Aiko Serendipity Fleur Kelly (F.M. Gore-Kelly) got started with 3D art through a fortuitous meeting with a model – a 3D model! A sea…
Aiko Serendipity Fleur Kelly (F.M. Gore-Kelly) got started with 3D art through a fortuitous meeting with a model – a 3D model! A search for the Japanese Kanji for ‘Aiko’ (Little Loved One) instead uncovered Aiko 3.0 at DAZ3D. Downloading the free DAZ/Studio and free content led to an addiction with the art form! A full-time student, Fleur is studying a Diploma of Graphic Design, and hoping to follow it on to University to do a Bachelor of Interactive Gaming Design. Starting out as a self taught artist has helped with her current studies, particularly in the 3D area. She says she is inspired by colours, “certain colour combinations really inspire me. I find when colours are used extremely well I’m drawn in to them. They make me think of distant places I would love to visit one day.” And she creates because she loves to. “Art is a way for people to express their emotions without having to say a single word.” “I want to create something different. Something Unusual, that when people see my art they don’t say ‘Oh man… I’ve seen something like that 100 times today already’. Making sure you are different from everyone else can be extremely difficult at times. I don’t want to get onto a band wagon.” Her focus on uniqueness, and passion for cultural diversity drive her art. “I think all Ethnic groups are amazing and beautiful. It makes me seriously cry when I think of how much racism there is in the world. It’s the differences in each other that should draw us together and love each other.” Her love of period themes also comes through in her artwork, and she says “I love the 1910’s and 20’s (I really want to get my butt into gear and do more stuff based on that period in time).” From the human form to imaginative fantasy, her portfolio is wide ranging. She is not afraid to tackle sensuality and nudity, saying that for her the human body is an extremely beautiful thing in all shapes and sizes. And while she has a love of fantasy art, for her it still needs to be based in reality; to look like it could be real. The freedom of 3D art provides the appeal for Fleur, “Freedom to just try new things. If they don’t work I can easily just start over again without thinking ‘Oh man! I just wasted 30 dollars worth of paint’” When not using the computer she creates with ink, pencils, charcoal, oil and acrylic paint, as well as photography and creative writing. On the computer, the range of software used includes POSER 7, DAZ/Studio, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator, and 3DS MAX (rarely to make accessories and props). Her temperament at the time of creating influences how long it takes to create a completed work, “It could take 30 minutes or it could take me 5 weeks.” Her personal favourite images are ‘Black Pearls’ and ‘Wild’, both of which started as completely different ideas. She says ‘Black Pearls’ “started out as a project to do something for the my Star sign Aries. But half way through I thought to myself ‘Wait! She looks beautiful without the Ram horms’ So I took off the horns and I went from there.” / Black Pearls “And as for ‘Wild’ it was originally inspired by the Roxie from the musical ‘Chicago’ But as I was going along, something wasn’t right. It wasn’t fitting, meshing. Then I heard the song ‘A Wild, Wild Party’ and it totally hit me! And I went off in a different direction again. Check out The Wild Party “ / Wild Her parting advice for other 3D artists is “It’s not the equipment that you’ve got; it’s how you use it. I started with a free program and free content and I built up my collection from there. We all have to start somewhere. Practice really does help develop perfection. Aim to be different. And be colourful!”
Wow… 2008 has been one hell of a roller coaster ride in so many ways for so many people! Now it’s time to think ahead towards 2009….
Wow… 2008 has been one hell of a roller coaster ride in so many ways for so many people! Now it’s time to think ahead towards 2009. I’m not one for making New Year’s resolutions because I suck at sticking to them and I’m shit scared of failure but if I were to make any they’d look something like this: 1. Phase out and completely quit all meds, they make me feel like a walking pharmaceutical, hell, even my junky son would be tempted to cut me open to extract some of those chemicals! :-) 2. Long Term: Get a job, for reasons I can’t fully explain I can’t make this a short term goal as I really want to achieve it but it’s something I need to work up to. 3. Put together a C.V. including a web based C.V. I hate formal writing and shit, I can’t seem to organise my thoughts or be able to put things in chronological order, my thoughts are so random and disorganised. 4. Dump my Shrink – I don’t need one but he does. 5. Do a bit of relief teaching 6. Write more poetry & stories somehow…? I can’t think of anything else right now and I don’t know if I’ll even attempt the few that I’ve written, all I know, is that 2009 has got to be a hell of a lot smoother year than 2008… Touch wood! :-D Happy holidays and all the best for the New Year everyone!
