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 06/03/2009 09:18:08 AM · #1
I remember a team member getting a DQ for stroking, just can not remember if it was in basic or advanced?
 06/03/2009 09:24:05 AM · #2
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I remember a team member getting a DQ for stroking, just can not remember if it was in basic or advanced?


surely you can stroke inward in any type of challenge and outward in both providing you produce an identifiable border (opposed to a continuation of the bg)?
 06/03/2009 09:29:55 AM · #3
What about Topaz Adjust - Is that allowed in basic?
06/03/2009 09:34:19 AM · #4
He definetly said it was because of stroking
 06/03/2009 09:36:57 AM · #5
Must get mind out of gutter......
 06/03/2009 09:43:35 AM · #6
Originally posted by JulietNN:
He definetly said it was because of stroking

What are you talking about, and who is "he"? Simple borders are allowed in both Basic and Advanced.
 06/03/2009 10:07:55 AM · #7
I don't remember, it was I think in the 3rd games. I will have to talk to Heini and see who it was. I am 90% positive it was for stroking. He had just finished a side challenge on stroking, and did it on a shot, then got DQ'd, I am positive he said it was for stroking. Cos at the time I had no idea what it was so had to look it up.

anyways, i have emailed Heini, so maybe he remembers who it was

Message edited by author 2009-06-03 10:10:37.
 06/03/2009 10:19:03 AM · #8
Checking the rules for advanced, I think it is pretty clear.

You may:
apply filters, effects, dodge & burn, and other tools to all or part of your entry, but NO new shapes or features may be created in the process.

Brush strokes as you have described sound like new features.
 06/03/2009 10:30:08 AM · #9
No I dont mean brush strokes, I am talking of a stroke border
 06/03/2009 10:58:29 AM · #10
Its just a simple border, you should be fine in basic and advanced as scalvert said...
 06/03/2009 11:03:24 AM · #11
Heini, doesn't remember either. I am 90% positive that I did not make this up or dream it. Arrkk it's driving me mad now!
 06/03/2009 11:18:42 AM · #12
Can I ask what stroking is?
 06/03/2009 11:22:01 AM · #13
it is where you can make a thin or large border on a shot
 06/03/2009 11:29:36 AM · #14
Think 'inline border', where the image extends beyond the border.

Message edited by author 2009-06-03 11:39:23.
 06/03/2009 11:33:21 AM · #15
After all my years of practice, you'd think differently, but in the end, I have to admit that I'm still a rather amateur stroker.
 06/03/2009 11:36:20 AM · #16
Originally posted by Doyle:
Can I ask what stroking is?


Draw a rectangular selection near, but not at, the edges of your image. Now go to edit>stroke and set the stroke width and color. Presto, you have an "inline" border a small distance from the image edge. That's how this one was made:



R.
 06/03/2009 11:55:26 AM · #17
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Doyle:
Can I ask what stroking is?


Draw a rectangular selection near, but not at, the edges of your image. Now go to edit>stroke and set the stroke width and color. Presto, you have an "inline" border a small distance from the image edge. That's how this one was made:



R.


Ahhh...I always wondered how that was done! Thanks!
 06/03/2009 12:11:46 PM · #18
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
After all my years of practice, you'd think differently, but in the end, I have to admit that I'm still a rather amateur stroker.


Totally does not surprise me!!!

=P
 06/03/2009 01:26:28 PM · #19
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Doyle:
Can I ask what stroking is?


Draw a rectangular selection near, but not at, the edges of your image. Now go to edit>stroke and set the stroke width and color. Presto, you have an "inline" border a small distance from the image edge. That's how this one was made:



R.


I always use the stroke command for my borders, but on the outside edge. I never seem to be able to get the line perfectly centered (not sure that is the right word thinking on it - but i am sure you get my drift) when I attempt an in-line border. Is there any way of stipulating x number of pixels from the edge?
 06/03/2009 01:32:42 PM · #20
Originally posted by SaraR:

I always use the stroke command for my borders, but on the outside edge. I never seem to be able to get the line perfectly centered (not sure that is the right word thinking on it - but i am sure you get my drift) when I attempt an in-line border. Is there any way of stipulating x number of pixels from the edge?


For outside borders, I use canvas size, which is much more versatile, allowing more than one line on the border.

As far as centering the selection to stroke an inline, if you have snap to grid and snap to guides enabled and rulers displayed, then you can set up a grid spacing based on how many pixels in from the edge you want to be, then drag guidelines to snap to that grid and the selection will snap to the guidelines. Thats' how I do it.

R.
 06/03/2009 02:17:30 PM · #21
Originally posted by JulietNN:
He had just finished a side challenge on stroking, and did it on a shot, then got DQ'd, I am positive he said it was for stroking.

Stroking is for kittens and rowboats. If you're referring to borders, then simple borders are allowed in everything but Minimal Editing, so maybe it was one of those challenges?
 06/03/2009 02:25:34 PM · #22
I don't know, I think I must have made it up in my head at some point. I have now emailed Tim to see if he remembers. If he doesnt then I did make it up and I have completely now lost my mind.
 06/03/2009 02:40:04 PM · #23
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I don't know, I think I must have made it up in my head at some point. I have now emailed Tim to see if he remembers. If he doesnt then I did make it up and I have completely now lost my mind.


I've heard of going blind if you stroke too much, but losing your mind?

I guess that can happen.
 06/03/2009 02:40:55 PM · #24
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I don't know, I think I must have made it up in my head at some point. I have now emailed Tim to see if he remembers. If he doesnt then I did make it up and I have completely now lost my mind.


I did check all his entries, and he never has had a DQ... As for your mind, what do you mean "now"? I thought you misplaced it a long time ago?

R.
 06/03/2009 03:09:53 PM · #25
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I don't know, I think I must have made it up in my head at some point. I have now emailed Tim to see if he remembers. If he doesnt then I did make it up and I have completely now lost my mind.


your mind was with your keys in that thing beside the widget on the shelf :P
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