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Don't call it a comeback

I use that title at every chance I get. Thanks, Dez, for another one.

So what's the word, kids? What's everyone been up to (answers pending upon new members joining, of course)?

Currently, I've been moving around and generally putting up with being laid off a couple times due to our super economy, but other than that, same old, same old. I've been working on various writing projects that I've been doodling some character designs for, though I haven't had time for any real artistic projects for a while. Now that I'm SUPER UNEMPLOYED, that'll change, I'm sure.

In the new area that I'm in, I've hooked up with my roommate's super nerd circle, and between us, we have the potential to actually get something off the ground around here, so perhaps we shall. And OH GOD, I'm in the bay area now. Does BAAU even exist anymore?

So Dez, what's the gameplan for the new site?

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Permalink Reply by Michael Snow on November 4, 2009 at 6:41pm
I just randomly decided to see this was still here, it's awesome to see some old faces as well as the place hasn't disappeared. None of you probably remember me as I came in the game late and shared art seldomly, but I was one of the artists in the OCAD's 11 book and have come a good ways sense then. (That was a really cool thing to be apart of by the way.)
Permalink Reply by Reed Hawker on November 29, 2010 at 10:35pm
I just wanted to drop by and say that I still remember OCAD. Maybe it resembles ancient ruins right now, but it's still full of memories. Hope all is well for you guys.
Permalink Reply by OCAD on November 29, 2010 at 11:16pm
Hope that all is well with you too, Reed!
Permalink Reply by Mister Xiado on December 20, 2010 at 2:05am
The Hawkman cometh, and he's bringing doomsday?

All is well. I am the lord of all I survey, keeper of a hundred million pieces of proprietary information and adjudicator of billions of dollars.

Greetings from he who was here from the days of jfg.simplenet.com
Permalink Reply by Stonemonkey on August 9, 2011 at 7:37pm

So, I have also become unemployed and was going through my wesite passwords rolodex and came around to OCAD. I was planning on finally putting stuff onto DA.

Permalink Reply by Blues on August 10, 2011 at 11:31pm

Wow, and I even remembered my password here...

 

About the only thing that's changed for me is that I've got a temporary job right now with a contract that's due to run out early next year.  After that, I have no idea.

 

In the meantime, I'm working on this: http://www.bongofish.co.uk/wacom/wacom_pt1.html

 

I have a 9x12 Intuos3 and a couple laptop displays.  I'm in the middle of ordering a controller board to connect to the laptop display to make it useful.  Once that and some crafting is done, I'll have a nice new toy to play with.

 

Anyone with the time, tools, and parts should try this out - it's easier than you may think, and who doesn't want a cintiq?

Permalink Reply by Reed Hawker on September 3, 2011 at 12:01pm

Holy cow, that looks like a lot of work.  But please keep us posted on whether or not you can get it to work.

 

I flat-out bought a Cintiq after a good tax return one year, considering it an investment in myself and my talents.  I haven't regretted it, as it has absolutely spoiled me for digital art.  Now I go to work and wish I had something better than an Intuos to work with.

 

But if you can get there without spending the crap-ton of money like I did, then that's awesome.

Permalink Reply by Blues on September 6, 2011 at 4:00am

Here's the project thus far. 

 

What's left to do is order a cable extension so that I can get some of the boards out of the way behind the display.  Once that's in, I can cut holes in the top two covers of the intuos case - the middle layer housing the display, and the top layer housing a glass cover. 

 

I'm also going to have to flip the display upside down so that all the display boards will still fit inside the case when it's laid out flat, but I can just use my GPU's control panel to flip the output signal to correct that.

 

Then, I can use the leftover plastic from the display's original housing to make a small box on the back of the intuos case to cover up the controller board and inverter.  It's really just as simple as making a box and sticking it on the back.  I'll have to drill a few holes for the menu buttons on the display, too.

 

It kinda sounds complicated, but it's really not - it's really just a matter of careful measuring and some dremel work.  I'm considering adding some small supports that I pulled off a dead keyboard to prop it up at a slight angle if I want to use it on a desk.  Otherwise, it can be held like a small easel on my lap.

Permalink Reply by Mister Xiado on August 10, 2011 at 4:02am
Hah, and I thought my own personal forum had a MTBP of 8 months or more.

Anymore, I suspect the gameplan here is to languish and gather dust while a few adherents make their marks once a celestial epoch.
Permalink Reply by OCAD on August 28, 2011 at 6:52pm
I'm still here, as far as performing administrative duties and paying the monthly bills goes. I've started drawing again and hope to have some stuff to post soon. I'm drawing up plans to attend a couple of conventions next year.
Texas is an f-ing hot place, my friends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcY3FH208l8
-Dez
Permalink Reply by Mister Xiado on August 29, 2011 at 10:38am
Good to hear, Dez. I don't plan on touching pencil to paper again until 2013 at the earliest. Oh, and on the Cyntiq thing, just do what Buckley did. Take charity donations from your forum members, then steal the proceeds to buy the tablet and make a crap webcomic. With people's taste and memory being so terrible, you can't fail.

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