Paint Week - January 4-10

[_Puppetmaster_]

Hello to the GitP forum. I was toying with this idea for a while and I have finally decided to post it.

Basicly, the idea of this event is to create an MS Paint version of your current avatar.

Oh yeah. And you have to make the avatar yourself.

EDIT: Date updated.

Hows this date?

[Kaelaroth]

Dude, the timing. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96003)

[Evil DM Mark3]

Fun as that would be, that is Baby week. Try to get the idea rolling first, then set the dates.

[Project_Mayhem]

I shall combine the two. And have a paint baby ninja.

[_Puppetmaster_]

...Wow... I really need to be more perceptive...

[Mad Mask]

Where do you find Paint ? Is it cheap ?

[Mordokai]

I do hope that is sarcasm right there :smalltongue:

[Bayar]

How about 15-21 december ? And switch to MSpaint christmas avatars in the weekend :smallbiggrin:

[Thiel]

Where do you find Paint ? Is it cheap ?

C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspaint.exe

[Mad Mask]

C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspaint.exe

Safari says "Cannot read program because protocol (c:) is not associated with any program" (rough french translation).

[RTGoodman]

Well, considering MOST of my avatars have been made in Paint (including the following) I think I should be set. :smalltongue:

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd40/rtg0922/CrusadingHeroGitP.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/LHSMasterP/KruggResize1.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/LHSMasterP/KruggLeprechaunResize.png http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd40/rtg0922/KruggFlag.png http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd40/rtg0922/RHoDGitP.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/LHSMasterP/OwlAvatar.png http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd40/rtg0922/Saurial3.png http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd40/rtg0922/TalentaGitP.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/LHSMasterP/GraduationAvatar.png

[onasuma]

Yeah, its nothing really different. Paint works very well as an avataring tool if you know what your doing, so for all extensive purposes, its the same. Unless you mean that everyone has to draw their own in paint, no one being allowed to ask for normal avatarists to do it, but then for me its still the same.

[Mr. Moon]

There's a tutourial in Arts and Crafts on how to do avatars in paint, no? I should be fine, right up until it needs to be resized.

...

Would using my tablet be cheating? :smalltongue:


Safari says "Cannot read program because protocol (c:) is not associated with any program" (rough french translation).

That'd be your problem. I'm pretty sure you can't use Paint on Apples. Or maybe you can, I think I may have heard of it happening.

[Dispozition]

Since I am a crazy person, I will be doing this...And I will be making the bestest paint avatar evor!

And by that I mean a stick figure with the pencil tool :D

[Ego Slayer]

Since I am a crazy person, I will be doing this...And I will be making the bestest paint avatar evor!
Psh. My epic Paint avatar will surpass yours!


And by that I mean a stick figure with the pencil tool :D
Oh, wait... well, yeah... I guess mine really will. :smallamused:

I CAN DRAW BETTER STICK FIGURES THAN YOU!!!

[Mad Mask]

That'd be your problem. I'm pretty sure you can't use Paint on Apples. Or maybe you can, I think I may have heard of it happening.

Oh yes you can ! (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/56256220_502c8736d3.jpg?v=0)

Back to seriousness: bloody Windows and its horrible pre-installed programs. Why even use it in the first place ?

[Mr. Moon]

Oh yes you can ! (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/56256220_502c8736d3.jpg?v=0)

Why would anyone do that? Such a delicious looking apple, ruined....
And besides. That's obviously ink, not paint. So THERE. :smalltongue:


Back to seriousness: bloody Windows and its horrible pre-installed programs. Why even use it in the first place ?

A) It's convinient, and there are actualy people who it works for. My friend drew this (http://tyori.deviantart.com/art/MoonCalled-WhiteRose-70131274) for me in Paint. So THERE.
B) Because Windows > Apple. :smallamused:

[Thiel]

Safari says "Cannot read program because protocol (c:) is not associated with any program" (rough french translation).
That would be because you're using a mac. If you use it in conjunction with Windows XP it shouldn't be a problem


B) Because Windows > Apple.
*Looks at floor to ceiling window* *Looks at apple next to computer*
It would appear that you're right. :smallamused:

[The Gremlin]

This is a pretty good idea. However, I already have a Paint avvy!
Also, just because you're using Paint doesn't mean you have to make it look bad; there's no transparent background on Paint, but you can just fill in the background color.

[Quincunx]

Pssssht. Every week is Paint Week.

