Re: big face - guess who it is

Stef <ste...@inria.fr> wrote in message news:85me9i$945$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...
> In article <200...@ng-cu1.aol.com>,
>   ott...@aol.com (Ott0matic1) wrote:
>
> > I've no idea who that is a picture of, but not because of lack of
> skill on your
> > part. That is some nice art-work you did (cool enough to inspire me to
> post to
> > group I usually just read). Do you have a page with more pictures? Or
> > tips/advice on how someone can become that proficient at protraying
> photos with
> > text? I've messed around some but as of yet remain unsatisfied with my
> results.
>
>
> Hi incognito, thanks for your post !
>
> I haven't got a page yet. Maybe later when I'll have enough asciis and
> time to built one.
>
> To make this pic I used Netscape composer : I put the photo as
> background and started typing over it. I had to brighten the photo to be
> able to see the characters over it. Then I simply followed the contours
> with line-style ascii (the / \ | - ... stuff), made some shading (with ;
> : .), and drew some bits with solid-style (e.g. lips and lashes).
>
> In fact it's not very difficult. Just long ! The only problem with
> Netscape composer is that it doesn't have an overstrike mode (which is
> better for ascii : you fill your pic with spaces then simply draw where
> you want).
>
> One more thing : if you want to draw on the edges of the picture, make
> the composer window big enough to contain several pics :
>
>   type here to have access to the pic's left edge
>                |
>      __________V______
>     |  __  |  __  |  _|
>     | /oo\ | /oo\ | /o|
>     | \__/ | \__/ | \_|
>     |______|______|___|
>     |  __  |  __  |  _|
>     |_/oo\_|_/oo\_|_/o|
>
>
> You said you've made ascii pictures. You should post them I'd like to
> see them ! And if you're unsatisfied you can ask for people's advice.
>
>
> > I am drawn to the medium of ASCII art because of its simplistic and
> suggestive
> > beauty. It reminds me of what Leonardo could do with a pencil and
> paper. A fews
> > lines here and a slash there and suddenly a form takes shape. Maximum
> > definition with minimum communication. Simple and powerful.
> >
> > PS  I hope you post the dedicated version here instead of just giving
> it to the
> > correct guesser.
> >
> > ][ncogni']['o
>
> Wow, that's a nice apology to ascii art ...
> It's true that ascii is simplistic, and one could think it's too
> restrictive, but in fact it's somewhat easier than drawing with a
> pencil. Maybe because it doesn't require dexterity : you draw only with
> your mind ... And you can explore as many variations as you want : it
> doesn't need to be perfect the first time !
> It reminds me the impressionist painters : seen from further away their
> paintings seem more real than realistic paintings. I think that when a
> shape is approximative the brain fills the missing bits.
>
> Er ... I hope I don't look too pretentious saying all this. After all
> ascii art is just something to have fun. So draw what you like as long
> as you enjoy drawing !
>
> See you (and your pics) soon :o)
>
> Stef


You know.... I know the picture you took this from. I might even remember
this chick's name, if given time.

But don't bet on it. So many of them gals come aroun' here, beggin' fer
attention, that I cain't 'member all they names....


JRO

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