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• Welcome to the new community page
  by community

  This is the place to hook into all the creative stuff happening on RedBubble. Events, discussions, featured people, recent stuff, what’s …

  This is the place to hook into all the creative stuff happening on RedBubble. Events, discussions, featured people, recent stuff, what’s hot, etc … it’s all here! Community blog – our commentary on what’s going on, including collaborations, interesting case studies, and stuff to check out What’s Hot – get the inside word on what blogs, images and t-shirt designs are becoming popular right now What’s Happening – here’s the most recent activity on RedBubble, including signups, blog entries, comments, forum posts, sales, watchlists, favourites, and new art and designs Say hello – meet one of the many interesting folks on RedBubble Other – links to other stuff like our fortnightly newsletter Bubblewrap, competitions, forums, learning centre, etc We reckon it’s a big improvement – what do you think?

• New stuff: Ordering, blogs, community...
  by RedBubble

  More new stuff for you, and a few hints on what’s on the way soon… 1. Change the order of your art and designs! And check out the st…

  More new stuff for you, and a few hints on what’s on the way soon… 1. Change the order of your art and designs! And check out the stats on how many views, comments, favourites and sales each has received. 2. The Portfolio in MyBubble has been split into Art and Clothing sections. This is a precursor to giving art, writing, and clothing their own separate public areas. 3. “Journal entries” have been renamed blogs. We are working towards separating out “written work” (e.g. poems, stories, articles) from blogs, which should make a big difference to all you writers! 4. The old “people” page has been upgraded to community . Find out what’s happening on RedBubble, see which work is popular right now, meet featured people, and get involved in activities and competitions. Phew! It’s been a big week, but there is plenty more on the way soon…

• LOVE REDBUBBLE
  by Sorin Reck

  I WANT TO THANK YOU TO ALL MY FRIENDS ON REDBUBBLE FOR THE KIND COMMENTS ON MY PHOTOS , AND I M SO GLAD A FRIEND TOLD ME ABOUT THE RED BU…

  I WANT TO THANK YOU TO ALL MY FRIENDS ON REDBUBBLE FOR THE KIND COMMENTS ON MY PHOTOS , AND I M SO GLAD A FRIEND TOLD ME ABOUT THE RED BUBBLE / I M HAPPY I M HERE …AND I M ADDICTED :)))

• Shirtheads - featuring Natalie Tyler
  by caanan

  This week’s Shirthead victim runs the / Unofficial Redbubble Tshirt Blog !http://images-0.redbubbl…

