WE'RE BACK!!

Well well ... StudioV is back again. But what a way to make a come-back!!

I'm happy and very proud that Clipper asked me to be the Editor in Chief, but I'm even more proud of the team that has
boarded StudioV. I'd like to welcome all our staff-writers and give them a big cheer because I know each and everyone
of the StudioV team is very dedicated and will give his absolute best for your reading & viewing pleasure.

We've got a lot of cool stuff coming your way in the coming weeks! Below are just a couple of things already in StudioV:


Sytse's Moody Pics tutorial is about as extensive as they come. It's very interesting reading material and if you want to
learn how you can create some really moody, almost painting-like screenshot edits, this is the one to read!

If you want to learn how to make the coolest signature, I suggest you'll read John's tutorial in Donut's Shoppe. If you still think
that it's to difficult or don't have Photoshop or any other image editing software, please don't hesitate to contact him via
the Shoppe. John's agreed to offer his services, creating personal signature files ... how cool is that?!

Giving you the lowdown on the finest of screenshot techniques is our very own Senior Researcher, Stuart1044. Check
out Stu's Views where he talks about 'perspectives'. Stuart explains what makes nice perspective by giving you some examples.
Now you can get those cool angles too, so that you'll have an extra special screenshot, that will make everybody go 'WOW!"

I think you'll also enjoy reading the interview with our own Alonso Vasquez from Peru. In his series 'Screenartist Spotlight',
Charlie talked to him about the way he takes his screenshots and what his 'secrets' are. One of the best things I read in his
interview is "I really recommend to visit the tutorial library and learn from that", but also take note of his other excellent tips
and make sure you try his advice on some really nice add-ons.

Talking about add-on's ... please also take a look at Spyro's Spread. In his column Charlie reviews a really nice French scenery
add-on; LFRD 2004 - Saint-Malo Airport. It is the local airport for the City of Dinant in France. Charlie not only talks about the
airport scenery but also the surroundings while providing some really nice screenshots that give a good overview of what it looks like.

Check out Theis' 'Weekly Hotshot'! Every week, Theis Th�gersen will select one image posted on the Simviation Forums that
stands out between the rest. We all know that Theis has a great eye for spotting the right screenshot or photo, as he's
done that in the past. Keep 'em coming Theis!

Concorde Pilot has made a very nice and compact tutorial in his 'Lightspeed', on how to make your screenart have a 'sense of speed'.
By giving two very practical examples he just sets the pace for what's more to come ...

And will you look at Souichiro's 'Home ground advantage'! His tips don't have anything to do with technique or art but man,
this is some interesting stuff! Very well prepared and thought over ... a must read!

But there's 'so much more where that came from'! Of course we're still doing the 'Screen Art Gallery' and the Personal Portfolio's,
but we've added the [url]'Gallery Gates[/url] where you can submit your screenart for judging before entering. We also have our
�Screenshot Critiques� section where you can post your screenshot and ask others for their opinions, suggestions and general comments.

And we've introduced 'Tech Talk', where you can find answers, discuss issues, updates or tweeks concerning screenshot utilities,
freeware/payware add-ons designed to enhance screenart quality, image editing software, or any other 'technical' enhancements
designed to make your screenshot taking a more realistic and enjoyable experience. And ... I'm very happy to be part of this team!


So ... stick around! We're in for a very cool flight!



Harold Kip - StudioV Editor in Chief