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[davi]

F.A.Q. by magicgoo

Hi, n00bies! Sometimes it's hard to find stuff on a site you've just signed up at. I'm sure you'll all get used to it quickly. But, in the mean time, please take a moment to review this thread. Have fun!

DOES THIS SITE HAVE AN FAQ SECTION?

YES. It can be found here http://conceptart.org/forums/faq.php with exactly the same info as below. Look at the horizontal text menu bar above for the FAQ other useful links!

HOW DO I UPLOAD A PICTURE TO THESE FORUMS?

As of August 2006, please use the conceptart.org attachment manager to post your artwork (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=74969). This ensures that your art will always be hosted by the conceptart.org servers. Unlike using Photobucket or Imageshack, your artwork will A) Show up as a thumbnail, and B) Never disappear from your thread. (If you want to update or change your art eventually, you may edit your actual post at any time to do so.)

To post your art:


Click "Post New Thread."
Click the small Paperclip icon that appears in the New Thread editing window. It should be near the top center of your editing box. Or, scroll down until you see a button, "Manage Attachments."
This button (or the Paperclip button) will open a pop-up window where you may then use the Browse funtion to find your art on your own computer.
Once you have filled in the field that points to your art, click Upload. (Follow the Artwork Manager's chart recommendations for acceptable artwork sizes and acceptable file types.)
Once your art is uploaded, click "Close" to close the Attachment Manager.
You may now click "Submit New Thread," if you are ready, and your New Post will show your attached artwork.


To remotely host a photo of yourself or other non-artwork related item, or to link to a picture that you don't need to archive here, you can use the image tags found in the New Thread editor. Click the button that looks like a mountain with a yellow sky and little sun to link to an image. Or, if you're a more advanced forum user, wrap image tags around the link to the artwork manually by using brackets.

HOW DO I GET ONE OF THOSE THUMBNAILS TO SHOW UP NEXT TO MY THREAD?

The thumbnail will automatically be generated from the FIRST image attached to the FIRST post in your thread. Use the attachment manager as described above. If you want to change the thumbnail, you must remove ALL attachments from the post and reupload the images in a different order, with the first image being the one you want as the new thumbnail.


HOW DO I CHANGE MY SIGNATURE?

Make note of the 2 links that these yellow arrows are pointing to:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12675&stc=1&d=1155860556
Near the top of your browser, you will see the ConceptArt.org horizontal menu bar. User CP will take you an entire menu of User Options. Here you will find all links on the left to manage your signature, avatar, user title, user profile, etc. Clicking QuickLinks will do the same, only a little quicker.

HOW DO I CHANGE MY AVATAR?

Click UserCP or QuickLinks found in the top menu bar.

HOW DO I CHANGE MY TITLE?

Click UserCP or QuickLinks found in the top menu bar.

HOW DO I CHANGE MY LEVEL/RANK? WHAT'S THIS MEAN?

When you see "Level 8 Gladiator: Thracian" by your avatar and user name, don't fret! These are just fun ranks based on your post count. You can't change them yourselves; they update automatically.

HOW DO I CHANGE MY USER NAME?

YOU CANNOT CHANGE YOUR USER NAME unless you beg a site adminastrator to do so. A list of people in charge can be found here: http://conceptart.org/forums/faq.php?faq=new_faq_item2#faq_new_faq_item Note: Despite the fact that I've written this Lounge version of the FAQ does not make me a person in charge, thus I cannot change your user name.

WHAT'S A SKETCHBOOK?

CAN ANYBODY MAKE ONE?
HOW DO I MAKE ONE AND WHAT DO I PUT IN IT?

A sketchbook, or SB as many users here refer to it, is exactly what it sounds like: A collection of your sketches. Yes, ANYBODY can start a sketchbook. How? You go to the Sketchbooks section (http://conceptart.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=41) and press Post New Thread. Give it a spiffy title and post your art. You will receive comments on how to approve from anyone who wants to help you out. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE SKETCHBOOK INFO THREAD BEFORE CREATING ONE. (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=38582)

CAN I USE ANYBODY'S ARTWORK HERE?

Click and READ this for that information: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31861

I NEED AN ARTIST FOR A PROJECT. CAN ONE OF YOU HELP ME?

You will need to post in the Jobs section found here http://conceptart.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12 . If you can't afford to pay an artist for their work, you will need to post in the NON-PAYING Jobs section found here http://conceptart.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=44 . Please read the STICKIES in each section before posting your project.

SEARCHING FOR THREADS / TOPICS / USERS' POSTS:

Conceptart.org has a great search engine! There are many topics here that have been thoroughly discussed. Before making a new post on a common topic, please click the search button on the top navigation bar. You can do an advanced search to search threads begun by certain users, thread titles only, topics begun in certain time frames, etc. Please take advantage of the Search function.


General Information on Digital Art Tablets - by Interceptor
For all the new artists coming to the website :)...


