Fuga GFX: Grand Opening!

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Fuga GFX: Grand Opening!

Postby r@ptconception on May 6, 2008 11:04pm

Alright. I think I've kept it secret long enough...

I've been working for the past few weeks perfecting the design of my new site. The site is--you guessed it--a graphic design forum. It's kind of a way for me to spread my wings in the graphic design field, as well as to create a genuinely beneficial place for serious artists to communicate and help each other improve.

The site is Fuga GFX. I'm finally ready to unveil it to you all here at BM.

The name "Fuga" means "escape" in Latin (pronounced fyoo-guh) and the same in Spanish. I thought it was fitting because I kind of want it to be an escape or respite from the world, just as art is an escape for me and most other artists. The site is mainly focussed on building a community of serious artists who are interested in learning more. If you're not completely serious about your craft, and you just do graphic art to goof around, there's a place for you too. :P

I solicited drivel for an incalculable amount of advice seeing as this is my first serious attempt at making a forum, and as such, he more than earned the first moderator spot at Fuga. ^_^ The design for the forum is entirely mine, and I spent a long time on it. I would love for your feedback on it as well.

So, join up! I'm looking to make this BM's brother site. Together, we'll hopefully take over the world of graphic design. :mellow: And for those wondering, I am not leaving BM because of this. :P

I've already recruited some members from BM. I am now opening the site to BM with 6 members. ^_^

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Postby drivel on May 6, 2008 11:17pm

I totally rock. ^_^
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Postby MoGiT on May 7, 2008 1:58am

nice...actually found this on google atleast a week ago..:P
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Postby r@ptconception on May 7, 2008 2:15am

Does that mean you're registering? :P
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Postby Asmodeus on May 7, 2008 4:14am

Nice.. I really like the design.
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Postby EE on May 7, 2008 4:21am

I see I was not let in on this secret! I THOUGHT WE WERE FRIENDS *runs off crying*
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Postby MoGiT on May 7, 2008 6:27am

yea ill register..lol

im currently learning how to make themes for phpbb :P
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Postby Jeev on May 7, 2008 7:04am

I joined, cool site. ^_^
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Postby hemagoku on May 7, 2008 7:19am

i wanna be mod
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Postby MoiK on May 7, 2008 7:40am

The Design is cool. :) Gj on it.
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Postby S1lenT.Scr3aM on May 7, 2008 10:29am

i registered :)
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Postby Static. on May 7, 2008 11:48am

Registered and bookmarked ^_^
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Postby r@ptconception on May 7, 2008 12:34pm

Thanks, everyone. ^_^

lol EE, I could've sworn drivel was going to let you in on it. :P
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Postby Karrde on May 7, 2008 5:19pm

I am both shocked and offended that I was not kept abreast of your latest endeavour. As such I hereby boycott this website! *registers* What of it?
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Postby Ermine on May 8, 2008 3:15am

hehe! Karrde said abreast! :D

I think the general layout and the colours look fiiiine now ^_^

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Postby weeDz on May 8, 2008 7:10am

Ah, well, I can't resist in registering. ^_^
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Postby Kryppers on May 8, 2008 9:53am

I guess I'll jump on the bandwagon *registers*

so, what'll distinguish this from the BM?
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Postby EE on May 8, 2008 5:16pm

well for one its on phpbb3 instead of this old outdated phpbb2
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Postby r@ptconception on May 9, 2008 12:36am

True dat. :P

Also, I plan on making it the prettiest forum in the whole wide world. :P What's supposed to end up separating it from BM, or what I had in mind for it to, was to focus on recruiting professional artists or people serious about the craft in the form of those interested in making a career out of it.

I can't limit it to just that though. I love for people to have freedom in their posts. It's also for people who love art, and a stepping stone to me creating my own graphic design company and starting a genuine portfolio. But, the most important of all is that it's a place to post your artwork and actually learn something. There's nothing more satisfying to me than being able to help someone else become a better artist. It's also a form of self-improvement.

Those are the reasons I decided to make Fuga, and I can't say it's much separated from BM apart from it being my project, and the input of my design preferences.
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Postby Plague on May 10, 2008 8:55am

Personally I like the bright theme better than BMs.
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Postby EE on May 10, 2008 3:52pm

yes thats one thing I like about his site is the lighter colors lol. I was telling drivel that some time ago.
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Postby r@ptconception on May 10, 2008 11:00pm

:o

Yay.

Just so you know, I'm gonna make more themes, so people can choose. I'll have a dark one, because I personally love dark. I wanted something with earth tones though, because I dig those, and it's pleasant to look at. ^_^
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Postby Karrde on May 11, 2008 9:13am

Kaiku wrote:
Just so you know, I'm gonna make more themes, so people can choose. I'll have a dark one, because I personally love dark. I wanted something with earth tones though, because I dig those, and it's pleasant to look at.


Uh-oh, Kaiku's gone Martha Stewart on our a**. :lol:

But I agree, the "Earth tones" as you call them are a nice change of pace, looking back I can't recall the last time i visited a forum with a light theme.

Oh and Kaiku, do yourself a favour, never wear vertical stripes! They make you look fat! :P
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Postby Ermine on May 11, 2008 10:53am

It's the horizontal stripes that really make you huge. I stray away from stipes of any kind as a matter of precaution v_v

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Postby r@ptconception on May 11, 2008 10:56am

Yeah, what Ermine said. :P And they are earth tones. :o

You'd be surprised. I'm a very fashionable guy. :P I'm not ashamed to say I'm a metrosexual. I have good tastes in clothes, interior design, and if I do say so myself, graphic design. ;)

Oh, and I need more people to register. :P
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