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Re: From Doodle to Vector Image

virtualDavis — Mon, 05 May 2014 10:03:51 -0000

Thanks for the tip.

Re: From Doodle to Vector Image

fq — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 03:09:57 -0000

Software that provide auto-tracing vector conversion (like autotracer) is just good for very simple and clear images. With more colors, lower size and complicated shapes start to be auto-tracing useless. When you need quality and precision of your vectorized image you must definitely use online hand-drawn vector conversion service. (like www.vectorizeimages.com )

Re: Embrace Transparency

virtualDavis — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 09:37:48 -0000

Thank you for your comment, Lois. I well understand your discomfort with risk. That’s natural, of course, but stretching our abilities and growing beyond yesterday’s limits warrant the effort. Don’t you think? And smart risks are the universal antidote to “sleep walking”! ;-)

Re: Embrace Transparency

Lois Hoffman — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 20:21:52 -0000

I love the idea of embracing risk. It's not something that I'm altogether comfortable with, but I'm trying!

Re: Essaying Wanderlust

virtualDavis — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:10:28 -0000

Thanks, Amy. The first is "whiffling through the tulgey wood" right now, burbling as it comes. Expect it before the Adirondack daffodils bloom!

Re: From Doodle to Vector Image

virtualDavis — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:08:02 -0000

Thank you, Vivienne. There's merit in minimalism across disciplines, I think. Happy new year!

Re: Essaying Wanderlust

virtualDavis — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:04:52 -0000

I too am pleased, and looking forward to our next poetry swap. I'll expect a few rhymed couplets on the theme of Adirondack hermitting from you... ;-)

Re: Essaying Wanderlust

Sandra Weber — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:32:53 -0000

George, I am so glad we re-connected. It is amazing how many creative, energetic, talented, inventive thinkers are hermiting in the Adirondacks. (I just made up that word--hermiting--because I can. HaHa!)

Re: From Doodle to Vector Image

vivienneblake — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 09:12:18 -0000

Thanks for following my blog. I love minimalist poetry, but my drawing leaves a lot to be desired!

Re: Abiquiu: Naked, Iridescent and Wrinkled

pancheetah — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:27:35 -0000

Gloria in Excelsis Deo ! !
Be well, G.G. Davis

Re: Essaying Wanderlust

Amy Guglielmo — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:37:04 -0000

Congrats!

Re: Essaying Wanderlust

Amy Guglielmo — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:36:52 -0000

Where do we read these four stories?

Re: I Want to Live: Praise for 12 Years a Slave

virtualDavis — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:29:22 -0000

Thanks for your comment (and complement), Kieara. Hope you get the chance to see the film. It continues to come up daily in conversations. It's THAT good!

Re: Wild Life with Mary Oliver

virtualDavis — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:30:02 -0000

Thanks for your comment, Judith. It's not a bad idea to start EVERY day by reading this quote. Or the whole poem for that matter. Cheers!

Re: Wild Life with Mary Oliver

Judithhb — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 01:06:47 -0000

Mary Oliver is definitely one of my favourite poets and I use her quotes, this one in particular, often. :)

Re: I Want to Live: Praise for 12 Years a Slave

Kieara Crisp — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 20:27:49 -0000

I love your perspective on the film! Great read

Re: Wild Life with Mary Oliver

virtualDavis — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 10:57:20 -0000

Glad (and not surprised) that you connected with this post, Bridget. You are celebrating and dancing and singing this wild adventure called life. You're an inspiration! :-)

Re: Wild Life with Mary Oliver

Bridget — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 11:22:18 -0000

Love this!!

Re: From Doodle to Vector Image

virtualDavis — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:00:06 -0000

Thank you, Terre! What a useful comment/post. I've been exploring everything you linked me to, and I'm presently on the verge of migrating from many years of Adobe Photoshop usage to full-fledged Adobe Creative Cloud software "renting". I'm a huge HUGE open source CMS "fanboy" (Drupal for a decade plus and WordPress for about 3 years), and I'd really, really, really like to invest enough time and focus into Gimp and Inkscape to adopt both, but... Time is scarce, and I suspect that smartest allocation of this dear commodity might be to stick with what's familiar. I'll try not to bug you with questions as I plunge headlong into Illustrator and InDesign! ;-)

Re: A Better Letter Manifesto v1.0

Terre Britton — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:31 -0000

Love this post, George, well done. And you reminded me of my youth and of all the hand-made cards and letters I used to send to friends and family. I loved making them, and each was custom-designed for the recipient. But it's been decades since I've done it. Now, when it's not a phone call, 99% of my communication is via email. As a result, my handwriting is atrocious. Any time I write in long-hand, I sit back in amazement, for it looks like penmanship emerging from the hand of an imbecile. I kid you not. Using a computer for work and play has severely stunted my fine motor skills. How odd that swirling lines and curves come so easily in my art.

Your post has stirred a niggling in the back of my brain . . . I think I'll get back in to personalized card-making and letter writing in the near future. Thanks for the nudge. :)

Re: From Doodle to Vector Image

Terre Britton — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:23:44 -0000

Hey George, groovy pup! I, too, am a lover of minimalism, but my use of vector programs has primarily been for graphic design; I might have to try out your technique. :) I also look forward to browsing more through your doodling link provided . . . your whistle-tune is delightful!

As for vector software, thanks for sharing the links. I'm an Adobe gal so my first recommendation is always from the "Family," in this case, Illustrator. There are a few pricing plans, including cloud-pricing:

http://www.adobe.com/produc... with tutorials on lynda.com: http://www.lynda.com/Illust...

I've never used these tools but have heard good things about both:

- Both have the ability to apply filters and autotrace parameters.

- Both are open-source (and therefore free)

Gimp: http://www.gimp.org/. Video tutorials: http://ow.ly/jOwbq

Inkscape: http://inkscape.org/ Video tutorials: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

As for art, although they aren't vector, you might like these minimalist b/ws by my sister, Wendy, in the comments on my site, here: http://www.terrebritton.com...

Keep on doodling!

Re: A Better Letter Manifesto v1.0

virtualDavis — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:12:56 -0000

Linda, thanks for your comments. Three gold stars! Try Amazon for disposable fountain pens: http://www.amazon.com/Pilot... I will dream of receiving a handmade note from you some day... :-)

Re: A Better Letter Manifesto v1.0

Linda Dolly — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:49:38 -0000

In response to George’s note on notes…
George,
I just sharpened a pack of multi-color pencils. Why? Because the raspberries, I draw on the side of a number ten envelope, look more realistic when drawn in red. And the recent illustrations, in a note to my sister (Barb) of “ants in my pants” and a “fern” took on an added depth with the richer color pallet.
On an other topic, the first person to tell me where I can purchase a two pack of disposable fountain pens, which Staples no longer carries and a trip to Lake Placid’s art store left me unsated, will recieve a super duper thank you note, full of pen AND pencil art!
Additionally, DollyGang, and significant others. All unsent letters and cards hanging around my house will be sent out before the first of April this year! Get ready for some Christmas cards, yup two years worth for some, and much much more.
xo Linda Dolly
PS (WRITE ON!)

Re: Commit. Begin. Now.

Terre Britton — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:32:23 -0000

Yes, but you are the gifted minstrel-alchemist!

Re: Commit. Begin. Now.

virtualDavis — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:41:30 -0000

Thanks! Sorry I can't take much credit as the greatness is ALL borrowed. :-)