Pixel Perfect [episode 1 and general discussion]

[klitzy]

Awesome show, educational and fun at the same time...Bert Monroy knows what he is doing and seems like he enjoys teaching. The Bob Ross of millenium. Anyway, great show and can't wait for more to come.

This is a thread for anyway to provide feedback on Pixel Perfect(Ya know, if you didn't get that already)

[sugarsickness]

I loved this so much. Thehost was great and he was quite clear in what he was doing and why. I can't wait for more.

[accotsalas]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to thank you for another great show. Bert does an awesome job, and the show seems one step above PhotoshopTV and some of the others out there.

As a side note, the registration conformation email has the link http://testbed.revision3.com/forum/register.php?a=act when http://revision3.com/forum/register.php?a=act is what seems to work.

Anyways, thanks!
Alex

[reeses2150]

Nicely made show. I'll definitely be watching this every time a new episode comes out.
I saw the segment from TSS though, and the second method is DEFINITELY better. thnx guys!

[mrmichael]

I loved this show. I hope the episodes get longer and go into more depth in the future.

[thevetos]

I really enjoyed Pixel Perfect tremendously, Burt turns PS into a creative medium, instead of an image editing tool.

PLEASE make more.

[popltree2]

Awesome show! Very informative and looks like it will be a great addition to the Rev3 lineup

[muss]

Does anyone know if these tutorials will work with gimp, or are the methods completely different?

[bigt4187]

I really liked this show a lot! Keep up the great work Rev3!!!!

[tcoop25]

This is the best show R3 has to offer. Well done! Now can we get another?

[tcoop25]

This is the best show R3 has to offer. Well done! Now, can we have another? :)

[mongoose]

This show rocks. I will definitely be paying attention to this one.

[nchris]

This is a really cool show. it gets right to the point, short and sweet, awsome!

Keep 'em coming!

[klitzy]

Yeah I was wondering the same thing if it would work with gimp...Anyone know?

[betatester]

i have just added this as my must watch shows! although the large xvid i downloaded from bittorrent had issues it would like 'lagg' and when he waved his arms around it would leave a trail then go away.

[kyro]

The thing with this show is that he can take his time and explain everything step by step. This, of course, not being the case when he would make guest appearances on The Screensavers and saying that you could find more details in his book.

After watching the show, I was able of producing those lightning bolts in no time. It feels really satisfying when you can walk away from a show like that knowing you've learned something new.

<3 Bert.

I'm just going to steal your tablet, that's all.

[rlitchfield]

Excellent Show.....I'm looking forward to episode 2!!

Robert

[grewell912]

Awesome, one of my favorite R3 shows, i really hope they keep up with this one!!

[g33k0ft3ch]

All of the new shows are a keeper.. would be cool if Mystery's of science would have Bill Nye or something. But I have not watched notMTV yet I might watch it soon. But back on topic, Pixel Perfect rocks, I still remember all of his old walkthroughs on TSS and CFH.

[peterandraquel]

Absolutly loved it. Hope to see many more.

*P.S.
I also had a problem with the large DivX

[r0bby]

Pixel Perfect was really cool! I can't wait to see another episode of it. The video quality was also outstanding. Had no problems with the h.264 version. It might be pretty cool if you guys posted the image he is works on for each episode so viewers can try the same technique on the same image.

[isewise]

i have just added this as my must watch shows! although the large xvid i downloaded from bittorrent had issues it would like 'lagg' and when he waved his arms around it would leave a trail then go away.

I noticed that too. I think its becuase the show was filmed in HD. At the end in the credits it lists: Alex Lindsay, Alex helps out with Macbreak

http://www.macbreak.com

Which is filmed entirely in 1080p HD. And also in the credits they list a HD capture tech. So I think in the encoding process down from HD the "lag waves" developed, I wish they would have just realeased it in HD.

[myzt]

Great show, i really like watching it all come together. Whens the next one? :D

[r0bby]

Large xvid does seem broken, and apparently is at 640x360. The h264 version is at 960x540.

this is the h.264(108mb)
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4021/pixelperfecth264fi2.png

this is xvid(116mb), artifacts included
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3861/pixelperfectxvidml0.png

I grabbed the screen with Media Player Classic using ffdshow's decoders, and converted them to png-24 in photoshop. The h264 just completely blows away the xvid version in all ways possible, resolution and in filesize. Is there any particular reason you guys are even using the xvid version?

On a side note, I love that I can read the menus and everything he's reading, it makes it that much easier to figure out what he's doing if he forgets to mention which menu something is in.

