[art tool] Alchemy

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

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16 Aug 2009 at 20:34 - 1

So I just finished my summer job. Didn't feel like grind painting commissions yet, so I played around with my favorite doodletool, Alchemy.

In the process, I wondered if anyone here enjoyed using this little free tool as much as I do, so here I am, starting yet ANOTHER topic.

Here is what I did, first part is done in alchemy, second part detailed in with a bit of photoshop:

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You can download it at http://al.chemy.org/ (just sign up or use /download/). Please feel free to upload your creations here

Chicken of the Seas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

California, USA

Vulpes Velox [Fox]

Me/

16 Aug 2009 at 20:51 - 2

I haven't heard of it before, but then again I don't do a lot of drawing. What is it?

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

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16 Aug 2009 at 20:57 - 3

http://al.chemy.org/videos/

Watch some of the videos. Don't forget to [email protected] jones' tablet usage.

Xsiriss

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

16 Aug 2009 at 21:05 - 4

That's awesome,I love that kind of art style.Wish I could use art software that well...

edit

idn't see the download section heh,thanks

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

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16 Aug 2009 at 21:23 - 5

The same site? :P
http://al.chemy.org/download/

Edit:
Oh and a warning: this tool is meant for DOODLES and SHAPES only. If you try to get details and everything in alchemy, you are going to be very frustrated.

This is absolutely not for extremely anal and precise art. There is NO UNDO BUTTON. This is completely intentional, because it forces the artist to live with mistakes and creatively use them as a part of their drawing.

After you make your shapes, you can export them as pdfs and open them in w/e you want to continue the drawing.

If you ever get an art block, this is a great way to warm up again and pull ideas out of your... uhm. butt.

Edit2: they didn't link the download section, you were supposed to sign up for their newsletter (which I do recommend if you like the software, they don't spam you at all), then they give you a link to the download page :P

Edit3: made it into an avatar because I still don't have one XD

eeks

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Sydney, Australia

Lubricated Volcano Love [Club]

Rt/Mo

23 Aug 2009 at 14:48 - 6

I have nooo idea what's going on, but it's certainly fun to use. XD

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

CA

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24 Aug 2009 at 06:28 - 7

Did one at the airport today. With my crappy laptop. :P

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

24 Aug 2009 at 07:20 - 8

hehe that looks like a great tool, must def try it out!

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

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14 Nov 2009 at 06:11 - 9

Blue uses Restore Life!

Some PSing. Going to work on this later

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

14 Nov 2009 at 10:04 - 10

ooh geez that's awesome! you should def work on this some more

BlueXIV

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

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14 Nov 2009 at 10:23 - 11

Aw thanks morag. Will def work on this some more tomorrow.

Btw, some of your new stuff looks a bit like alchemy (like the charr thing). Was just wondering if it was the same tool? :P

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

14 Nov 2009 at 17:26 - 12

hehe no, just plain old round brush + eraser

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

14 Nov 2009 at 19:46 - 13

oh i can actually tell what the hell is going on now. like the update, blue =)

CagedinSanity

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Away from you.

W/

14 Nov 2009 at 19:56 - 14

My untrained eye can't tell what the tool actually does. I see the difference, I just don't know what it does.

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

14 Nov 2009 at 20:03 - 15

From the website Blue links to in the first few posts under 'Features', just a few clicks away...

"The Alchemy drawing canvas has an intentionally reduced level of functionality. No undo, no selecting, and no editing. Interaction focuses instead on the output of a great number of good, bad, strange and beautiful shapes."

CagedinSanity

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Away from you.

W/

14 Nov 2009 at 20:09 - 16

Ah, I didn't click because I didn't plan on downloading it.

Morag D

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2007

UK/Austria

[bone]

P/

14 Nov 2009 at 21:04 - 17

I'm actually using it as a wallpaper at the moment - hope you don't mind.
Blue-screen....

BlueXIV

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14 Nov 2009 at 22:31 - 18

XD that's pretty flattering actually

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

14 Nov 2009 at 23:04 - 19

morag, dont your icons get lost in that? =P

Lawliet Kira

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

E/Me

15 Nov 2009 at 06:31 - 20

alright i did my very first computer drawing in this program....i said save page...nothin came up so i just exited...i want to work on it some more but how do i? i cant even find the file

BlueXIV

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15 Nov 2009 at 06:32 - 21

try my documents and look for pdfs. If you want to save as, use export image. I'm fairly sure it autosaves in it's own folder too