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johnp
johnp
1:52 AM
@ryanlerch Really appreciating the open source app answers! Your tutorial blog is cool
 
Ryan
Ryan
who's ryanlerch?
if they've never been in chat you can't ping them
 
johnp
johnp
lol just noticed he's posted lots of interesting inkscape answers. and this makes me sad ;(
 
 
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Vincent
Vincent
1:37 PM
aww c'mon people, only one more VLQ...
 
Ryan
Ryan
morning Vincent
 
johnp
johnp
hey lads
 
Ryan
Ryan
morning Johnp
 
Vincent
Vincent
hey all
thanks for the like @johnp :)
 
johnp
johnp
oh the facebook post?
myes :3
 
Ryan
Ryan
1:47 PM
I started processing a video when I woke up this morning and had to leave for work before it finished. I really need to decide between Mac and Windows and make a purchase I suppose
 
johnp
johnp
can you upgrade graphics cards in a mac mini?
if the video software makes use of GPU maybe windows could be a good idea?
you could always build a hackintosh :P supposedly using the server os version doesn't break the EULA
 
Ryan
Ryan
well there's a few options. Surfacebook, custom Windows, iMac, or Mac Mini
I still want to get that pro grade monitor too unless I go with the iMac
I might go to a Microsoft store tonight or over the weekend to look at how the Surfacebook feels
 
johnp
johnp
if you're getting a surface type thing, maybe look for a wacom digitizer or equivalent
 
Ryan
Ryan
2:03 PM
you mean the Wacom Companion?
 
johnp
johnp
looks like microsoft use n-trig digitizers...possibly same as the apple pencil
 
Vincent
Vincent
@Ryan oof, not just having problems with the brush recording
 
Ryan
Ryan
Nah its just a slow computer overall at this point. But that brush is very processor intense
 
Vincent
Vincent
Thinking of just hammering this for 'too broad'. opinions? graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/75322/…
 
Luciano
Luciano
yes, too broad
 
Ryan
Ryan
2:10 PM
yes
 
Vincent
Vincent
smash
 
johnp
johnp
hmm i think the surface 4 has 1024 pressure sensitivity levels...
could be alright, though my intuous has ~2000 which is probably standard. For photo editing though it should be perfect
 
Ryan
Ryan
I wouldn't get rid of my Wacom or anything. I'd use the Surface pen when traveling and for sketching then the Wacom for pressure sensitivity
but I'm leaning more towards a desktop
 
Luciano
Luciano
I like Wacom, all of the Intuos that I've used were great
 
Ryan
Ryan
2:28 PM
 
johnp
johnp
that's really cool
hehe...ever have a concept idea that makes you laugh but you can't tell if that's a good sign or a bad one?
 
Ryan
Ryan
well shit, I'm actually pretty sad about this :(
just after using his painting last week for that color palette conversation we were having
 
johnp
johnp
2:43 PM
yeah i was about to say!
 
johnp
johnp
3:08 PM
One or two nice deals here fonts.com/…
 
Vincent
Vincent
@JohnB I never knew about knockout groups, thanks! :D
 
JohnB
JohnB
a bit of a hidden feature but really powerful!
 
Ryan
Ryan
3:24 PM
@JohnB 200ft images for the win!
 
johnp
johnp
maybe he's trying to make the map scale 1:1
 
Ryan
Ryan
whatever he's doing shouldn't be done on a 200ft image in MS Paint
 
johnp
johnp
checks to see if ms paint is still in windows 10
yup, it is lol
kinda fancy now though
 
Ryan
Ryan
well I'm sold! Windows 10 it is!
 
johnp
johnp
haha
gopher it, hun
i always think of ms paint and comic sans as the same kind of thing
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
3:28 PM
ok PC dudes, need to get a new PC, either laptop or tower.. Any of you have a good recommendation?
 
