Okay, so I was trying something in Ai before just to learn how to do it and to get familiar with the program. I didn't think the task I chose was hard and that it is a good idea for learning the basics. However, I cannot find anything useful on the Adobe page since I have no idea what to look for. When I try, their names for tools and workflows are confusing to me and, ironically, it is not really well illustrated. I have failed so often now that I am fucking mad. I really need someone to explain the best practice how to accomplish this:
I used the letter W that you see in pic related. I chose it because it has intersections. As you can see, as of now it is still just flat. What I wanted to do is add a kind of 3D effect to it by giving it a gradient and some depth (will recolor, it's a standard gradient I just used for the exercise).
To achieve this, I want the paths to go above each other, so that the "W" kind of looks like a spring, if you know what I mean.
For example, in the middle where the strokes meet and just merge, I want the path coming from the left to be above the part that comes back down. (That one should go below said line.) At the end to the right, where it is merging again, I want the path to go above itself once more, creating a round tip instead of the flat merge.
I hope someone understands what I mean by that and can help me out here. I just don't get how the tools work and how I can cut the letter into shapes. Hell, I don't even know how to make the closed paths that are already there longer without fucking everything up.
(I realize sometimes you can copy/paste but with drop shadows, gradients or opacity involved, I would rather not copy it multiple times to create the "illusion". Also, it's about getting to know the program, so a workaround is fine as long as it's generally applicable.)
I can't believe I don't even understand how to extend/cut an existing, closed path. Sorry that I am apparently THIS dumb.
Thank you all, guys!
>>273585
damn blog. tldr? did you tried with a 3d software? you can do it with c4d in seconds (spline + extrude nurbs or sweep nurbs) however illustrator 3d extrude & bevel could give more control.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUaR2lt2WGw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqrz95xlQX8
>>273594
Not my first language so I kind of scrambled. Anyway, I found the solution how to do it. Line tool to "connect" the paths (although they are still both seperate entities then).
Then Pathfinder, divide the shapes and you're pretty much done alread except for the color. Found multiple ways but none of the others worked consistently for each part of the letter. Don't know if this is the best practice, though.
Also thanks for your suggestion but this is mostly about learning to work with paths, not so much about the final result. Looks rad though!
>>273627
scrambled?! I meant rambled
>>273584
/wsr/
What part of this did you think had to do with Graphic Design?
>>273588
Ah I stand corrected, you are right, just so used to sending everyone that posts here over to /wsr/
Guys im from germany and i applied for uni "graphic design and visual communication"
And i need to bring some things i'v done so they can see of i have any talent. Can you help me?
I will post some things i have
>>273533
You are trying to make something look analog using digital fonts. Why not making that PLUTO font yourself by hand and import it?
Wo bewirbst du dich?
>>273535
hmkw frankfurt am main.
You have the opportunity to make $15 by creating a simple logo for me.
For more information, send some samples in an e-mail to [email protected]
Pic unrelated.
>>273470
Oh boy, 15 whole dollars? What a tempting offer, I better get in early to take hold of this deal.
Pro tip: $15 isn't even worth an hours time to someone.
>>273471
I'm looking for some outsourcing work for a shitty website. Someone with good ideas might be able to throw something together in 5-10 minutes.
I'll add another $5 to this offer.
>>273470
Honestly not worth the time for most people that aren't complete noobs. You should've just posted the job in the OP and hoped someone pitied you enough to throw something together.
I was tasked by a friend with remaking some vintage shirts from a bar in his home town. I tried the font identifying websites, no dice. Thanks for any help.
>>273408
it looks like pacifico to me but i could be wrong.
>http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/the-best-free-script-fonts-for-creating-vintage-logos
>>273421
Thanks Anon. It is very close to that, but not quite. I think what I'm going to do is print it out in large format, fill it in by hand, and then re-scan it.
Looks like grand hotel
it's what's on the inside that counts.
function > form, end of story.
>>273393
What's the point of this thread OP?
Debunking the mac meme?
Also, your pic is retarded. Nothing is even close to the size it should have and that perspective.
Love the fact that the case has core 2 duo and win7 stickers
>>273393
I'll bite the bait.
If anyone knows of a laptop trackpad as smooth as the one on macbooks I'm interested.
I've been wanting to switch back to pc for some time now but I can find the same ergonomy.
