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Brace Coral

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Join date: 11 May 2004

Posts: 666

10-22-2004 11:43

Hello,

Starting in November I'm going to be teaching a class about Kente cloth, that will include some free texture examples for those learners interested in creating articles of clothing with this colorful texture.

The class focus will be more on learning about this textile, but I wanted to share one of the urls I'll be taking my info from with you wonderful designers. Who knows? It might be fun to spice your clothing lines with some Kente textures

I picked this url because it has an area where you can design your own Kente cloth, but it doesn't seem to be working on my computer, so hopefully someone else might be able to report on how that works. Either way, there is enough information there to spark some ideas!

Wrapped in Pride

Enjoy!

Also, please contact me if you've created something with Kente, and/or created your own Kente texures. I'd LOVE to have a "Guest Speaker" come and show off some designs at the classes. I'll be holding them 2-3+ times a week throughout November at the Laka Learning Place (LLP).

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Spider Mandala

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Join date: 29 Aug 2003

Posts: 194

10-24-2004 11:46

this is really cool, I played around with their cloth designer... its mostly just a toy to see the pretty colors, as the final product cant be copied or anything. Its a macromedia shockwave ap, so you may just need to update your shockwave plugin.

As for the class and designing textiles this is really cool and I would love to participate some... may even be able to write up some simple tutorials for photoshop. Great post with a great idea.

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Brace Coral

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Join date: 11 May 2004

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10-25-2004 00:12

Ty Spider

Just send me a message ingame anytime you want to teach/collaborate!

Thanks for tip on upgrading my shockwave - I've a bunch of things just stop working on my brand new computer *cries*

But I'll check everything out and hopefully its just a matter of updating things.

I fiddled around and uploaded some Kente textures I found on the web to see how they look in SL - not too shabby! I look forward to what kinds of things can be done with Photoshop

The lables of the jpgs are the names of the paticular Kente designs.

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I love Brace Coral.

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Osprey Therian

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10-29-2004 23:56

TY, Brace -- everything you shared was well worth looking at.

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Asri Falcone

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Join date: 30 Apr 2004

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10-31-2004 08:40

hey hun would love to get in on this...

let me know....

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Brace Coral

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Posts: 666

Classes Starting Up Now

11-08-2004 11:56

Check your events calendar

I've held two classes already this past weekend with GREAT response! OMG this is so much FUN hehe

Next one is noon gametime on Tuesday Nov 9th (my RL birthday WOOT!)

I'm experimenting with different time zones, so lemme know what days/times are best.

I know yer busy with SL fashion week Asri (GO Asri GO YAY!!) but no worries, I'm gonna be giving this class all month long.

I'm still a major rookie with photoshop, so if anyone ELSE has some clothing they've made in there with kente accents or designs we'd LOVE to see them! (I'm weh too embarassed to show my attempts as of yet...but working on them as I go along)

Thinking of also doing a fashion show/show and tell sorta thing at the end of this series, so folks can show off their creations. Already seen a wonderful ottoman created by one of the class Learners - with an awesome kente cloth cushion, and some fantastic shirts and dresses!

Suggestions, collaborations, ideas etc WELCOME ~ I'm a bit braindead from RL finals so I'm sure I'm missing some other cool stuff to do with this idea...bring em ON!

_____________________

LL Brokted my Sig

From: Pol Tabla

I love Brace Coral.

Just sayin', like.

Kente Cloth: West African Textiles
Brace Coral Basic Account Crew Join date: 11 May 2004 Posts: 666	10-22-2004 11:43 Hello, Starting in November I'm going to be teaching a class about Kente cloth, that will include some free texture examples for those learners interested in creating articles of clothing with this colorful texture. The class focus will be more on learning about this textile, but I wanted to share one of the urls I'll be taking my info from with you wonderful designers. Who knows? It might be fun to spice your clothing lines with some Kente textures I picked this url because it has an area where you can design your own Kente cloth, but it doesn't seem to be working on my computer, so hopefully someone else might be able to report on how that works. Either way, there is enough information there to spark some ideas! Wrapped in Pride Enjoy! Also, please contact me if you've created something with Kente, and/or created your own Kente texures. I'd LOVE to have a "Guest Speaker" come and show off some designs at the classes. I'll be holding them 2-3+ times a week throughout November at the Laka Learning Place (LLP). _____________________ LL Brokted my Sig From: Pol Tabla I love Brace Coral. Just sayin', like.
Spider Mandala Photshop Ninja Join date: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 194	10-24-2004 11:46 this is really cool, I played around with their cloth designer... its mostly just a toy to see the pretty colors, as the final product cant be copied or anything. Its a macromedia shockwave ap, so you may just need to update your shockwave plugin. As for the class and designing textiles this is really cool and I would love to participate some... may even be able to write up some simple tutorials for photoshop. Great post with a great idea. _____________________ "There's an old saying in Tennessee, I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee, that says, fool me once... shame on... shame on you. You fool me, you can't get fooled again." -George W. Bush East Literature Magnet School, Nashville, Tennessee, Sep. 17, 2002
Brace Coral Basic Account Crew Join date: 11 May 2004 Posts: 666	10-25-2004 00:12 Ty Spider Just send me a message ingame anytime you want to teach/collaborate! Thanks for tip on upgrading my shockwave - I've a bunch of things just stop working on my brand new computer cries But I'll check everything out and hopefully its just a matter of updating things. I fiddled around and uploaded some Kente textures I found on the web to see how they look in SL - not too shabby! I look forward to what kinds of things can be done with Photoshop The lables of the jpgs are the names of the paticular Kente designs. _____________________ LL Brokted my Sig From: Pol Tabla I love Brace Coral. Just sayin', like.
Osprey Therian I want capslocklock Join date: 6 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,049	10-29-2004 23:56 TY, Brace -- everything you shared was well worth looking at. _____________________ http:www.atomic-raygun.com Combat Cards in Europa [url=http://slurl.com/secondlife/grignano/118/116/]The Photography Studio in Grignano[/url] Mud! Mud! Glorious mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood. So, follow me, follow, down to the hollow, And there let us wallow in glorious mud. Flanders and Swan
Asri Falcone THAT B!TCH Join date: 30 Apr 2004 Posts: 356	10-31-2004 08:40 hey hun would love to get in on this... let me know.... _____________________ I belive the children are our future...teach them well and let them....wait a second...I dont belive that $hit!!
Brace Coral Basic Account Crew Join date: 11 May 2004 Posts: 666	Classes Starting Up Now 11-08-2004 11:56 Check your events calendar I've held two classes already this past weekend with GREAT response! OMG this is so much FUN hehe Next one is noon gametime on Tuesday Nov 9th (my RL birthday WOOT!) I'm experimenting with different time zones, so lemme know what days/times are best. I know yer busy with SL fashion week Asri (GO Asri GO YAY!!) but no worries, I'm gonna be giving this class all month long. I'm still a major rookie with photoshop, so if anyone ELSE has some clothing they've made in there with kente accents or designs we'd LOVE to see them! (I'm weh too embarassed to show my attempts as of yet...but working on them as I go along) Thinking of also doing a fashion show/show and tell sorta thing at the end of this series, so folks can show off their creations. Already seen a wonderful ottoman created by one of the class Learners - with an awesome kente cloth cushion, and some fantastic shirts and dresses! Suggestions, collaborations, ideas etc WELCOME ~ I'm a bit braindead from RL finals so I'm sure I'm missing some other cool stuff to do with this idea...bring em ON! _____________________ LL Brokted my Sig From: Pol Tabla I love Brace Coral. Just sayin', like.

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