[treeninja]

An excellent pilot except I couldn't get the lightning effects to work out for me. Maybe I was doing something wrong.

[ipsophatso]

I love watching this guy do his stuff. I am a terrible visual artist, but he makes me feel like I can do some pretty cool stuff in PS. He was always fun to watch on TSS, and this episode of PP he was great too! Keep it up.

[peterandraquel]

Is there any particular reason you guys are even using the xvid version?



Yes accutally. I use to download the H.264 and watch it on my PC. But now my DVD player is player alos DivX and had a USB port. So i load up my old shuffle with what ever Rev3 shows i'm planning on watching, and then load them up on the HDTV. I'll agree the H.264 is the better file, but I'd rather watch from the couch than the computer chair and desk. :)

[bigt4187]

Yes accutally. I use to download the H.264 and watch it on my PC. But now my DVD player is player alos DivX and had a USB port. So i load up my old shuffle with what ever Rev3 shows i'm planning on watching, and then load them up on the HDTV. I'll agree the H.264 is the better file, but I'd rather watch from the couch than the computer chair and desk. :)

I do the same thing ........ well, minus the HDTV. :)

[randy]

PixelPerfect is without a doubt the best program from Revision3.

A couple of questions:
Is there a release schedule?
Where is the RSS feed?

[sean89]

I really like this show and since they are fairly short they would be able to film like 10 episodes at one time and then they can release them more often.

[deix15x8]

Not, This was they best show they made. It was more amazing than anything else. I jsut kept watching to see how this weird unrelated thing would work.

[haji210]

I was having problems getting the episode onto my ipod. When I downloaded the episode off of itunes i think it gave me the h264 version which says 'cannot be played on this ipod'. Is there any way they can release another version of the podcast on itunes that is ipod compatible?

[scott1]

Pixel Perfect is a great show!
I'm going to use what I learn form it to make my avatar!

[nation]

it was alright he seemed to know a lot about the topic (duh) but the project was not as good as i would like to see. How often are you going to use those things he showed? I would love to see some how to make people older, make zombies and others of that sort that have showed up on digg!

[muss]

Like he explained at the end its not about the outcome of the project he does, but the process that he uses to get there. I for one thought the wizard was kinda lame, but I can definitely see applications for the techniques that he used.

[minus2021]

love pixie perfect. i have to request to make it a offical show. He seems like a very passonit teacher and love what he dose. i would like to see and learn more. So i can actualy do somthing with my copy of adobe.

[silentspyder]

There are times when I try a podcast and have to force myself to give it a chance. This was not the case with this show it hooked me instantly, keep up the great work.

[zicklepop]

I was wondering if that was a green screen behind him like they use in MacBreak? I love the show and this guy is a flipping genius and I cant wait for the next episode. I loved the intro!

[schwegler]

I think it's cool that Rev3 now has a Pixel Corps show just like TWiT.

[casework]

I absolutely love this show. I've been an avid Photoshop user for about a year now, and if this show is released regularly, it will easily rival with Diggnation as my favorite Rev3 show. It's got a great look and feel to it and Bert Monroy is a great teacher. Like someone mentioned, he's the Bob Ross of the new millenium.

[phatlip12]

I was watching it last night but fell asleep half way through the episode (not because it was boring or anything...I was just VERY tired). From what I saw it was good, I want to re-watch again sometime this week. :)

[directandy]

i love this show! Bert is awesome.

[ryudo]

Wonderful show!
He is Bob Ross of Photoshop :p

haha but seriously I loved it and glad to see him again with his great tips.:)

[fushna]

Just recently I started useing photo shop, so this show came out just in time for me to learn as I go.

[raveneffct]

Wow, Pixel Perfect is great.. Bert is such a great teacher and makes understanding what he is doing on screen very simple. This is probably the best show Rev3 has, it's very professional, educational and Bert knows what he's doing and is a great host. This show is not only for people that have already been using photoshop, but for people who are just beginning. I look forward to seeing more episodes, this is an amazing show. How Bert has not had his own show already is beyond me, he can teach anyone photoshop. He is not overly descriptive to the point of confusion, but conveys the process of what he is doing so greatly that he makes the most ideal host for a show such as this. Great job on this, more please!

[klitzy]

So Bert Monroy is going to get a new studio all for his show...Looks like it's only going to get better.

[sean89]

New HD camera! This show is going to be so cool, especially if they have lots of episodes.

[ramzis-hairy-chest]

Yeah I was wondering the same thing if it would work with gimp...Anyone know?
I don't think it will work with The GIMP, unless there are plugins that does exact filterings such as Difference Cloud and Polar Coordinates.