What is a graphics tablet? (http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/aboutgraphics/a/graphicstablets.htm)

Also referred to as a digitizing tablet, graphics pad, or drawing tablet, a tablet is an alternate type of input device that can be used in place of, or in conjunction with, a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device. The tablet consists of two parts, a flat surface for drawing, and a pen, stylus, or puck that is programmed to work with the tablet. Usually, you also get a pen holder, and some tablets even come with a cordless mouse that works on the tablet surface.


http://www.computerarts.co.uk/__data/assets/image/9700/wacom_302.jpg

The most popular brand of tablet, for any use is a wacom (http://www.wacom.com) brand tablet. They come in 3 different classes of tablet, with various sizes...


The cheapest model, best for those who are looking to experiment with digital art, but don't want to drop alot of cash on an expensive tablet incase it's not thier cup of tea...

Graphire (http://www.wacom.com/graphire/index.cfm)

Not so much for digital art, but for business pruposes. East changes to spreadsheet documents and the like.


BizTablet
(http://www.wacom.com.au/price/biz/biztablet.html)

A very basic, small and crude, but ok tablet for beginners, and have a very nice price tag...


Volito (http://www.pchardware.co.uk/wacomvolito.php)


The most commonly used model by artists, both professional for serious art students. Very good control and nive sizes available. They even have a new tablet made for widescreen monitors. Moderately priced.


Intuos (http://www.wacom.com/productinfo/intuos.cfm)

The amazing Cintiq. An incredible machine that allows you to draw right into a screen built into the tablet. Very expensive. When used by a professional, it can be used to make incredible peices of work. Overkill for new artists, or those not too experienced with digital art. To my knowledge, seeing a Cintiq is not a common thing,

Cintiq (http://www.wacom.com/lcdtablets/index.cfm)


Some very popular software, which is pretty much the standard to use with a tablet are Adobe Photoshop (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/), Corel Painter (http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Home), and growing in popularity, Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=6848332&siteID=123112)

Here are some threads that may help you start out when you purchase a new tablet.

bumskee's excellent Digital Painting in Photoshop (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47859&highlight=tablet+problems) thread.

An older thread with forum users discussing different types of tablets. (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=57080&highlight=graphic+tablet)

And check out Android's (Andrew Jones) personal website. To see some of the advantages thatdigital art has. www.androidjones.com (http://www.androidjones.com/AndroidJones_Gallery.html)


UPDATE: Customizing Express Key Functions.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=973698#post973698

Feel free to add anything, y'all.

Oh... and keep clear of lensflares (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=72975&highlight=lensflare) ;) :lens:




Questions about Art theft - by form
Of late there have been several instances of artists here at conceptart posting artwork that is very similar in both application and SUBJECT to another artists' (typically a professionals work).

It is essential that we clarify the proper conduct relating to this:

FIRSTLY
- Conceptart does not condone (for obvious reasons) the direct theft of another artists work. That means claiming their work as yours by posting or displaying it with the intent for others to believe it is YOUR work.

IN REGARDS TO 'INSPIRATION' PIECES AND STUDIES
- Copying the idea or work method of another artist is not frowned upon at conceptart as long as credit is given to the original artist. Studyng the works of professionals and accomplished painters is a great learning tool but it is essential that you are clear about exactly where yur ideas came from.

For those who are not clear about this, an example:

"Heres my latest work - its gouache and pencil....done in about 2hrs.... used an el coro piece for reference on the head and also his technique."

Very simple

A FINAL NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS
In these recent episodes there has also been a case of many members flaming/abusing the members in question. Please be aware that many members simply are not aware of the protocol for posting this type of artwork and may be completely not at fault.... do not take over or spam their thread - the moderators are there to make sure things like that are sorted out. They have the right to post what they wish just as the mods have the right to 'moderate' it if it is deemed inappropriate.

If in doubt point the artist to this thread.


Misc Threads of Interest:
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9788 - Workspace pictures thread

[sciboy]

Unfortunately a bug causes inline attachments to appear as thumbnails however there is a work-around.
Having an inline attachment in the first post of a thread will trigger it, as long as you don't, the rest of the thread will work perfectly.

So for now the accepted solution is to use the first post to put a message and the thumbnail for the thread, then add the art in a second post.

Just to clarify, by default attachments appear after the post, inline is when you use the paperclip icon to place it inside the post itself.

[Liam Harvey]

Thank you very much. this has helped me alot.

[Pascallo]

Hi there, I am new here and do not really know how all works.
I added two pictures for the gallery on "my site" but all I see there is just the text "VIEWING 1 - 2 OUT OF 2 TOTAL" but don´t see any thumbs or images.
In "my items" I see the two pictures listed but again just as text with [delete] and [update] and stuff but again no images.
what am I doing wrong?

[cinnamonmints]

this may be a really stupid question, but is this place only for digital art? or is traditional ok too?

[_Mario]

this may be a really stupid question, but is this place only for digital art? or is traditional ok too?Both. It's your choice.

[JimJim]

good thread thanks its helped a great deal :D

[xoet]

one thing I did wrong when I got here was post my sketches on someone else's thread I believe this is a no no ? right? I don't do it anymore but my third or fifth post was on someone else's SB thread...

[grim-gravy]

I wasn't sure where to ask this (if I'm in the wrong, you know, redirect me), but on the profile page when I first made my account (relatively new here, haven't posted anything yet) I was playing with the page customizer. In the end I was fine with the default layout, but when I restore the default layout, all the colors revert to 'transparent.' The background and boxes are fine, but the text is all a very light gray and thus is unreadable.