[Project_Mayhem]

I read paint week as 'crappy-legorobot-style paint week'

[The Gremlin]

I read paint week as 'crappy-legorobot-style paint week'

...
*Glare* :smallmad:

[Dispozition]

I read paint week as 'crappy-legorobot-style paint week'

As did I, hence why I'll be using that style :D

[Kurien]

Hey, my avatar was made with MS Paint and then resized and given transparency with IrfanView! I guess I'm all set for this week! :smalltongue:

[Haruki-kun]

B) Because Windows > Apple. :smallamused:

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t288/Vaarsuvius89/macpclinuxtruth.jpg?t=1227480909

:smallamused:

[Project_Mayhem]

...
*Glare* :smallmad:

I see what your saying through non-verbal communication, but bad MS paint pics are funny.

[Player_Zero]

Now that's a ____ week idea I can get behind.

Do we get a prize for being the most horrific?

[Project_Mayhem]

Now that's a ____ week idea I can get behind.

Do we get a prize for being the most horrific?

You're on. Nobody is worse at Paint than me.

[Haruki-kun]

I disagree. (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t288/Vaarsuvius89/TEST.jpg?t=1227481797)

[Player_Zero]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t288/Vaarsuvius89/macpclinuxtruth.jpg?t=1227480909


...The Mac guy is apparently driving a toy car.

Also. (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KLiyglcRcCA&feature=related)


I disagree. (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t288/Vaarsuvius89/TEST.jpg?t=1227481797)
You do not know what horrors lie in wait of you. For I am the Devil.

[Haruki-kun]

You do not know what horrors lie in wait of you. For I am the Devil.

And I am the Seer.

*points at PZ*

[Project_Mayhem]

I disagree. (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t288/Vaarsuvius89/TEST.jpg?t=1227481797)

A new challenger approaches

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/billyadavies/Ootsavatar.jpg

[Player_Zero]

Must... Resist... posting MSpenii...

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5849/catqu2.jpg
It's a cat.

I'm my own worst critic, but I say it's a masterpiece.

[_Puppetmaster_]

How about 15-21 december ? And switch to MSpaint christmas avatars in the weekend :smallbiggrin:

Sounds good.

[Astrella]

Considering this is about spriting and MS Paint, I'd recommend you all to check out the link in the picture in my signature.

[Thufir]

I can take part in this without changing anything!

[Eldpollard]

I too already have an MS paint avatar. I have photoshop, but it's safe to say I'm terrible at it. Okay, I'm bad on paint, but I do it quicker!

[Recaiden]

Why do all of these weeks have to start happening now? I'm just starting to learn to make avatars using GIMP. Now I have to make a baby, a christmas version, and relearn everything in MS Paint. :smallbiggrin:
Or I could just, not participate

[_Puppetmaster_]

Wow, making a good-quality avatar in MS Paint is a hard and arduous task.

<--- This is the end result of mine.

*Fwooh!*

[Lerky]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t288/Vaarsuvius89/macpclinuxtruth.jpg?t=1227480909

:smallamused:

*observes picture*
...
the mac car may have a simple engine (to simple for my tastes) but it has not wheels:smallamused:

anyway, I'll be a part of this. Even though I detest paint because it is a far to simple program to scandal my precious talents on BUT I SHALL PREVAIL!
(:vaarsuvius: moment)

[Ceric]

Cool, I'm all set!

[Haruki-kun]

*observes picture*
...
the mac car may have a simple engine (to simple for my tastes) but it has not wheels:smallamused:

anyway, I'll be a part of this. Even though I detest paint because it is a far to simple program to scandal my precious talents on BUT I SHALL PREVAIL!
(:vaarsuvius: moment)

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/7/7e/Imac.JPG

Heh... either way, I don't think I'll be participating. It's way too close to Christmas and Baby Week.

Actually, I strongly recommend moving the date.

[_Puppetmaster_]

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/7/7e/Imac.JPG

Heh... either way, I don't think I'll be participating. It's way too close to Christmas and Baby Week.

Actually, I strongly recommend moving the date.

To when?

Isn't December 15-21 fine?

[Recaiden]

Baby Week is in December, and then we all put on our Christmas avatars.

[RTGoodman]

I disagree. (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t288/Vaarsuvius89/TEST.jpg?t=1227481797)

That is, well... not that good. I think THIS (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/LHSMasterP/ArmandSmall.png) was my first real attempt at an avatar, and wasn't actually as bad as it could have been.


