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Bali, Indonesia a great day to be together -Canon EOS Rebel XT
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silhouette art t-shirt design of mini men flying with the aid of the mighty dandelion! More zomboy shirts here: /
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Music is a great unifyer. / These headphones are networked. / Bring on the sound love. What it looks like; /
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Silhouette art t-shirt design of mini men flying with the aid of the mighty dandelion More zomboy shirts here: /
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Inspiration: Textures
by communityAnother 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
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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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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 zomboy shirts here: /
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My Friend and my dog are doing well together
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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 …
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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.
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Mini Challenge: Typography Posters
by communityI’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
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Inspiration: Split Images
by communityThere’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)
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Inspiration: Tilt Shift Miniatures
by communityRemember 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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Inspiration: Painting with Light
by communityLight 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 ...
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InternetLove or 'How we learned that you're the best community we could have hoped for, Anne van Alkemade in particular'
by RedBubble2.14pm – Wednesday afternoon The keys on this plastic alphabet are sticky. The seat has no back and the minutes are expensive. The sub…
2.14pm – Wednesday afternoon The keys on this plastic alphabet are sticky. The seat has no back and the minutes are expensive. The sub audible hum of ten thousand anxious people reverberate through the terminal floor. The timeless neon glow of Gates 31-40, Baggage Claim, Toilets and a Foodcourt burn into my pores. A voice informs me that Mr Nigel Sankey should really hurry along to Gate 36, because all the people already wedged onto the plane are getting seriously annoyed. In another life our original flight had not suffered the generic ‘engineering difficulties’ and we were already home, but in this life we were destined to spend half a day in Sydney airport at an internet cafe, so still in this life I wrench the keyboard from a neighbouring computer and walk resolutely towards the mannequins at the Virgin Service Desk, a blank look in my eye. / How did it come to this? 7.55am – Earlier that same day El Presidente and I burst into the breakfast room of the Shangri La hotel in Sydney, where NetGuide are holding the ceremony of their yearly internet awards. The room goes slightly quiet, the dog in the corner ceases playing the piano, and the 100% suited and booted occupants turn to look at these last minute arrivals, one in a vibrant red limited edition RedBubble tee, the other in a faux-Napoleonic military jacket. I wave my cane in the direction of some empty seats and we take our place between the MD of eBay and a man from the Bureau of Meteorology. A general air that we may be ‘chancers’ prevails. The ceremony begins, and decorum is held in fine corporate silence, broken by an intermittent golf clap as another nervous individual waddles up to claim their glass shard. The 14th prize is for Best New Site, and it is won by a company called Web Menu, but also has a Highly Commended Category, which RedBubble wins. None of the other categories really have second place awards, and so we still appear like we are here for the free breakfast. The final two awards, however, are a little more prestigious, and they begin with the ‘People’s Choice’ which NetGuide are very proud of, and after building it up to unprecendented heights they announce that RedBubble has conquered it without question. You can hear the room inhale in unison, then vigourously clap. Afterwards everyone was very friendly, coming over to congratulate and talk details, I was even accosted by one man in the gents but I requested he wait until I finish, I think he had something to do with the ceremony. We hand out some t-shirts and greetings cards and even some bubbles, which could be seen floating around the room towards the end of the event. 9.45am After a suitably cheesy photoshoot, we jump into a taxi and head for the airport and hopefully, a quick flight home. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—— I’d just like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the whole team, to thank all of you, and not just all of you who managed to read this whole post, or even all of you who voted for us, but ALL of you. Because you really do make this site as vibrant as it is, without you we’re nothing, well, not nothing, we’d be a bunch of nerds in a room with some flashy computers and an endless biscuit supply, but I don’t think there’s an award for that. / So thanks and don’t stop now, we’re just getting warmed up. onetonshadow, and everybody else Oh and big up to NetGuide for the whole event, bacon and free mousemats, here’s what they have to say about it Addendum / I’d also like to thank the mighty Anne van Alkemade for stumbling across the competition in the first place and alerting our eager community. May your days be filled with fine wines and tasty cakes.
