--- On Mon, 27/9/10, Rick Pikul <chakatfirepaw_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>I don't think any removals are even necessary, (unless there happen to be
>duplicates).
>
Did a check for off-topic stuff that occasionally gets posted - usually leave it for ~2 weeks then take it down, but doesn't mean I don't miss things occasionally. :-) All looking good in that regard.
Jim tends to archive off the older stuff, as mentioned, to make room for new additions. I know some of the early fan art has been taken by Jim and transferred to 'skunkworks website fanart section', though due to computer shuffles and site rebuilds, I suspect much of that is currently in storage.
Don't think Jim is too worried about hi-res versions, though you are correct that anything above 1280x1024 is going to be above 99% of people's current screen resolutions. Doing things like clean-up after scanning (cropping, cleaning off blotches, contrasting and gamma) also make quite a difference to the size of the output file, as well as the viewing enjoyment. Even for a Work In Progress, a quick cleanup doesn't take long and improves viewability. Though thinking about it, maybe I need to put WIP after my finished pieces, when compared to JMH's WIP... :-P
And a key point with marketing yourself, for any reason, is if you present information on a web site (_any_ web site), only give that which you want everyone to know about you. This is the wonder of having your own web site, you have total control on what is displayed and how. Most people join social networking web sites and feel the need to disclose their deepest, darkest secrets and dirty laundry, that has a high chance of coming back and biting you on the tail at a later date. Potential employer does a search on your name on Facebook, sees you doing something stupid or 'potentially questionable' (in their eyes, not yours!), then you've just been ruled off the short-list. Even more important for contractors or self-employed like Jim. Part of the reason Jim hasn't liked his mainstream and hobby artworks...
Jim uses the group to listen to his audience and communicate what is going on with the convenience of an established system, but he doesn't need 'extra group storage' or feel the need to share the details of what he had for breakfast, hence he is working on setting up his site with the details he wants people to know.
Scrapper, Black Dragon, suggesting it can be good to get offline and socialise!
Received on Mon Sep 27 2010 - 20:58:25 CDT