kindhs Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) I first used Photoshop on 1997. Twenty five years later Adobe goes to rest while Affinity is rising. This is my first attempt to create something in Affinity Designer. "Darkness" The moon was captured with a canon camera and edited in Affinity photo. The skeleton was created with an old 3D character design software. The ground, plants, and the clouds created with the Pixel Persona of Affinity Designer. I can not tell in a few words, how happy I am using Affinity products! Edited January 29, 2021 by kindhs correct the text Uwe367, Besli, Renzatic and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrograde Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Welcome to the fold. kindhs 1 Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwe367 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 It´s a nice composing and idea, but the moon in front of the clouds? I believe that should be the other way around or am i wrong? 😉 Frozen Death Knight 1 Quote Have a nice day. Ich wünsche einen schönen Tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindhs Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Uwe367 said: It´s a nice composing and idea, but the moon in front of the clouds? I believe that should be the other way around or am i wrong? 😉 You are 100% correct! But this was not planned to be a "realistic" or "educational" or "scientific" illustration, if it was the skeleton should be under the ground. iuli, weegiegrum, lepr and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwe367 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, kindhs said: You are 100% correct! But this was not planned to be a "realistic" or "educational" or "scientific" illustration, if it was the skeleton should be under the ground. Ok, you are right 😂 For me it was looking like a scene of a horror movie or similar and in this skeletons are often on the ground 😁 Anyway.. it´s a nice work and a good idea 👍 Quote Have a nice day. Ich wünsche einen schönen Tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindhs Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 23 minutes ago, Uwe367 said: Ok, you are right 😂 For me it was looking like a scene of a horror movie or similar and in this skeletons are often on the ground 😁 Anyway.. it´s a nice work and a good idea 👍 I agree with you, and I really like observations like yours, it means you pay attention to details!!!😉 I think this is a "kind" of illustration that allows somebody to follow his imagination with very few limitations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwe367 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, kindhs said: I agree with you, and I really like observations like yours, it means you pay attention to details!!!😉 Yes, you are right with this. Before i came to Affinity i was (i´m always) a moderator in a photoshop forum and there i pay attention to details if a user has a question how to make a work better. 15 minutes ago, kindhs said: I think this is a "kind" of illustration that allows somebody to follow his imagination with very few limitations. Yes, it lets´s much space for the own fantasy, how to see the scene and what happens in it or what happens next.... Quote Have a nice day. Ich wünsche einen schönen Tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindhs Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Uwe367 said: Yes, you are right with this. Before i came to Affinity is was (i´m always) a moderator in a photoshop forum and there i pay attention to details if a user has a question how to make a work better. Yes, it lets´s much space for the own fantasy, how to see the scene and what happens in it or what happens next.... Your comments are always welcome! Here is an example of my first painting attempt that I just started in Affinity Designer (not finished yet). No "wild" imagination or breaking limitations on this one! Selorm Butsor Gamenyah, Ren De, Uwe367 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwe367 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, kindhs said: Your comments are always welcome! Here is an example of my first painting attempt that I just started in Affinity Designer (not finished yet). No "wild" imagination or breaking limitations on this one! Looks very good and I am curious about the finished picture. Quote Have a nice day. Ich wünsche einen schönen Tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindhs Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, Uwe367 said: Looks very good and I am curious about the finished picture. Thank you for your kind words! PS I am living in Southern California and you remind me the wonderful trips I had in Germany! Dusseldorf, Berlin, Koln, etc. The History of this country, the architecture, the landscapes, the people, I have not enough words on how much I love your country!😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwe367 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, kindhs said: PS I am living in Southern California and you remind me the wonderful trips I had in Germany! Dusseldorf, Berlin, Koln, etc. The History of this country, the architecture, the landscapes, the people, I have not enough words on how much I love your country! Thanks, that´s nice. In 1988 i was for 2 weeks in Shreveport/Louisiana. From there i had a trip to Dallas/Texas and i was overwhelmed of this city. The time was to short to see more from the USA. Quote Have a nice day. Ich wünsche einen schönen Tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindhs Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 9 hours ago, retrograde said: Welcome to the fold. Thank you! Love your links! