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08-04-2008, 11:05 AM
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Art Terms and Definitions
BM asked me a question about a term and it sparked this idea, this spot is to help new users (and old) understand terms used by other members, these terms are words used by the internet in general so please don't submit terms you or others made up
To Help use this form to submit a word you know and think should be up here [*B](Term here)[/b] (Definition) [*SIZE="1"][*B]Thanks to (your user name here)[/b][/size] ^^^ remove the stars, of course Use Ctrl + F to find a word or phrase quickly! ================================================== # and Symbols 1,2,3 Dimensions there are 3 known dimensions and arguably a fourth. The first dimension is simply a line and any sequence on the line. this has 1 dimension, Length (X). The second dimension is a plane (a single flat platform, continues forever), any side-scroller game you have ever seen is in 2D, the Computer screen you are looking at is 2D, any signature or image seen on the computer is 2D, also these are the dimensions one would mess with when making an image. this has 2 Dimensions, Length(X) and Width(Y). The Third dimension is what you live in, the ability to move your arm up, down, left, right, back, and forth is all due to the third dimension. no game is truly in the third dimension, all games are 2D, but give the appearance of being in 3D. this has 3 Dimensions, Length(X), Width(Y), and Height(Z). The Fourth Dimension is arguably non-existent, but there are 2 theories for it. one theory is the fourth dimension being time, where the same spot in the fourth dimension can never be reached again (you can't go back 3 seconds in time). if this theory is true, then we live in the fourth dimension. so the 4 dimensions are, Length, Width, Height, and Time. the second theory is another spatial one, it has no boundaries, it is exampled by the Mobius strip and Klein bottle. the four dimensions in this theory are X, Y, Z, and W. Thanks to Damion A Abstract One of the main styles of GFX making, this one consists of no real meaning and, most of the time, is completely random, although it does flow. Thanks to Damion Avvie (Avi) (Avatar) the image at the top left of every post and it is used so people remember you, you can edit yours by clicking "User CP" -> "Edit Avatar" Thanks to Damion .AVI (Audio Video Interleave) an .avi is a format of video file, compatible with most programs, it is also the best file type for uploading, as it is very popular on sites like youtube. Thanks to Gong29 B Blending A technique used in signature making. It is how the stock/render combines with the background. Thanks to Snakey Brush Helps make cool backgrounds easily and creates a feel for the Sig, these are downloadable at sites like DeviantArt Thanks to Damion .BMP (Bitmap) this saves every pixel in an image and it's file size is huge, and normally when uploaded to a site, it will be converted to a jpeg. Thanks to Damion C C4D (Cinema4D) a program which creates 3D renders known as Fractals. Thanks to Damion C/C (Constructive Criticism) Most GFX artist will ask for this when they post an image that they have made. it means they wish you to point out what you like and what you dislike, and if you dislike anything, they wish you to give a reason why and/or a way to improve Thanks to Damion Canvas Your work place/area in a image editing program. Thanks to Snakey Contrast The amount the colors get closer to the basic three; Red, Blue, and yellow (black and white are included). 0 contrast will be gray, as 100 contrast will be a bright slur of the said colors. Thanks to Damion D DeviantArt A web site, it is used for finding new brushes, learning new techniques, posting your own Art, and even posting stories. It is the leading Art site in the World. Thanks to Damion E F Feel Means how your image looks, if you had to describe it, what words would you use? - that's the feel Thanks to Damion Flow the overall direction of a piece of artwork. Thanks to NoobSlice Focal Point The main point of interest in a piece of art, like renders in Signatures. Thanks to Damion Font How text is typed, not what is typed Thanks to Damion Fractal a 3D Graphic made in Cinema4D, can be zoomed in an infinite amount of times without a loss of quality. Most Fractals look wild, uncontrolled, metallic, smooth, or sharp, with the exception of a few. These are sometimes referred to as "C4D's", because of the program they are made in. Thanks to Damion FR(Full Rights) You can do anything with the signature, this is mostly heard when people purchase signatures with forum points, or if one makes the signature, they generally have full rights to it. Thanks to SuperNoob G .GIF a form of image often used for animation, usually of low quality. Thanks to Gong29 GIMP (General Image Manipulation Program) a watered-down version of PS, it is completely free, and it has a hard learning curve. Thanks to Damion GFX Stands for Graphics, which refers to any computer made art. Thanks to Damion GMV(Gets My Vote) What they think your tag is classed, who they vote for in a competition etc. Thanks to SuperNoob Golden Rectangle A simple rectangle with the proportions of 1:1.618, an image using these proportions are generally thought of to be more "Inviting" and "Warm". Originally thought of by the Greek. If you look for it, it can be found almost everywhere. Example: if you wanted the length of your image to be 100, the width should be 162 200 : 324 300 : 485 Thanks to Damion Grunge One of the main styles of GFX making, this one has a dark and eerie feel to the Sig. Most brushes from this style involve scratches, blood spots, and cirrus clouds Thanks to Damion H I Image Shack a well known web site used for uploading pictures. Thanks to Damion J .JPEG A format that greatly reduces the file size of the image at the cost of degrading the quality of the image. Good for GFX, not good for Pixels Thanks to Damion .JPSP(Jasc Paint Shop Pro) A Microsoft-exclusive raster and vector graphic editing software program, Competitor to Adobe Photoshop. It costs about 80 US Dollars. Thanks to Gong29 K L M MP3 (MPEG) a common format of sound file found on the internet, compatible with just about every sound or video player on the internet. Thanks to Gong29 N O Opacity How Solid an object looks. 