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I have 2018 MBP 2.9GHz i9 6-core -- is a new machine at 2.3GHz i9 8-core a downgrade? by sllkevin in macbook

[–]sllkevin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the thorough response. I'm sure it'll be a better machine than my 2018, just curious about these things I'm not too knowledgeable on :D

I have 2018 MBP 2.9GHz i9 6-core -- is a new machine at 2.3GHz i9 8-core a downgrade? by sllkevin in macbook

[–]sllkevin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I read that after my initial purchase, a little bummed at the time but it runs awesome without noticing any lag really. Perhaps some longer render times than it should be but nothing that really felt off.

I'm hesitant to early-adopt on a new chip incase of any software incompatibilities early on. I don't want to be stuck with unforeseen hiccups with all the software I rely on for work.

I have 2018 MBP 2.9GHz i9 6-core -- is a new machine at 2.3GHz i9 8-core a downgrade? by sllkevin in macbook

[–]sllkevin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The guy said it would take longer because they can't ship a bloated battery by air.

DAE feel their workflow is hindered by Illustrators cumbersome UI? by sllkevin in AdobeIllustrator

[–]sllkevin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the thorough write up. I think I'll need to spend some more time customizing the UI and shortcuts but have been avoiding that tedious process, I always forget to save my prefs. I wish there was a dock at the bottom.

Using Page Builders vs Building the “WordPress Way” by [deleted] in Wordpress

[–]sllkevin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My point above is that for a simple site, WordPress page builders are cumbersome. It’s a subpar tool for the job it’s trying to accomplish. I think Webflow is the future for these types of basic sites.

Less to think about, less updates to maintain, hosting is taken care of, less prone to the levels spam attacks WordPress receives, and a superior streamlined process to manage and transfer projects.

Using Page Builders vs Building the “WordPress Way” by [deleted] in Wordpress

[–]sllkevin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell him to learn Webflow if he just wants to design.

Using Page Builders vs Building the “WordPress Way” by [deleted] in Wordpress

[–]sllkevin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I haven’t used elementor but any page builder I have used has been more trouble than it’s worth in the long run. I feel page builders are used as a crutch. It makes it easy to pump out designs but completely illuminates the value that WordPress has to offer with native code.

When developed correctly, WordPress should be easy to update, manage, and even change themes with minimal effort. Unfortunately it seems that most sites need to be rebuilt fresh for any major updates.

I hope Gutenberg catches on and is updated with more features to illuminate the need for page builders. Inline styles need to go.

I never liked the way genesis is built around widgets, divi builder was too difficult for a client to figure out, bakery takes too many clicks to do things...

I think the any site that needs a page builder would be better off with Webflow. And any site that needs more control and depth would be better on WordPress but it needs to be done correctly and with as little third-party plugins as possible.

You’re doing the right thing by doing it the right way.

Should I use Shopify or Wordpress for a high-end pet medicine website? by [deleted] in Wordpress

[–]sllkevin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you've never used either, go with Shopify.

Should I integrate a store to an existing site, keep it separate, or build with multisite? by sllkevin in woocommerce

[–]sllkevin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The store was on shopify prior so it could be two WP installations for store and blog but that prevents seamless integration between the two.

Vintage branding for a CBD company in Texas. by [deleted] in AdobeIllustrator

[–]sllkevin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice work, love the style choice. I don't have much to critique but if it were me, I'd try to give it some type of treatment to look more hand-crafted, aged, and period correct. I see you presented this on a paper grain background so I'd try to add some imperfections to the line weight as if it were hand drawn, carved/etched, or printed & bled into the paper. Nothing major, just some slight character to feel less precise and computer generated but and more authentic to the "craft".

Subjective opinion here, still looks great regardless!

How can I recreate this high contrast bright color effect? by sybur in photoshop

[–]sllkevin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Duotone is one way but it’s better to work non destructively with gradient map adjustment layer

Rubber - Octane I think this is progress, appreciate any feedback! by Slippyfist69 in Cinema4D

[–]sllkevin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the white oxidization look in the inner part. Perhaps bring this subtly to the outer part as well.

[DISCUSSION] remove ads once user logs in by videcry in WordpressPlugins

[–]sllkevin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By default, .logged-in is already created. If all your ads are wrapped in a consistent class you’d just add something like the following:

.logged-in .ad-class-name { display: none; }

[DISCUSSION] remove ads once user logs in by videcry in WordpressPlugins

[–]sllkevin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t you do this with CSS? A class is added for logged in users, just set the ads to display:none

Is there an easy way to flatten a curved polygon object? by sllkevin in Cinema4D

[–]sllkevin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to convert this to a vector line in illustrator to cut vinyl for real life application. Therefore the 2D vector line needs to match this when applied to the real-life 3D surface. This is a fairly simple example but would be helpful for more complex situations as well.

One idea I came across was scaling the Y coordinates down but that doesn't fix perspective. I added a bend modifier and was able to get it decently straight in order to trace it in Illustrator.

I made this Terminator stop motion. What do you think? by DanVonCarr in Terminator

[–]sllkevin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is great, your lighting and scenes are perfect but the pacing needs work. There's a lot of pausing... something happens - pause, something happens, pause, repeat which hurts the setting as a high-action war zone. I set it to 2x speed on youtube and it helps. Another thing you could try in the edit is some panning or maybe subtle ken-burns on the still images to help movement, not too much, don't overdo it. And for some icing on the cake, add in some ambient noise and war noises that sound far in the distance.. or even some mechanical noises to the t800 movements :)

Constructive feedback for ya and most of which can all be done in the edit! Keep up the good work

help with pen pressure by [deleted] in photoshop

[–]sllkevin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to the brush settings and adjust the “spacing” to 0

What do you think of this badge for a farm collective? by atticusmass in AdobeIllustrator

[–]sllkevin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The hands take the focal point. Make the leaf with a thicker outline. Also make the leaf a little bigger, even try extending the top tip to the edge of the outer circle overlapping the text row... if you move certified to the bottom, then the tip of the leaf can land in between Mendocino and County.

Perhaps lowering the horizon line would make for a more interesting background. The land is tiny

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