[tetsujin]

I love using photoshop, but most podcasts about it, view it from a technical aspect rather than an artistic (which is what I use photoshop for). Bert fully understands this, and I loved episode one. My art teacher teaches a photoshop art class and I went in and told him about it and showed everyone the lightning.

Can't wait for episode 2.

[projectmayhem]

this was the first thing i clicked upon visiting the new r3... and it's great. definitely looking forward to more from PP

[noonebutme]

Yeah - awesome show, really liked how it was set up - Bert made it easy to understand what was going on.

[jynx_d5]

The first show on rev3 I watch to the end and look forward to download the next episode. I love the choice of shooting angle on the cintiq and cutting back and forth to v/out. I also love the taletelling atmosphere created by Bert.

Where's the RSS feed? I can't find it. Is it because it's still in pilot?

[blindguardian]

I really like this show. I Remember Bert from all his times on SS and CFH. Glad to see a show with him again. Really explains all he does and why.

[ramzis-hairy-chest]

I really like this show. I Remember Bert from all his times on SS and CFH. Glad to see a show with him again. Really explains all he does and why.

I remember Bert from SS as well. One of the great things about the downloadable/recorded shows is that I can always go back if I miss a step or didn't exactly catch what was said.

[penguinboy]

I just wanted to jump in and say how much I loved watching this first episode of Pixel Perfect. Great job to everyone involved in producing it, I look forward to seeing more from Bert!

[justmaster]

Hello,
I respect Bert for his work and tutorials and tips when he apeared in PSTV, and it's obviouse a good effort was spent to produce the show, Bert, camera's and video quqality all superb, i hope the show get pushed further to be longer!

How often the show gets updated? On a weekly basis?

I'm new to R3, i would like to know if it's there are RSS feeds for the show, or i have check back here for new episodes?

Thanks!

[s1lentslayer]

This show is awesome, I hope it become a permanent resident in the Revision3 lineup. It was very professionally done, the host is great, plus you learn something! Edutainment at its best.

[jamacdonald]

I second or third the comparison to Bob Ross, this show is awesome.

[scoobydiesel]

I think this is a great show and very diffrent yet something iv seen(think i seen him on CFH or something) love the thing he works on(sorry not sure what its called)
Bob ross of the computer world :-p(looks like others think so too lol)

[banddude100]

I loved it. I am not very good at the computer image works, but I always love playing around with it... maybe this can make me better =p I can't wait until the next episode.

I saw the segment on TechTV, but this is much better and much more in depth... he didn't have time to go into the vortex/sparkles on air, if I remember correctly.

[jaysix]

Awesome show! While there are lots of entertaining vidcasts that give news and stuff, there aren't very many that I actually learn useful stuff from and also Bert Monroy is a great host! An instant favorite, I can't wait to see more!

[deix15x8]

I loved it. I am not very good at the computer image works, but I always love playing around with it... maybe this can make me better =p I can't wait until the next episode.

I saw the segment on TechTV, but this is much better and much more in depth... he didn't have time to go into the vortex/sparkles on air, if I remember correctly.
On the air he had to small of a time frame to do it. He basically rushed through to make it in time and that always made his segments cool but not very helpful. This show finally allows him to do what i have been wanting since the CFH days.

[pmardones]

Awesome addition to the Rev3 lineup. Very professional, superb video quality, extremely useful content, a knowledgeable and engaging host. It doesn't get any better than this. Kudos to all the people involved and keep up the great work!

[katanaswordfish]

Awesome show! Watched it once, enjoyed it and wanted to try it out. Opened PS, watched it again and was very easy to follow. The host obviously really enjoys teaching, and its a great way to learn PS. I also like how he reminds people to just mess around with PS tools, experiment, and try new things.

Overall, this show is fun and informative, and one of the better shows on Rev3. I'd love to see more of this!

[ramzis-hairy-chest]

Large xvid does seem broken, and apparently is at 640x360. The h264 version is at 960x540.

this is the h.264(108mb)
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4021/pixelperfecth264fi2.png

this is xvid(116mb), artifacts included
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3861/pixelperfectxvidml0.png

Nothing wrong with the encoding/decoding. It's just Bert being so graphically godly that you see a halo around him. :cool:

[elfqrin]

I LOVE IT! Im striving to learn more about PS and am trying to get my mom to get me a pen tablet! :)

[sir_siddy]

This show is incredible. I love how he explains everything and makes it easy to emulate. Please make this a weekly show. I beg of you Kevin

[sharathshroff]

This is an awsome show, great info, helps beginners get into using photoshop for stuff other than simple editing.