  This week’s Shirthead victim runs the / Unofficial Redbubble Tshirt Blog and, contrary to her redbubble avatar, Natalie Tyler is not a piece of fruit. Although, like a piece of fruit, peel off a layer or two, and you get something altogether delicious. Let’s eat! This is the tshirt, by the way, folks… :oD So, what is a manchild? I have witnessed two types of manchild in their natural habitat and interestingly, they are almost polar opposites. One has the appearance of a man but displays Peter Pan-like qualities, namely the refusal to act like an adult. Often they will give the impression that they are fully grown adults but scratch the surface and you will find a fourteen year-old. Typical behavior includes: dressing like a teenager, owning one or more games consoles, spending an unhealthy amount of time on said games consoles and eating snickers bars for breakfast. The other variety is more like a man trapped in a child’s body. He has the appearance of someone who is dressed up in his Dad’s clothing. He would like to be seen as a man of the world but his childlike features give the game away. He longs for respect. Type one would probably love a manchild t-shirt and so he should! He’s fighting the good fight. I wish there was a recognised female equivalent to this type of manchild. Manchild type two would probably feel a small part of himself die inside if you gave him a manchild t-shirt. He would much rather a box of cigars. Or perhaps a suit in his size. What’s your favouritest tshirt you’ve ever worn? I bought a Faith No More ‘The Real Thing’ tour t-shirt from Brashes in Southland (Melbourne) when I was about 13. They only had extra large but I wanted it so badly I didn’t care that I was only 5ft tall and it was knee length. My mum kindly took it up for me so it resembled an oversized crop top. I still wore it til it was threadbare. Editor’s note – Ha ha! Brashes. :oP If you could handpick the most awesome rock band in the world, who would be in it? Why? What would they, and their first CD, be called? Wow. You sure ask the tough questions. I think I’d go for Mike Patton on lead vocals/percussion. Dave Grohl on drums and guitar (hey – it’s fantasy). Guest vocals from Jack Black and Maynard James Keenan. Bootsy Collins on bass just to mix it up a bit. They would be called Mindbuggery and the first album would be self titled. How did you find the bubble? What made you stick around and take to the tees? I was directed to the site by a friend. I signed up then spent a lot of time staring at amazing work and thinking about uploading some of my own. I faced my demons, acquired a copy of some software I hadn’t used in a while and set myself a few tasks to help me get back into things. One of those first ‘tasks’ happened to be featured and I sold a couple and from then on I was hooked. I’ve thought about uploading art but I like the layout of my profile page better when it’s got nine images in one block. What do you do when you’re not on the bubble? Picture the least creative environment you can possibly imagine. Times that by 10. No prizes for guessing I work at a law firm then. At this point I should stress I’m not a lawyer. I just got caught up with a bad crowd. I’ve deviated massively off the creative path and RedBubble has been my salvation. It’s cleared the cobwebs from the right side of my brain and has paved the way for a brighter future ;) I also sleep and catch public transport. Where do your ideas come from? Often they just come out of the process of trying to learn something new. If I distract myself from the task of creating something then things seem to flow a bit better. It’s getting started that’s the main problem so if I trick myself into it, before I know it I’m working on an idea. Other ideas will simply come from random things I see or hear during the day. I try to actually act on the phrase ‘that would make a cool t-shirt’. What are some of the best ideas you’ve come across so far this year? One of the coolest things I’ve seen this year is Irina Block’s stunning diamond necklace . I also really like little people – a tiny street art project described as ‘little hand painted people, left in London to fend for themselves’. Oh – and Joshua Allen Harris’s Inflatable Sculptures . One of those crazy ideas you admire someone for thinking up … Can you give us a random thought you constantly have but never vocalised before? Unfortunately no. I have plenty of random thoughts but most of them have been vocalised. I vocalise a fair bit. If you could be responsible for one thing, but no-one knew it was you who did it, what would it be? Ross Robinson already said he’d ‘take care’ of Celine Dion didn’t he? I could cover her back catalogue. Not literally, of course (that would be horrific). I mean I would remove every trace of it from our planet. What do you think is the affliction of the modern generation, and how can we eradicate it? Shopping as a leisure activity. It’s one thing to browse a fine internet site for some quality art to enhance your home or a lovely t-shirt to keep you warm but I think it’s scary how some people will spend a day out at a shopping centre for entertainment. Sometimes every weekend. Often alone. People should ask themselves why they don’t spend more time thinking, reading, creating, talking or just being. There’s nothing wrong with a good shop but it might be worth looking at how much time we spend doing it and how we’re really hoping it will make us feel. Can I get an Amen? ;o) Thanks Natalie! And alas, I can only pick one tshirt to feature in the actual strip, but this one also rocks. Seeya next week folks! Caanan. Previous Shirtheads Shirtheads – Issue Zero / Shirtheads – featuring BigFatRobot / Shirtheads – featuring Chris Richards / Shirtheads – featuring Paul McClintock / Shirtheads – featuring David J Cunning / Shirtheads – featuring Johdie / Shirtheads – featuring Tambatoys / Shirtheads – featuring Simon Sherry / Shirtheads – featuring Ross Robinson

• keeganwong.wordpress.com
  by Keegan Wong

  I’ve recently put up a web-blog space because I really want a personal space of mine to document my journeys and tribulations of all my p…

  I’ve recently put up a web-blog space because I really want a personal space of mine to document my journeys and tribulations of all my photography sessions. I was inspired by humble Kirks’s Kirk Hille’s Photography Blog to do this too, so many thanks Kirk ;) However, this does not mean that I won’t be publishing my works on Redbubble anymore! All will be revealed on my blog, Redbubble, Flickr and DeviantART =) So don’t worry, sharing my photos to everyone here is truly an honour guys. So thank you for your continual support once again :) Visit it HERE!

