Over next couple of months there are going to be a series of changes. Some will be small changes, more writing, more downloads and hopefully more visitors and comments. Others will be larger, the design will change, as will the intent of the site, which is to say, it will become more of a Portfolio [...]
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Cables and Cogs
Freebie time again. I found the blog, Brass Goggles, again the other night. I have quite a soft spot for all things steam punk, it suits my anachronistic nature. So in that spirit, I went to my library of brushes and found my cogs. I had developed a set of gears for a flash project [...]
Notgeld – Currency of Design
What is it about working vacations that holds allure for me? I am not much of a jeweler, but I am learning. Distinguishing different cuts of diamonds is not easy, they are very blingy. While on vacation, I had the opportunity to go to a coin show. As a people watcher, I would reccomend this [...]
Tutorial #2 – Scanning and Stitching
In this tutorial we will take an oversized image and scan it in two passes. Once in PShop, we will stitch it together leaving it seamless. Warning: I am using a drawing from my sketch pad. I am not an artist, thusly it is not an overly attractive drawing. I am assuming scanner knowledge, if [...]
Graphic Design Assignment – No. 001
OK, this weeks assignment is to draft thumbs, a minimum of 10 for both John McCain for President and Hillary Clinton for President. In order to not make the same mistakes that previous candidates have, study a few winners, such as Reagan, Bush, Clinton… etc. as well as a few losers. As extra credit, think [...]