I thought "oh well, easy enough" then went back in to the custom settings and changed the text colors, but now when the site 'refreshes' (I assume it does this every fifteen minutes or half hour or something), it will revert back to the default settings. Any customizing work I've done, or at the very least my attempts to make the font readable again, are wiped away.

Am I missing something to actually fix this problem? Is there a way it can be fixed? Who do I have to ask? Yadda yadda.

[oogiboogi]

Hi there, I am new here and do not really know how all works.
I added two pictures for the gallery on "my site" but all I see there is just the text "VIEWING 1 - 2 OUT OF 2 TOTAL" but don´t see any thumbs or images.
In "my items" I see the two pictures listed but again just as text with [delete] and [update] and stuff but again no images.
what am I doing wrong?


This problem needs to be answered if there is going to be any new members who are going to put up artwork! I am having the same problem as listed above and my Avatar/Thumbnail isn't showing up on my posts in the form either!

Please Help!!

[cotletan]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pascallo
Hi there, I am new here and do not really know how all works.
I added two pictures for the gallery on "my site" but all I see there is just the text "VIEWING 1 - 2 OUT OF 2 TOTAL" but don´t see any thumbs or images.
In "my items" I see the two pictures listed but again just as text with [delete] and [update] and stuff but again no images.
what am I doing wrong?


RE, I call apon the great gods of this site tobless us, yes . . ., bless us with the information we so humbly ask of u. aaaaa I meen I'm having the same problem. I think the only way is to start a sketchbook, right? PLS REPLY

[valentinmelik]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pascallo
Hi there, I am new here and do not really know how all works.
I added two pictures for the gallery on "my site" but all I see there is just the text "VIEWING 1 - 2 OUT OF 2 TOTAL" but don´t see any thumbs or images.
In "my items" I see the two pictures listed but again just as text with [delete] and [update] and stuff but again no images.
what am I doing wrong?

not only that, but i can't browse a gallery either.

[emily g]

To all: You can see lots of threads in this section asking about the gallery part of the website.
If you read those threads, you will learn the answer--the gallery section of the site does not work right now.
Feel free to post your work elsewhere on the site, start up a sketchbook, etc.

grim-gravy: the profile page customizing stuff doesn't work.
oogiboogi: You have to go into UserCP-->Edit Avatar. Make sure you didn't go to UserCP-->Edit Profile Picture. That is not the same thing.

Thanks :)

[localgod56]

you know what... i'm gonna stick to reading threads.
Turns out its all there, i was just to lazy to look for it.
And now i think i'll go find out how to start a sketch book...

[DeeJ]

Hi all. i'm new to this forum scenario and would like some advice on how to make use of the forums so as to make them as beneficial as possible.:confident
I've been drawing/ sketching for a while but this is only on paper, nothing digital as of late but i have a basic knowledge of photoshop and was introduced to the drawing tablet not too long ago by a close friend and attempted 1 or 2 sketches.
i find that my brain is drained coz of work and all so i try improving what i've been given by replicating the work of my friend, great artists and photographs/ pics that i find intriguing. Sometimes i do my thing...but i sway towards dislike regarding my own work (always room for improvement)...
Any advice...???

[Sig.NAL]

Hey i was wondering how to change the little header right below Our names in the threads. The place where it says registered user. I want to change it so that i can be cool like all the cool kids. I've looked a number of times, not wanting to ask if i could find it in a thread but i've had no luck.

[emily g]

Go to User CP (listed at the top of the forums). From the list on the left of the page, choose "Edit Profile" (not "My Profile"). There will be a place to add a custom user title.

[Sig.NAL]

ahh, so!

[DSL]

I cringe asking this because its probably blatantly obvious to most , but how do i post a new thread? I have been surfing around the site for hours and just cant find a menu that will do this. Thanks.

[SgtDirtbag]

I cringe asking this because its probably blatantly obvious to most , but how do i post a new thread? I have been surfing around the site for hours and just cant find a menu that will do this. Thanks.
;)

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[DSL]

Thankyou Sgt Dirtbag Sir!!

[sk3tch4rt1st]

Not sure if I have a rootkit or something, but I can't seem to view photobucket.com. I can't view images posted in forums from that site, I can't google the darn site, heck, I can't even ping the freakin thing. Any clues as to why photobucket has shunned me?

[Wingstar]

Still confused- Can't see a paperclip when writing posts..

[emily g]

Make sure you hit "Go Advanced" when you write a new post. The paperclip is next to the smiley face, which is next to the letter A. It's on the top row.

[Doctor Robotnik]

Hi. I couldnt find this anywhere on the site.... how do I get a thumbnail view of the picture inside the thread to appear next to the thread link?

thanks.

[emily g]

Use the attachment feature. The first picture you attach in the opening post of your thread will become the thumbnail. It's the paperclip button.

[realitychek]

^Um, same question as Doctor Robotnik, but I've tried using the attachment/paperclip button and no little thumbnail appears next to the thread link. What am I doing wrong?

[emily g]

Can you give me an example of a thread where you've tried it and it isn't working?
Are you attaching the image to the first post of the thread?

