Photo Inspiration; 3D Contest and Easter Brushes

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Sunset Balloons by TiaraMia, isn't this a clever, simple and yet gorgeous photo? I love the colors!

Pixel2Life has a tutorial online about taking photographs of aquariums. I could have used this last month when we took Braeden to the Baltimore Aquarium. I struggled with the lighting and angles at which I could get a good shot of what was inside the tank.

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Okay so aside for the balloons and aquariums, I admittedly don't have much inspiration in my brain today. But I did come across a contest on the web for those of you who dabble in 3D design. It is from the evil villain in the TeknoChronicles of Z, General ShadowFinger, and he has a contest "Benign Design Contest in 3D".

"Finding good design talent is almost as hard as getting 10,000 giant mutant crabs to obey you."

The deadline is June 30, 2009.

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And here is a link to E-maniacs so you can scoop up their collect of Easter themed photoshop brushes. You'll find bunnies, eggs, baskets and all other sorts of spring time Easter fun.

And here is a link to their Easter icons, much fun to be had with these cute graphics.

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Just found another contest type opportunity for you. This one isn't as intense as the 3D contest above. The company is looking for a logo designer who will be able to create an original logo for a new website.

They say, "You create the logo, we pick it and we will give you your fee."

The logo is for the Company: "Networking Works"

It must include the words "Speed Business Networking" in a smaller font.

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    Beer for women, PS brushes, design checklists

    Monday, February 23, 2009

    Beer for Women Ad Design Contest

    There are an array of ads out there that are aimed at men as beer drinkers, and a disparaging lack of ads for women. At the Beer Babe, I challenge you to find creative ways to approach the growing ranks of female beer drinkers in the world through media!

    Deadline is March 31, 2009

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    850+ Super Cool Tech Brushes for Photoshop

    Using circuits,linings,wiring or even blueprints could help achieve a better futuristic results but will take time doing all the details needed.

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    Here's a link to a Common Sense SEO Checklist >>

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    Signage and color contrast

    Contrast between the foreground and background is one of the most important factors for the ease of reading. If coloured text is used on a bright background the contrast will be weak, for optimal contrast results is white text against dark colored backgrounds. In signage & wayfinding design color is the combining factor to harmonize the sign with the environment. Color programs will distinguish signs from each other and can offer an indication of the message without having to be able to understand the language of the sign.

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    PSD Fan has a tutorial on designing a "Retro Futurism Space Scene," using a variety of lighting effects and photo manipulation.

    It looks a bit rushed to me in terms of the final image, but the concept and potential is definitely there. It could create a cool backdrop.

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    Here's a list of 99 Graphic Design Resources everyone should know about, you probably do know a lot of them, but it's always great to have one single page you can bookmark and return to later down the road.

    And here is a link to 20 Typefaces To Start A Designer's Career.

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    Spunk United Magazine, you might not be able to read it all, but you'll most likely be inspired but what you see from start to end. Definitely make sure to take time and look through the archives.

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    For the most amazingly, beautiful landscape photography you will ever see, please go to DesignMags Landscape Photography Showcase. The images are just breath-taking. I'd pretty much like to step into all of them for just a minute.

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    Inventor of Playmobil dies

    Wednesday, February 4, 2009

    Would you like the "Ultimate List Of 50 Quality Photoshop Tutorials For Your Inner Designer?" Good, because The Theme Blog has them all in one place at the previous link.

    The tutorials include Giving A Mafia-Look To A Business Photo, Creating A Rocking Silhouette in Photoshop and Creating A Stunning Digital Smoke Effect, to name a few.

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    Speckboy.com has a post with "16 Usable CSS Graph and Bar Chart Tutorials and Techniques" complete with directions and demos.

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    There is sad news in the world of toys: Hans Beck, the inventor of the Playmobil line of toys, died Friday in his native Germany, at the age of 79.

    Beck created the first Playmobil figures in 1974, and since then helped steer the toy line's development of a huge number of sets and figures based on numerous themes.

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    Here is your chance to choose top ten finalists of the current Greener Gadgets Design Competition on Core77. Vote for any of the 50 short listed finalists and help to pick the Top 10 to be judged live at the Greener Gadgets Conference in New York City on February 27th. Since the competition aims at generating outstanding design innovations for greener electronics, please vote for entries that focus on designs that promise to minimize the environmental impact of consumer electronic devices at any stage in the product life cycle.

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