May 31, 2011

50 More Breathtaking 3d Street Art (Paintings)

3d Street Art paintings have been around since the sixteenth century when Italian Renaissance Madonnari and French trompe l’oeil (French for ‘deceive the eye’) painters created stunning murals to decorate the interior walls of luxurious villas. 3d art can also trace it’s routes further back to ancient Greek days when painter Zeuxius (born around 464BC) painted a still life painting so convincing that birds flew down from the sky to peck at the painted grapes. The magic of 3d is created by painting a 2d picture and viewing it from a specific angle to capture the right perspective.

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30 Time Saving Photoshop Actions


In this post we are featuring 30 useful time saving photoshop actions for photographers. If you like these photoshop actions you might also want to check out some of our previous posts below. Enjoy!

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34 Awesome Poster Designs

In this post we have put together some awesome poster designs for your inspiration. If you like these poster designs you might also want to check out some of our previous posts below. Enjoy!

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May 24, 2011

40+ Amazing Examples of Vector Artwork #ozoneeleven.com

Vector artwork takes a great deal of talent to produce to a good standard. The best works often demonstrate a huge attention to detail, as well as a keen focus on lighting and surface gradients.
Some pieces of vector artwork stand out even more, simply by having that ‘wow’ factor. I’ve trawled the web looking for these types of artwork to help inspire you. Along the way I found many works that whilst well made, lacked this extra ’something’. Therefore I bring you, what I deemed to be the most inspiring, amazing works of vector artwork! Enjoy.

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May 23, 2011

Moleskines: 7 Tips and Incredible Inspiration

Moleskines are used by almost every designer around the world to either build up a full book collage or sketch out client projects/ideas or just make lists of something. Moleskines have grown in popularity over the last few years with more and more products on the market. The demand on moleskines also soared over the last 2-3 years as people have noticed carrying around a A4 sketch book isn’t cool anymore. I suppose every designer/person has their own opinion of the use of moleskines, but that is a discussion for a totally different article. In this article I want to discuss some tips for using a moleskine to its full potential and then showcase some inspiring moleskines that will make you crave to start drawing.

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May 17, 2011

38 Inspiring Vexel Artworks & Tutorials #vectordiary.com


“Vexel” is a combination of the words vector and pixel, and it is used to describe a style of digital art which is entirely pixel-based, but looks like vector art. Vector uses mathematical equations to create lines and shapes in image whereas vexels are raster works in pixels.
Vexels can be created using any graphic programme like Photoshop, Gimp, Flash, Freehand, Illustrator etc. or the combination of one or more. Vexels are quite flexible to create and there are various methods of creating vexel art but the overall process is to stack shapes of a certain shape and color to create a whole image using multiple layers, one can also use gradients, paintbrushes, airbrushes or any freehand tool like pencil to give it a desired and unique appearance. What makes vexel arts so amazing is that each piece takes hours to complete which requires patience, hard work and talent.
Below you will find some amazing vexel arts for your inspiration and some excellent tutorials to get you started vexel art.

100 Amazing Anime/Manga Digital Art #coolvibe.com

We’ve collected 100 amazing digital Anime, Manga & portrait art from some of web’s most talented artists! Many are wallpaper sized. Enjoy…

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100 Inspirational Digital Art Wallpapers #coolvibe.com

Over 100 wallpaper sized digital art images for your viewing and downloading pleasure. Wallpapers include anime, sci-fi, space, fantasy, concept, surreal, video games and more. Enjoy!

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May 11, 2011

40 Remarkable Band Based Album Cover Designs #inspirationfeed.com

Music is everything, without music life would be strangely different. Music motivates, and inspires people all over the world. Being a huge part of our media intake, music is almost a need rather than a want. Yes we all have different taste in music, often arguing about whom or what is better.  However when it comes down to it, we can all agree that music is awesome!

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May 10, 2011

25+ Refreshing Flash Website Designs in Green colour #modny73.com

Flash enabled designers and developers to deliver rich content over the browsers, creating motion, interactivity and an impressive visual experience. Good Flash-sites do not require too much bandwidth, load fast and allow for a smooth interaction; besides, beautiful Flash-based sites are Photoshop masterpieces, transporting some kind of reality and fantasy to the Flash movie. It’s quite eco-chic these days to go a bit green at graphic design so that you could enhance the well-being of other people through your product or service. So, why not show a little love for the earth in Flash sites and let the eco spirit do that work for the mankind. We’ve compiled a showcase of fresh, green, and environmentally sustainable Flash website design. You will be thrilled by it.

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80 Absolutely Beautiful Video Game Wallpapers #hongkiat.com

From the earliest video game such as Pong in 1972 to the recently released Halo Wars released this year, the video game industry has progressed rapidly in terms of graphics, interactivity and the likes. Today, computer video games are no longer limited to the young and tech savvy generation. People of all ages are coming to appreciate the entertainment value and appeal of a variety of video games ranging from platform to action adventure games.

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IPad Wallpapers For Video Gamers #hongkiat.com


If you own an iPad, you’ve most likely experimented with its many features. One of the great features is the ability to customize and personalize your iPad to reflect your personality which can be done by selecting a wallpaper that reflects who you are.

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May 3, 2011

Beautiful Digital Illustration Art by I Chen Lin – I.D. 43

I Chen Lin is a multi tasking illustrator who has shown his potentialities for many times. His works speaks for him. In painting style he blend cartoon and realistic style and let the work bring an eastern color, present mysterious and colorful effect. Check out some of his beautiful work.

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Creative Brainstorming: 50 Examples of The Logo Design Process

Everyone knows how important a logo is to your identity and brand. Every business, online and offline, requires a logo. A logo represents your company and products to potential customers.

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