• blogging
  by Lauren Murphy

  I have a blog that I post to regularly on myspace. It’s set to friends only and I can rant and rave as much as I like safe in the knowle…

  I have a blog that I post to regularly on myspace. It’s set to friends only and I can rant and rave as much as I like safe in the knowlege that only my friends should see it. At first I thought I would clone my entries there, posting simultaneously when I had something new to discuss but I have decided that it’s not the best idea. For starters, this entry is easily available to the public and identifiable as belonging to me. Because this is a commercial site my rants may negatively effect my ability to sell artwork. That’s just a postulation of course, perhaps I would be perceived as more intriguing, as a “loony artist”. Do people still value unbalanced artists? Does art make people crazy or do they make art because they are crazy? It’s not exactly the wisest of career choices, setting yourself on a path where stability and financial security will never find you. I still have those panic moments in the dead of night when I wake up and hyperventilate about my future. Sometimes I hate that this is my gift, there are so many other things I could be doing but I chose art because I love it and if that wasn’t the case I’d probably be doing something a bit more “respectable” in the eyes of my family and friends. Anyway, I’m going to keep this journal for arty topics as much as possible. I’ll only share my looniness if it’s interesting.

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  Venetian Mask
  by Zeanana

  US$3.42

  The mask I bought from Flavia (www.veniceatelier.com) – I also bought the dress there, shown on another picture.

• Ladybug and the antkillers sends their greetings
  by Janet Botes

  With some potential art exhibitions on the horizon and some new work to be finished for another group exhibition for Woman’s month (Woman…

  With some potential art exhibitions on the horizon and some new work to be finished for another group exhibition for Woman’s month (Woman’s Day is on 9 Aug if I remember correctly) at the Gallery at Duncan Yard in Hatfield, I’m keeping myself happily busy. I’m compiling my mailing list for an art newsletter updating subscribers about new exhibitions, new art for sale and other interesting art news. If you’re interested in being on this mailing list (I PROMISE I won’t spam you!!!), please go to my art blog www.janetbotes.blogspot.com and subscribe right at the bottom of the page. If you do: Thanks a million, your support is greatly, really and happily appreciated!!!!! Peace people! Have a happy day

• Wide World of Widgets
  by Xavier Russo

  We’re working on some RedBubble widgets to help take your artwork and writing beyond the walls of the bubble. _For those who are unfa…

  We’re working on some RedBubble widgets to help take your artwork and writing beyond the walls of the bubble. For those who are unfamiliar with widgets, they are little applications that sit on your website, blog, desktop, etc and provide content or functionality from somewhere else. Common examples include a Flickr Badge, Google Adsense , and GapingVoid . What makes good widgets stand out from the crowd is that they do something useful for you. This can be as simple as displaying a sample or a slideshow of your artwork, showing the local weather forecast, grabbing a daily cartoon, or helping you make money from your blog by showing advertising. But until the RedBubble widgets come along, you can easily create your own simple version. Here’s a little tutorial that helps you create a widget to display your RedBubble artwork or writing on your website or blog, all in under 5 minutes. The example below can be found here / To create your own like this, visit Widgetbox, click on “create a blidget”, and enter your RedBubble URL e.g. www.redbubble.com/people/username, and hit continue. Then in the Feed URL window, put in either “http://www.redbubble.com/people/username/works/visual.atom” (if you want to show your artwork), or “http://www.redbubble.com/people/username/works/journals.atom” (if you want to show your writing) Hit the go button, customise your widget with color, title, image, description and tags, and choose if you want it private or available to others. Click Publish Widget, and you’re nearly done! In the top right hand corner, hit the green Get Widget button, and either embed it in various sites automatically or grab the code to put it in your our website or blog. Stay tuned for a more sophisticated RedBubble widget soon. In the meantime, tell me what your favourite widget is and what it does

• Dear Dad...
  by Kristy Lee

  My dad is very ill. He has been on and off for quite awhile but things are worse than ever now. This is a scary time. I’m having trouble …

