August 27, 2004
Due to an increasing number of emails asking the same questions, I decided to have a frequently asked questions (FAQ) page. I don't mind answering emails but I thought I might save somebody some time if I provide the answer here.
The new #1 Question - Is Poser hard to learn?
Hard...not really. Different - yes...but then I have a long way to go. I am only commenting on what I know so far which is the tip of the iceberg. While PSP can be learned in a weekend..Poser will take a bit longer. There are many tutorials on the web. I have some excellent sites listed on my credits page where to purchase the Poser program and merchant sites as well (most offer tutorials). The deal with Poser is that it is much like "the knee bone is connected to the leg bone"...meaning to have one file work you often require 3+ more. To purchase the basic "dolls".. the models themselves not the textures (skins) can cost about $75.00 a piece. One for the woman, the man, the girls, in addition to specialty characters such as the animae-style images I make. Now come the skins, the clothes, the hair, the props. The little jeans my women wear cost me $18. I paid $30. for a teddy once. So... I don't mean to discourage anyone, it is a lot of fun but be prepared to cough up an additional $500. to $1,000. at least to start in addition to the price of the program if you want to create the images you see online. There are also many free items on the web both for commercial and non-commercial purposes but you will still need the basic models, sold at Daz3d.
Why are you so adamant about altering your graphics?:
Ok.. I am trying very hard to make it with this graphic design site and I am pleased with the results so far. When I create something and offer it as linkware it is a representation of my work... good or bad.. it is my work. Now when you alter it, it no longer represents my work. When people view your site and see my credit at the bottom they make a judgement. Now.. when people manipulate, wash colors, invert colors, mirror, among the many other distortions I have seen.. then kindly slap my name at the bottom it misrepresents my work. Again, good or bad, it is an indication that I created what they are viewing.
I spend countless hours making these graphics often surviving the week on 3 to 4 hours of sleep at night to make a go of this.. then people wonder why I get upset when they have destroyed what I spent so much time creating. If you are unhappy with the present state of the graphics there are plenty of sites on the web and you might be better off looking elsewhere. You can switch (included) tiles, border colors, text colors and set it up any way your heart desires. Putting text on the graphics is fine as well. I am not unreasonable.. it is your site you want it personal but the actual graphics are not to be altered from the state in which you found them.
This is part of the reason I started the PSP tube membership section. 1). I get many emails asking me where I found a certain image when I created it myself. 2). If I offer many of the pieces I use people can create their own graphics and hopefully stop destroying mine.. this is not to imply many people do that... always the bad apples surface. I must honestly say I enjoy about 98% of the contact this site has brought me with other people, customers or not.
Where do you get your tubes?:
The majority of my flower tubes come from Judy of Pixels by Judy. She offers commercial use graphics in a membership site for a small fee. I am now offering a graphic PSP tube membership as well as CDs which can be used for commercial projects.
Pixels by Judy
Outlaw by Design PSP Membership Information Outlaw by Design CD Purchase
How do I purchase a set?
If you go to Pay Pal you can pay for the set there (pre-filled buttons are at the bottom of the sets) and they will send me the invoice of what was ordered. Or.. you can email me first and then I will remove it upon receipt. Most fall between $35 and $60. You don't need to know what buttons you need at the time of sale, many don't know until they begin to use the set... I can make them whenever you are ready.. either way you can email me if you want. You can also send check or money order. If you are interested in this option, email me and I will put the set on hold and send you my address. If you purchase a set you are NOT required to linkback to my site. I include a graphic because some wish to link back. If you have a commercial site you must purchase a set...linkware sets may not be used in any commercial manner.
How do I do "such and such" and do I offer tutorials?:
Well I basically learn from messing around with images and trial and error. I don't offer tutorials because (1). I don't have time and (2). I have to keep some secrets.
What do I use to build a webpage?:
Hot Dog Professional. Love the program. Although I hand coded for a very long time I am just now beginning to allow the program to help me. It is amazing and I wonder why I held out so long. I have a remote server set up through Hot Dog to my website and do all the maintenance on the site in my computer and then send the information. I am not sure if this is common practice or how others do it but it works for me.
Do I do commision work?:
At this time No.. I simply don't have the time.
NOTE: As of August 26, 2004, I am unable to take any custom orders in the near future.
Why don't the links on your site work?:
The main pages of my site are green such as this page and all will have active links. This is a graphics site and all other pages are graphic linkware or purchaseware sets on display. The links in these sets are not active, they are merely an "example" for you to see the graphics included in the set.
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