Having a go at technical stuff ...

[dizzojay]

Every day I come on Lj and every day I am amazed and astounded by the fabulous computer art that you clever lot can produce, and every day I consistently fail to have even the vaguest idea of how it's done.

However, talking to one of my lovely Lj friends, I've been pointed towards a programme called GIMP which does all the wizzy art stuff, is supposedly fun and easy to use, and above all, free!

So a couple of weeks ago, I decided to take the plunge and downloaded it; since then have been fumbling, swearing and flailing my way around it.

So here is my first ever attempt at a piece of technological photo-fiddly art; and by the way, I still don't have the faintest clue about what I'm doing .. this all kind of fell together more by luck than judgement!

Comments

[soncnica.livejournal.com]

WOW!!!!! JUST AWESOME!!!!! WHY DO I SENSE A PLOT FOR A STORY TO THIS PIC COMING INTO MY BRAIN?!?!?!?

I LOVE THIS!!! THE TREES, THE GREEN COLOUR, THE STARS and that star in his eye.. OMFG!!! JUST.... AMAZING!!!!!! and the dark clouds!! OMG!!! *flails*

THIS IS PERFECT!

S.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Oooh, thank you so much for your fab comments, it's so motivating to read things like this.

Oh, if you wanted to write a story revolving around this pic, I would be ridiculously excited!

Lovely to hear from you x

[soncnica.livejournal.com]

SWEETIE!!!!! :)))))))
THE PIC IS AMAZING!!! IT JUST TOOK MY BREATH AWAY!!!! SERIOUSLY... I mean... just... WOW!

yeah I mean it just... wow... made this idea pop into my head and I wanna ask you some stuff... I mean this is your pic and I don't wanna.. abuse it... I'll send you a PM okay?! :)

AMAZING PIC!

S.

[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm impressed! I wish I could figure out how to do this kind of art!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I'm still at the fumbling and swearing stage as far as the software goes, but at least I've made a start. I'm glad you like it, thanks for the lovely comment x

[rince1wind.livejournal.com]

That's pretty cool! I'm going to check into GIMP too. Thank you for the art and the info.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

No problem, look forward to seeing some of your creations :)

[flame-lily.livejournal.com]

Been dying to get stuck into creating my own SN art and thanks for the tip - GIMP here I come. Hope to be able to make pics as beautiful as this one xx

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you, it would be lovely to compare notes with another complete novice because although I'm having fun, I'm totally baffled ... it's hilarious!