JohnB
JohnB
building your own or store bought?
 
johnp
johnp
im thinking of moving to a desktop as i dont really work in different places...the advantage being higher spec
 
Luciano
Luciano
just saw that xiaomi is launching an "Air" laptop
 
johnp
johnp
the ebay store i got my dell laptop off years ago is still running...i saved 1000 compared to dell (though i know they're overpriced anyway). but the spec is great
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
@JohnB store
 
johnp
johnp
3:31 PM
they're not open all year round however
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
well it's tax free weekend and a relative wants a PC, I suggested Mac but oh well =P
 
johnp
johnp
Wine runs on chrome os now for what it's worth, if they're not looking for a multimedia production machine
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
no has to run windows
 
Ryan
Ryan
@Darth_Vader what does this relative need it for and to do? Are they just a casual facebook surfing person or gamer or what? CLOSE FOR TOO BROAD lol
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
@Ryan business, but looking for a good PC preferably a laptop I think
 
Ryan
Ryan
3:37 PM
cant go wrong with the red eraser for business laptops
 
johnp
johnp
my sister has a yoga, seems good enough
 
Luciano
Luciano
friend of mine also has it, pretty good from what I could see (hmm perhaps not the exact same model, but a Yoga nonetheless)
 
johnp
johnp
not the same model either but i thought this was good for the price
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
lenovo reviews arent bad
 
Luciano
Luciano
construction and battery life are pretty good
 
Ryan
Ryan
3:44 PM
hah the picture of the kids outside with this makes me laugh shop.lenovo.com/us/en/desktops/yoga/yoga-home/yoga-home-900
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
aare these upgradeable? Not like the new macs that are soldiered ram and hdd?
the Lenovo - 300-17ISK is 300+ good base to start
@Ryan thanks
and thanks to others
 
Luciano
Luciano
4:05 PM
from the reviews seems to be upgradeable
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
yas, max 8gb and 2tb so already pricing parts, lol
 
Luciano
Luciano
also: The Yoga Home 900 does not have video out ports. If you care about it...
 
Ryan
Ryan
Oooh I might get the Thinkpad P40 Yoga
that looks like a perfect solution for me
gotta lookup some reviews but certainly looks promising
 
Luciano
Luciano
specially-useful-for-online-gambling accessory: shop.lenovo.com/us/en/itemdetails/888015504/460/…
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
4:20 PM
@Luciano did you mean GAMING not GAMBLING.. I'd go to vegas to gamble, lol
 
Zach Saucier
Zach Saucier
Thanks for the edit reject @JohnB
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
@ZachSaucier hold up . . before anything starts, please mind your manors.
 
Zach Saucier
Zach Saucier
?
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
coming in here and what appears to be a snarky comment is rude.
 
JohnB
JohnB
lol calm down there Darth
 
Zach Saucier
Zach Saucier
4:24 PM
I was seriously thanking him, lol
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
yes master, lol..
 
Zach Saucier
Zach Saucier
It helps to be familiar with the situation
 
JohnB
JohnB
np, even if it weren't someone trying to self-promote their site I wouldn't have thought that it fits with the rest
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
but in reality, coming in with what isn't even a hello or good day and snarkin just isn't cool
 
Zach Saucier
Zach Saucier
I don't like snarking either :P
 
JohnB
JohnB
4:25 PM
I rejected someones attempt at a spam edit on one of Zach's answers
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
good, on the same page =P
@ZachSaucier apologies if that came off rude. I look on my monitor and see what it seems to be a jab at my Emperor
 
Zach Saucier
Zach Saucier
No worries
 
Ryan
Ryan
hmm I'm worried I'll really miss Mac if I go with this Lenovo
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
its bad while coding and thinking I want to be gaming right now
 
Ryan
Ryan
I'm pretty used to the Mac trackpad
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
4:32 PM
@Ryan good thing to have if you like working with a wacon
 
Ryan
Ryan
huh?
whats the trackpad have to do with Wacom?
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
used to moving with your hands
 
Ryan
Ryan
I don't get it
I just mean I'm used to the trackpad built in to Macbooks like two finger scrolling, three finger to expand out to my Applications, stuff like that
I don't think Windows does that though I really have no idea
 
JohnB
JohnB
the hawk I mentioned yesterday ^ @Vincent
 
Ryan
Ryan
Really nice sharpness @JohnB
 
JohnB
JohnB
4:46 PM
thanks!
 