[realitychek]

Ahh.....that was my problem, had to be in the first post- I've got it working now! Thanks much! :D

[AMess]

Hi there, I got a problem and I couldn't find a solution at first glance. Somehow I changed the 'quick reply to this message'-button into a drawing of mine. It only appears in firefox, does anyone know how to make the whole forum-design back to normal? If not I'll just reinstall firefox..

Thanks in advance guys :)

[emily g]

I would try emptying your cache and restarting firefox.

[greybeard]

I have received a response to a question in the Painter forum that was very helpful to me and I want to thank the person using the forum's apparatus for registering such thanks. I have explored the FAQ and the user interface and I have found no way to do that.

I see that some people who have received very few thanks have actually deserved more than they have received, so other forum users may be unaware of how to do this as well. If you enter "Thanks" in the FAQ search, you don't get a result.

"Thanks" in advance for telling me how to do this.

GB

[emily g]

Can you see the "Thanks" button in the lower right-hand corner of the posts?
That is the button you click when you want to thank someone.

[Lana]

Emily, your answer is very clear... yet I do not see a button for thanking! Could I see a screenshot? Do I have to have a particular qualification or have to have some option turned on? I'm sorry that this is a little redundant, but thank you very much for helping me if you find time. :)

[emily g]

You should not have to turn anything on to see the thanks button, but sometimes it doesn't load for some people and they don't see it.

Note that the thanks button appears on others' posts, but not your own (you can't thank yourself). So that's why there is no thanks button on my post in the image since I took the screenshot while logged in.

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[Lana]

Thank you so much for your help! It still isn't showing up, unfortunately. I am using Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11 and Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11. I also tried on two other computers (mac and another pc).

I hope it can one day load properly so I can thank you. :)

[emily g]

Huh, that is so strange that it isn't even showing up for you on other computers.
My next suggestion was to clear your cache, but if it's not even working on other computers I don't know if that would help.

[Lana]

Bummer! Sorry for dragging this out! But I wonder if I can contact someone who can help? Maybe it's a weird glitch? (Perhaps I can PM someone who can help)?

I tried clearing my caches multiple times.. I just keep seeing posts like below.. i marked the lack of thanks buttons with the red Xs:

[emily g]

Is it happening in all of the forums? I would pm Davi about it.

[Lana]

Yep, it does happen in all the forums. Will do.

[kasia88]

quick question. how do I make my avatar appear in forum (thread list, not in my own thread, but overall) there's just a blank square

[spawner187]

thanks ,now i have very clear some doubts that i had before......

[KEdwards]

Ah, all the info I needed with in the first page. Thanky

[emily g]

kasia88, the thumbnail is created from the first image you attach to the first post in your thread.
The attachment feature is the button that looks like a paperclip.

[Amir the night wolf]

Hi got a question how do i remove a poll from my sketch book !! :(

[Karmicserenade]

Just a quick question: I tried to upload my work, but get an error page...and cannot upload a single thing! What am I doing wrong?? Or is it a temporary error that will be fixed soon? Forgive the question if it's already fixed...I am totally new here..so..thanks!

[emily g]

Amir the night wolf--you cannot remove a poll from your sketchbook once it has been created.

Karmicserenade--if you are clicking on "upload" in the UserCP (right under My Profile) then that doesn't work. I think it's something that's being worked on. If you want a place to showcase your work, create a sketchbook thread in the sketchbook forum. You can upload your work in the thread using the attachment feature, which is the button that looks like a paperclip.

[Amir the night wolf]

ThanX guess just gotta delete it :( and make a new one :) ThanX again

[Amir the night wolf]

one more thing how dose your rank go up mine got up on 2 and don`t know how??? :)...Can`t wait to get better and go up to 17!! :lol:

[emily g]

It goes up based on how many posts you have.

[brather]

Hia.. I am also new here.. And read the thing above.. Thank to all.. :)

[..silver..]

hi!
can someone tell me, if it can be done, how to resize an image attachment in my post?

[Elwell]

You'll have to edit your post, remove the original attachment, and attach the resized version.
(Edit>Go Advanced>Manage Attachments)

[Xerotin]

Hi there im new to this place, and im sure this has already been brought up but i cant find it.. How do i make a link to my SB, without having the whole link you know "http://..." How do i make it just say "My sketchbook" for an example?

[emily g]

Type the words "My sketchbook" and select them with your cursor. Click on the button that looks like a world with a piece of chain by it. It will ask you for the URL. Put in your link and hit "Ok."

[Janos Volkov]

I first ran across this forum while doing a Google search for, um ... anatomically correct satyrs, centaurs, werewolves and such. It was a link to one such oic that lead me here. But when I signed up the forum rules stated that sexually oriented posts were not allowed here. Is there an adults only section here where this type of material is allowed and can be found? Even posting requests for pics of Medusa in the nude could be considered sexually oriented. What is the proper protocol for this? I do not want to start off on the wrong foot here by unintentionally breaking the rules Any help will be greatly appreciated.:medusachow:

[Elwell]

Actually, we're pretty laid back about sexual content here. Just be sure to put some sort of warning (nudity, not work safe, etc) in the thread title so people who want and/or have to avoid such things can.

[Janos Volkov]

Thank you. I appreciate the help.

