Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 25 Jun 2000.
A Request
alt.ascii-art
· 13 messages · 25 Jun 2000 - 24 Nov 2001
Actually I have two. First let me say that I have been lurking your group for several months and am continuously amazed at all the talents. I have never contributed anything because I don't really know anything about how to do any of this and just enjoy browsing. Well now I would like to give it a shot. How would you guys suggest a total beginner with not a lot of art talent begin something like this? Is there any sites that tell you how to start? ASCII for Dummies or something? Also, I would like to find a jester for a signature. The ones I've run across have been to large for what I want. I found one cute one, but it was a bear jester. But I don't want a bear. And the more feminine the better. It would be much appreciated. Thanks for any of your help in advance. J.
On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 13:36:35 GMT, "Coastal Jester" <coa...@home.comnospam> decided to tell us all: > Actually I have two. First let me say that I have been lurking your group > for several months and am continuously amazed at all the talents. I have > never contributed anything because I don't really know anything about how to > do any of this and just enjoy browsing. Well now I would like to give it a > shot. > How would you guys suggest a total beginner with not a lot of art talent > begin something like this? Is there any sites that tell you how to start? > ASCII for Dummies or something? > > Also, I would like to find a jester for a signature. The ones I've run > across have been to large for what I want. I found one cute one, but it was > a bear jester. But I don't want a bear. And the more feminine the better. It > would be much appreciated. Thanks for any of your help in advance. > J. * __ /| /_ \/ |__ *" \.--._ \ ( @@ )\/ sjw \__/ * well, I tried :) -- mailto:sara(a)wallen.as ** icq:32690270 ** http://www.saraw.clara.net Non illegitimi carborundum est. Don't let the bastards grind you down.
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Coastal Jester <coa...@home.comnospam> wrote in message
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> Actually I have two. First let me say that I have been lurking your group
> for several months and am continuously amazed at all the talents. I have
> never contributed anything because I don't really know anything about how
to
> do any of this and just enjoy browsing. Well now I would like to give it a
> shot.
> How would you guys suggest a total beginner with not a lot of art talent
> begin something like this? Is there any sites that tell you how to start?
> ASCII for Dummies or something?
>
> Also, I would like to find a jester for a signature. The ones I've run
> across have been to large for what I want. I found one cute one, but it
was
> a bear jester. But I don't want a bear. And the more feminine the better.
It
> would be much appreciated. Thanks for any of your help in advance.
> J.
>
>
Coastal Jester wrote: > > Actually I have two. First let me say that I have been lurking your group > for several months and am continuously amazed at all the talents. I have > never contributed anything because I don't really know anything about how to > do any of this and just enjoy browsing. Well now I would like to give it a > shot. > How would you guys suggest a total beginner with not a lot of art talent > begin something like this? Is there any sites that tell you how to start? > ASCII for Dummies or something? Try http://www.chris.com/ascii/ > Also, I would like to find a jester for a signature. The ones I've run > across have been to large for what I want. I found one cute one, but it was > a bear jester. But I don't want a bear. And the more feminine the better. It > would be much appreciated. Thanks for any of your help in advance. > J. /\._ /^___/ 3-line Jester \(oo)
On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 13:36:35 GMT, "Coastal Jester" <coa...@home.comnospam> posted: >Actually I have two. First let me say that I have been lurking your group >for several months and am continuously amazed at all the talents. I have >never contributed anything because I don't really know anything about how to >do any of this and just enjoy browsing. Well now I would like to give it a >shot. >How would you guys suggest a total beginner with not a lot of art talent >begin something like this? Is there any sites that tell you how to start? >ASCII for Dummies or something? > Some of the documents kept at the ASCIIArt Documents Archive might be what you are looking for. Give it a go: http://website.lineone.net/~martin.atkins/ada/ Kind Regards, -Martin -- Martin Atkins - Reply address is ROT13 encoded
