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Posted on 24/06/22 00:06:31 AM
Frank
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Playing With Flowscape
Still playing around in Flowscape and decided to try a video:

http://vimeo.com/723546009

Posted on 24/06/22 08:27:09 AM
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The sky and landscape in the background? Very nice Frank. Love the foreground buildings too.

I've had Flowscape a long time. It's huge fun and, on the face of it, looks dead easy. You can play with it like a game almost. But my experience is that it isn't as easy as it looks if you start to dig deeper. It's capable of being a very serious tool but, if you really want results, you need to take it as seriously as any other software and invest quite a lot of time and effort in learning it properly.

That isn't a criticism ...... just an observation that swimming with Flowscape isn't quite as easy as the first easy paddle in the shallows might lead one to believe.

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Posted on 24/06/22 08:33:43 AM
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I agree, David. It's great as long as you let it do what it wants to do. If you have a goal in mind then it's a steep learning curve.

Posted on 24/06/22 11:39:52 AM
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Thanks, finding that out as I navigate thru it. Can be quite unforgiving and requires lots of Saves. Again agree - have seen some very impressive works online - a tour through the Gallery is impressive.
Putting on my lifejacket for the next dip.

Posted on 24/06/22 12:56:13 PM
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Frank wrote:
..... a tour through the Gallery is impressive.


Well now am I missing something obvious here (I'm quite good at that) but all I can do is stand in the middle and look around with most of the images in the distance. I've tried every button and key I can and can't get in to look at any image properly.

Baffled and bemused of Brussels

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Posted on 24/06/22 1:11:58 PM
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David, when you enter the Gallery to navigate use the WASD keys or just hold the "W" key and steer with your mouse through the different rooms .
I assume that's what you mean.

Posted on 25/06/22 08:05:19 AM
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Frank wrote:
David, when you enter the Gallery to navigate use the WASD keys or just hold the "W" key and steer with your mouse through the different rooms .
I assume that's what you mean.


Yes exactly what I meant. Thanks Frank. I tend to forget about the WASD keys because I don't use them unless there is no other choice. They are less conveniently placed on my French keyboard.

There's some seriously impressive work there. I wouldn't have believed some of them possible if I hadn't seen them. Simple truth is I have never had any real need or motivation to invest the time needed to get expert.




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Posted on 27/06/22 06:24:35 AM
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Thank you Frank for showing us what you've done. I'd completely forgotten about Flowscape but you've inspired me to get it out again. Fabulous

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Posted on 28/06/22 1:00:52 PM
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Thanks Anna, most welcome - Flowscape is all new to me but I gather it's been out for quite awhile - I plan to incorporate it into some Friday challenges - may come in handy to build some backgrounds.

Posted on 01/07/22 5:40:54 PM
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So glad you're finding it worth while Frank. Love your image this week aswell!

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