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  ³Interview mit Da Vinci       (VandalJax)                      Sep 18 1999
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  <VandalJax> Do you have now 10 minutes for the interview or are you busy
  <DaVinci^>  ok, let's do it
  <VandalJax> ok let's begin......when a question is too personal jo don't
  have to answer
  <VandalJax> okok
  <DaVinci^>  ok
  <VandalJax> How old are you?
  <DaVinci^>  46
  <VandalJax> ok so I think you re not going to school
  <DaVinci^>  not at this age ;)
  <VandalJax> hehe yea i think so
  <DaVinci^>  I'm a teacher, not a student.  I teach music and hand engraving.
  <VandalJax> Really
  <VandalJax> oh that's great
  <VandalJax> how long do you make Graphics on your Computer?
  <DaVinci^>  Since about 1991 or 1992, when I bought my first computer
  <DaVinci^>  My first app was Windows Paint, then I got Tempra, a 256 color
  dos paint program
  <DaVinci^>  Then I moved to 3D Studio ver. 2.0 (dos) and did animations for
  Computer Animators News, and various software companies.
  <VandalJax> wow not bad
  <VandalJax> how long a day are you make Graphics on your Computer?
  <DaVinci^>  about 4 hrs. a day, sometimes all day.  it depends on how much
  work I have to do.  I do other things beside graphics.
  <VandalJax> whit which programm do you make your graphics at the moment?
  <DaVinci^>  I use 100% Adobe Photoshop 5.0
  <DaVinci^>  no other programs.
  <VandalJax> ok only Photoshop 5.0.....
  <VandalJax> do you have read book about Photoshop or only read Tutorials
  <DaVinci^>  I read photoshop books a long time ago, but not any more
  <DaVinci^>  the only photoshop books I have are for ver. 2.5 or 3
  <VandalJax> How long do you work on one Graphic?
  <DaVinci^>  complex graphics can take 20-30 hrs. to complete
  <VandalJax> and for simple or not so complex Graphics?
  <DaVinci^>  2 - 10 hrs i guess
  <VandalJax> Are you also interested in art?
  <DaVinci^>  i assume you mean non-computer art - yes, i am
  <VandalJax> Who is your favorite Artist? non-computer art!!
  <DaVinci^>  Leonardo DaVinci and Michaelangelo
  <VandalJax> do you have some Graphictips for newbies ?
  <VandalJax> juhu are you out there???????????
  <VandalJax> JUHU DAVINCI ARE YOU OUT THERE
  <VandalJax> are you out there??????
  <DaVinci->  yea
  <DaVinci->  i got disconnected
  <DaVinci->  do you have more questions or are we finished?
  <VandalJax> only 3 or 4
  <VandalJax> or should we finish
  <DaVinci->  ok, let's do it quickly...i have to get back to work soon
  <VandalJax> ok
  <VandalJax> do you have some Graphictips for newbies
  <DaVinci->  i answered that one already
  <DaVinci->  [13:23] <VandalJax> do you have some Graphictips for newbies ?
  <DaVinci->  [13:25] > yes. the most important tip is to learn to draw.
  anyone serious about art should spend lots of time learning to draw well.
  that's extremely important.  also study composition, color, etc.
  <VandalJax> oh ok i don't habe the answer on my PC
  <VandalJax> ok
  <VandalJax> do you have a Homepage???  I know you have
  <DaVinci->  http://davinci.ice.org/
  <VandalJax> it's about graphics ?
  <DaVinci->  yes, it's my graphics site
  <VandalJax> you are often called "Graphics GOD" who give you this nickname?
  <DaVinci->  I have no idea where it came from, but "god" is a term used to
  describe people with high skills, like crackers, coders, artists, etc.
  <VandalJax> hehe ok
  <VandalJax> what is your favorite Drink?
  <DaVinci->  Dr. Pepper
  <DaVinci->  for "adult beverages" I like straight whiskey on the rox ;)
  <VandalJax> are you also intersted in Cracking ??? or only in Graphics
  <DaVinci->  I'm a retired cracker.
  <VandalJax> ok now we are finish.....do you want to Greet some friends??????
  <DaVinci->  Yes, I'd like to send greets to all my friends in iCE graphics
  group - www.ice.org and all of my friends in Phrozen Crew-
  www.phrozencrew.com - I'd also like to thank anyone and everyone who read
  this interview. :)
  <VandalJax> hehe I think many people will read this interview
  <VandalJax> ok then i say THX A LOT FOR THE INTERVIEW
  <DaVinci->  cool ;)
  <DaVinci->  send me a copy when it's finished please
  <DaVinci->  you're welcome :)
  <VandalJax> ok i send you a copy it's no Problem
  <VandalJax> so i have to go
  <VandalJax> but i want to say..........HAVE I NICE DAY
  <DaVinci->  thanks. bye :)
  <VandalJax> cu............CARPE DIEM.......


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