0 opacity will be completely transparent. as 100 opacity will be completely solid. Thanks to Snakey P Pixel 1. Zoom into paint as far as you can and without moving the mouse and with the pencil tool, click once. (that is a pixel) it is a single dot, it is used on computers in mass amounts to create pictures. everything you will every see on a computer is created from pixels. 2. A piece of art created completely in the program Paint or MSPaint, where the artist places each and every pixel in the picture, using only the tools provided from Paint or MSPaint Thanks to Damion Pixelmator An image editing program made for Mac OS. Thanks to CaptainPlanet Photo Bucket A web site used for uploading images, known for allowing people to upload multiple images at once, also know for commonly Jpeg-ing images (Requires Free Membership) Thanks to Damion PhotoShop (PS) The leading program in GFX design, it costs a lot (around $600 (£344.1), but it can produce almost any image or desired effect. (with enough experience) Thanks to Damion .PNG A format that saves every single dot of an image, this is good for Any GFX, and is arguably the best format to save anything in. Thanks to Damion PR(Posting Rights) You may post the local format or the Tutorial for your team or group, but no selling or claiming of it. Thanks to SuperNoob .PSD (PhotoShop Document) the local format for PhotoShop Thanks to Damion Q R Render An image cut out from it's background, and in signatures, makes for a good focal point. Thanks to Damion Ripped To copy another persons artwork and claim it as your own Thanks to Mcnutty55 Rule Of Thirds In Visual arts, the rule of thirds is used to make a tag look more energetic, tense, and inviting. Basically, divide your image "To-Be" into thirds, horizontally, and vertically. These lines and intersections are where points of interest should be. The reasoning behind this is generally because human eyes are drawn to these points quicker than usual. these spots where found by using the "Golden Rectangle". Thanks to Damion S Sig / Siggy (Signature) refers to the image or block of words at the bottom of anyone's post, you can edit yours by clicking "User CP" -> "Edit Signature" Thanks to Damion Sprite 1. A render of a pixelized character. Generally from 8-bit and 16-bit games (2D games). 2. A Signature Type, more of a sub-set of GFX art, due to it being able to be mixed with abstract, grunge, and vector. In this style, the artist uses a pixelized character (a sprite). Thanks to NoobSlice SOTW Stands for Signature of the Week. A contest in which people enter their work. After all work is submitted, people vote for who has the best. Thanks to CaptainPlanet Stock An image before it becomes a render, a stock has it's background intact, and a render does not. these are used in photo manips. Thanks to Damion T Tag Another word to describe a piece of art made by someone. Thanks to Beef Text written words Thanks to Damion TGH stands for The Game Homepage, the site you are on right now. Thanks to Gong29 Tiny Pic A site used for uploading pictures, well known for having small Image links. Thanks to Damion Tut (Tutorial) a guide to show how to do a specific action. Thanks to Damion U V Vector One of the main styles of GFX making, this style involves using bright colors that tend to try to catch your attention. It also is usually based around 1 color (2 at most) and uses many shades of that color (including pure white and pure black), this is the only style where making the render look like a sticker is Desirible, a lot of advertising use this kind of GFX, brushes in this kind of GFX include solid lines, circles and shapes (no fading) Thanks to Damion W WIP (Work in Progress) means the artist is still working on the art and it is not done. Thanks to Damion WMV (Windows Media Video) a video made by/for Windows video products. Also usable on youtube. Thanks to Gong29 WR(Wearing Rights) When one may use the tag as a signature or avatar on the Forums. Thanks to SuperNoob X .XCF The Local format for THE GIMP Thanks to Damion Y Youtube A web site, this site is the leading site for uploading and viewing Videos. Thanks to Damion Z ================================================== i will be always updating this See an error? something need to be clarified? Need a Definition? Tell Me! post on this topic I'll post more tomorrow but this is all i could come up with tonight
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08-04-2008, 12:39 PM
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TGH: the game homepage.
GIF: a form of image often used for animation, usually of low quality. MP3: AKA MPEG, MP3 is a common format of sound file found on the internet, compatible with just about every sound or video player on the internet. AVI: AKA Audio Video Interleave, a .avi is a format of video file, compatible with most programs, it is also the best file type for uploading, as it is very popular on sites like youtube. WMV: Windows Media Video, a video made by/for Windows video products. Also usable on youtube. Here are some i know.
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08-04-2008, 06:55 PM
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These are art terms. Not for things on TGH.
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08-04-2008, 07:02 PM
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 YOu should add into your post that it it an art thing...
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08-04-2008, 07:29 PM
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It's in the art section...
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08-04-2008, 07:32 PM
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Oh, yeah lol hehe...
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08-04-2008, 09:36 PM
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SOTW Stands for Signature of the Week. A contest in which people enter their work. After all work is submitted, people vote for who has the best.
Thanks to CaptainPlanet WIP Stands for work in progress. A tag or signature that is still being worked on. Thanks to CaptainPlanet there ya go.
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08-04-2008, 11:39 PM
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thanks guys - i updated it
i'll add more later on tonight (P.S. i already had WIP, CP)
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