Which Apps used to create the artwork?
Thursday, September 19, 2002 by a99 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hi,
Which applications are most popular for creating the artwork we all see on this site?
Thanks,
a99
Which applications are most popular for creating the artwork we all see on this site?
Thanks,
a99
a99
Reply #2 Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:48 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:48 PM
Ok, thanks -- I am aware of all of these programs, but I haven't really found much in these Apps to make the 3D images that I find in the WallPapers section.
Koasati
Reply #3 Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:03 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:03 PM
some wallpaper artists also seem to be found of 3Dmax, and Bryce.
Delicious
Reply #4 Friday, September 20, 2002 6:27 AM
Reply #4 Friday, September 20, 2002 6:27 AM
A recent poll was taken at Wincustomize pertaining to this topic and the top two programs were #1: Adobe Photoshop #2: Jasc Paintshop. Jasc costs 4 times less than Adobe and does a very nice job making graphics.
MikeB314
Reply #5 Friday, September 20, 2002 6:35 AM
Reply #5 Friday, September 20, 2002 6:35 AM
Well, you didn't ask about 3D wallpaper. 
The majority of the artwork on this site is skins, made in either Photoshop, Paintshop Pro, or The Gimp. As Koasati said, most of the wallpapers seem to be made with 3D apps like 3D Studio Max and Bryce.
The majority of the artwork on this site is skins, made in either Photoshop, Paintshop Pro, or The Gimp. As Koasati said, most of the wallpapers seem to be made with 3D apps like 3D Studio Max and Bryce. 
Carlitus
Reply #6 Friday, September 20, 2002 8:02 AM
Reply #6 Friday, September 20, 2002 8:02 AM
for 2d: Photoshop Elements & Photoimpact, sometimes others such Freehand and Coreldraw.
for 3d: my main program is Hash Animation:Master, but i also use Bryce 2, Truespace 3 se and Blender Creator
for 3d: my main program is Hash Animation:Master, but i also use Bryce 2, Truespace 3 se and Blender Creator
bakerstreet
Reply #7 Friday, September 20, 2002 8:37 AM
Reply #7 Friday, September 20, 2002 8:37 AM
Adobe Photoshop with the stock filters. PSP is getting really good as well, if you want to spend less.
A popuplar misconception is that you have to use a 3D app to make something look photo-realistically 3D. The power of a 3D app is making a model and then not having to re-make it when you want a different perspective on the object in question. I know some people really, really like 3D apps, but people have been rendering images with realistic depth for a thousand years with no help from 3D studio Max
I have been accused several times (quite vehemently) of using a 3D program to get realistic results, and I take it as a compliment. With stock and hand-done drop shadows,a good grounding in perspective, and an understanding of negative space you can make any image that someone with 3D Studio Max can make.
I had a guy argue with me for an hour once on IRC that I used a 3d app on Necropolis of Memory: http://www.artuproar.com/zoom.php?num=6185 I guess it has a stock-3D kinda look with the wire and whatnot.
Granted, if you are gonna animate you work, or show it from various angles, etc., you're in for exponentially more work. SO if you you are gonna do photorealistic animation, or make a photorealistic character that you will be reusing over and over, maybe a 3D app would be worth it. If, though, you are gonna just make 3D abstracts and the average fare one sees on 3D wallpapers, you could do the same with a good 2D graphics proggy and build a lot of artistic skill at the same time; and those skills you could use in *any* other medium.
A popuplar misconception is that you have to use a 3D app to make something look photo-realistically 3D. The power of a 3D app is making a model and then not having to re-make it when you want a different perspective on the object in question. I know some people really, really like 3D apps, but people have been rendering images with realistic depth for a thousand years with no help from 3D studio Max
I have been accused several times (quite vehemently) of using a 3D program to get realistic results, and I take it as a compliment. With stock and hand-done drop shadows,a good grounding in perspective, and an understanding of negative space you can make any image that someone with 3D Studio Max can make.
I had a guy argue with me for an hour once on IRC that I used a 3d app on Necropolis of Memory: http://www.artuproar.com/zoom.php?num=6185 I guess it has a stock-3D kinda look with the wire and whatnot.
Granted, if you are gonna animate you work, or show it from various angles, etc., you're in for exponentially more work. SO if you you are gonna do photorealistic animation, or make a photorealistic character that you will be reusing over and over, maybe a 3D app would be worth it. If, though, you are gonna just make 3D abstracts and the average fare one sees on 3D wallpapers, you could do the same with a good 2D graphics proggy and build a lot of artistic skill at the same time; and those skills you could use in *any* other medium.
Jafo
Reply #8 Friday, September 20, 2002 9:11 AM
Reply #8 Friday, September 20, 2002 9:11 AM
'cemetery of people', baker.... 
....or maybe 'seminary'....
....or maybe 'seminary'....
bakerstreet
Reply #9 Friday, September 20, 2002 9:28 AM
Reply #9 Friday, September 20, 2002 9:28 AM
Hmmm? 'Memory', look at the image and think memory in terms of computers (RAM) and people's memories at the same time...
You overlooked 'popuplar'? I've been waiting for the axe to fall on that one for an hour. priorities, priorities...
You overlooked 'popuplar'? I've been waiting for the axe to fall on that one for an hour. priorities, priorities...
zSynchro
Reply #11 Friday, September 20, 2002 7:22 PM
Reply #11 Friday, September 20, 2002 7:22 PM
My Personal Favorite Graphics Programs:
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 (I don't like 7 yet)
3DS Max
Bryce 5.0
Poser 4
Paintshop Pro
Xara is good for some things
Adobe Illustrator 10
Fireworks is good for graphics on the net but then so are the others...
Also have a graphics tablet i use with Illustrator, and occasionally with Adobe PS6. It's very useful for vectors I find.
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 (I don't like 7 yet)
3DS Max
Bryce 5.0
Poser 4
Paintshop Pro
Xara is good for some things
Adobe Illustrator 10
Fireworks is good for graphics on the net but then so are the others...
Also have a graphics tablet i use with Illustrator, and occasionally with Adobe PS6. It's very useful for vectors I find.
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Reply #1 Thursday, September 19, 2002 8:52 PM
Paintshop Pro
Photoshop
The Gimp
and others that slip my mind at the moment..........
ahh yes.........
Fireworks
Corel Draw (I think)
and more I'm sure.