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  Circle of Friends
  by Clare McClelland

  this gang of Adelie penguins gave me a great opportunity for quite a series of entertaining photographs as they zoomed busily about their icy playground. This photo has become a symbol of connection and friendship among my own personal group of nearest and dearest friends.

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  Deep Communication
  by Catalin Soare

  My Friend and my dog are doing well together

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  Che's Lovin' It.
  by James Lillis

  I think I’ll leave the interpretation open on this one. How do you interpret it…?

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  The Pinnacles
  by Anna Dillon

  The painting is based on a photo I took on Dartmoor a few years ago. The light was fantastic and I’ve expanded on that to create this vibrant landscape.

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  Headphones
  by MuscularTeeth

  Music is a great unifyer. / These headphones are networked. / Bring on the sound love. What it looks like; /

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  Dandylion Flight
  by zomboy

  silhouette art t-shirt design of mini men flying with the aid of the mighty dandelion! More Silhouette Flight shirts here: Dandylion Flight White / Dandelion Flight Reversed Circular / Merry Go Hills Hoist /

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  Mozart Men
  by zomboy

  Silouette art t-shirt design of men interacting with the infamous notes of Mozart. Sheet Music has been sourced from the second movement of Mozart’s Piano Sonata. More Silhouette Shirts Here / Cheetah Run / / Give Peace a Chance / / Doom /

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  Dandylion Flight - white silhouette
  by zomboy

  Silhouette art t-shirt design of mini men flying with the aid of the mighty dandelion More Silhouette Flight shirts here: Dandelion Flight Original / Dandylion Flight Reversed Circular / Merry Go Hills Hoist / Blossom Flight /

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  The Domino Effect - Out of Order !!!!
  by Arrowman

  Kingston upon Thames – Surrey / / One of the more unusual sights in Kingston is several disused red telephone boxes that have been tipped up to lean against one another in an arrangement resembling dominoes. This sculpture by David Mach was commissioned in 1988 as part of the landscaping for the new Relief Road, and is called Out of Order. 3707 Views so far !! (Nov 09) / 53 Favs

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  Horse Language
  by Elena Ray

• Inspiration: Painting with Light
  by community

  Light painting (otherwise known as light graffiti or light writing) is a photographic technique that involves slow shutter speeds, darkne…

  Light painting (otherwise known as light graffiti or light writing) is a photographic technique that involves slow shutter speeds, darkness and a little bit of practice and experimentation. And it’s not just some newfangled thing all the cool kids are doing. Check out this image of Picasso giving it a go back in 1949. Want to try it? If you’ve got the urge to scratch that creative itch or to try something new this week, why not set yourself a challenge? All you need is a camera, a tripod, a light source (flashlights, LED lights, matches and glowsticks all do the trick) and a dark location. These resources might also come in handy: Make Magazine’s Light Graffiti Tutorial Howcast’s Light Graffiti Tutorial (video) We’d love to see what you come up with so feel free to post your brand new creations in the comments below. For further inspiration, check out some of these talented light painting bubblers: / Holding Smoke by EricD / all the pieces by melidiaz / Hearts by Chris Richards / Haunted House by bensound And if you want to see more, head over to the Painting with Light Group ...

• Inspiration: Little Planets
  by community

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  When I first spotted Jódís Eiríksdóttir’s “A Little Planet” in the buyer’s booth I was mezmerised. I’d never seen anything quite like it. A little further investigation revealed that what I was staring at was a polar panorama. My next thought was “how did she do it?” I’ve managed to hunt down the following resources for those who would like to give it a try but you can find more online by searching “Polar Panorama Tutorial”. Basic ingredients include a digital camera to shoot your panorama and PhotoShop or Gimp to work the magic. If anyone’s had more experience making these then we’d love to see a tutorial or hear your hints and tips! Tutorial: Create Your Own Planets (PhotoShop and Gimp) How to make planet-like panoramas with photoshop Stereographic Projection is a similar technique which involves a bit more effort and a whole lot more maths but if you’re keen to find out more then try these resources: Stereographic Projection (wikipedia) Wee Planets Or you could just make yourself a cuppa, pull up a comfy chair and marvel at these wonderful images … / Lighthouse World by Digerati / Caloundra QLD Polar Panorama by Lars / Little Planet – Julianapark 01 Utrecht by mtths / Small world of Provincetown by Alyeska / Lonely Planet by Peter Marin And there are more over at the Polar Panorama Planets group …