[Janos Volkov]

Now that I know it is OK to ask, how should I go about my quest to find erotic pics of mythical creatures and other assorted monsters? I have tried doing searchs with key words such as nude, satyr, werewolves, and such but keep coming up with unrelated images. Any hints on a better way to go about this?

[emily g]

Those kind of images may exist on this site, but honestly I think they are pretty rare.

[oats]

I successfully posted three images in a new thread last week. I tried to post a single image in another new thread today and I have run into several problems, even though I didn't do anything differently, as far as I can tell.

Today, when I Previewed my Post, I got the ol' Tiny-Blue-Question-Mark Image in place of my image (in Safari).

I then switched browsers (to Firefox) and did the same thing. This resulted in my getting the filename and the size of the file displayed in the Post Preview where the image should be instead of the blue question mark image.

I tried a couple of 'test' posts, using other files, in case my image file had a problem and the same kinds of things happened. When I try to bypass the attachments manager and use the 'Add Image' function instead, I get a URL link to my image (on CA) in my preview, even though it has the appropriate [img] tag in the post.

Even the images that worked for me last week will not work in a new post - even though they are still working in the old post. I'm at a loss.

???

[emily g]

I honestly can't think of what the problem could be. Sometimes we have these kinds of hiccups when the code of the forum is being worked on. Let us know if the problem doesn't resolve itself.

[oats]

The problem has indeed resolved itself!

Thanks a mil'

[emily g]

Oh good. :)

[El Jeremie]

I dunno if i'm the first to ask, but when i tape there a kind of bugs that show this.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/spookybabydoll/Image1.png

The underlined text is normal because my browser doesn't understand english, but for the rest, the box keep showing the word or letters i've erase (the K the end of Tape).
I use a mac and Firefox. Does the problem comes from that ?
It's annoying, Please help me !

[emily g]

I have no idea what is causing the problem. Is it only with this website?
I would try emptying your cache, but that's all I can think of to suggest.

[El Jeremie]

I only happens in this Site.
I m trying with another Browser (safari) and it seems to be Ok for the moment.
Maybe i need to Update firefox.
Thanks for the reply.

[kurka_z_podworka]

Hello, I'm new user here but I've been watching all that great stuff which is posted here for some time.

I'm looking for info about artist who paints a lot of weird 'fishmen' and strange forms of sea life, sc-fi vessels in viking theme, he also draw a lot 'dark sepia' pictures. Some time ago I've found his gallery on the net but I can't find it now :(

I guess it's not the best topic to ask that kind of questions, so please move it to the other subforum if necessary.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Kurka

[emily g]

You might have better luck creating a new thread in the Art Discussion Forum.

[SoufMeng]

:404sign: :404sign: :404sign:


Hey some twenty pictures in M@ exclusive sketchbook (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=73169#top) wont show for me.

For the "Default Thread Age Cut Off" option i specified "show all threads" and still the pics just wont show!

Help please.

Thanx in advance!

[emily g]

The pictures are gone because m@ hosted them at another place on the internet and has since removed them from that location.

This is why we encourage everyone to use CA's attachment feature. :)

[SoufMeng]

:S

Damn!!
Thats a big loss for me...

Hope he'll fix it!

Thank u Emily g!!

( <3)

[Amir the night wolf]

I need to have a exclusive sketchbook ...but how can i ...i have red the section on exclusive sketchbook help but still How can i make an administrator do it for me ? ThanX

[emily g]

Only people who have been invited to have exclusive sketchbooks are allowed to have them. Just make yourself a sketchbook in the regular sketchbook forum. :)

[Amir the night wolf]

ThanX Emily :) i already have one ;)

[SoufMeng]

Just out of curiosity: what are "referrals" exactly?
Sorry to pollute the thread wiv this...

[emily g]

Are you referring to where you put the username of the person who referred you to the website?

I don't think it does much...it might make a note somewhere of the number of people a person has referred.

[CG-Predator]

Hi everyone!

I am new to this forum.
My question is: What kind of work can I post here (2D -3D) or there is no limit?

Thank you

[emily g]

Both. There is a specific forum for 3-D work, as well.

[SoufMeng]

(i deleted my last post wich was basically just to say thank u, instead of editing it, to post this new request)

Could you help me fix something?
For some reason i have a picture that looks hideous as a thumbnail due to some weird pixels on it, if u go to the sketchbook section now u should see my sketchbook on the front page and there ull notice the red pic im referring to.
This is pretty annoying since i was planning on keeping that very picture as my permanent SB thumbnail...
It seems to me that no other thumbnail was affected by this thing.

Feel free to edit the first post of the thread or do anything that can fix it!

Thanx in advance
and sorry to be so faithfull to this thread hehe...

[emily g]

That happens to other people too--some things just look worse when they are automatically resized.

What I would do is make the thumbnail yourself in photoshop. Resize it exactly the way you want and so it looks exactly the way you want. Then go add it to your post so it shows up as the thumbnail.

[SoufMeng]

Alright!

Its the first time this kinda thing happens to me, and yeah i tried to resize it by myself but it didnt seem to change anything.
Ill just try again or replace it by another pic...

Thank you.


Edit: it just didnt work, i replaced the pic and ive got no prob with that new one tho its not resized...
Ill try to understand this problem later, iv got to log out.

