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Not even that much,

I just used a program that makes vector versions of photographs. I thought they were popular?

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4Q just lurking, Sun 21 Aug 2011, 12:03, archived)

Nah

I think people like hand-drawn vectors because they recognise the effort and talent it takes to make a good one. Plugging it into a program (be it a vectoriser or photoshop filters) requires no skill so has little redeeming value. Those are both sweeping generalisations. A good artist can make wonderous things but generally you can spot them a mile away.

I believe B3ta is more about stuff you've done yourself, ideally funny stuff.

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Ratsta, Sun 21 Aug 2011, 12:11, archived)

Right.

So you're saying that the picture of Joe Strummer down there was done by hand?
edit: Or the detail on the dress on the Patty McCormack one?

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4Q just lurking, Sun 21 Aug 2011, 12:13, archived)

Nope

and I'm observing that a lot of people don't like Wobbly's stuff.

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Ratsta, Sun 21 Aug 2011, 12:14, archived)

I see.

Perhaps I should explain: I was being sarcastic.

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4Q just lurking, Sun 21 Aug 2011, 12:17, archived)

My brain hurts!

I can't tell if you're offended or not. That was not my intention. I think it's all crap. Never see an auto-vec on the popular page. I miss Furtive and No-hands.

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Ratsta, Sun 21 Aug 2011, 12:18, archived)

haha, no, not offended at all :)

I thought your earnest explanation of what kind of pictures have merit here seemed to be missing the sarcasm of both my original post, and my subsequent remark that I thought they were popular.
I also thought you were suggesting that wobbly's pics were something other than just whacked through a few filters.
Sorry for the confusion.

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4Q just lurking, Sun 21 Aug 2011, 12:22, archived)

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