• Inspiration: Tilt Shift Miniatures
  by community

  Remember the fun we had creating Little Planets? W…

  Remember the fun we had creating Little Planets? Well here’s another cool technique we think you might enjoy playing around with. Tilt shift miniature photography uses a technique where a tilt shift lens is used to make real life scenes appear as miniature scale models. / / The good news for those who don’t have the budget for an expensive lens is that this effect can easily be achieved using photo editing software like PhotoShop or Gimp (which is free). Below are some amazing tilt shift miniatures from around the web to get you inspired: / Keith Loutit’s time-lapse tilt-shift videos / Serpentine by Harald Kirr / Harvard Book Store by Azripal / Tiltshift, outside Waterloo station by Cloudsoup Keen to give this a try? The following links should help to get you started: Creating the tilt shift miniature effect in Photoshop or Gimp: Gimp tutorial PhotoShop tutorial by Alison Johnston Faking tilt-shift in PhotoShop by Martin Pot Using a tilt shift lens: Build a DIY Tilt-Shift Camera Lens Using a tilt shift lens Using a tilt shift lens (video) And just for fun … (purists – look away now): A website that will do it for you An app for your iphone that will allow you to achieve the miniature effect For more inspriation, look no further than these tilt shift miniatures from our very own talented bubblers: / US Open final … in minature by hazy / Sydney Opera House by Lorraine Creagh / Robin Hoods Bay, Tilt Shift by TallGuy / Monsal Head – The Peak District by Steven Lee / Minature Bangkok by David Goymer If you’d like to give this a go, please feel free to post your results below … and don’t forget to add them to the The Tilt-Shift Photography Gallery. Good luck!

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  Home Improvement
  by zomboy

  I have always been a fan of Escher – his sense of perspective and composition is just amazing. This design is based on his 1953 Lithograph called Relativity that depicts a paradoxical world in which the normal laws of gravity do not apply. I decided to put a twist on this, where the architectural structure is going through a ‘home improvement’ with the people giving it a once over with a coat of paint. Please note that the colour of the paint depends on the colour of shirt the design is placed on. The example below demonstrates what it would look like on a yellow shirt. More Zomboy Shirts / Check /

• Mini Challenge: Typography Posters
  by community

  I’ve just spotted this wonderful poster (thanks to the decor8 blog) and it’s given me the itch to play with some…

  I’ve just spotted this wonderful poster (thanks to the decor8 blog) and it’s given me the itch to play with some type so I wondered if anyone else would like to join me in a very spur of the moment mini challenge? The task is to create your very own typography poster. You will need … Some great font resources: 40+ Excellent Free Fonts For Professional Design 30 Fonts You Want to Have DaFont 10 Great Free Fonts You Might Have Missed Some nice colour palettes: / palettes courtesy of colourlovers.com The file sizes for our posters: 2500×3500 pixels for the smallest print 3500×5000 pixels for the medium print 5000×7100 pixels for the large print And finally, some inspiration … / A selection from the Keep Calm Gallery / Keep it Simple by Seb Lester / Stop Destroying Our Planet from Make My Mood / a selection from ffffound And from our very own talented bubblers: / Birth of the bomb by Hingo, IPS Skylines by Ian Fleming, The Gift by Joey Wharton and I ReNted aN opiNion by Steve Leadbeater All you need now is a suitable collection of words and you’re away. Please post your results below so we can oooh and aaah over how wonderful they are. If you don’t have time to create one of your own, perhaps you can help us by posting some more inspiration. Good luck! / Nat

• Inspiration: Textures
  by community

  Another week, another creative project for you to get your teeth into. This time, the task is to create a work using textures. Wonderful …