[bman]

I have not yet watched, I guess I should go check it out.

[callen]

Definitely worth checking out! A great new addition to the Rev3 lineup!

[jeffchan]

I agree with everyone here. This show is one of the best, educational shows on Revision3. I look foward to future released.

[kyro]

I was thinking, perhaps instead of Bert doing a different thing every show, maybe he should take one picture, and every show, he should add several effects to it. A type of series if you will. I'm not sure if rev3 is planning on doing that, but I think it'd be nice to have one picture worked on and to see the progress of that picture over several shows, while learning many new skills throughout the development of one project.

[bman]

So I just watched it, and I can't wait for there to be more of it.

It was accually easy to learn from, and interesting.

Nice, lets see some more:D

[mwilke]

Love the show, can't wait for more! Bert Monroy does a great job, natural in front of the camera.

[bman]

The only thing I noticed is that when there showing whats on the screen, its hard to see anything detailed, they should change that somehow.

[ramzis-hairy-chest]

I really like this show. I Remember Bert from all his times on SS and CFH. Glad to see a show with him again. Really explains all he does and why.

Unlike Bob Ross?

http://www.tranism.com/weblog/images/bobross.jpg

[bman]

lmao, wow was not expecting that pic to show up

[ax]

lol

The show was very good, cant wait for the next ep.

[logost]

Ok first off this has the ability to be a great show.

I think a interesting idea would be for a forum post for people show their creations using the techniques of that show. And Bert could show one off on the next show before jumping into his new material.

Next would be to shownotes of steps being done along with original and finished work from Bert.

Im not a photoshop guy nor do I have photoshop maybe i should spring for the cheap version.... but anyways great show and keep it coming

[geed]

Great to see Bert with his own show. The man is a master and I hope to learn a few things from him.

[tdskate]

Great show with great potential!
Incredible host! How did Rev3 end up with this guy. I think he may be the best photoshop artist alive, have you seen his work !?

What i'd really like:
a show where i see him work on just 1 project. He doesn't need to explain anything, i just wanna watch. With some good music in the background. I'd enjoy that!

[tdskate]

I'm just going to steal your tablet, that's all.

Yeah dude, goddamn! that's a 3000$ tablet!
Because of him, i'm looking to buy a cheaper kind myself.

Does Wacom sponcor this show? If they do it'll be a Wacom tab!

[bman]

I have been working with Photoshop and programs like that for along time now, but never used a tablet, I'd like to learn using one, but so expensive.

[barney_1]

I thought this was a great episode, and a great show addiciton for revision3. I hope to see more in the future.

Show request: I'd like to see a show that goes in depth about suggested program configurations and screen setups.

Thanks!

[sithlrd]

Bert Monroy is the Photoshop MAN! Thanks for this great show! I'll be subscribing because of Pixel Perfect.

[elfqrin]

How much does it cost for those pen pads that Bert has? Would you reccemend one to someone that would use photoshop? It seems hard to draw whlie using the mouse.

[bman]

It definatly not exactly for beginners, its harder with mouse. Those systems cost alot of money too.

[tbro]

Really enjoyed this!

Fortunately I got to see some of this on Friday as Bert Monroy headed up a seminar in Birmingham AL I was able to attend.

Very cool and I look forward to more!

[silentspyder]

You know if he slowed his voice down a bit he would be like the Bob Ross of Photoshop. I can't wait for the next episode.

[firewire]

WOW.... what a great show.. i have been looking for a fun a nd easy photoshop tuts on the web and this i s. I like the host and the feel of the show. Looking forward to future episodes.!!!!

[kowgod]

I showed Pixel Perfect to a couple friends, and none of us are into image editing, but we all LOVED the show. It's like when we were growing up watching Bob Ross and the Joy of Painting.

This is really going to be a great show. We can't wait for the next episode.

[casework]

How much does it cost for those pen pads that Bert has? Would you reccemend one to someone that would use photoshop? It seems hard to draw whlie using the mouse.

It's really not worth it unless you plan on being a serious graphic artist. I believe the tablets where you just draw and it shows up on your screen(not where you see the screen on the tablet like his), start at around $300. If you're just starting with Photoshop, I would suggest checking out a site like www.pixel2life.com and doing some of the photoshop tutorials. That's how I really became comfortable using Photoshop.

[bman]

I am a somewhat good photoshop user, and I have been using it since I was 8, which I'm 18 now, thats 10 years, and if you look at my work and skills compared to some, I suck.