On Sun, 25 Jun 2000 13:36:35 GMT, "Coastal Jester" <coa...@home.comnospam> wrote: > >Also, I would like to find a jester for a signature. >J. > Thought I'd have a go : ______________________ Q | | ___|\_.-, | S\ Q~\___ \| | |( )o 5) Q | |\\ \_ () | | \'. _'/'. | .-. '-( x< \ | ,o /\, '. ) /'\\ |______ \'.__.----/ .'\ '.-'/ \\ snd '---'q__/.'__ ; / \\_ '---' '--' `"' __:.__ (_:..'"= |:/ o o\ ;'-' (_) . '-._ ;-' _'._|\/: /:; ; ___________________ '- ' /_ /.; ; ;, | | _/, "_< |;|..| ;| |Shanaka Dias | '._____, _) |.|.'| || |Victoria, Australia _ ___ _/ / snd |.|..| :/ |sdi...@netlane.com uu\___`;--| \;|..|:': | _ | _ _ ||_\| .. _||__|:\_\.''..' ) _____________|( )_)||_|| :....::''::/ |::;:|''| "/ :_[__'_\3_) '''' '-''-'-'.__)-
In alt.ascii-art, where the willows droop, Shanaka Dias penned in one fell swoop: > >Also, I would like to find a jester for a signature. > > Thought I'd have a go : > > ______________________ Q > | | ___|\_.-, > | S\ Q~\___ \| > | |( )o 5) Q > | |\\ \_ () > | | \'. _'/'. > | .-. '-( x< \ > | ,o /\, '. ) /'\\ > |______ \'.__.----/ .'\ '.-'/ \\ > snd '---'q__/.'__ ; / \\_ > '---' '--' `"' Is that a jester or a jestress? -- Jasin jas...@bigfoot.com
Hi, I would like a bit ascii art that I could use for for my signature. What I am hoping to have is something that I cannot even describe very well, much less have a chance at creating. From what I have seen here, I don't think it would be all that difficult for those who post here. There is some amazing work in this group! What I would like is something like the swirls that would come out of a magic wand, and then be able to attach my name to it. I did a web search and the closest thing I could find was this: http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/NV--1_1843_1905_7556/PD--10059835/SZ--2/posters.htm I hope this link is good. What it should show is picture of Harry Potter with his wand and swirls coming out of it. I would like something similar to the swirls, though maybe with a bit more to it. The wand is optional. I don't have a lot to offer in return, but I am pretty decent at web searches for information on medical conditions or legislation, (I'm the legislative coordinator for a disability group) song lyrics, sources of quotes, historical sites and things like that. If someone needs a search for info in any of those, or other areas, I would be glad to help out! Thank You in advance... karynk
"karynk" <kar...@att.net> wrote in message news:3BF...@att.net... > Hi, > I would like a bit ascii art that I could use for for my signature. What > I am hoping to have is something that I cannot even describe very well, > much less have a chance at creating. From what I have seen here, I don't > think it would be all that difficult for those who post here. There is > some amazing work in this group! What I would like is something like the > swirls that would come out of a magic wand, and then be able to attach > my name to it. I did a web search and the closest thing I could find was > this: > http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/NV--1_1843_1905_7556/PD--10059835/SZ--2/posters.htm > > I hope this link is good. What it should show is picture of Harry Potter > with his wand and swirls coming out of it. I would like something > similar to the swirls, though maybe with a bit more to it. The wand is > optional. I don't have a lot to offer in return, but I am pretty decent > at web searches for information on medical conditions or legislation, > (I'm the legislative coordinator for a disability group) song lyrics, > sources of quotes, historical sites and things like that. If someone > needs a search for info in any of those, or other areas, I would be glad > to help out! Thank You in advance... > karynk > My attempt at your request. This is big for a signature what are the limits to work with ? 1--.----? | ? | - * - | | | - * - - * - | .:::.^. | :::'.*.> .*. '::.// ':: | '::/ '::. - * - //:. | ':::::::::./.::' - * - | ':::::::::::::' | - * - //':::' | // '*' // .-*LGB*-. -- lgbeard