  Another week, another creative project for you to get your teeth into. This time, the task is to create a work using textures. Wonderful effects can be achieved by adding a bit of texture to your works. From aged and worn looking photos to grunge typography and vintage and distressed t-shirt design, textures can be applied to nearly all types of art. Textures are added to images by creating extra layers in graphics programs like PhotoShop or Gimp and the best thing about the process is that there are no rules. You can experiment with multiple layers, colours and opacities to fine tune the results. You will need … Free textures and other resources: You can create your own textures by photographing textured surfaces such as wood or concrete. Alternatively, there are loads of websites with textures that are free for commercial use. These include: CG Textures Texture Warehouse There are also textures available from some very generous bubblers: Cameron Gray Johanne Brunet These links may also give you some ideas: 10 Quality and Free Grunge Brushes for PhotoShop and GIMP Five Free Hi-Res TTV Textures Vintage Scratch brush set / Tutorials: The following tutorials should help to get you started. Playing with textures (by Vanessa Pike-Russell) Grunge Text/Type (by Alison Johnston) Using textures in photoshop (by atrei) Add texture to a photo using Photoshop Adding texture using Gimp Adding textures to your photography (lots of great ideas) / More inspiration from RedBubblers: / There are more inspiring images over at the Layered with Texture group and the The Grunge Art Gallery. Please post your results below so we can marvel at how talented you are. If you don’t have time to create a work of your own, perhaps you can help us by posting some more inspiration or linking to your favourite examples of textured artwork. Good luck! Nat

• Inspiration: Split Images
  by community

  There’s something a little big magical about images that are divided into sections or frames. Often they contain imagery that fits togeth…

  There’s something a little big magical about images that are divided into sections or frames. Often they contain imagery that fits together to tell a story. There’s really no limit to how many times you can segment your images. Diptychs and Triptychs are images that have been divided into two or three frames but the style also extends to a whole bunch of other more inventive layouts including images shot with superssamplers. One of the biggest keys to making these images work lies in good composition. To help with this aspect, we’ve gathered together some basic resources which might be worth a read: The rule of thirds Design elements and principles Rule of Thirds Composition in Photography If you’d like to give this a go, here are some tutorials which should point you in the right direction. The technique is fairly straightforward so you should be able to apply these instructions to most software programs: Diptych and Triptych and a Tutorial Creating a Triptych in Lightroom Creating a Triptych in Photoshop And here’s a little inspiration from some talented bubblers: / There are more inspiring images over at the Diptychs and Triptychs group. Please post your results below so we can marvel at how talented you are. If you don’t have time to create a work of your own, perhaps you can help us by posting some more inspiration or linking to your favourite examples of split images. Good luck! Nat (pssst Mr Baxter has started a Picture of the Week feature over here)

• Helpful Journals
  by community

  Today we thought we’d feature some of the most popular, helpful journals from the history of the bubble. These journals have been comment…

  Today we thought we’d feature some of the most popular, helpful journals from the history of the bubble. These journals have been commented on and favourited by many artists and they contain great little nuggets of info that bubblers have found extremely useful. As a thanks to those who’ve taken the time to share these tips, we’ve featured some of their works in between the links. These bubblers are not only great teachers, they’re also very talented artists … / How to enhance your profile by Karin Taylor Format n found by accident by Webgrrl / Help for Redbubble members by Mel Brackstone Sixteen ways to increase your sales by Stephen Mitchell / Creating sets in your profile by Craig Shillington The easy guide to creating the Orton Effect using Photoshop by Peter Hill / How to do Infrared by Naomi Frost Exposure for beginners/ intermediate photographers by Mark German / Selective colouring – The cheat method by Julie Langford Vintage effect – simplified by Rosalie Dale Resolution, pixels, and DPI by davoid / / These journals come up when we type in our secret, magic formula for the most popular journals of all time. If there are any helpful journals you’ve bookmarked, we’d be grateful if you could share the links below. Or perhaps you’ll be inspired to share your wisdom in a journal of your own … Nat

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  Check
  by zomboy

  I have always admired the work of Escher. I have done a design based on relativity before. I always imagined what a game of chess would look like on this ‘board’ so here it is. See if you can find the check. Other Related Zomboy Shirts / Home Improvement /

