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Fun Stuff => MAKE => Topic started by: Sideways on 22 Nov 2005, 13:29

Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Sideways on 22 Nov 2005, 13:29: Blue Kitty asked me... months ago... to design an avatar for him. His only stipulation: "Make it a blue kitty."

I had been negligent in fulfilling this request, for a long time, but I /had/ started work on it months ago. Started... then forgotten, like so many other projects.

He asked again a few weeks ago how the avatar was coming along, and I told him, honestly, to stay on my ass about it, otherwise it would never get done.

He asked again last night, and the familiar feelings of guilt rose in my gullet, so I promised I would work on it.

I thought I would spend maybe a half hour on it, and leave it to be finished later... but I hit a groove, and 90 mins later it was done.

I sent it to him, via PM, but he hasn't logged-on at all today, and I'm desperate to hear what he thinks.

So desperate, that I am now opening it up to see what you all think (sorry, Blue Kitty, if this aggravates you in any way):

(http://www3.telus.net/public/sideways/Avatars/Blue%20Kitty.jpg)

So......... what do you all think?
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: *insert silly name here* on 22 Nov 2005, 13:52: It's a kitty

It's blue

It's a blue kitty, it passes the test x3 becauseit says "blue kitty" ON it
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Sonet on 22 Nov 2005, 13:53: Is it necessary for it to say Blue Kitty? I mean, the fact that it's a blue kitty is self-evident, and if Blue Kitty ends up using it, that'll just be redundant...
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Sonet on 22 Nov 2005, 13:54: Avast! I've been preempted...
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Sideways on 22 Nov 2005, 14:10: Yeah, I know... but I like having the person's tag on the avatar, as well... I just think it looks neat.

Like the avatar I drew for Fortebass.

(He is still using it, check it out to see what I'm talking about)

Beyond the nomenclature-redundancy issue, what do you guys think of it... from an artistic/graphic/whatever perspective?

In other words... does it look nice?
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: tasteslikeevil on 22 Nov 2005, 15:33: That, my friend, is one pretty kitty.

;)
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Blue Kitty on 22 Nov 2005, 16:00: <3
Thank you so very much
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Valrus on 22 Nov 2005, 17:11: Quote from: Sideways
Yeah, I know... but I like having the person's tag on the avatar, as well... I just think it looks neat.

You couldn't tell this, Sonet, from looking at More Brownies's avatar?

Waaaaaait a minute
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Sideways on 22 Nov 2005, 19:24: I assume you like it, BK... if you want anything changed, feel free to ask, I won't be insulted or anything.
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Duchess Tapioca on 22 Nov 2005, 19:27: I think it needs happy pointy teeth.
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: JJMitchell on 23 Nov 2005, 06:25: I asked Sideways to make me an avatar back in the Sandbox, guess he likes Blue Kitty better than moi.

I'm so sad now. Gonna go pout like a good adult.
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Oli on 23 Nov 2005, 07:05: It's quite the nice avatar.

How was it made?!? Photoshop?!? or are you more advanced than me :-)

P.S I love the perry bible fellowship. Your avatar is awesome :-)
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Sideways on 23 Nov 2005, 08:51: JJ... I totally forgot.

I bow before your feet in a grand gesture of begging forgiveness...

(You just wanted something with JJ in it, right? Send me a PM).

Nolaw, yes I used Photoshop, and my trusty Wacom tablet.

I cheated a bit. I found a pic of a kitten, that I thought looked cool, and basically copied the pose from that pic, then just did the inking/colouring/background/etc after that.
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: ForteBass on 23 Nov 2005, 09:26: Quote from: Sideways

Like the avatar I drew for Fortebass.

(He is still using it, check it out to see what I'm talking about)

I suuuuure am.
Also the blue kitty does, indeed, rock.
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Sideways on 23 Nov 2005, 10:31: Thanks, man!

I've already had two more Avy requests...

At this rate, a bunch of QCers are going to be running around with my art as their avatars. That's pretty flattering guys... I'm glad you like what I do.
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: JJMitchell on 23 Nov 2005, 10:44: I'm excited that you changed yours back to the old one! wootage! hehe
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: ForteBass on 25 Nov 2005, 07:34: Now just remember to keep on top of him so you can get yours.
Title: Avatar for a fellow QCer
Post by: Sideways on 28 Nov 2005, 09:41: I'm currently working on one for Awkward Silence, as he was the first to request it (by just a few minutes). It's already coming along pretty well, so I should be able to get to work on other requests within the week.