Thanx again emily g.
:)

[HempHyLL]

Hey, I'm new here, and I understand basically how this site works, and want to get started... But I have no idea where I should start. Unlike like other art sites I've joined, this one is a forum, and doesn't have just a gallery where everything goes. Being a very mediocre (at best) artist, I don't want to start posting in the wrong place and look like an idiot. If someone could please kindly point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it. ^^

[emily g]

If you want to post a bunch of your images at once, start a sketchbook thread in the sketchbook section.
If you want critique on an individual piece, post it in the Critique Center.
If you have a work in progress that you plan on posting progress updates and asking for advice along the way, post it in the Studies & Works in Progress section.

Welcome to the forums. :)

[Jefita]

So I'm hoping I didn't miss the answer to this, but does anyone know if there was a resolution to the missing "thank you" button? The same thing happens to me and I'd like to know how to fix it.

[emily g]

You have to post a certain number of posts before it shows up. It's a small number, like 10 or 15.

[Jefita]

Ah, cool. I see it now. Thank you much!

[Yngvill]

Hi, I've been trying to find out how I can make my own gallery in here. If it's the upload button in the user cp I only get a "critical failiure" message when I try to use it. I've tried different browsers so that shouldn't be the problem. If there is something else I have to do to create a gallery, will someone please tell me? I've looked arround the forum for the answer, but can't find it.

thx

Yngvill :)

[emily g]

Did you click on the "Add your gallery" banner on the top of the forums?

[Yngvill]

I actually found it right after I posted here :P Sometimes what you look fore is right in front of you eyh? :P

[Pinback]

Hi, I'm real noob here, with a quick question.

I'm an artist and just signed up with a great team in the non-pay section, the thread titled "Indie cyberpunk game looking for artist", I started posting some of my concepts in the thread to help attract interest, and some dude posted an ad for his runescape money in our thread. Is he allowed to do that, or will a moderator take it out if they come across it?

Pinback

[emily g]

At the top of every post is a black and white triangle with an exclamation point in it. Click on that and it will send a message to the mods and they will come and remove the post.

[Pinback]

Thanks, I'll do that.

[Adele]

okay...im clicking 'Add Your Gallery' banner and when the page loads there is no instruction to add my gallery...just everyone elses comes up to view...so whats the deal? I was able to find the link to it a week ago and now I cant remember....HELP

and ive read threads in the forums and they are all old posts about the gallery not working back in 2003 etc :D

[emily g]

A banner should pop up asking you if you want to edit your gallery. This does not always show up for me, though.

Or, you can go to the main page (www.conceptart.org) and click on "Edit" which should be right between "Forums" and "Gallery."

[Adele]

emily g THANKS!!! nice straight forward answer :D

[birdsatemyface]

About the gallery feature, does one have to be of a certain caliber/skill level to create one as with the Finally Finished and Critique Center forums? If I were to make one would it be acceptable to start with finished pieces already in my sketchbook and should I upload works as I finish them to one or the other or both?

[emily g]

Anyone can start a gallery. I would upload to both places.

[birdsatemyface]

Thank you. :]

[Magebolrim]

Where abouts is this because i cant find the paper clip thinggy any where??

Any help would be useful.
Ty Mage

[Mirana]

http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=90377

[shamandalie]

i've got a question.

i cant seem to see any of the galleries except the ones on the main page. it just shows up blank on my com. i used a friend's mac and it seem to work. is it because i have not updated my ie...? or it's some flash thingy i did not install...?

EDIT: OKAY IT WORKS WHEN I USED THE LATEST VERSION OF FIREFOX. WHEEE!! :D

[shannanigan]

Sorry for asking this total N00B question but... is there a description of the Categories we have to choose from when uploading images? I'm a little confused by some of them... I did a search but couldn't find the answer to my specific questions.

Thanks!

[Swecks]

Havent posted in over a year, and can't seem to figure out how to edit my posts so that my text is in between my images or wherever i want them. Went I upload my images, nothing appears in the text box so i have no idea where my images are going to be placed. Did that make any sense? Maybe its just a glitch or the computer I'm using. blah, any thoughts? thanks

(also, for such a big site, doesn't the program for posting that CA uses seem kind of crappy? time for an update i think)

[Cacodaemonia]

I've been searching the site for 10 or 15 minutes now and haven't found an answer yet, so I guess it's justifiable to ask now. Is there any way to change the thumbnail for a thread I've posted? Specifically, for my sketchbook thread. I know that normally the thumbnail is of the first attachment in the thread, but it seems like some other artists have different thumbnails.

Thanks in advance!

[emily g]

Shannanigan, I do not think we have a description of the categories listed anywhere.

Swecks, after you upload your attachments, click on the paperclip button again. A drop down menu will appear that lists all of your attachments. Select one and the appropriate code will be inserted into your post. That is how you insert images within your text.

Cacodaemonia, the thumbnail is always created from the first attachment in the thread. If people have something different, it's because they are hosting some of the images somewhere else.

[Cacodaemonia]

Blast! I should have thought of that when I was uploading the files. Is it possible to remove one or two in order to have a slightly more interesting sketch as the thumbnail? Thanks for the response! :)

[karta tajba]

:carnifex: how can i change a size to 800X800 on an dell 968

[Arshes Nei]

:carnifex: how can i change a size to 800X800 on an dell 968

I'm sorry can you be more specific? Your monitor settings? An image you're uploading?

