TechCrunch reports that a project called Aviary has an ambitious goal of providing graphical online application to create multimedia artwork. The online application range from Photoshop and Illustrator resembling applications 2d and vector graphics as well as a 3d application … Continue reading
Category Archives: Graphics
Andrew Huang’s CG Short: Doll Face
This short film, viewable at VMIX, includes some impressive Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) created by Andrew Huang. In December I mentioned The Making of Walkers Android, Walker’s commercial also including some CGI. Screenshot from the short film. (Via Gizmodo)
CS3: Flashy Creative License Launch
Adobe just released their Creative Suite 3 production line dubbed cunningly Creative License. And before even looking under the hood, I was swept away by their flash eyecandy on their Creative License homepage. The upgrade prices are actually more pleasant … Continue reading
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Finding Complimentary Colors
Just a nice littl online tool, which may just help you out when you are busy designing some graphics and need some color assistance. Sphere over at ColorJack gives you several nice features regarding choosing colors for various uses. I … Continue reading
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Vectorportal – Free Vector Graphics
In the absence of free and proper vector based graphical material on the internet. Vectorportal.com now exists to provide a portal for finding vector graphics. There are several categories of vector graphics and most of the art is in the … Continue reading
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ASCII Art Action
I have always been fascinated by ASCII Art since my first days using a UNIX terminal. Spending hours making faces out of the character only console. One of the top bookmarks at Del.icio.us today was Glass Giant’s ASCII Art. During … Continue reading
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Tried Photoshop Displacement Maps?
After my post “Starting to Use Photoshop Brushes?” I was reminded of other features I have barely touched for years. Displacement Maps is another feature that I often forget and I know many others seldomly use. This tutorial gives a … Continue reading
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CAD the Old-school Way
Computer Aided Drawing (Design?) technical drawings etc. but using guidelines in Adobe Illustrator… I have been using Illustrator a bit more often lately because of its wonderful vector capabilities. And I came across some rather interesting tutorials and lessons for … Continue reading
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Starting to Use Photoshop Brushes?
Brushes in Photoshop can be used for many different kinds of effects. Recently I just found out about Brusheezy. If you are like me, and seldomly use custom brushes, maybe it’s time to give them a try. And perhaps this … Continue reading
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A Few Free Fonts For the Weekend
Firstly about a week ago I came across some nice Handwriting Types (fonts) at NoEnemies during my daily Digg surfing. Although none of them are anything close to my own handwriting, you may consider one of them, rather than using the … Continue reading
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Choosing better fonts…
Design is important, and nothing is perhaps more important than how we present our text. I previously wrote about designing logos: Logo of Letters. KISS or NOT?, but this time I stumbled upon a rather in-deapth post about choosing good … Continue reading