Mod Post: *.psd files
Hi gang,
We the mods (
aquamarcia, yueni, and me) have discussed this before, but it bears repeating:
A *.psd file on its own, without an associated tutorial, is a resource, not a tutorial, and is therefore off-topic for this community. Any posts containing a *.psd and nothing else will be deleted, just like posts of brushes or textures or the like. (Please note: if you write a tutorial and it also happens to include a *.psd file, the post stands.)
Our community goal is to educate. We find that *.psd files are shortcuts that almost never get used for real learning, just for mimicry. They have their place in the icon world, but that place is in resource communities, not here. We have a mission here to educate, and that means trying our hardest to teach each and every poster and reader the how and the why of techniques, not just how to adapt or reuse the work of those who came before.
The rules in the community userinfo have been updated to reflect this fact.
Also, please remember that no linking to or discussion of any pirated or illegal material -- software, books, etc. -- is allowed in this community. We don't care what you don in your own journal or elsewhere on the 'net, but don't bring it here. It's not worth running the risk of getting a community of more than 20,000 members suspended.
Thank you!
We the mods (
aquamarcia, yueni, and me) have discussed this before, but it bears repeating:A *.psd file on its own, without an associated tutorial, is a resource, not a tutorial, and is therefore off-topic for this community. Any posts containing a *.psd and nothing else will be deleted, just like posts of brushes or textures or the like. (Please note: if you write a tutorial and it also happens to include a *.psd file, the post stands.)
Our community goal is to educate. We find that *.psd files are shortcuts that almost never get used for real learning, just for mimicry. They have their place in the icon world, but that place is in resource communities, not here. We have a mission here to educate, and that means trying our hardest to teach each and every poster and reader the how and the why of techniques, not just how to adapt or reuse the work of those who came before.
The rules in the community userinfo have been updated to reflect this fact.
Also, please remember that no linking to or discussion of any pirated or illegal material -- software, books, etc. -- is allowed in this community. We don't care what you don in your own journal or elsewhere on the 'net, but don't bring it here. It's not worth running the risk of getting a community of more than 20,000 members suspended.
Thank you!