[emily g]

Cacodaemonia, yes, if you edit your post and hit "Go Advanced" and then under the post hit "Manage Attachments" you can remove images.

Some people remove all the images and then re-upload whatever image they want to be the thumbnail.

[alcott]

hey guys, quick question -- i tried posting a thread in the "it's finally finished" subforum, and i've been checking that section and also the general critiques section to see where the thread ended up. it's been a couple of hours and there's no sign of the thread -- should i keep waiting or try posting the thread again? is this normal?

[emily g]

Your thread has automatically been moderated. I think it's a way to control for spam, considering you are a new user.
I approved the thread, so it should show up now.

[alcott]

thank you kindly!

[karacature]

I'm new to concept art and a little lost.... I came across a thread of winners for Photo challenges, but can't find anything about current challenges. Are those still going? Why isn't it listed on the home page with the CHOW and COW etc.? Thanks!

[naomi_robinson]

Hello,

I seem to be having thumbnail problems and I'm not entirely sure why. I had a problem with uploading images into the thread to begin with but that's sorted (I've just linked them to another place I uploaded them to). I've also attached a little thumbnail image to the thread which I'm gathering should appear as a thumbnail, but it isn't?

The attachments also seem to be listed as 8, even though only the one thumbnail I uploaded is visible. I have a feeling I've done something terribly wrong and some help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks :)

[alesoun]

I've done a 14 hour day today. I need a flip-top head to deal with the way I'm yawning, and I dunno when I'll find the energy to get out of this seat and go to bed, so, excuse me if I'm posting in the wrong place.... but I see a real time thing against some threads. What is that for?

[dbclemons]

How do you insert (embed) video into a forum post, such as from youtube?

Nevermind, I figured it out.

[fragmentedchimp]

Heyo

just got into using the gallery feature on here, but the limits are a little restricting (200kb / 800 X 800)

is there a trick to uploading something larger than 3'X4' at 200 kb?
been fooling around in photoshop but nothings really working out

apologies if this has already been answered, but a size/ezis trick would be super appreciated

cheers!

[soaringbrain]

I have an amazing message from andrew jones but there is no post new thread button. I am so confused!

[007-r0b3r7]

How can I make a thumbnail for my sketchbook? I see everyone else's has a picture in front of their sketchbook name and mine is just blank :P

[emily g]

The first image you attach to the first post in your thread will become the thumbnail. The attachment feature is the button that looks like a paperclip.

[ryukin]

ryukin here, got a couple of quick noob questions that I've been wondering about...

1. What's the difference between a friend and a contact?
2. What's the difference between a gallery and a sketchbook?
3. What's the difference between a sketchbook and an album or are they the same things?
4. What's a social group?

Oh, another question I had concerning posting images...
I've read on one thread to go through a image hosting website and get a link but in another thread I've read that you could upload images through conceptart's server? Which is the correct method?

These questions might be really dumb or obvious but I'm totally new to this forum and forums in general.
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[emily g]

OK, let's see...
1. Not sure. I think friends show up listed on your profile page.
2. Galleries are a place to show your images. Click on the word "Gallery" at the very top under the top banner. Some of the gallery features seem to be buggy right now....the website is being redone at the moment.
Sketchbooks are threads created in the sketchbook subforum. They are threads where people post their work over time and people can leave comments.
3. Albums are created in the User CP and show up on your profile. I don't think many people use them.
4. Social groups are created around common interests/locations. There are a place for people to chat/share info about particular topics. The groups you belong to show up on your profile. Not sure how many people are using these. Also can be found in User CP.

Upload your images to the site using the attachment feature. When you create your post, there will be a button that looks like a paperclip. Click it and you will get an upload window.

[MLBlue]

Could someone help me? I find this site a little intimidating and really hard to understand. Sketchbooks, albums, galleries, porfolios, whats the differences between any of these? They all seem for the same thing. I really need some clarification and would really appreciate it having it explained rather than just pointing me to a link. ive asked for help on this before and got very little help or even concern taht I understood anything.

[emily g]

Sketchbook (Forum Section)--keep a long-running thread with your sketches, whatever else you're working on and people comment over time.
Albums--(in User Profile) part of the vBulletin software. Don't think people really use this much.
Portfolio/Art Registry (Forum Section)--this is in response to potential changes in the U.S. copyright laws (Orphan Words Act, which ended up being killed). Makes artists and their artwork easy to find so people don't use artwork without permission by saying they looked for the artist but couldn't find him/her.
Galleries-(Small thumbnails at the top of the forum. Also click on the word "Gallery" right above the thumbnails) custom built gallery feature. Has some issues and bugs that need to be fixed, but still works for the most part.

Three of these are covered in the post right above yours--I don't know if you noticed that.
Emily

[MLBlue]

Sketchbook (Forum Section)--keep a long-running thread with your sketches, whatever else you're working on and people comment over time.
Albums--(in User Profile) part of the vBulletin software. Don't think people really use this much.
Portfolio/Art Registry (Forum Section)--this is in response to potential changes in the U.S. copyright laws (Orphan Words Act, which ended up being killed). Makes artists and their artwork easy to find so people don't use artwork without permission by saying they looked for the artist but couldn't find him/her.
Galleries-(Small thumbnails at the top of the forum. Also click on the word "Gallery" right above the thumbnails) custom built gallery feature. Has some issues and bugs that need to be fixed, but still works for the most part.