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  wall in your head
  by FritzSchumann

  this is really importan picture, made with the remnants of the berlin wall, at that place, where the first crack was done. I was born in east berlin, my parents were east. The wall fell when I was 3 years old, but my parents were still east. I grew up in east berlin, had eastern teachers and friends. For me, berlin and germany, was always one. but for them, it was always seperated. They tried to teach me that, but I didn’t listen. It was just annoying to me. I try to make all of mine frustration on that topic, and some critism, that this wall still exist in some heads 20 years after it fell, into a picture. during the time I made this picture, I was in love with a girl from westberlin – who rejected me. That’s probably one topic of this picture is love. / Those two people on the picture, my friends, were in love with each other at that time. Allthough they never got together. They never could confess their feelings. It’s just like there’s been this invisible wall beetween them. This was the first time, I could make one of my visions, my frustration, my feelings and other feelings into one picture. After that, I took photography more seriously. But at that shooting, I was just happy. I was finally able to say something, I always wanted to say.

• The Tent
  by RedBubble

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  I ran across this quote by a former Australian Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. “A healthy artistic climate does not depend solely on the work of a handful of supremely gifted individuals. It demands the cultivation of talent and ability at all levels. It demands that everyday work, run-of-the-mill work, esoteric and unpopular work should be given a chance; not so much in the hope that genius may one day spring from it, but because, for those who make the arts their life and work, even modest accomplishment is an end in itself and a value worth encouraging. The pursuit of excellence is a proper goal, but it is not the race itself.” RedBubble has people with all levels of experience and talent. For me this is part of its richness. And in my experience many who start the creative journey discover gifts they did not know they had. I would put myself in this category. But what do people think? is there room in the creative tent for all who would want to enter? And what about work that is unpopular or uncomfortable, where does this fit? Pilgrim Attribution Jail Cell by MayYouThinkArt / Gough Whitlam by Valerie Sherwood / Rada 1 by Remus Grecu / Shy by Priscilla Rodriguez Quote is taken from The Obstacle Race by Germaine Greer (1979 edition). (And a bit of warning there will be s site upgrade for approx 1 hour from 00.00 1 October – GMT/UTC see here for your time.)

• The Vibe
  by RedBubble

  Hello! Today we’ve released our first ever ‘community guidelines’. The guidelines have been released to better communicate our think…

  Hello! Today we’ve released our first ever ‘community guidelines’. The guidelines have been released to better communicate our thinking on the nature of RedBubble. They provide guidance on the culture we’re fostering and the sort of behaviour that we want to encourage on RedBubble. Here’s the introduction: People are inherently creative. Deep down, most of us love to come up with new ideas, express who we are, or take a different perspective on the world around us. We see this in children. Remember chalk on the footpath, crayon on the walls, or a painting stuck proudly to the fridge with a magnet. Kids love stories, they love learning about new things, they ask obvious yet somehow overlooked questions. So why do so many of us lose this spark? Is there something about growing up that leads us to become wary of our creativity? Do we lose the creative ability? Or does it just get buried amidst the responsibilities, worries and priorities of adult life? Whatever the reason, RedBubble was founded with a burning desire to bring creative expression back to the forefront of our lives. The desire to nurture and encourage creativity permeates RedBubble – including the atmosphere and culture of the community. / / We’re firmly of the view that the best way to encourage creative exploration and expression is through positive reinforcement. A supportive and encouraging community can do wonderful things for someone who’s taking their first creative steps after a long hiatus. Or for someone trying out a new technique. Or for someone who’s shy with their work. / / RedBubble is also a place to be inspired, meet like minded folks, exchange ideas, learn, make friends and more. But the foundation of the community is it’s supportive and encouraging nature. / / And as you start, or continue, on you RedBubble journey please keep this in mind. / / Paul, Martin and Peter / RedBubble Founders The guidelines contain a lot of fine print (including details on the limits we place on behaviour and material). But the above quote provides a good sense of our overarching thinking. You can find the guidelines here I’d be interested in your feedback on the RedBubble community and culture. What does the community mean to you and how would you describe the culture? - Peter