  My dad is very ill. He has been on and off for quite awhile but things are worse than ever now. This is a scary time. I’m having trouble expressing what I’m feeling..but I need to post something here, for my Dad, to shout out to the world that I love you so very much Dad…. Last night / I was reminiscing with the stars / telling them how wonderful you are. / They said they would always look after you / and keep you in their hearts. I left the stars / and spoke with the moon / I told her how I loved you so / she said she would guide you / and protect you wherever you go. Today I spoke with the sun, / I told him about your warm and caring smile. / He said he would always shine on you / And follow you, no matter how far the miles. I left the sun / and talked with the clouds / telling them how you love your daughter / and that you make her very proud. They said they would always carry you / and lead you in the right direction. My Dear Daddy…you are in good hands. Please please please keep the faith. I love you.

• Our marketing journey
  by Xavier Russo

  I’m going to start using my journal as a blog on our marketing journey with RedBubble. So expect to see stuff about our philosophy, learn…

  I’m going to start using my journal as a blog on our marketing journey with RedBubble. So expect to see stuff about our philosophy, learnings, observations, activities, questions, failures, and general musings about taking a creative Aussie startup onto the world stage. For that tiny fraction of you who are interested in my (all too rarely published) creative writing, I may put the odd piece here as well …at least until we sort out a better way to publish finished written work e.g. in the portfolio section. I’ve got a big list of stuff I’d love to discuss, but let me know if there’s something specific you’re keen to hear or talk about. This won’t be a lecture, more a journey of discovery!

• Writers on RedBubble
  by Xavier Russo

  We’re thinking about how to make RedBubble a better place for writers The Unleashed short story competition attracted a lot of tale…

  We’re thinking about how to make RedBubble a better place for writers The Unleashed short story competition attracted a lot of talented writers, but to be honest we haven’t done enough since then to support them on RedBubble. That will change. Initiatives in the pipeline for writers include: / 1. A new competition for short stories and poetry / 2. Redesign site – ‘gallery’ probably splits into ‘art’, ‘writing’, ‘t-shirts’. / 3. Distinguish between ‘written works’ and journal entries/blogs / 4. Reaching out to writers already on RedBubble for their input It will take some time to get all these done, but we’re keen to launch the competition and get lots of input on improvements ASAP. If you feel strongly about making RedBubble a better place for writers, now’s a great time to speak up! Let us know what you’d like to see – be it new features, website changes, community activities, etc. Also check out this forum topic seeking input from writers.

• MY FAVOURITES - "The Albion" by Paul Louis Villani
  by Adriana Glackin

  I love Australian architecture & I particularly lo…

  I love Australian architecture & I particularly love the treatment of this early architecture by Paul Louis Villani. Everytime I view “The Albion”, I see something that I’m sure wasn’t there before. The sheer detail, flaking paintwork, slat gate, fretwork on the verandah & under the eaves, the missing awning, the new iron sheets. I can imagine the storm that blew away that awning – it knocked out a piece of fretwork on the verandah along the way & goodness knows where those iron sheets landed when they blew off the roof… “The Albion” also tells me that life back then, the early 1900’s, wouldn’t have been as simple as those who pine for the “good old days” would have us think. Was it really that simple, pleasant? Sure, they didn’t have to worry about recharging their mobile phones, or running over the broadband limit each month, or missing their favourite show on tv, or how many friends they have on facebook, or how many people have viewed their images on RB, or more important things like what they’re going to be when they grow up, should they have a gap year, or how many different careers can they squeeze in. No, their worries were very different. Their working hours were long; children definitely seen but not heard; they had one job, from school to retirement – if they made it that far; fridges washing machines, stoves, motor vehicles weren’t available to people living in workers’ cottages. In fact, fridges in the 1950’s still cost 250pounds, the equivalent to about $8,000 today (how much was that LCD/Plasma Screen again??) Industrial accidents, if not fatal, would be the ruin of the family and children sent to live with relatives. Wow, I could go on, I’m painting a bleak and depressing picture, something that “The Albion” is not. “The Albion” is a magestic home, it’s withstood all these years, innovations, progress – it’s still standing proud and beautiful and well-loved – is that cable for broadband?

