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Old Aug 16, 2009, 08:34 PM // 20:34   #1
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Default [art tool] Alchemy

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

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Old Aug 16, 2009, 08:51 PM // 20:51   #2
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I haven't heard of it before, but then again I don't do a lot of drawing. What is it?
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Old Aug 16, 2009, 08:57 PM // 20:57   #3
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http://al.chemy.org/videos/

Watch some of the videos. Don't forget to [email protected] jones' tablet usage.
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Old Aug 16, 2009, 09:05 PM // 21:05   #4
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That's awesome,I love that kind of art style.Wish I could use art software that well...

editidn't see the download section heh,thanks .

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Old Aug 16, 2009, 09:23 PM // 21:23   #5
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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

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Old Aug 23, 2009, 02:48 PM // 14:48   #6
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I have nooo idea what's going on, but it's certainly fun to use. XD

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Old Aug 24, 2009, 06:28 AM // 06:28   #7
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Did one at the airport today. With my crappy laptop. :P

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Old Aug 24, 2009, 07:20 AM // 07:20   #8
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hehe that looks like a great tool, must def try it out!
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Old Nov 14, 2009, 06:11 AM // 06:11   #9
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Blue uses Restore Life!




Some PSing. Going to work on this later

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Old Nov 14, 2009, 10:04 AM // 10:04   #10
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ooh geez that's awesome! you should def work on this some more
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Old Nov 14, 2009, 10:23 AM // 10:23   #11
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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
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Old Nov 14, 2009, 05:26 PM // 17:26   #12
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hehe no, just plain old round brush + eraser
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Old Nov 14, 2009, 07:46 PM // 19:46   #13
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oh i can actually tell what the hell is going on now. like the update, blue =)
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Old Nov 14, 2009, 07:56 PM // 19:56   #14
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My untrained eye can't tell what the tool actually does. I see the difference, I just don't know what it does.
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Old Nov 14, 2009, 08:03 PM // 20:03   #15
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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."
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Old Nov 14, 2009, 08:09 PM // 20:09   #16
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Ah, I didn't click because I didn't plan on downloading it.
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Old Nov 14, 2009, 09:04 PM // 21:04   #17
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I'm actually using it as a wallpaper at the moment - hope you don't mind.
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Old Nov 14, 2009, 10:31 PM // 22:31   #18
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XD that's pretty flattering actually
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Old Nov 14, 2009, 11:04 PM // 23:04   #19
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morag, dont your icons get lost in that? =P
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Old Nov 15, 2009, 06:31 AM // 06:31   #20
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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
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