On Thu, 22 Nov 2001 11:17:03 -0600, "LGB" <nop...@nospam.nut> tried to confuse everyone with this message: > >"karynk" <kar...@att.net> wrote in message news:3BF...@att.net... >> Hi, >> I would like a bit ascii art that I could use for for my signature. What >> I am hoping to have is something that I cannot even describe very well, >> much less have a chance at creating. From what I have seen here, I don't >> think it would be all that difficult for those who post here. There is >> some amazing work in this group! What I would like is something like the >> swirls that would come out of a magic wand, and then be able to attach >> my name to it. I did a web search and the closest thing I could find was >> this: >> http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/NV--1_1843_1905_7556/PD--10059835/SZ--2/posters.htm >> >> I hope this link is good. What it should show is picture of Harry Potter >> with his wand and swirls coming out of it. I would like something >> similar to the swirls, though maybe with a bit more to it. The wand is >> optional. I don't have a lot to offer in return, but I am pretty decent >> at web searches for information on medical conditions or legislation, >> (I'm the legislative coordinator for a disability group) song lyrics, >> sources of quotes, historical sites and things like that. If someone >> needs a search for info in any of those, or other areas, I would be glad >> to help out! Thank You in advance... >> karynk >> > >My attempt at your request. This is big for a signature what are the limits >to work with ? >1--.----? > | > ? > > | > - * - > | | | > - * - - * - > | .:::.^. | > :::'.*.> > .*. '::.// > ':: | '::/ > '::. - * - //:. | > ':::::::::./.::' - * - > | ':::::::::::::' | >- * - //':::' > | // '*' > // .-*LGB*-. > > + ,* _ / <-Small magick wand ' `-' + / + -- GRUE@|And to auoide tediouse repetition of these woordes: is equalle to: MAIL|I will sette as I doe often in woorke use, a paire of paralleles of RU|one lengthe, thus ===, bicause noe .2. thynges, can be moare equalle. GRUE.FREESERVERS.COM|Robert Recorde,"The Whetstone of Witte',1557.[4*72]
Hi, Thank you for your help! . Actually I can use a couple at least. This one is very nice and will work for personal e-mails. For posting to newsgroups, I think somewhere around the standard of four (maybe 6 lines) up and down and maybe up to a quarter of the page long would be best. I'm curious about how you do this. Do you use just the standard keys and have an idea where things should go? Or is there a program you work with. When I tried fooling around with it before, it always seemed like my lines were too far apart. Of course, that was probably the least of my problems!<smile> I don't think I have the artists imagination to place stuff where they need to go to make an image. Anyhow, thank you again! karynk Oh, and I do have do have fixed width font on my preferences. For some reason though when I click on reply to a message, I have to choose again, and the default is variable width. On my screen, your work appears "off" in this reply. It looks correct however on the newsgroup. LGB wrote: > "karynk" <kar...@att.net> wrote in message news:3BF...@att.net... > > Hi, > > I would like a bit ascii art that I could use for for my signature. What > > I am hoping to have is something that I cannot even describe very well, > > much less have a chance at creating. From what I have seen here, I don't > > think it would be all that difficult for those who post here. There is > > some amazing work in this group! What I would like is something like the > > swirls that would come out of a magic wand, and then be able to attach > > my name to it. I did a web search and the closest thing I could find was > > this: > > http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/NV--1_1843_1905_7556/PD--10059835/SZ--2/posters.htm > > > > I hope this link is good. What it should show is picture of Harry Potter > > with his wand and swirls coming out of it. I would like something > > similar to the swirls, though maybe with a bit more to it. The wand is > > optional. I don't have a lot to offer in return, but I am pretty decent > > at web searches for information on medical conditions or legislation, > > (I'm the legislative coordinator for a disability group) song lyrics, > > sources of quotes, historical sites and things like that. If someone > > needs a search for info in any of those, or other areas, I would be glad > > to help out! Thank You in advance... > > karynk > > > > My attempt at your request. This is big for a signature what are the limits > to work with ? > 1--.----? > | > ? > > | > - * - > | | | > - * - - * - > | .:::.^. | > :::'.*.> > .*. '::.// > ':: | '::/ > '::. - * - //:. | > ':::::::::./.::' - * - > | ':::::::::::::' | > - * - //':::' > | // '*' > // .-*LGB*-. > > -- lgbeard
