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#1 2008-02-08 01:40:33
Web-based Image Editor
Hi everyone, I know a lot of you use Paint.Net, Photoshop and other tools like that to edit and create images for your sprites. There is a new website called Aviary that has a lot of the features of Photoshop but it's totally on-line and free. They are looking for people to beta test their website and I thought some of you might be interested in checking it out. Their site is open by invitation only but you can register there to get an invitation: http://a.viary.com/
They said they were going to give higher priority to people coming from our site...
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#2 2008-02-08 18:26:07
- TegansPoppy
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2008-01-06
- Posts: 47
Re: Web-based Image Editor
Hey Andres, awesome find! These guys have some really ambitious releases coming up! Mercy.
So hey, how do we tag ourselves as Scratchers for this priority thing you mentioned? Unless they're watching incoming HTTP referrers from this link and associating them with signup requests, all they got from me was my email address and area of interest, sans knowledge of my kittycode involvement.
Which reminds me, is the default kitty sprite named "Scratch"? I was just staring at the logo at the top of the screen and into my head floated, "HEY - maybe that's the kitty's name. That was so off-topic; I'm sorry.
Anyways, if you know how we should let them know that we're Scratchers, that would be really cool. ;]
David:.
http://guessmedia.com/scratch/
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#3 2008-02-09 01:44:33
Re: Web-based Image Editor
I think they are checking the referrer URL. So you probably want to click from the link here.
The Scratch mascot did not have a name but everyone on this website calls it Scratch, so maybe we should follow suit and assume that's the new name. I am not sure if it's a he or a she though.
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#4 2008-02-10 16:30:00
- relyt12101
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2007-05-19
- Posts: 500+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
Great find! Its a cool idea - online image editing. Sounds very promising for future technologies.
Signed up. Hopefully they will accept all or most of the Scratchers!
~~
Scratch the cat. Sounds like a she, but what should I know?
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#5 2008-02-15 14:53:38
- TegansPoppy
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2008-01-06
- Posts: 47
Re: Web-based Image Editor
I just got my Aviary account today! Here is a 480x360 image I created in Aviary to test the process getting things into Scratch:
http://a.viary.com/imagedetail?fguid=f3762322-2d4d-102b-844c-0030488e168c
(link is to the image page, not directly to the image)
And the test project I put it in:
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/TegansPoppy/100130
I've taken screenshots of the process of creating an image for use in Scratch, start-to-finish. I will be posting a visual walkthru / tutorial on my website soon, for those who are interested.
I highly recommend this for all Scratchers!
David:.
http://guessmedia.com/scratch/
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#6 2008-02-15 15:54:24
- relyt12101
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2007-05-19
- Posts: 500+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
TegansPoppy: Great!
I haven't heard from them yet.
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#7 2008-02-16 12:32:42
Re: Web-based Image Editor
Don't forget to click on the link from my post so they know you're coming from Scratch. I met one of the guys who runs that website and he was very excited to see how people could use Aviary in the making of sprites for Scratch.
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#8 2008-02-16 16:55:58
- TegansPoppy
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2008-01-06
- Posts: 47
Re: Web-based Image Editor
I posted the tutorial that goes with my test project:
http://guessmedia.com/scratch/tutorials/aviary/
Lots of screenshots for those of you wondering what Phoenix looks like. Enjoy! ;]
http://guessmedia.com/scratch/
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#10 2008-02-19 18:01:15
- relyt12101
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2007-05-19
- Posts: 500+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
messd002 wrote:
TegansPoppy, how long did it take you to recieve your invitation?
Many thanks,
Messd002
I'd like to know too, because I still haven't gotten a response.
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#11 2008-02-19 19:57:25
Re: Web-based Image Editor
Hi relyt12101 and everyone else who still did not receive an a.viary account.
You should receive them by the end of the day.
If you still dont have an invitation by tomorrow.
message me and i will be sure to send out the invitations again.
~Michael
A.viary.com
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#12 2008-02-19 19:58:44
Re: Web-based Image Editor
TegansPoppy wrote:
I posted the tutorial that goes with my test project:
http://guessmedia.com/scratch/tutorials/aviary/
Lots of screenshots for those of you wondering what Phoenix looks like. Enjoy! ;]
great tutorial TegansPoppy! We are working on some tutorials ourselves that will make it easier for people to create cool stuff in a.viary.com
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#13 2008-02-20 01:58:07
- MyRedNeptune
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- Registered: 2007-05-07
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
That's a great tool! Thanks Andres!
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#14 2008-02-20 11:35:11
- relyt12101
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2007-05-19
- Posts: 500+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
mgalpert wrote:
Hi relyt12101 and everyone else who still did not receive an a.viary account.
You should receive them by the end of the day.
If you still dont have an invitation by tomorrow.
message me and i will be sure to send out the invitations again.
~Michael
A.viary.com
Thanks. It was just...taking around 2+ weeks so I was wondering if you got my request.
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#15 2008-02-20 23:07:10
- TegansPoppy
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2008-01-06
- Posts: 47
Re: Web-based Image Editor
relyt12101 wrote:
messd002 wrote:
TegansPoppy, how long did it take you to recieve your invitation?
Many thanks,
Messd002I'd like to know too, because I still haven't gotten a response.
7 days. From the time of my first post in this thread, to the one where I said I got the account. ;]
http://guessmedia.com/scratch/
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#16 2008-02-21 17:09:43
- relyt12101
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2007-05-19
- Posts: 500+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
mgalpert wrote:
Hi relyt12101 and everyone else who still did not receive an a.viary account.
You should receive them by the end of the day.
If you still dont have an invitation by tomorrow.
message me and i will be sure to send out the invitations again.
~Michael
A.viary.com
Well I still don't have one so what do you mean by message you? Put my email back in on the A.viary website?
EDIT: It's worth a try...
EDIT #2: .... If that wasn't what you meant, then do you mean message your Scratch account? (or maybe it was what you meant-what do I know?)
Last edited by relyt12101 (2008-02-22 20:00:10)
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#17 2008-02-24 10:04:05
- relyt12101
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- Registered: 2007-05-19
- Posts: 500+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
MyRedNeptune and messd002, are you in yet?
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#19 2008-02-24 16:09:54
- relyt12101
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- Registered: 2007-05-19
- Posts: 500+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
I'm gonna try once more. Great you got in!
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#20 2008-02-24 16:12:21
- relyt12101
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2007-05-19
- Posts: 500+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
Messd002 - cool pic!
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#22 2008-02-25 13:30:33
- MyRedNeptune
- Community Moderator
- Registered: 2007-05-07
- Posts: 1000+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
I have sent them a request, but I did not recieve an account yet...
I know what you're thinking! "Neptune! Get rid of those filthy advertisements and give us back the Zarathustra siggy, you horrible person!" Well, don't worry about it, the Zara siggy will be back soon, new and improved! ^^ Meanwhile, just do what the sig tells you to. >.>Offline
#23 2008-02-25 13:39:04
- Llamalover
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2007-05-18
- Posts: 100+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
The first time I tried I didn't get anything, but I tried again about a week later and I got an invitation (or whatever they're called)
Be nice, I'm an old lady
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#24 2008-02-25 19:50:03
- relyt12101
- Scratcher
- Registered: 2007-05-19
- Posts: 500+
Re: Web-based Image Editor
I've sent a couple of requests. Haven't heard back yet.
I currently use Paint.NET (getpaint.net) so if anyone never gets an invatation then Paint.NET's great! Online image editing seems like a promising idea, though.
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