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AngelOTG
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Topic: Anyone else do this?
Posted: 29 July 2009 at 5:36pm

When I'm working with a piece, I'll just take the image and flip it horizontally. It makes it seem like I didn't just make it and helps me find flaws on my own.

Does anyone else do this?

I know it's very helpful for me. :)

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Hatch
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Posted: 29 July 2009 at 7:07pm

I do that a lot, particularly with portraits. Very helpful to be able to see it for the first time all over again. And by helpful I mean soul-crushing, because all of the flaws become glaringly obvious.

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jalonso
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Posted: 29 July 2009 at 7:35pm

I've never done this...must try.

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Peeter
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Posted: 29 July 2009 at 11:26pm

Tried it, and found out that I've left the palette in the picture that I already submitted in the gallery. :D

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greenraven
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Posted: 30 July 2009 at 6:23am

I've been doing ye olde mirror trick ever since my 5th grade art teacher showed it to me. Mui helpful.

"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso

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AngelOTG
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Posted: 31 July 2009 at 10:55am

Awesomeness! Hope I can help some people help themselves, then. :D

[Greenraven]

My CMAT (computer graphics class) teacher was the one who taught me this! Guess it's just something people pass along? :D

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Lawrence
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Posted: 31 July 2009 at 2:45pm

Yes, it's very useful. I also do a similar technique with music; I play back what I've made so far at a slightly slower/faster speed so the pitch is different.

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Jooble
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Posted: 13 August 2009 at 11:42am

hahah damnit, i wish you'd never told me.

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KittenMaster
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Posted: 13 August 2009 at 10:31pm

I should do this more often. Seriously get it into my system to do so.

I was looking at optical illusions yesterday and found this: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1028411/mona_lisa_optical_illusion/

While the purpose of the vid is to wow people, for us it's a pretty good example of how flipping an image can help us find mistakes and things that aren't right.

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AngelOTG Commander Joined: 28 February 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 258	Topic: Anyone else do this? Posted: 29 July 2009 at 5:36pm
	When I'm working with a piece, I'll just take the image and flip it horizontally. It makes it seem like I didn't just make it and helps me find flaws on my own. Does anyone else do this? I know it's very helpful for me. :)
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Hatch Admiral Joined: 05 August 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1387	Posted: 29 July 2009 at 7:07pm
	I do that a lot, particularly with portraits. Very helpful to be able to see it for the first time all over again. And by helpful I mean soul-crushing, because all of the flaws become glaringly obvious.
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 29 July 2009 at 7:35pm
	I've never done this...must try.
	PJs FAQ <•> Sticky Reads
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Peeter Midshipman Joined: 14 April 2009 Location: Estonia Online Status: Offline Posts: 89	Posted: 29 July 2009 at 11:26pm
	Tried it, and found out that I've left the palette in the picture that I already submitted in the gallery. :D

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greenraven Commander Joined: 08 September 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2598	Posted: 30 July 2009 at 6:23am
	I've been doing ye olde mirror trick ever since my 5th grade art teacher showed it to me. Mui helpful.
	"pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso
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AngelOTG Commander Joined: 28 February 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 258	Posted: 31 July 2009 at 10:55am
	Awesomeness! Hope I can help some people help themselves, then. :D [Greenraven] My CMAT (computer graphics class) teacher was the one who taught me this! Guess it's just something people pass along? :D
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Lawrence Commander Joined: 30 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Posted: 31 July 2009 at 2:45pm
	Yes, it's very useful. I also do a similar technique with music; I play back what I've made so far at a slightly slower/faster speed so the pitch is different.
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Jooble Midshipman Joined: 31 December 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 13 August 2009 at 11:42am
	hahah damnit, i wish you'd never told me.
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KittenMaster Midshipman Joined: 23 November 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 83	Posted: 13 August 2009 at 10:31pm
	I should do this more often. Seriously get it into my system to do so. I was looking at optical illusions yesterday and found this: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1028411/mona_lisa_optical_illusion/ While the purpose of the vid is to wow people, for us it's a pretty good example of how flipping an image can help us find mistakes and things that aren't right.
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