Three of these are covered in the post right above yours--I don't know if you noticed that.
Emily

Thanks for explaining, that cleared things up. No, I didn't notice that. Sorry. ^_^0

[Blackdragon-sama]

Hello

I am very new here and I have a rather stupid question, I guess.
I can't seem to find the rules about what can and cannot be posted.
Like adult art or things like that?
okay, adult themed art seems to be okay, that much I've gathered. But i guess things like adult art involving children is out of the question, or gore/guro art....
Could someone point me in the right direction so I know where to look?

many thanks in advance!

[jotun]

Hey everyone,
I am learning to color on a pc tablet (digitally) so i was wondering if there are any good online tutorial out there?
Any help is appreciated! Thanks.

[BluezAce]

Thx for the info! I'm new here (only sight-seeing before), so I want to ask few (stupid) questions also...

1. Are we allowed to create sketchbook thread with so little amout of post? (Because some forum I joined before, forbidden their members to create a thread until we reach certain amount of post)

2. What are the max resolution for image attachment?

Any help appreciated :)

[emily g]

Yes, you have to make a few posts before you can start a thread, but it is a very low number. It is just a way to keep out spam.

These are the image restrictions for jpegs:
size 5.25 MB height 65535 width 65535

[Berax0r]

If you want that people can see when you are online on Skype via the forum, add your Skype username through your CP, and then setup this in Skype:

http://i46.tinypic.com/i59ixv.jpg

[Mah ' Crub]

Finally a ray of hope,{ and contact !!!! oh my god!!!!!}. I have clicked on the "contact us button" and sent lots of emails asking, and pleading for answers to many of these questions. NO ONE seems to be driving that bus. This just adds to peoples frustration. I have sent mails to the admin. many times with no reply,,,, so my question is... Just how do we contact you guys?, { If the contact us button is unmaned, and it certainly seems to be the case.} There must be a secret door somewhere. { Why have a button that says " Contact Us," if it doesn't work?} It's like a door bell that doesn't ring.{ Terribly frustrating!}
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely "love" this site, but when you cannot get answers to your questions it tends to frazzle one to the point of ripping out ones hair,{ a habit I can ill afford}. Could there not be a easy way we could get help? Wouldn't that be a good thing?
Thank god " Tea Monster" came to my aid and helped me, but I don't think it should be that hard to contact you guys. Please, please, please, inform me {"us"}of the correct protocols and procedures to contact you guys if we do need some help or have problems.
I hope I don't sound angry, because I am not. And as I said, I love this site, I am just furstrated by the Nonis-Answerious syndrome.
Please help me save the last few surviving strands of hair I have left!!! LOL

Yours truly,
Mah ' Crub

[emily g]

If you have a question, you can create a thread in the Support section. You will usually get replies much faster that way.

[ataxas]

Moved to the employment section.

[manlybrian]

If you remove an attachment from a post, is that image forever deleted from CA? If the answer's yes then I'm going to be sad.

Edit: (The answer was yes and I was sad.)

[LA-Fairy]

Can I suggest/ask something? (Don't feel like opening a thread for it, LOL)
Can we get a 'View only Pictures' option/button?
It would be very handy when you look through a Sketchbook with 100 pages, and only every 5-6 pages some art pops up.
:yum:

[emily g]

You can try fooling around with the Display Modes. It should be there at the top right hand corner of the thread (next to the star ratings).

Hybrid Mode and Threaded Mode will both give you a shortened list of all the posts in the thread. Then all you have to do is scroll through and click a post with a paperclip next to it. The paperclip means there is an attachment in that post.

Of course, that is only useful if the person used the attachment feature. If they didn't, you can still scroll through and click on the posts made by the sketchbook owner, which are likely to have images.

[rseward]

I am able to upload pics to my gallery, but bio information refuses to save. Help?

[goldenbrushart]

Is there a section where I can post upcoming art events?

[yochanan]

Would it be possible to add "showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=#threadnumber#" to the FAQ? I was trying to find a way to link to the last post in my sketchbook for a while before finally giving up thinking there wasn't any way to do that in a link and not being able to find it asked or answered anywhere on the site, but I just realized it could be done like this and I think a lot of people would find it pretty useful, as many already try to continually update their sketchbook link with newer pages. Thank you! :)

[Marcus_Correa]

Hello! I'm new to the forum and have a dumb question. I can not create my gallery for my bio is not saved and appears the error message "Could not save information! Please try again ..." However, I can add pics no problem. Thank you!

[Epicraft]

hey I'm just curious about this but what's up with the level1 gladiator etc, what's it all about and what condtions cause it to go up in level. seems interesting so i'd like to know more about it.

[Star Eater]

Its just your post count.

[Cola73]

Ok, this is probably answered somewhere, but I've been up and down the forum and can't find any notice regarding CA Gallery (from v3.0).
Is there one in 4.0 and if so, where?

Thx

[Black Spot]

It's coming. Please be patient.