Anyone have any input on this picture I made?
OR alternativley, this one?
WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS
anyone using processing for fun/professional purposes?
I've tried it, but I don't need my projects to be interactive. Instead, I generate vector graphics from the data I have. I find I have much more control this way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZsSwn1XiA0
little game I made in processing that sorta borders on gd
I've only, ever used the pixelsorting algorithms, but that sounds very interesting. Is there any good ressource on that ?
I've been thinking about sending out a VERY GOOD Microsoft Powerpoint presentation to different marketing and graphic design places in my area. Is this a good idea? Something short that can fit on a floppy disk so maybe five or so pages. I also wanted to add in some extremely sick slide transitions and the "boing" noise when the slide goes.
Thoughts? Will I stand out from the crowd in this highly competitive and cut-throat market?
>>272884
>powerpoint presentation
professional agencies use Macs, which cant run Microshit files
>floppy disk
professional agencies dont use computers from the 80s, so they cant even read your files
>>272885
Fuck off Steve Jobs that I'm seeing employment not faggotry.
>>272886
>extremely sick slide transitions
kek'd
if you really want to impress use after effects instead of pp.
I made this a long time ago and I forget why.
Rate it. I give it a 3/10
>>272663
I think it'd work better without colour. I'd also have less gaps in the white ring.
Potentially Good Start/10
remove colon
>>272714
But I don't have medicare
Why is this board so shitty? I feel like none of you actually work in the (graphic) design industry at all.
>>272601
How on earth could any of us verify that we do to any degree of satisfaction that we're not cat fishing or trolling, without opening ourselves up to spam or abuse?
And more importantly, who cares? We're shitty because design molds us to be through disappointment, resentment, jealousy, and overwhelming feelings of inadequacy, regardless of actual skill level or demonstratable merit.
I come here looking for web design help but all everyone talks about is fonts and logos. It's a shame really...
>>272601
its mental init
This is about design in general. The last years I've been to many seminars and courses about interface design, industrial design, etc. and every single one of them tought me that the Dieter Rams/Braun design as well as Apple design is probably the only good way of design. White, minimalistic, clean and edged.
What do you think about it? If everything is designed in that way, wouldn't it be pretty boring, cold and without any connection to a culture (depending on the location).
The more I look at all those Dieter Ram's style products, the more tired I get of it. I can't see it anymore. For me it is not beautiful but somehow depressing. There is no uniqueness, no art left.
I get your point but I think you may be taking the courses a bit too literal. You shouldn't just do the same thing that Rams did, but you should take his design philosophies in account, I think they are saying.
I agree that saying everything should be designed according to any specific philosophy is detrimental to the industry as a whole though.
Pic unrelated. It does show that within the same philosophy you can have a lot of variation.
>>272275
that's because he's german....go look at minimalism in other cultures.
>>272292
u wot
Hey /gd/
I need help regarding Movie Studio 13 Platinum. I know this is /gd/ but i thought your skills could might be helpfull.
I need to add a countdown timer on a black screen in Movie Studio.
Something like " 30:12:45:12 ", need to count down and stop at a particular point.
Any ideas?
I searched videos for hours but i couldn´t find something helpful
>>273423
there's an option on sony vegas for countdown timers maybe try it and/or render it with transparent background or alpha channel and import it on movie studio.
>>273426
i tried it. i also tried to determine the time code at the end of the timeline. but all that happens is the timeline itself gets expanded. For example at the end of my time code i need to have the timecode to begin with 28: - so what movie studio does is displaying it in hours which would be 04:06:40,270.
I tried other displaying options but none of them helped. ...
>>273428
what about if you fake it? for example you start with the first 2 numbers and move on to the others on after effects it shouldn't be that hard however it could take a while to animate each manually.
What's the industry standard CAD software?
What's the photoshop of the CAD world?
I don't exactly know much about the topic but I'd say AutoCAD seeing how it's Autodesk's and pretty much the most popular option.
I might be wrong tho.
autodesk inventor
completely depends on the field
>What Are You Working On Today - Thread
Show what you're up to, get constructive critique, advice, praise and insulted.
>pic related is my addition to the thread.
>>272957
wtf is that annoying white glow to the left of the horned head?
>>273100
Not OP, but I'm not sure I can tell what you're referring to. Elaborate?
>>272957
What font is that, OP? I like it.