It takes along long long long time to learn photoshop, and then even longer to get good at it. The tablets make it harder.

[tiny1001]

im a graphic design student and am almost ready to graduate with an AAS degree and i love this show ive been using a tutorial that my teacher gave me back in highschool which was much more clunky and hard to control ive already gone trhough and made both types of lighning into actions so i can use them whenever i need if this show continues im going to recomned it to my professor as a recomened course material (she already has photoshop tv as a recomended)
keep up the good work and i cant wait for the next episode

[bman]

When is the next episode suppose to come out?

[xceptiona1]

I think the show is very cool, but would be more helpful if the product featured was open source. Do the same show but use GIMP, that would be great for more folks I would think. Since we could legally follow along.

My thought is if someone spent hundreds on PS, then they know how to use it.

[bman]

More people use Photoshop, thats what he knows and you can't just change all of a sudden.

Good idea, maybe for someone else 2 do it.

[tiny1001]

photoshop is such an industry standar now
i mean my grandmother that still uses windows 3.1 to do spread sheets uses photoshop to edit pictures for christmas cards

[forward]

I loved this show, great into, and some cool tips. I thought it was really well produced and easy to understand. It would be awesome if this turned into a weekly show in my opinion, or do it monthly only longer. Either way I just want more.

[antorobertson]

Yea good show, cant wait for more.... altho, RSS Feed or Newletter? for wen new eps come out?

[funkstardelux]

Just like everyone else, I loved this show. What a great host you have, great teaching style. Possibly the best show on Revision3...

[jordanddunn]

Just like the countless others, I loved the show, it was absolutely perfect and I learned alot. Going to school for graphic design, this showed me alot of techniques that will be sure to help me along the way.

[tdfx]

Awesome show LOVED IT! I have been using Photoshop for many years now and Bert is the man!

[tayrog]

I think i enjoyed this show more than any other photoshop show i have ever seen. It was awesome and the Hi-Def was a fantastic addition. Good job and i look forward to further episodes.

Tyler Glaze

[isobelsmoon]

this show is just fantastic! i cant wait to see what's next. Does anyone know the release dates for future episodes? They definitely should keep this show on and get it it's own board!

[bigt4187]

This show is great. Please "promote" this show from "pilot" status!!

[njshadow]

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe "The Screensavers" did a holiday special with photoshop on how to make a realistic holiday setting/firelplace display. That wouldbe a pretty good idea for Pixel Perfect.

[kowgod]

Hey all, episode 2 (http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/patterns) is out. Be sure to check out the episode 2 discussion (http://revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=641).

[leeahd]

Hey all, episode 2 (http://revision3.com/pixelperfect/patterns) is out. Be sure to check out the episode 2 discussion (http://revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=641).

After watching the the first episode I immediately subscribed on Itunes, great show.

[neid]

I really liked this show, I really hope it becomes more than pilot.

[platform]

Great show, keep them coming....update the HD feed too...:o

[jay215]

I was having problems getting the episode onto my ipod. When I downloaded the episode off of itunes i think it gave me the h264 version which says 'cannot be played on this ipod'. Is there any way they can release another version of the podcast on itunes that is ipod compatible?

hello, all:

was there a solution posted for this?

[gaming-re]

Pixel Perfect is the best I have ever seen. Well in case it is the only I know... Are there in America TV shows like this?

Sometimes I wonder why they use a green box to create that background Bert Monroy is standing in front. I would take a real existing one or something that looks better.

Bert Monroy explains everything very nice and understandable for everyone (even for me). He seems to me like a teacher who does not loose patience.
Very nice. I hope it never ends. :)

[shadowbird712]

Sometimes I wonder why they use a green box to create that background Bert Monroy is standing in front. I would take a real existing one or something that looks better.
I dunno, but Pixel Corps (the people who help shoot PP for Rev 3) does the same thing for TWiT.tv's MacBreak. Maybe in the end, it's cheaper than actually building a set.

Personally, I like the virtual set idea, but I wish they'd make better use of the virtual screen and actually have stuff being shown on the background, like they do at local news stations for the weather maps.

[yacoub]

I left my thanks under the recent episode (23?) about Fire but I'll say it again here - this series is much appreciated. I'm a photoshop newb and find these demos very helpful. I'll be sending the URL to a couple friends who also struggle with photoshop.

[minime]

i 'm late for this show.
and , if possible, whould you guys share the image resources that bert monroy uesd in ths show?

[cholly]

Been watching for a while but I just started downloading the HD version to my drive for future references Rev 3 is the sh*t