• Foggy Foggy Melbourne
  by Jo O'Brien

  Yesterday was pretty darn foggy in Melbourne. Landscape/Architectural photography sure ain’t my strong point but here are some happy snap…

  Yesterday was pretty darn foggy in Melbourne. Landscape/Architectural photography sure ain’t my strong point but here are some happy snaps I grabbed (mostly out of the car window) as we trekked home through the mist. 1. 2. / 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

• Jewelry Shoot
  by Jo O'Brien

  Just a few snaps from a recent shoot. 1 2 !http://joobrien.smugmug.com/p…

  Just a few snaps from a recent shoot. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

• Web WIDGETS for you!
  by webgrrl

  I’ve been really diggin the widgets ive been making, and placing them all over the place. It started just with my own personal stuff that…

  I’ve been really diggin the widgets ive been making, and placing them all over the place. It started just with my own personal stuff that i wanted to put on my other blogs/websites (yes, i have many).. then, i wanted to show others how they could utilize the RSS feed found within Redbubble (gallery, groups and forums). today i made a PAGE of Widgets from the RSS feeds of some of the groups i belong to in Redbubble.. / Widgets for You if you want me to make you a widget that i havent made yet..just bubblemail me. if you would like any of the widgets you see on the page, just click on the “Get Widget” button/link and it will give you codes you can copy and paste into your website, profile at myspace, facebook, bebo, and many other places..you will see all the familiar logos ;)

• redbubble t-shirt blog
  by Natalie Tyler

  So I had some time on my hands over the long weekend and I got to thinking that we could do with somewhere we can plug the awesome work o…

  So I had some time on my hands over the long weekend and I got to thinking that we could do with somewhere we can plug the awesome work of RedBubble t-shirt designers. If your work isn’t in the popular or featured tabs then it can very quickly slip into the abyss so I thought I’d start a little blog to showcase some of the fine designs on offer. It’s called bubbling under the surface and it’s an ‘unofficial redbubble t-shirt blog”. There will be a mix of old favourites and some you may have missed first time around. If there’s any designs you think we should feature then please bubblemail me – I’m looking out for the hidden gems. Let me know what you think! Nat :)

• Promote Yourself
  by Jo O'Brien

  If you’d like to be a member of the Promote Each Other group….. Rules: *To become and continue being a group member you will ne…

  If you’d like to be a member of the Promote Each Other group….. Rules: To become and continue being a group member you will need to… Remain active on at least 2 bookmarking, review, blog or rating websites Use these sites to promote a variety of works (not just redbubble works or your work) Participate in group challenges by voting regularly for your favorite works Regularly promote some of the works from the leaderboard on other websites Let the group know how and where you are promoting by posting in the forums We don’t SPAM. You only promote works you like in the forums you choose… But you have to promote actively! / No free-riders – only members who are actively promoting the works of others will remain in the group How do I become a member? An existing group member will recommend you in “the forum”: and show the group how you are already promoting the works of others around the internet Or you can leave a comment on this thread with links to your pages, blogs etc and it will be added to the forum for consideration In all cases, several members (preferable at least 5) will need to support your application before being invited to join.

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  The People in the Hall by JJ
  by Rayjun

  US$3.42–US$91.20

  The People in the Hall The little girl peep around the edge of the door at the ‘people’ in the hall and nobody believes they are there. Do you?.

• and this i confess to you
  by Rella

  Things feel exciting / I’m heading back to the books / Gonna get learning / A lot from the looks / And then I will unravel / Your very thought…

  Things feel exciting / I’m heading back to the books / Gonna get learning / A lot from the looks / And then I will unravel / Your very thoughts indeed / Won’t that be interesting? / It will be to me! / Will have to get used to studying again….it’s been a few years / In the meantime / I’m still creating / Visit Rellacafa / If you would like a prettier look / At what I’ve got cooking….

