tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post8118616862147500720..comments2024-03-17T12:36:51.212-04:00Comments on Caitlyn's Masks: He Didn't Know...Caitlyn Maskedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732033913089350905noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post-69296775750171139622011-02-20T22:51:41.158-05:002011-02-20T22:51:41.158-05:00What a great cap, from start to finish I really en...What a great cap, from start to finish I really enjoyed it. Thanks!Lollibonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302528020350411576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post-36078603738269473722010-12-03T23:47:05.424-05:002010-12-03T23:47:05.424-05:00@caitlyn Masked
The best caps are the one's t...@caitlyn Masked<br /><br />The best caps are the one's that usually hit your own buttons. :DJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08278508284141041193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post-26982555619593550772010-12-03T20:05:56.056-05:002010-12-03T20:05:56.056-05:00@Dee
I tried PowerPoint once, but didn't like...@Dee<br /><br />I tried PowerPoint once, but didn't like it. It was mainly the interface. Being that I don't use it all that often, I found myself wanting something (a text effect or background... can't remember which), that I knew I could do in a few seconds in Photoshop, but would take minutes (if not hours) to get it down (find out how to do it, then do it) in PowerPoint. I can see its potential, but I didn't see a strong advantage over Photoshop except that it really encouraged less text. I have seen examples of what you mean (Rebecca Molay is really good at the PowerPoint ones), but I just find it limiting. I imagine if I spent much time making caps with those programs I would get good at them, but I still don't see the point of those programs compared to Photoshop (i.e. I can whip out an 8 or 9 cap series quicker in Photoshop with faster than I could in PowerPoint). <br /><br />Plus I find the idea of a picture per page to be somewhat limiting. Most of the images I find are stand alone images, or have just a few that belong with it. When I do come across a series of images, it is still rare for me to fine enough that fit into the story. <br /><br />I really think my best results will lie in trimming the stories down themselves. Leaving some of the details barely touched upon, or eliminated and left to the imagination. And then at the same time, really give story telling a try. Don't limit myself to size whatsoever, and don't limit myself with any images at all. That way I can keep making good caps, but let my writing go its own longform direction. <br /><br />I'm going to try something soon (I don't know when, but its defiantly on the agenda); I'm going to take one of my previous caps (don't know which one yet, but obviously a longish one) and pare down the story until I can't bear to pare any more. Then remake the cap using the smaller story and see how it goes. I'll post both of them at the same time, and hopefully get some reactions. <br /><br />If people honesty like the shorter form, then I'll know I'm on the right path. If they like the longer form, then I won't worry about it, and continue on as is.Caitlyn Maskedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732033913089350905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post-66115687760708494162010-12-03T11:33:06.071-05:002010-12-03T11:33:06.071-05:00I did a thing on brevity in the Shop Talk section ...I did a thing on brevity in the Shop Talk section which seems like years ago (looking at it, it WAS years ago) and I have thought about re-visiting it on my blog. One of the suggestions was writing an outline in Word, then fleshing it out, Then from there, you compare the two to decide what to keep and what was extraneous. It might help you out to do so, sa you would have both the full story AND be able to crimp it down to an acceptable length in a caption.<br /><br />All the details you come up with are wondrous, and it sucks that you have to prune away. I really do wish you'd at least make powerpoint or PDF stories where you can use a picture per page (do I sound like a broken record yet?)<br /><br />I am glad that you do take the time to do each caption and perfect it. I don't think you could ever be accused of "mailing it in" or "half-assing" something. It might limit your output, but it is great to have something consistently awesome come out sporadically.Dee Mentiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798903090538917010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post-58052100012438699922010-12-02T12:29:03.440-05:002010-12-02T12:29:03.440-05:00BTW Jennifer;
I like this version. I like the ve...BTW Jennifer;<br /><br />I like this version. I like the version I did for you. But my favorite one is with Calvin and Caitlyn!Caitlyn Maskedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732033913089350905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post-61766252877745696272010-12-02T12:27:49.298-05:002010-12-02T12:27:49.298-05:00Thank you for all the kind compliments!
@Jennifer...Thank you for all the kind compliments!<br /><br />@Jennifer<br /><br />Beyond finding the creative energy to CREATE caps, the one big battle I'm fighting is getting the story size write (i.e. editing). I've never been good at the one or two line zingers, so I started off with fairly long caps. But lately the story portion of the caps has been getting way out of hand. It may be that I try to write out a full length story and see how that goes. I just don't know... I'm a visual person by nature and can't stand the thought of creating something without images. <br /><br />@Petra<br /><br />(shiver) I know how you feel. Its one thing to share these at the Haven where I feel very comfortable with the membership, but out here in the wild wild internet I feel that I'm exposing myself in a whole new way. ESPECIALLY with this cap, as it follows my own inner fantasy pretty closely. <br /><br />I can't wait to be on the receiving end of anything you send my way. You've already hit my buttons hard enough that I've had to replace them twice already!<br /><br />As for writing about the process, that is just one of those happy accients. I really didn't intend this to be about me creating the caps, but when I wrote up my first few, I felt I needed to explain a bit about them (as they were early ones, and not my proudest moments). But now that I've done it, I am really enjoying re-living the creative path laid out. And now I'll have a record that I can look back on!<br /><br />And don't worry... I won't be deleting any of the cut scenes any more. I'll just have to save them for an extra feature on the DVD release!Caitlyn Maskedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732033913089350905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post-4854191377322052412010-12-01T22:41:06.619-05:002010-12-01T22:41:06.619-05:00Egads Caitlyn, seeing this cap again gives me shiv...Egads Caitlyn, seeing this cap again gives me shivers, goosebumps, shudders and tingles all over again. I loved it soooo much when is showed up in my folder, but seeing it here on the wide open internet just makes it all the more real, if you know what I mean. I'm so glad that the image was an inspiration for you, and that I got to be the recipient of that. <br /><br />I love reading about your process as well, and it has given me some ideas. Since I still owe you a cap to pay you back for this one, you might be on the receiving end of a few of them :)<br /><br />Hugs, and thanks again for this wonderful cap. Oh and next time don't delete your "snippings." You never know when you are gonna need them for something ;)Petrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902355566297801798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post-69631933408222689422010-12-01T19:52:45.839-05:002010-12-01T19:52:45.839-05:00And I think the caption is perfect story wise. I&#...And I think the caption is perfect story wise. I've had to cut lots of stuff of my own work and have also kept stuff I probably should have dropped. But I always think It worked out in the end if just one person enjoyed the caption. ^_^<br /><br />And this caption is one of my all time fav's!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08278508284141041193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post-21825024419816345822010-12-01T19:48:50.353-05:002010-12-01T19:48:50.353-05:00I love this version, but I like the other one more...I love this version, but I like the other one more. ;)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08278508284141041193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638398317329574756.post-39710790189629584802010-12-01T18:35:59.172-05:002010-12-01T18:35:59.172-05:00very well written.very well written.Geofreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259509067119405992noreply@blogger.com