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Post by donkey on Jul 10, 2023 19:56:45 GMT -5
Keep in mind, I'm only using a limited, free version of it. lol GIMP is nearly as powerful as Adobe PhotoShop, and free. But it's NOT easy, the learning curve is nasty. I've used it only a little. On Macs, there's a derivative with much of its functionality that's easier, but AFAIK that's not available for Windows. But there are unrelated alternatives. paint.net is said to be pretty good. Two versions, one free via the (spammy) website getpaint.net, and one paid ($9.99 in the US) via the Microsoft Store, only difference supposedly being that the Microsoft Store one will get updates along with everything else obtained there, while the one from the website, you have to periodically check back and update it yourself. I have NOT used paint.net, so I don't know its exact capabilities, but reviews suggest that it's reasonably but not super powerful, while still reasonably easy to use. If I did this sort of stuff regularly, I'd have no problem paying for it. But I rarely use these sorts of programs. lol I dp use a video editor from time to time for my Instagram and the very few YouTube videos that I've posted...but it's free too. I must just be cheap.  |
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Post by 1 Guest on Jul 10, 2023 20:29:41 GMT -5
Not being familiar with Paint Shop Pro, here's a general procedure that should work with most image editors: Create new image in desired dimensions for banner. Set its desired background color. Create scaled copy of existing image, preserving aspect ratio, so that it fits (usually meaning height is the same, given how wide the banner is). Paste scaled image into desired position (either centered or more to one side for text on the other side) into blank banner image. Add additional text, etc into the background areas. May be easier if they are separate boxes created for everything to either side of the pasted image; that way, the text can be aligned to those boxes. (I'm not much when it comes to image editing, but that procedure would likely work with a couple of image editors I have - on a Mac, although I do have Windows available to me too in a pinch, just don't like it much.) I've seen a number of fan posted photos on Facebook etc that didn't preserve aspect ratio. Cameras are, except in very skilled hands, usually unflattering anyway, and given even typical let alone heightened sensitivities, making someone look wider is not kind, so preserving aspect ratio (and using an image that didn't already get that wrong) is IMO a big deal. Yes, a friend of mine had PSP years ago and was showing me how to make a banner. I remember that she first opened a box the exact size the banner should be, then colored it in, and I think she then added another layer and copied and pasted the picture in. Something like that. That probably how Rick makes his banners. She was good at it, used to make a lot of neat animations with it, like adding snow to pictures or blinking Christmas lights. It's a great program but can get very complicated. |
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Post by Pro-Jackie on Jul 10, 2023 22:10:27 GMT -5
471 tickets sold so far for Ocean city. The last update 432 on June 13th.
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Post by richard on Jul 10, 2023 22:11:20 GMT -5
Jackie better get off her butt if she wants to be a well known star. Olivia Rodrigo is the youngest artist to debut 3 #1 hits. Driver License, Good 4 You, Vampire. Olivia took music lessons, Lessons on how to write music, piano lessons and acting lessons. Everyone thinks these stars are just lucky that they come out with a hit song or album. But most had take a lot of lesson before they come up with something good. What did Lisa say about lessons. That Jackie wants to do it organically (meaning doing nothing to learn) http://instagram.com/p/Cuh9c5BpYZE Copied and Paste: At nine, Rodrigo began piano lessons. According to her, she hated playing the piano but came to appreciate how the instrument helped with her songwriting. Rodrigo told “People” that her songwriting compositions focused on heartbreak, even before she had a boyfriend. At 12, she was playing guitar. |
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Post by BOGC on Jul 10, 2023 22:57:21 GMT -5
organically (meaning doing nothing to learn) NOT what that means. Probably does mean not learning in a classroom so much as taking lessons or coaching or self-study AS NEEDED, so that it's immediate that it relates to something, not like unconvincing word problems in a math class. Some folks east of the pond do believe in formal credentials. That goes hand in hand with a history of authoritarianism, not believing that someone could think without credentials or permission. |
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Post by richard on Jul 11, 2023 0:53:26 GMT -5
organically (meaning doing nothing to learn) NOT what that means. Probably does mean not learning in a classroom so much as taking lessons or coaching or self-study AS NEEDED, so that it's immediate that it relates to something, not like unconvincing word problems in a math class. Some folks east of the pond do believe in formal credentials. That goes hand in hand with a history of authoritarianism, not believing that someone could think without credentials or permission. What Lisa said, I don't know the exact words but if Jackie took opera lessons then she would sound like every other opera singer. They wanted her voice to be organic not influenced by some teacher or trained. |
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Post by eulenspiegel on Jul 11, 2023 2:10:15 GMT -5
