Design Challenge #7 - October 2012 - DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS

[Cindyrelly]

Originally Posted by mayooo

I am going to make a cheshire cat character, but not the original disney one of course. Hope that's allowed. (Because I've made it already and it's been soooo much work, way too much for a freebie...)

Oh, so perhaps I could make a Doof Character just as long as he isn't looking exactly, or even very closely, like the actual Disney Copyrighted Character? I see that done a lot in the Prince/Princess type kits out there for sale... Is that okay? Guess now that DC6 is in the past I need to brush up more on the copyright thing!!

[frogfish]

If any of you have specific copyright questions, please let me know. If you need to check on a phrase, just send me a PM with the phrase in quotes. If you need to check on a specific image, save it and upload it to photobucket (or something similar) and send me the link. I will look at it and if necessary send it on to Carol to make sure everyone is on the up and up! If you have any doubts about something in your kit, please send it to me as soon as possible. I would like to have all of the copyright questions/problems taken care of way before the deadline so they don't delay the collab. Thanks!

[jr4mni]

Oh, I'm so happy that dc6 is done. Now I can really put my blood, sweat and tears into this kit. Oh, I'm so excited to get working on this.

Question for everyone, do you make a color swatch before you start a kit? Or make one even at all?

[mayooo]

Yes I do make a color swatch. I just pick some colors that fit my idea and save them in my photoshop swatches so I keep using the same colors everytime (and not some that are slightly off).

[jr4mni]

Originally Posted by mayooo

Yes I do make a color swatch. I just pick some colors that fit my idea and save them in my photoshop swatches so I keep using the same colors everytime (and not some that are slightly off).

Thank you! I just got my swatch made. Now to start!!!

[afirmbeliever]

Originally Posted by mayooo

Yes I do make a color swatch. I just pick some colors that fit my idea and save them in my photoshop swatches so I keep using the same colors everytime (and not some that are slightly off).

I usually find a picture of the "theme" that I'm doing. Then I pick five to six colors I want to work with. A few that match and then 1-2 that add that bit of color and contrast. I also keep in mind what I'm planning on making, and make sure the colors will work with that.

[afirmbeliever]

Originally Posted by jr4mni

I'm going with colors of my villian. Doing word art specific to her and the tools that she had... cloak, dagger, hazelnut soooouuuup, etc. Papers will be more specialty papers that are villiany - think grungy - not cardstock like. At least that's my plan...

Thanks. I think that is what I'm going to do. I know the color scheme at least. I wasn't even going to do this one, but I'm actually really excited.

[mayooo]

Originally Posted by afirmbeliever

I usually find a picture of the "theme" that I'm doing. Then I pick five to six colors I want to work with. A few that match and then 1-2 that add that bit of color and contrast. I also keep in mind what I'm planning on making, and make sure the colors will work with that.

Yes, I usually work with a sample picture too. And a contrast color indeed! Forgot to mention.

[mayooo]

Originally Posted by frogfish

If any of you have specific copyright questions, please let me know. If you need to check on a phrase, just send me a PM with the phrase in quotes. If you need to check on a specific image, save it and upload it to photobucket (or something similar) and send me the link. I will look at it and if necessary send it on to Carol to make sure everyone is on the up and up! If you have any doubts about something in your kit, please send it to me as soon as possible. I would like to have all of the copyright questions/problems taken care of way before the deadline so they don't delay the collab. Thanks!

I wrote you a pm but you haven't answered yet?

[frogfish]

Originally Posted by mayooo

I wrote you a pm but you haven't answered yet?

I just replied

I have been swamped getting DC6 packaged...still a lot to do