Ryan
Ryan
5:17 PM
hmm maybe I should just buy a computer with the fastest processor I can afford and little else and use it just for saving videos on
 
Ryan
Ryan
5:29 PM
Anyone ever had problem with Photoshop exporting a PDF with some layers getting partially removed?
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
5:47 PM
@Ryan are the layers locked?
 
Ryan
Ryan
nope
At this point I might just flatten it and send the ad in that way. Knowing the publication there's a good chance they flatten it during pre-press anyways :\
no idea what's causing it but keeps happening and in the same spot
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
do you have an effect there or something like that?
 
Ryan
Ryan
its got two clipping masks on it
one for gradient and one curve adjustment
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
sorry no clue.. I would test possibly flattening the layers associated with that issue
 
Ryan
Ryan
6:02 PM
ill probably just flatten the whole thing. Shouldn't suffer much, just bothersome that I don't know the cause or how to fix
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
6:20 PM
I do like your shading. Are you going to make a tutorial about this too?
 
Ryan
Ryan
I can if you'd like me to
:)
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
@Ryan win
 
Ryan
Ryan
@Darth_Vader you got it. Should have time tonight since it can probably be a 60 second tutorial if I'm quick about it. If I have to make a long form + written tutorial it probably won't be done for a day or two
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
cool
 
johnp
johnp
7:21 PM
@Ryan I like the colours... GTA Vice City :P
@JohnB that pic is deadly!
 
JohnB
JohnB
is deadly a good thing? :p
 
johnp
johnp
haha yes
maybe it's a slightly colloquial saying :P
 
JohnB
JohnB
thanks :)
 
Ryan
Ryan
7:43 PM
@johnp there's a Lenovo you might find it interesting. It's something I'll be doing more research and contemplation on: shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/p-series/p40-yoga
 
johnp
johnp
@Ryan ooh shiney
it isn't ideal but if I could find out a way of getting pressure sensitivity to work with a remote access setup with a tablet + desktop, id consider getting a galaxy note pro
 
Ryan
Ryan
that would hardly meet my needs for a faster computer to process tutorial videos on
if I happen to get a touch screen that I can draw on its a benefit but its not the focus unfortunately
 
johnp
johnp
oh i just meant for me
i wonder would there be much lag with painting over remote access with an ad-hoc connection
 
Ryan
Ryan
ooh this is perfect, tells me exactly which 2-in-1 have Wacom's solution wacom.com/en-us/comp
Ill have look at all of them to see which is the best price / performance mixture for me if I don't go Mac
 
johnp
johnp
ooh
not all of those tablets are pressure sensitive unless there's a workaround it seems
 
Ryan
Ryan
7:54 PM
uses Wacom and says its got 2048 pressure levels while running Windows
 
johnp
johnp
wow
the only thing is the processor...is that an arm processor? i wonder how that effects apps
 
Ryan
Ryan
bigger issue is 64gb harddrive. Not seeing a place to increase either
unless there's a completely different model somewhere
 
johnp
johnp
let me know if you find anything similar :P
 
 
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Vincent
Vincent
9:41 PM
@johnb wow that is an amazing shot
 
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Ryan
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10:26 PM
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10:45 PM
"Ryan from GDSE", hehe
 
Ryan
Ryan
@ZachSaucier yep after struggling to come up with a name it seemed the most fitting :)
now to see if I can make Darth his tutorial in 60 seconds or if Ill have to make it a long form tutorial
gah 1:20 on first attempt. I can do it!
nailed it! @Darth_Vader
 
Ryan
Ryan
11:13 PM
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
Will watch it in a few.
@ZachSaucier quick question. How can you set an id with a unique int at the end as a variable when the in in will always be different? Like id="foo-123". Swore there was a way.
@Ryan youtube wont play on my phone says there is a problem
And your other videos play
 
Ryan
Ryan
Works on my laptop and just checked and its working on my phone as well so no idea
Can you see any of my other videos? or any videos for that matter?
 
Darth_Vader
Darth_Vader
11:46 PM
Other videos work
 
Ryan
Ryan
boh
 

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