Timofei Shatrov wrote: > > On Thu, 22 Nov 2001 11:17:03 -0600, "LGB" <nop...@nospam.nut> tried to confuse > everyone with this message: > > > > >"karynk" <kar...@att.net> wrote in message news:3BF...@att.net... > >> Hi, > >> I would like a bit ascii art that I could use for for my signature. What > >> I am hoping to have is something that I cannot even describe very well, > >> much less have a chance at creating. From what I have seen here, I don't > >> think it would be all that difficult for those who post here. There is > >> some amazing work in this group! What I would like is something like the > >> swirls that would come out of a magic wand, and then be able to attach > >> my name to it. I did a web search and the closest thing I could find was > >> this: > >> http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/NV--1_1843_1905_7556/PD--10059835/SZ--2/posters.htm > >> > >> I hope this link is good. What it should show is picture of Harry Potter > >> with his wand and swirls coming out of it. I would like something > >> similar to the swirls, though maybe with a bit more to it. The wand is > >> optional. I don't have a lot to offer in return, but I am pretty decent > >> at web searches for information on medical conditions or legislation, > >> (I'm the legislative coordinator for a disability group) song lyrics, > >> sources of quotes, historical sites and things like that. If someone > >> needs a search for info in any of those, or other areas, I would be glad > >> to help out! Thank You in advance... > >> karynk > >> > > > >My attempt at your request. This is big for a signature what are the limits > >to work with ? > >1--.----? > > | > > ? > > > > | > > - * - > > | | | > > - * - - * - > > | .:::.^. | > > :::'.*.> > > .*. '::.// > > ':: | '::/ > > '::. - * - //:. | > > ':::::::::./.::' - * - > > | ':::::::::::::' | > >- * - //':::' > > | // '*' > > // .-*LGB*-. > > > > > > + ,* > _ / <-Small magick wand > ' `-' + > / + Thank you, that's really cute! Can these be enlarged or reduced automatically by me by my reducing the size of my fonts on my computer? This is fascinating... karynk > > -- > GRUE@|And to auoide tediouse repetition of these woordes: is equalle to: > MAIL|I will sette as I doe often in woorke use, a paire of paralleles of > RU|one lengthe, thus ===, bicause noe .2. thynges, can be moare equalle. > GRUE.FREESERVERS.COM|Robert Recorde,"The Whetstone of Witte',1557.[4*72]
"karynk" <kar...@att.net> wrote in message news:3BF...@att.net... > > Hi, Thank you for your help! . Actually I can use a couple at least. This one is very > nice and will work for personal e-mails. For posting to newsgroups, I think somewhere > around the standard of four (maybe 6 lines) up and down and maybe up to a quarter of the > page long would be best. I'm curious about how you do this. Do you use just the standard > keys and have an idea where things should go? Or is there a program you work with. When I > tried fooling around with it before, it always seemed like my lines were too far apart. > Of course, that was probably the least of my problems!<smile> I don't think I have the > artists imagination to place stuff where they need to go to make an image. Anyhow, thank > you again! :) I am happy that you enjoyed it. Played with it a little after I had posted .:.^. * *. * .::'.*.> `:. '':. | `:. .::' | * * `:::' | `*' | .^.:. <.*.'::. * .* | .:'' .:' | '::. .:' | ':::' * * | `*' How I do this ? Fiddle around with it an you learn. There is a lot of good Info here with links to answer the questions and more when they arise. http://www.ascii-art.de/ascii/faq.html Jave is a very good program (tool) that folks use, but the best still is hand drawn. http://www.jave.de/ You do want to use a fix width font Courier New, Fixedsys, Lucida Console there are more. Font size 8, 9, or 10 to your preferance reading and sending > karynk > Oh, and I do have do have fixed width font on my preferences. For some reason though when > I click on reply to a message, I have to choose again, and the default is variable width. > On my screen, your work appears "off" in this reply. It looks correct however on the > newsgroup. The default should be set to a fix width font. > > > I hope this link is good. What it should show is picture of Harry Potter > > > with his wand and swirls coming out of it. I would like something > > > similar to the swirls, though maybe with a bit more to it. The wand is > > > optional. I was thinking this was something that goes on a cover. -- lgbeard
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