• Inspiration: Street Photography and Photojournalism
  by community

  Photojournalism and Street Photography a…

  Photojournalism and Street Photography are styles of photography that capture candid, and sometimes decisive or poignant moments. Street photography describes photographs taken in a public place, documenting life as the photographer sees it, while photojournalism describes the use of images to document a news story. The following images from talented RedBubble photographers demonstrate the storytelling nature of these styles: Interesting Reading: There are a number of topical debates surrounding photojournalism and street photography. Some argue that professional photojournalists are a dying breed while others claim that the growth of citizen journalism levels out the playing field and provides more opportunities for the non-professionals. And in recent years, street photographers have had to face increased suspicion from the public and the implications of newly introduced anti terror laws. The following articles cover these issues: Citizen Photo Journalists Are Changing the Rules (Wired.com) Photojournalism today (BBC) Lament for a Dying Field: Photojournalism (NYTimes) Street photographers fear for their art amid climate of suspicion (Times) If you’re looking for some tips and hints on technique, these links may be of interest: 5 Tips for Great Street Photography 10 Tips For Photojournalists And if you’re after more inspiration, visit these related groups: Street Photography and Photojournalism Analogue Photojournalism & Street Photography 1:1 with the News Kairos – The Decisive Moment All Street Portraiture Candid Photography We’d like to hear about your experiences of photojournalism or street photography. Have you got any tips to share or tales of extraordinary experiences? Any images that have inspired you or caught your eye? Perhaps you have an opinion on some of the topics raised above. Please feel free to leave a comment below. Nat

• Supporting and encouraging other artists
  by RedBubble

  The generosity and support that artists on RedBubble show each other is something that makes the community unique. We encourage each othe…

  The generosity and support that artists on RedBubble show each other is something that makes the community unique. We encourage each other by leaving positive and meaningful comments, favouriting works and adding artists to our watchlists. Some bubblers also do an incredible job of spreading the word about other artists through newsletters, interviews, journals, by maintaining blogs and other through activities. Many group hosts in particular are tireless in providing opportunities and exposure for others. Take a look at some of these examples: Inside Solo Inside Solo is a magazine featuring members of the Solo Exhibition group. F.A. Moore and team produce the weekly magazine and it includes news, features and articles and celebrates the achievements of group members. Past issues of Inside Solo are available here. Earthmonster Illustrated Magazine Editor Mark (aka earthmonster) produces Earthmonster Illustrated, a monthly e-magazine showcasing RedBubble talent. They’re packed full of interviews, tips and tricks, artist features and spots from guest contributers. If you’d like more information about the magazine, head over to the Earthmonster Group. Group Newsletters: A number of hard working hosts also produce regular group newsletters, including: Painters in Modern Times International Heroes of Drawing, Illustration and World Domination Photo Manipulation Geelong Throng Tee HQ Group Projects and Opportunities: In 2008, the Melbourne and Victoria group organised a group exhibition at Rialto Towers. Both The International Superheroes of Drawing, Illustration and World Domination and the Flash Fiction groups recently put together books featuring works from group members. Earlier in 2009, the Australian Travel Photography and Writing group organised a competition giving the winner a chance to be featured in Australian Travel Magazine. The Ruby Tuesdays meet regularly to share ideas and collaborate on photoshoots. The Game of Kings are a group of designers who have worked closely together to produce a series of works and an accompanying story. / Danny and Barbara Glatzeder show off recent group projects, plus the Game of Kings and The Ruby Tuesdays collaborations These are just a few examples of the types of projects that we know take a lot of energy and effort to organise so we’d like to thank the group hosts and artists who work so tirelessly to provide opportunities to raise the profiles of others. / / / Images by EileenLangsley, pdandrews, jan lakey © Passionate Pixels, and Wendi Donaldson We wholeheartedly encourage the sharing of works and the promotion of other artists when done in a positive and respectful way. These types of activities reflect the values behind RedBubble. They give artists the opportunity to have their work seen by more people and they provide well deserved encouragement and acknowledgement. A few tips when promoting other artists: Use small thumbnails rather than larger previews unless you have permission. Images larger than small thumbnails should have attribution (at least the artist name). Always link back to the works. There’s some info on creating image and text links here. Include some commentary. Let us know what you love about the artist or the work. If you have time, drop the artist a quick bubblemail to let them know. For more info see our guidance on featuring in journals and forums Does your group have a regular newsletter? Have you been involved in a group project? Perhaps you’re planning something for the new year or maybe you’d like to thank your group host. If so, please feel free to let us know in the comments below.