My Paint-atar for Paint Week is ready now, so we just need to figure out the date. I don't know the background color to use yet, though, so it's just got a white background for now. (I did cheat a little, though - I resized the avatar in Inkscape so it wouldn't look QUITE as bad...)


http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd40/rtg0922/KruggPaintatar.png


I'd suggest the first full week of January if we're going to move it - people'll probably want their Christmas avatars us before the 21st or 22nd, and the week after they might have New Year's avatars. Just a suggestion, though.

[BisectedBrioche]

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t288/Vaarsuvius89/macpclinuxtruth.jpg?t=1227480909

:smallamused:

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/8320/7b92s9vjn9w8sjvv5gbiua1.jpg

:smallbiggrin:

[potatocubed]

Technically, it's like shaving with the world's prettiest bowling pin, which will also make phone calls. :smalltongue:

Also, this is probably the first _____ week I can actually get behind. I'm going to have to re-draw my avatar anyway, since the svg files keep getting eaten when my PCs die, so.

[The Gremlin]

That is, well... not that good. I think THIS (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/LHSMasterP/ArmandSmall.png) was my first real attempt at an avatar, and wasn't actually as bad as it could have been.


My Paint-atar for Paint Week is ready now, so we just need to figure out the date. I don't know the background color to use yet, though, so it's just got a white background for now. (I did cheat a little, though - I resized the avatar in Inkscape so it wouldn't look QUITE as bad...)


http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd40/rtg0922/KruggPaintatar.png


I'd suggest the first full week of January if we're going to move it - people'll probably want their Christmas avatars us before the 21st or 22nd, and the week after they might have New Year's avatars. Just a suggestion, though.

How do you resize things in Inkscape? It won't even let you paste the stuff. :smallconfused:

[onasuma]

save the ms paint file as a png, then open it in irfanview.

[Vagnarok]

This thread is dangerously close to being hijacked.

Anyway, I'm in for the awesome Paintatar stuff.

[Krankheit]

<--

I'm in automatically, though I might switch it with another sprite.

[_Puppetmaster_]

I'm glad so many of you want in. :smallsmile:

How does January 4-10 sound for a date?

[Dispozition]

I'm glad so many of you want in. :smallsmile:

How does January 4-10 sound for a date?

Noooooooooooo, I'll be overseas and without a computer from the 5th...It'll be paint half month for me >.<

But I suppose the singular doesn't matter compared to the group :P

[Lerky]

UGH! I hate paint and it's simplicity!:smallannoyed:

Paint is the one program I hate because it's to simple. More than half the time I was doing inkscape commands expecting nodes, and layers, and shading. Curse you simple paint!:smallmad:


How do you resize things in Inkscape? It won't even let you paste the stuff. :smallconfused:

when you export it you can change the width and height of it, and it keeps it to scale which is very helpful. It should be able to let you past. I copy and past constantly:smallconfused:

[RTGoodman]

How do you resize things in Inkscape? It won't even let you paste the stuff. :smallconfused:


when you export it you can change the width and height of it, and it keeps it to scale which is very helpful. It should be able to let you past. I copy and past constantly:smallconfused:

^This, basically.

Draw it in Paint, save it as a .PNG file, and then open Inkscape. Go to "Import" and import the PNG. After that, I like to draw a perfect square around the whole of the picture, then make the square all transparent (fill and stroke), highlight the square, and then extract the bitmap that way, using the extract screen to change the size to 120x120.

[The Gremlin]

^This, basically.

Draw it in Paint, save it as a .PNG file, and then open Inkscape. Go to "Import" and import the PNG. After that, I like to draw a perfect square around the whole of the picture, then make the square all transparent (fill and stroke), highlight the square, and then extract the bitmap that way, using the extract screen to change the size to 120x120.

Alright, thanks. Love the avvy, by the way.

[Player_Zero]

One question. Are MSpaint penii against forum policy?

8===D

[Skippy]

PZ: I'd say they are, yes.

And now to topic... *Sigh* I was going to post today my week idea, and hoped to date it around those days. Now I suppose it will have to wait until february or so...

[SoD]

Well, if it's in January, I probably won't have much partitipation, and my January's aren't computer accesible...which is a pity, I've got my own paintatar already! Some people may vaguely remember it from when my photobucket/inkscape simultaneously crashed roughly a year back...

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j131/Super_Moppy/SoDs/mything.jpg

[Neko Toast]

Bwahahahaaaa.
I'm already set for Paint week. This avi was made in Paint.
Now if only I had a baby hedgehog for baby week...