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I think I’ll leave the interpretation open on this one. How do you interpret it…?
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For the next month (from May 27th onwards) I’m asking people not to leave a comment on my work here. Rather, if you would like to support the work that I do please either leave a comment or upload an image here I can live without comments but homophobia needs your voices Many thanks / Robert This cup has been travelling around the world – who knows where it is know. The cup is the striped one on the left. Here (an old rectory in Glebe, Sydney). I have tried to create a disparate collection of cups (different backgrounds, histories, journeys or purposes – while they have a core similarity, connection or raison d’etre).
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Exploring RedBubble
by communityWake up. Turn computer on. Click on MyBubble. Check activity monitor. Look at works and journals from watchlist. Comment on works and jou…
Wake up. Turn computer on. Click on MyBubble. Check activity monitor. Look at works and journals from watchlist. Comment on works and journals. Skim main forums. Look at homepage. Look at featured art page. Look at featured tees page. Go and check groups to see what’s happenng. Quick glance at buyer’s booth photos. Coffee. This may be an unhealthy sign of addiction but since about my second month on RedBubble I have had a morning routine. As I went through my routine today I started to think about all the places on the site which we may not visit regularly. So below is a list of 10 different ways to explore RedBubble. Read on and you might just discover some hidden treasures. / / / 1. Choose the RedBubble homepage thread / This can be found in the main forums under general discussions. The word on the street is that those who choose images for the homepage check these suggestions regularly. It’s also a great way to discover new works. 2. Artist interviews / Try searching ‘interview’ and then clicking ‘journals’. Ever since this the dawn of RedBubble time, artists have been interviewing each other. This has given us a great collection of entertaining and insightful artist interviews. If you fancy learning about what makes your fellow bubblers tick, take a look at some of these. 3. New groups / Did you know that by clicking on groups > all recent groups, you can keep an eye on the new groups that have been launched? If you did, you might have noticed the Diptychs & Triptychs, Black and White Film and Haiku groups that have launched this week. 4. Have a look at what’s been selling / By clicking on Community > Activity > Sales, you can watch what’s selling like hot cakes. 5. Follow the favourites trail. / Pick an artist. Go to their favourites. Pick a work. Go to that artist’s favourites. Repeat. You can lose hours doing this. 6. Fresh talent / Want to be the first to discover some talented new artists? The new users link under the community tab lets you welcome RedBubblers as they board the good ship bubble for the first time. Think about how you felt about your first comment … it’s a pretty nice way to make someone’s day. 7. Group snooping / Go to Community > Activity > Posts. Oh look … It’s a whole list of posts happening in discussions all over the site. It’s a great way to find groups who’s forums are really active and handy method of stumbling on hives of activity in dusty corners of the bubble you may not always frequent. 8. Challenge yourself / Clicking on Community > Challenges will take you here, where you can find group challenges that may interest you or pop into a group challenge and vote on an image you love. I just voted in the BARNS in AUTUMN! challenge. Crazy! 9. Filter activity feed / Under MyBubble, on the right hand side you’ll see this handy feature. Have a look at Favourites of My Watchlist and Featured Users & Work in your groups. Both are great ways to discover new works. 10. The Buyer’s Booth. / Not only is the buyer’s booth a great way to check out real life products, it’s also the source of some comedy gold. Like these for example: Speaking of which … our buyer’s booth winner this week is DiegoT with the clever number below. We’ll be sending Diego a $30 USD RedBubble gift voucher. / / So over to you. Do you have any tips for finding hidden gems? Any places you’re drawn to on a regular basis? Please feel free to share these with us below. Nat
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here in townsend like any other place in the US of A, we celebrated the fourth of july with fireworks. / This fireworks show was actually done in a small community that is within the town, area called Big Valley. / Our town fireworks were done on friday night on the fourth, and they had their’s the next night. / I shot this using the “bulb” setting, which i have realized it’s something I need to practice on. It takes just the right timing to get all the light you can and then release the button just as the fireworks explode. there is alittle trial and error for using this method of shooting, especially when what you’re shooting is constantly changing / best if viewed larger :) Shot this in Manual Mode / using bulb setting / Focal length at 17mm / ISO of 1600 / Exposure time at 7 sec / Ev at 0 / F-stop at F11
