Hey guys.

[w/e]

Haven't been here in a while. Decided to check in.
Whats up guys? Who here still remembers me

 

[Whitesock]

HE RETURNS!

How's it going? Any good design work since you were here?

I've been getting into illustration. got accepted to a bunch of art schools and stuff. Haven't hit the digital as much as i want to though.

 

[w/e]

Hmm, didn't expect you to go the illustration route. Thats awesome! I myself have kinda changed more from design to photography.
All I really do now is photo stuff, but a bunch of web design and logo design as well.
As for schools, I applied to the art institute of Chicago and got some money from them for my photo portfolio! Tbh, I'd rather go to purdue in indiana but they cost 12 shittons of money, so thats not really an option.
Thought of this place in a fit of nostalgia and decided to come back and see whats up.

So what's everyone been up to?

 

[Whitesock]

That's awesome! Yeah I've really been into concept art lately and have been working big time on traditional mediums to get into college. As long as they offer a BFA any art school should be pretty much fine. What companies look for is the BFA over just the BA if you can get it (At least that's how it is for illustration and graphic design. Photo might not have a BFA option).

 

[Darthfett]

It's been a while, but not NEARLY long enough for us to forget you.

Got any new art to post?

 

[thewrongvine]

You back! But you probably didn't know me well enough before,
So I won't say anything about me, ha.

What darthfett said.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Hey w/e, long time no see.

Sadly, the graphics zone isn't as popular as it was before. (or at least it doesn't seem to be) I got back into wc3 modding, but I haven't done anything graphic-related in a long time. :\

 

[13lade619]

Yeah. the Gfx zone is basically dead here. .
I miss the Sig Contests...

I havent touched PS in like 2 months, myself...
Though I'm thinking of doing sigs again and even starting a Gfx Team on a site I've been going to.
(but first I need a name, lol)

 

[Whitesock]

Well if you want to revive this then start posting your stuff people! I know I will be as I'm working on a few tshirt designs atm.

 

[vypur85]

> want to revive this then start posting

Someone should really host some competition in the Graphics Zone. (Something besides signature contest I hope).

 

[Whitesock]

To have a contest you need contestants. I don't see enough activity.

If you want one then you should post your stuff so I know you're here!

 

[vypur85]

Something creative that doesn't require artistic contestant would be fine as well.
Like my feeble attempt popularise the Graphic Zone by hosting Guess Who? and Panda Who?.
Then again, it didn't turned out that well.

Maybe something else this time? Anyone?

> post your stuff
Haven't I been posting?

 

[thewrongvine]

Well been busy, but maybe in a few months, after school.

But yeah, just general art-related things like vypur's guessing would be cool.
What about a TH showcase? People can submit their works of any date for display, like an art gallery. Maybe an annual thing, since there will probably be more art each year by the artists. I know that's just like looking at the gallery section, or looking at threads here, but a showcase would be more like a single event, mostly showing your "best" work (though people shouldn't be afraid to post anything, ).

 

[w/e]

Haha, glad to see a ton of familiar faces here (so to speak). I've been drowning in college stuff, so I've had no time for anything at all. But college stuff is almost over, and now free time isn't all that hard to come by.

As for new stuff, http://www.flickr.com/photos/spymercinator

The graphics zone never was all too active. I remember we had narwain (who was awesome) at some point, but he seems to have left us
I think the problem is is that TH is primarily a wc3/sc2/blizzard/tech support site, and all the members of the GZ are just people who happen to have graphics interests.
Maybe we can drag some newbies into graphics somehow?

 

[Whitesock]

I'm finding A LOT of the big graphics forums are dying/are totally dead as well. It may be a more global decline.

Maybe we can drag some newbies into graphics somehow?

Once SC2 mapping kicks off with this site (just you wait, trust me! ) people will want graphics stuff, and that is exactly when we will get new people.

 

[thewrongvine]

In my school, too, graphic design interest seems to be lowering. Our current leaving senior class is the majority of our school's graphic designers. Other classes seem to be focusing on photography, which is all nice and jolly as well.

Anyway, your stuff is great as always. I remember looking at your portfolio back in the... whenever that was. Ha, the wasp shot, definitely unnerving.

Yes, I think dragging people in seems nice.

 

[w/e]

I'm seeing that happen at my school too. Everyone's going into photography. :/

 

[sqrage]

Photography makes no money It's too saturated already.

Plus it's not a job where a degree helps

 

[thewrongvine]

I like photography but it's getting too easy(er) these days. So a lotta' people try it out.

And most art doesn't make money,

 

[Whitesock]

And that's exactly why I'm going into a coursed aimed at commercial illustration.