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorVonDoom Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 The trees look like trees! It's surprising how many don't considering that they are everywhere. I had the noticed the VERY high clouds. I know it's not meant to be realistic but would have still looked better with the moon behind them and perhaps the moon a bit higher, but that's me. Frozen Death Knight 1 Quote Marc ArtByMarc.me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindhs Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, VectorVonDoom said: The trees look like trees! It's surprising how many don't considering that they are everywhere. I had the noticed the VERY high clouds. I know it's not meant to be realistic but would have still looked better with the moon behind them and perhaps the moon a bit higher, but that's me. You are right, it's a matter of how each one of us looks at the composition. I did try to cover the moon with clouds but I didn't like it much... I wanted to show the whole moon, because when it is hidden looks to me that the main subject that attracts the attention is only the skeleton, while I wanted both of them to be in the center of attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 9 hours ago, kindhs said: I wanted to show the whole moon, because when it is hidden looks to me that the main subject that attracts the attention is only the skeleton, while I wanted both of them to be in the center of attention. You are right when you say it "was not planned to be a "realistic" or "educational" or "scientific" illustration." And you are right when you say you wanted the moon to also be the centre of attention but it is the centre of attention for the wrong reason. It just looks out of place where it is and that's the immediate thing that most people will see Still, a remarkable piece of work. Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindhs Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 28 minutes ago, carl123 said: You are right when you say it "was not planned to be a "realistic" or "educational" or "scientific" illustration." And you are right when you say you wanted the moon to also be the centre of attention but it is the centre of attention for the wrong reason. It just looks out of place where it is and that's the immediate thing that most people will see Still, a remarkable piece of work. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyg9 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Love it. Night sky. Full moon. Spooky trees. Skeleton emerging from a grave. How could you go wrong? All technical and compositional notes aside, I'm glad you're comfortable enough with Affinity Photo to give the kiss-off to Adobe (I've been 100% Adobe-free for close to 4 years). I find there's been no limitations to what I can produce with Affinity products and I do not miss the bloat of Adobe programs. Artists such as yourself only further the fact that excellent work can be achieved outside of the Adobe universe. iuli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren De Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindhs Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 19 minutes ago, dannyg9 said: Love it. Night sky. Full moon. Spooky trees. Skeleton emerging from a grave. How could you go wrong? All technical and compositional notes aside, I'm glad you're comfortable enough with Affinity Photo to give the kiss-off to Adobe (I've been 100% Adobe-free for close to 4 years). I find there's been no limitations to what I can produce with Affinity products and I do not miss the bloat of Adobe programs. Artists such as yourself only further the fact that excellent work can be achieved outside of the Adobe universe. I agree 100% dannyg9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindhs Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 56 minutes ago, dannyg9 said: Love it. Night sky. Full moon. Spooky trees. Skeleton emerging from a grave. How could you go wrong? All technical and compositional notes aside, I'm glad you're comfortable enough with Affinity Photo to give the kiss-off to Adobe (I've been 100% Adobe-free for close to 4 years). I find there's been no limitations to what I can produce with Affinity products and I do not miss the bloat of Adobe programs. Artists such as yourself only further the fact that excellent work can be achieved outside of the Adobe universe. There is also something else... Allot of people after getting comfortable with a software, they are "afraid" to start learning a new software and learn new technics etc. I am not a youngster myself but I love to learn, give me photo or video or music software and I will try to master them as much as I can. pruus and dannyg9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyg9 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Ya can't argue with Albert (and you'd be foolish to try). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren De Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I too am rather long of tooth and I am ecstatic over these tools from Affinity. Kindhs I think we are on the same plane... 🤓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kindhs Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Ren De said: I too am rather long of tooth and I am ecstatic over these tools from Affinity. Kindhs I think we are on the same plane... 🤓 When I was a teenager such things as computers and software did not exist, I am assuming the same goes for you too, and sometimes I wonder how different my life would be if I had access to all these wonderful tools. The young people today are so lucky that they have so many different choices in order to dive into art and become creators. Oh well... I guess in our case it's better late than never!🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren De Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 How true👍🏼 dannyg9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyg9 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I went to Art School and learned all of this stuff MANUALLY (no computers with the exception of an ancient, DOS - based static animation program - think flip cards). About 5 years after I graduated i basically re-learned everything on the computer. Not too bad for my sake. In my class (which was a basic package of Quark, Photoshop, and Illustrator) were two gents who'd spent about 25 years doing photo touch ups and editing at Time publications. Every instruction the teacher gave was met with a chorus of "Wait! Wait!" "Where?" "Hold on, HOLD ON!" Can't imagine what their learning curve was. I'm sure if they had Affinity programs back then they would have had a much easier time of it. jmwellborn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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