Tips for using the Forums

Abhishek · 07-05-2007, 09:43 PM

Hey All,

Since their are many new members who are not much used to of using a forum to make the best use of it, lets add up some tips tricks for them to use it effectively. Ill keep adding things that come to my mind.

You all are welcome to add-in your points too.

So here we go -

1) Get Subscribed to a particular forum section - Suppose you want to stay updated with the "Modeling Sessions" forum section so that you get to know when a session/challenge is starting up. Or you want a mail notification whenever a new thread starts in the "Events" section -
Go to the forum section > Forum Tools > Subscribe to this forum

eg. TO subscribe to the Modeling Session section - Click on the link and click on Forum Tools> Subscribe.

You can choose their to get notified Instantly, Daily or Weekly.

2) Upload your artwork on cgTantra - The new users who are not sure how to post their artworks to showcase in Finished Work or Work in Progress [WIP] sections, you can do this by any of these ways >

Posting Image 1 -
i) Go to any if the image hosting sites like -
www.imageshack.us
www.photobucket.com
Follow the easy steps to upload your image to these sites. After uploading you'll get a url of your image, Copy that.

ii) Go to the section you want your artwork to be listed E.g. Finished -2D, Finished 3D, WIP 2D or WIP 3D. Click on New Thread > Fill the subject of your artwork > Write a small description of your artwork > Click on the Insert Image Button

and paste your image url.

[In-case you cant see the Insert image button or a toolbar on the textbox, you may have to go to your UserCP > Edit Options > And choose Standard or Enhanced Editor in the bottom of the page.]

Posting Image 2 -
Now here's the easier way - You dont have to go to any other site to host your image. Start your thread, write about your work and click on "Manage Attachments" in the bottom of the page and upload your image from your local hard disk !

3) Showcasing an Animation Clip or a Video - Host your animation video on any of the free n famous sites like Youtube, Jumpcut, Vimeo, Google Videos. Get the Embed code after uploadin clip, and directly paste in your post and Booom... - Watch that clip of your right inside cgTantra. Like this shortilm hosted - LINK
You can host videos till 100 MB of size on those sites totally free !

I hope this thread will help you make a better use of cgtantra. Feel free to shoot any queries you have. Ill keep updating this post with tips.

Cheers !

dark_angels_world · 27-06-2007, 11:11 AM

Thanks 4 ur guidelines.

warriorash · 29-06-2007, 03:25 PM

Here is a tutorial i made on how to post high res Images in tantra

Abhishek · 29-06-2007, 03:46 PM

Thata a nice tutorial Warriorash.. thnx for making it and postin it.

Its surely helpful to lot of new comers in the forums...

raman_deep50 · 28-07-2007, 12:07 PM

hi i am new here
can you tell me how to delete thread

or rename ???

khushi · 17-08-2007, 02:27 PM

good afternoon sir
sir i am studying animation now frm nasik
sir i have made sum skteches so im intersted to show u
so i iwant know the procedure to send it
bcoz im new to this website
khushi

Lohith · 20-08-2007, 02:04 PM

Hi ,
Realy its very good guidelines for new members.
I was confusing in uploading part. Now i got idea from your guideline.

Thanks a lot

Lohith 5d

jaisan · 23-08-2007, 11:31 AM

now tat removed my confusion of posting my work.

vedanth_86 · 28-09-2007, 09:25 AM

is it possible to upload video (like animation reel)? plz help me.

Abhishek · 28-09-2007, 06:04 PM

Surely it is...
Just upload your video on any video sharing sites like youtube, vimeo, jumpcut etc., copy the embed code provided by the site and paste it when you create your thread. Any problems you face.. just mail us to techsupport@cgtantra.com.

vedanth_86 · 03-10-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abhishek

Surely it is...
Just upload your video on any video sharing sites like youtube, vimeo, jumpcut etc., copy the embed code provided by the site and paste it when you create your thread. Any problems you face.. just mail us to techsupport@cgtantra.com.

Thank you,

madman · 26-10-2007, 12:57 PM

hi sir...
i was trying to post some of my work to cgtantra art gallery, but i cant... so i was searching how to upload my images... anyway finally saw urn mail... thanks for ur tips....
and sir how can i post my camera photos to cgtantra photography section... i can post na...? And any need to add camera details to that, I mean lens, aperture values and al...?

thank u sir... have a nice day... and happy dewali too....
rgds madman

Aastha k · 19-02-2008, 02:09 AM

That's wat i was lokin for...
thanx...

cragnomac · 25-02-2008, 06:54 PM

thanx a bunch ! he he n00b complex !

3DoorsDown · 21-04-2008, 08:44 PM

Hi,

I am new to this industry can you guide from where i can get the tips and tricks.

Thanks

divyastary · 29-04-2008, 12:13 AM

Thanks For The Help

abhijeet6686 · 30-04-2008, 12:41 PM

thx for all those information buddy

hardikbhatt_cg · 01-05-2008, 10:12 AM

thanks everyone for your kind help...

The K9 · 06-05-2008, 02:15 PM

hi abhi and thank you very much, I hv just registered my self to cg tantra at last ni8 and dont know how to post but now I know.

Thanks buddy
have a nice time !

ankur_madan2003 · 22-06-2008, 09:13 AM

hiii abhishek sir..hw r u...i had attended "srijan 2008" held on 21st june..in delhi...m doing my animation course frm maac rajouri garden..delhi...sir i ws honestly looking for a site where i cn showcase my work..sir i hv made a few matte paintings..how can i upload my matte paintings on cgtantra??plzz guide me abt it...