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Milestone
by RedBubbleWe’ve just broken the 80,000 members mark. So if the average weight of an adult human brain is 1350g and we assume that we’re only creati…
We’ve just broken the 80,000 members mark. So if the average weight of an adult human brain is 1350g and we assume that we’re only creative with the right half of said brain, that means there’s currently 54 tonnes of pulsating grey matter putting out all of this incredible art. You should be proud to be part of it. We’re certainly proud to have you here. Oh, and I found this advert in a magazine this morning. You can get his champion tee here but I have no idea where you can get trousers like that. Bye
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Inspiration: Pinhole Photography
by communityFor those who may be drooling over an expensive new lens or wondering whether you can justify sacrificing food for a new ring flash, here…
For those who may be drooling over an expensive new lens or wondering whether you can justify sacrificing food for a new ring flash, here’s a reminder that beautiful photos can be captured using the simplest of kit. The pinhole camera is made up of three basic elements: a light-proof container, some film and a pinhole. As there’s no need for a lens, you can make one out of pretty much anything from a Coke can to a cereal box. Too easy! This coming Sunday 26th of April is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day so it would be almost rude not to give this a try some time soon. If you’d like to make your own pinhole camera, here are some useful links to get you started: How to Make and Use a Pinhole Camera Download, print and build your own pinhole camera Pringles Pinhole Camera How To Build a Matchbox Pinhole Camera If you’d like a bit more technical info on exactly how these low-fi cameras work, these links may be of interest: The geometry and mathematics of the pinhole camera How does a pinhole camera work? If you’d just like to marvel at some stunning pinhole photography, take a look at these works from talented bubblers who’ve fallen for the charms and simplicity of the humble pinhole camera: / Won’t somebody play me? by Duncan Waldron / Bubbles by Paul Cotelli / Cranston Water Tower by Paul Lavallee / a light on the horizon by Colin Powell / Pinhole Polaroid – “Experimental Farm II” by DavidAmosPhotography If you’re planning some pinhole photography action this week, feel free to show your masterpieces off in the comments below. Don’t forget to add your work to the PinHole Photography group too!
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can’t decide which one, or which colour… / well if anyone want different colour let me know _ for bigger image click here
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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 here: /
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Getting Connected
by RedBubbleAs we all start to gear up for the holiday season – it does rush in upon us – it is easy to get overwhelmed by stuff. The objects of our …
As we all start to gear up for the holiday season – it does rush in upon us – it is easy to get overwhelmed by stuff. The objects of our lives are important. They provide comfort, inspiration, memories, humour and even insight. But around and through them are our friends and families and all the other people who we share this human journey with. One of the common themes on RedBubble is that many people originally join to sell things but over time than the community and friendships become even more important. There are always lots of things happening in the community. If you are just getting started on RedBubble one of the easiest ways to meet people is to check out the groups and find a group that interests you. It may be a group from your local area or some sort of art/design that interests you. There is always a lot going on in the groups. Just some examples that I am aware of right now: The Art of the Middle East is running a challenge for art on a religious themes Sydney Group member bodymechanic is coordinating a group exhibition for 2009. Actually, Sydney bubblers are exhibiting right now too! The Photography 101 group is always active with advice and currently has three interesting challenges underway T-Shirt Revolution is changing the world one T at t time Don’t have much to say but want to say it well then try your hand at Flash Fiction And if you love the smell of paint on your hands then Painters in Modern Times is there for you with lots of things underway. If you can’t find a group from your area or want to start a group for a specific purpose then you can just follow the instructions here. Aside from the groups the more general forums are there. You will find advice on Equipment, help with Sales and Marketing, a Learning Centre and of course General Discussion. Finally, the easiest way to get to meet folks is to make comments on works or introduce yourself (via Bubblemail) and before long you will have a steady stream of interesting work turning up in your My Bubble to consider. We all like to get comments and Bubblemails so don’t be shy. Martin (aka Pilgrim)
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