NOT what that means. Probably does mean not learning in a classroom so much as taking lessons or coaching or self-study AS NEEDED, so that it's immediate that it relates to something, not like unconvincing word problems in a math class. Some folks east of the pond do believe in formal credentials. That goes hand in hand with a history of authoritarianism, not believing that someone could think without credentials or permission. What Lisa said, I don't know the exact words but if Jackie took opera lessons then she would sound like every other opera singer. They wanted her voice to be organic not influenced by some teacher or trained. but she totally lacks the basics of professional singing ..opera or whatever singing…e.g. breath control etc. .. and as she tries to sing classic music …it sucks even more People supporting this childish approach ..is totally ridiculous…there are thousands of buskers, street musicians, wedding singers etc. who are trained better. |
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Post by donkey on Jul 11, 2023 8:15:52 GMT -5
What Lisa said, I don't know the exact words but if Jackie took opera lessons then she would sound like every other opera singer. They wanted her voice to be organic not influenced by some teacher or trained. but she totally lacks the basics of professional singing ..opera or whatever singing…e.g. breath control etc. .. and as she tries to sing classic music …it sucks even more People supporting this childish approach ..is totally ridiculous…there are thousands of buskers, street musicians, wedding singers etc. who are trained better. The entertainment world is littered with "untrained", highly successful singers. |
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Post by colt46 on Jul 11, 2023 8:16:14 GMT -5
eulenspiegel, talk about your favorite singer, you are a broken record when talking about Jackie! You use to talk about Emily Bear all the time, you were constantly talking about her, showing videos, pics etc! Now all you do is talk about Jackie’s lack of talent! You think those who love ❤️ her voice are wrong! Well those who like her have a right to their opinion as you do yours!
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Post by colt46 on Jul 11, 2023 8:19:05 GMT -5
Voice isn’t Jackie’s problem, it’s her approach to her career that is the problem!
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Post by msims on Jul 11, 2023 8:39:31 GMT -5
What Lisa said, I don't know the exact words but if Jackie took opera lessons then she would sound like every other opera singer. They wanted her voice to be organic not influenced by some teacher or trained. but she totally lacks the basics of professional singing ..opera or whatever singing…e.g. breath control etc. .. and as she tries to sing classic music …it sucks even more People supporting this childish approach ..is totally ridiculous…there are thousands of buskers, street musicians, wedding singers etc. who are trained better. When she first stated out there were plenty of arm chair critics, that only helped her frankly. Classical Crossover is not about training, its about interpretation and considering how many successful singers shes worked with, shes done amazing and btw heres quoting Jesse McCartney on her voice, "I really liked Kitty. I thought she was the most technically inclined. I thought her technical vocal ability to me was the most refined." thats coming from a pop singer. Bocelli was also amazed by her, according to Lisa. Voice isn’t Jackie’s problem, it’s her approach to her career that is the problem! Again you have been gaslit into buying into that nonsense but again repeating talking points that are faulty is anti-fan. |
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Post by colt46 on Jul 11, 2023 8:59:23 GMT -5
msims , stop 🛑 drink the cool - aid , Nobody is perfect not even Jackie!
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Post by colt46 on Jul 11, 2023 9:10:54 GMT -5
The problem with eulenspiegel is he is a snob when it comes to performers like Jackie and Karolina Protsenko the violist who by the way has 10 million viewers on her Facebook page!So he is going against 10 million fans who disagree with him !
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Post by 1 Guest on Jul 11, 2023 9:42:27 GMT -5
msims , stop 🛑 drink the cool - aid , Nobody is perfect not even Jackie! No, she's not, no one is, but the good news is that she knows it and has come to accept it. But a perfectionist would work to be as good as possible and would take singing lessons to learn the proper techniques to achieve that. |
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Post by 1 Guest on Jul 11, 2023 9:47:07 GMT -5
but she totally lacks the basics of professional singing ..opera or whatever singing…e.g. breath control etc. .. and as she tries to sing classic music …it sucks even more People supporting this childish approach ..is totally ridiculous…there are thousands of buskers, street musicians, wedding singers etc. who are trained better. When she first stated out there were plenty of arm chair critics, that only helped her frankly. Classical Crossover is not about training, its about interpretation and considering how many successful singers shes worked with, shes done amazing and btw heres quoting Jesse McCartney on her voice, "I really liked Kitty. I thought she was the most technically inclined. I thought her technical vocal ability to me was the most refined." thats coming from a pop singer. Bocelli was also amazed by her, according to Lisa. Voice isn’t Jackie’s problem, it’s her approach to her career that is the problem! Again you have been gaslit into buying into that nonsense but again repeating talking points that are faulty is anti-fan. Again you're trying to gaslight people into buying that her career was handled well and her career is doing just fine. |
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