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heaven
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#1 Old 1st Nov 2013 at 2:49 PM
Default TS3 2014 Calendar Chat Thread
This is the official chat thread for our Calendar Contest!

Here you can post chatty stuff about the contest like:
  • Awesome! I want to join!
  • ”The entries are great! My favorite is Simmer1234’s entry for March!”
  • Various other chattery type things - but please do not spam! Remember, we have a Private Message system so this thread is not for conversations you could easily have via PM or IM.

You can also post:
  • Pictures for a third, fourth, etc entry - you're only allowed two months/official entries per person, but if you have more shots, post them here!
  • If your month fills up before you get a chance to enter it, post your pictures for everyone to see!
  • If you don’t want to compete for various reasons but still want to share your pictures.
  • If you have pictures that don't meet the requirements, but still want to share.

Please remember to BE NICE! - You can post comments on the entries but don't be mean about it. Positive stuff or nicely-put constructive comments only! Remember, the main point of this contest is FUN!
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RomerJon17
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#2 Old 2nd Nov 2013 at 4:43 AM
It's time be creative! This competition looks pretty fun to me
Black Zekrom
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#3 Old 2nd Nov 2013 at 10:02 AM Last edited by Black Zekrom : 2nd Nov 2013 at 10:03 AM. Reason: Typo :P
Well, I was going to submit this picture but when I resize it, it became ugly :P



Also, its too damn HARD to take a screenshot when inside a penthouse...
(Time to make another Screenshot )
Me back after a long hiatus :)
LadyAngel
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#4 Old 3rd Nov 2013 at 4:17 PM
I really want to enter this contest, but can't get my images the required size without them being distorted.
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Nysha
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#5 Old 3rd Nov 2013 at 5:16 PM
That's part of the challenge - composing your pics so that you can crop them down to 1000x750 without anything being cut off.
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LadyAngel
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#6 Old 3rd Nov 2013 at 8:23 PM
Okay, I managed after a bit of hair-pulling!
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violaine
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#7 Old 6th Nov 2013 at 7:19 PM
what is the best tool to use to crop?
i use photoshop element9 but i don't like, it s not very precise so it s difficult to get exactly 1000*750
moradaulay5
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#8 Old 7th Nov 2013 at 9:25 AM
My picture became awful when I resized it to 1000 x 750
moradaulay5
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#9 Old 7th Nov 2013 at 9:28 AM
Can I ask something about the entry? >> Can we upload smaller than the required size?


-sorry for my bad english-
violaine
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#10 Old 7th Nov 2013 at 1:09 PM
i like your pic moradaulay but to have better quality it s better to crop (cut) as to change the size with some deformation and loss of quality
Nysha
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#11 Old 7th Nov 2013 at 1:52 PM
violance, in Photoshop, if you hit Ctrl-Alt-C or, uh, find the Canvas Size option in one of the menus (I forget where it is because I always use the shortcut), then you can specify the exact size you want the image to be in pixels. Make sure that your image isn't a background layer with a padlock icon in the layers palette first; if it's not locked, then you'll be able to move it around to fit the smaller canvas.
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LadyAngel
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#12 Old 7th Nov 2013 at 2:04 PM
You can also do the same in Gimp, which is free. However, Photoshop now has a free version for download, too.
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heaven
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#13 Old 7th Nov 2013 at 2:24 PM
Yeah, I really like Gimp but I've never really used Photoshop. I have heard about the free version but haven't tried it out yet.
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violaine
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#14 Old 7th Nov 2013 at 2:29 PM
thank you maybe i will try it for a second entry. Thank you for registering me, heaven.
heaven
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#15 Old 7th Nov 2013 at 4:11 PM
You're very welcome.
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violaine
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#16 Old 8th Nov 2013 at 7:01 AM
I found a nice tool : artrage

It s cheap and even you can get it for free (older version)
you can fix first precisely how you want (2d option in menu, no tick for preserve...) and the trick is that you can move and adjust in the little preview window. Very easy and sure i found after understanding how to do.

if it can help someone else.
moradaulay5
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#17 Old 8th Nov 2013 at 8:16 AM
Quote: Originally posted by violaine
i like your pic moradaulay but to have better quality it s better to crop (cut) as to change the size with some deformation and loss of quality


Thank you, I will try it out!
heaven
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#18 Old 9th Nov 2013 at 2:55 PM
Since it would be rather tacky to enter a contest I'm hosting, I figure I'll post a pretty shot in here. It's of a lot I recently made and had a huge bit of fun with. Obviously, October. :P

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simsgal2227
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#19 Old 9th Nov 2013 at 6:16 PM
This looks like a fun contest, i will have to join. I love taking pics!
ashleyjade
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#20 Old 10th Nov 2013 at 12:48 AM
I am from the Southern hemisphere so its going to be fun trying to imagine a holiday in a different season!
Nysha
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#21 Old 10th Nov 2013 at 1:27 AM
I dunno, I'd quite like to see a South African Christmas entry .
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LadyAngel
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#22 Old 10th Nov 2013 at 1:01 PM
That's a stunning picture heaven - even my hubbie commented on it!
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heaven
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#23 Old 10th Nov 2013 at 2:13 PM
Quote: Originally posted by LadyAngel
That's a stunning picture heaven - even my hubbie commented on it!


Aw, thank you! It really was a fun lot to build. I'm hoping to get my sims quickly through summer so they can use it. :D
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violaine
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#24 Old 11th Nov 2013 at 4:55 AM
In which world/EP did you take your november pic, Miuki?

I like very much.
Miuki
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#25 Old 11th Nov 2013 at 8:59 AM
Black Zekrom Well, the one that you posted is very good.
heaven, Wow, it's a shame you won't post it. I love autumn colours and subtle fog.
easypeaze and Monsoon, if you read this let me tell you that your entries are fantastic!
violaineThank you, it's my world Aspen Islands with BurntWaffles Dream Dimension lighting mod.
Noone expects the spanish inquisition!
My simblr and my downloads blog .
 
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