01-30-2007, 19:07
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Desktop Background
I have a widescreen monitor, and so the normal desktop backgrounds don't work too well for me. I've been looking for an Army-themed background for a while, and couldn't find anything I liked. So, I made one and thought I'd share it in case anyone else has a similar problem. The thumbnail gives you an idea of the look.
If I'm out of line putting this here, let me know, and I'll square myself away.
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01-30-2007, 19:09
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Nice Job..Did you Photoshop it?
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01-30-2007, 19:15
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Not quite Photoshop--I used Gimp. I'm not much of a graphics guru, but I can muddle through it.
Edit:
The GI profile is an unnamed 1st ID soldier near LSA Anaconda--so says army.mil http://www4.army.mil/armyimages/army...php?photo=2139
The flag and the Army Seal are from a web search, and the text is homemade.
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01-30-2007, 19:32
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Nice job, Sionnach. That's really good stuff. 
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01-30-2007, 20:47
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Great Job!
That's a cool background, are you going to try any others?
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01-30-2007, 23:44
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I'm thinking about doing an Infantry, 1st ID, 82nd, and 101st wallpapers. I'll take requests, of course, and do my best.
Thanks for the compliments.
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01-31-2007, 04:58
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Dang
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Originally Posted by Sionnach
I'm thinking about doing an Infantry, 1st ID, 82nd, and 101st wallpapers. ........
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Dang, you're posting to an SF Site and no mention of an SF one? 
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Just pulling your leg, good work.
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01-31-2007, 09:18
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Good work...
Oh, thanks for the new desktop.
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01-31-2007, 09:31
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Pete, I'd never be so presumptuous. If I butchered the other units desktops, then I get into a fistfight. If I mess up the Special Forces desktop, then I just disappear one night, never to be seen again 
Actually, I'm having trouble finding high resolution graphics to use. I'll find them, though, I know they're out there.
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01-31-2007, 09:39
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Actually, I'm having trouble finding high resolution graphics to use. I'll find them, though, I know they're out there
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They're out there. I've been working on the same thing for a couple months. Maybe life will get out of the way and I can finish.
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01-31-2007, 09:52
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Kyo-
Still looking for the 'non parade' item to snap that you wanted it's in storage, and is hiding from me.
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01-31-2007, 10:32
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Here's the rough draft of the first 3 walls I'm working on. they are resized for the site at 800 X. I've provided a link to the 1280 x 1024 full screens in zip. The associated screensavers are not done. Others are in the works.
I'll post the finals when they're ready.
I am still looking for more pics for the screensavers if anyone has them. maybe the "Troll" will track down his pics.
Zipped screens
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01-31-2007, 11:35
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Originally Posted by Kyobanim
Here's the rough draft of the first 3 walls I'm working on. they are resized for the site at 800 X. I've provided a link to the 1280 x 1024 full screens in zip. The associated screensavers are not done. Others are in the works.
I'll post the finals when they're ready.
I am still looking for more pics for the screensavers if anyone has them. maybe the "Troll" will track down his pics.
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I recognize a couple of photos....... good job!
Jim
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01-31-2007, 11:40
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Originally Posted by Sionnach
Not quite Photoshop--I used Gimp. I'm not much of a graphics guru, but I can muddle through it.
Edit:
The GI profile is an unnamed 1st ID soldier near LSA Anaconda--so says army.mil http://www4.army.mil/armyimages/army...php?photo=2139
The flag and the Army Seal are from a web search, and the text is homemade. |
Aha, another Linux geek, very good :-)
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01-31-2007, 11:59
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Nice work, Kyobanim! I think I'm going to use those for my "square" monitor at work!
Hoepoe: I'm using Gimp on Windoze  , but my servers are all Linux or BSD . I ran a Gentoo desktop for a long time, but I like to play shooters, and WINE/Cedega weren't cutting it.
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