• 3D Project Blog (for those interested)
  by Mark German

  Feel free to ask questions… Currently working on a project for the Burswood Casino, Perth. I thought I’d blog this for those inter…

  Feel free to ask questions… Currently working on a project for the Burswood Casino, Perth. I thought I’d blog this for those interested in 3D work. The project is to outfit the casino atrium with an extensive LED lighting system – something like you see on LV casinos. Here, I will only show the process leading up to the actual finished building, and not the lighting aspect, which is not only extensive, but also confidential (and I am dropping the project for a while and focusing on another, higher-priority project for the same client). Firstly, here are two shots of the building – daytime, and nighttime. Interesting architecture (looks like a giant spaceship), and only really appreciated when one looks closely at the minute details, as I have had to do. / / / / / This is a top-view architectural blueprint, reversed to white-on-black for better contrast while working on it: / / / / Ok – I start out by using the architectural plan as a background in the top view of my 3D program – in this case – 3D Studio Max. This allows me to match angles and size, despite it all being built to scale. Because I need to manipulate all the panes individually, it is not enough to just build flat surfaces and ‘paint’ imagery on it. Each glass pane is built individually, complete with aluminum channel borders, and bolts. You wont see that detail in these images, but trust me – they are there. So, I start building the glass sections, composed of joined panes, like so: / / / / / / / / / / Getting the angles right was not as easy as it seems. There are 3 axises to manipulate, and it turned out a bit of a nightmare during the process. / / Fabricating the sections and positioning them takes a while. Despite having the correct dimensions for each panel, I could not align the triangular sections with the rectangular sections. And then – I discovered that they ‘cheated’ :) The glass panes making up the rectangular sections are actually longer – and not shown in the plans. / / / / / / Finally, I have the rough shape of the atrium: / / / / Next, I begin to build the surrounding structure – a simpler jog, using elementary geometry and boolean exercises: / / / / Oh, and I chucked in a sky background just to feel like I’m getting somewhere: / / / / I alternate between the main structures, like the pond, and little details like the aerials because I have a short attention span :) / / / / A few more details – building the surrounding walkway / / / / Changed the sky, because it got boring – only temporary. I begin playing with lighting and applying custom made (in Photoshop) materials: / / / / Lighting is 90% of a 3D render – it takes a long time to get it right – the mood, and the realism. I place palm trees around the pond (made earlier), and spend a while getting lighting right for a ‘dusk’ image. Also work on the pond reflections, and lighting behind glass panels: / / / / Finally, I use a decent sky that suits the image: / / / / Has come up pretty good, I think. / Depending on what the client says, I may or may not continue this, showing the LED lighting system in place and operating. Thanks for reading, and ask anything you like :)

• Ramble...Babble
  by Jake Easley

  Let’s talk…about anything? I’m a newbie around here. I recognize a few faces / pieces from around the web. However, most of the work…

  Let’s talk…about anything? I’m a newbie around here. I recognize a few faces / pieces from around the web. However, most of the work I’ve seen is very refreshing and new to me. I’m instantly impressed by the amount of responses I’ve received in just a few days. I feel like the site has a few short comings as far as replies and comments. I would really like to be able to comment directly to each poster. It’s not necessary, but sometimes there are questions and it would allow them to know you responded without having to sift through all my comments just to keep checking. Categories. I’ve read a few different blogs already about the categories or lack of. It is nice to see everything because I respect all art mediums. However as a photographer, I would like to be able to just look at photos if I choose. But not a big deal. If anyone has bothered to read this far, then now I’m gonna take the time to say Thank You! I really appreciate the feedback and the opportunity to meet new artists. I’ve got a feeling I’ve already posted my best, so hopefully I can continue to grab others attention with some older stuff. New stuff doesn’t come that often…but I’ll be sure to post as soon as I think I have something worthwhile.

• Journal vs Blog
  by Pilgrim

  What is the current feeling? Let us know at the following forum post

  What is the current feeling? Let us know at the following forum post

• Gap fire
  by Eyal Nahmias

  In case you haven’t heard in the news, I live in Goleta, California where the Gap fire is burning. our house is currently only 1-2 miles …

  In case you haven’t heard in the news, I live in Goleta, California where the Gap fire is burning. our house is currently only 1-2 miles away from different fire locations of the fire that has taken dramatic change in the last 24 hours to the worst. We were issued warnings and if the situation will keep deteriorating, we may have to evacuate. Smoke and ashes are all over where I live. My car is already loaded with the essentials, (pics, negs, documents) and we play the waiting game now. / I mannaged to get some images which can be seen a short quick time movies here / Eyal