# Am I getting closer?
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [November 23, 2002, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565 "2002-11-23T22:48:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Ryall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ryall)
#### Post date: [November 23, 2002, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/1 "2002-11-23T22:48:52Z")
Hey all… I recently posted my first attemp at the trendy style of “grunge” (which looked more like a messy composition - as well noted my sonmi!). Here is one I did today, I’d like to get decent at this style (and I have a lot to learn when it comes to grunge) so comments and crits would be greatly appreciated!!
Here it is:
Here is the thread with my first attempt if you want to see:
[http://www.kirupaforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9413](http://www.kirupaforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9413)
Peace
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 23, 2002, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/2 "2002-11-23T23:30:30Z")
much closer! :P, i am not a big fan of colour but i like this one, but still, it blends to smooth together…but otherwise it looks good, its just to smooth,it shouldnt flow…
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/3 "2002-11-24T06:15:22Z")
Heres a different version (has diff eyes) - better or worse or just different?
I think it looks WAY better.
Peace
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/4 "2002-11-24T06:36:43Z")
It does look better with the green eyes. Grunge isn’t really that colorful, it is pretty much duotone with an accent color here or there.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/5 "2002-11-24T06:37:44Z")
man that girl is too hot …chg it up grunge is supposed to not look so… scripted maybe i’m thinking…
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/6 "2002-11-24T07:10:42Z")
I am paving the way for a new style of grunge! 😛
My problem is I am so used to other design styles that they come out in my grunge (hense the slight flow, colors, etc.), its just second nature to me. What reallt kills me is that I am not totally sold (nor do I totally understand) on the style, so its hard to look at my work and crit it. Thats why I love this forum! Keep the comments coming!!
Peace
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/7 "2002-11-24T07:12:47Z")
Mak: isnt she!!! ■■■■!! ::drolling::
I think she is soooo…[banter]speech[/banter]
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/8 "2002-11-24T07:36:55Z")
grunge or not but I like the 2nd one much better!
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/9 "2002-11-24T19:39:24Z")
Ok… I am new to the Deviant Art community… the pic in this thread has been deleted twice. The first time I put it in the Indy-Misc section then the most recent time I put it in the Indy-PhotoManip section and now its gone. I didnt get any email telling me whats up so I was wondering if any of you could help me out - whats the deal???
Peace
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/10 "2002-11-24T21:38:30Z")
I have no idea what the deal is… :-\ I haven’t been to deviantart for months :o :o
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/11 "2002-11-24T21:42:09Z")
Thanks anyway syko… anyone else got an idea??
Peace
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/12 "2002-11-24T21:50:41Z")
Ryall, how did you do the pixel stretch effect? Care to share?
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/13 "2002-11-24T22:14:07Z")
you just select a vertical line 1 px wide (if you are using photoshop 7 use the vertical line selection tool). Then define that selection as a pattern (edit -\> define pattern). Now add the area to the right or left to your selection (selection tool +shift). Now use the fill tool to fill in your selected area (be sure to set the fill options to pattern and pick the pattern you just defined).
Beyond that I added a layer mask to fade it a bit more.
Have fun!
Peace
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/14 "2002-11-24T22:20:08Z")
ah interesting, I’ll be sure to experiement with it, thanks. =)
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/15 "2002-11-24T22:22:19Z")
Not a prob.
Any other deviantART members have a thought on my question (other than they deleted it because it sucked:P )???
Peace
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/16 "2002-11-24T22:34:38Z")
I’ve never submittet anything there, nor am I a member, but if they delete it without giving you any kind of notice, it’s THEIR bad…
How rude…
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/17 "2002-11-24T22:52:28Z")
I agree. It is their system though, so they can do whatever they want :-\
I cant think of any reason - its not hateful, \*\*\*\*ographic, I’m not claiming that I took those photos… I dunno ☹
Peace
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/18 "2002-11-24T23:17:29Z")
☹ That is kind of messed up.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/19 "2002-11-24T23:36:14Z")
haha vBulletin edited p o r n out of p o r nographic… funny
😛
Peace
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2002, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/am-i-getting-closer/8565/20 "2002-11-24T23:57:38Z")
A wha? Graphi\*\*\*\*ic?
[edit]hehe…good editing system :)[/edit]
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