FRANS LIST: ART Talent and personalities scream at Red Bubble. Art and artists that I’ve met here are nothing, if not exciting, in…
FRANS LIST: ART Talent and personalities scream at Red Bubble. Art and artists that I’ve met here are nothing, if not exciting, inspiring, and shall I say it?: addictive. Thus, my spiritual mission, it seems, has caught up with me. Starting this month, I will feature artists in this space, weekly. The feature will include an interview, pictures, maybe video or audio links; if we’re lucky, an exclusive; and always art. It will give you a bright, new perspective on an artist of RB; one whom I believe is brilliant. Look for the title: “Frans List: Art”, plus a volume number (added for title uniqueness), in your watch list. NEW SOLO EXHIBIT GROUP / On a separate, but related note, while I have your attention: I plan to start a new “Solo Exhibit” group that features a single artist’s works across the feature board for a span of time. A solo exhibit, right here at Red Bubble. For instance, if you were the featured artist, your works would be the only ones shown on the feature board that (week or n-days). All media and styles will be encouraged. I’m looking for co-hosts, now. In case you’re wondering, co-hosting will not exclude you from exhibiting, or from being solo’d. It’s all good. Comment me here, and/or bubblemail me with your interest. :D
Solo Exhibition has started accepting Best Works from artists on Red Bubble. The new member magazine, “Inside Solo”, will begin highlig…
Solo Exhibition has started accepting Best Works from artists on Red Bubble. The new member magazine, “Inside Solo”, will begin highlighting some of the artists and their submissions to the group. Banner graphics for Featured in “Inside Solo” are being accepted for a new challenge, now. / I would like to welcome the following members who joined the first week, even before an official announcement: / Andrew Gordon (AndrewGordon) AngelArtiste (AngelArtiste) antoniodepadua (antoniodepadua) Phil Deaves (ashpipedevil) blamo (blamo) Daniel Barrie (Bloto) Luann wilslef (Chaylu) Joel Lambeth (cutpaste) Stephanie M. Wood (DeviousLili) Kim McClain (fotokmcc) genaro1 (genaro1) Gili Orr (gili) Graham Mewburn (grahammewburn) Hannah Fenton-Williams (hannah109) HansBellani (HansBellani) host Jan Piller (janpiller) Madeleine Biancon (Jindara) KseniyaTataKP (KseniyaTataKP) leunig (leunig) MelDavies (MelDavies) MichelleR (MichelleR) MICKSPIXPHOTOS (MICKSPIXPHOTOS) micpowell (micpowell) Mojca S. (moonlite) Nolan Nitschke (NolanN) Donna Adamski (OrphieG) PennyEdwardes (PennyEdwardes) Isa Rodriguez (picisa) scottnaismith (scottnaismith) valzart (valzart) So far, I believe that most everyone has taken seriously the word of advice to submit only their finest works; because it is ultimately an artist’s own criteria of “best works” that will determine if they get a solo exhibition. Thank you for embracing this idea and supporting its growth. Solo Exhibition will feature one artist at a time, and 8 or more of their artworks on the Feature board. Look for a mini-magazine, “Inside Solo”, within the group discussion area, soon. / “Inside Solo” will highlight some of the artists submitting work to the group, and their artworks; plus art news. / A challenge starts today for creating a banner for the group magazine. / The banner must incorporate the following words: Featured in “Inside Solo”, the Solo Exhibition group of Red Bubble Solo Exhibition / Host: F.A. Moore (frannieann) / Co-host: Hans Bellani (HansBellani)
UPDATE I will continue to add new tutorial links to THIS, one journal. *As I add photoshop tutorials, they will go here. That way yo…
UPDATE I will continue to add new tutorial links to THIS, one journal. As I add photoshop tutorials, they will go here. That way you can just favorite this one journal. From now on, new journals will simply let you know that this one has been updated with a new tutorial. Although, I am categorizing the series as a “how to”; it is based on a new artwork, the direction of which I have no idea what it will be. So it’s also a live journal of my process in creating THIS particular digital artwork. Many Digital Artists on Red Bubble need no guidance whatsoever. You know who you are. ;) This series does not assume anyone’s knowledge or skill level with tools of the trade. If you have just about any version of Photoshop Elements or Photoshop or even Gimp, you should be able to just get started working on an image. Tutorials run from 4-5 minutes, maximum. How to erase and blend objects. For Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or similar photo editing programs. Erasing is the most basic, and possibly the most critical skill of digital artists working with photo-manipulation. Photoshop Digital Art – How to Erase and Blend Objects Sometimes, using low resolution stock or image files for objects in large artworks is unavoidable. Here’s how to fix the ugly pixelation that would otherwise be noticeable in digital art at full size. Photoshop Digital Art – Dipixelating Low Resolution Objects How to add and blend Cat Hair without special brushes. For Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or similar photo editing programs that include a smudge tool. Photoshop Digital Art – Add and Blend Cat Hair Help prospective buyers visualize your art in their home or office building by showing it in a virtual setting. This tutorial shows how to use licensed stock photos of interiors, and place your framed art on the wall! Novice level tutorial for Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, GIMP, or similar image editing program. Photoshop Digital Art – Showcase Your Art in a Virtual Room You will note how I have a BUNCH of objects laying around, seemingly willy nilly, on this rather large psd canvas (9000×6000 pixels). It’s untitled, and I only vaguely know where it’s going, at the moment, even three (3) tutorials into the series, so far. / Some facts: about 15 or so objects are laying around on the canvas I started out with 17, that are shown in the video. The image below is after more erasing was done and 2 objects were nixed. Guess which ones. objects are sized to approximately what they might eventually be I may or may not use any or all of these objects I will erase carefully around each, regardless if they will be used; unless I determine that I don’t like them. Once any object is perfectly cleared of its background, it will go into an “objects.psd” file; so I can use it in some other image, any time. Objects are generally placed close to where I think they may end up. I have already placed the background I have already done some work on the main figure and her mirror. The window has already been transformed (perspective) and placed about where I want it. Importantly, I have just received, before uploading this tutorial, permission that I needed from one stock provider who doesn’t allow use of her stock off of DA or in commercial-type works, without express permission. That allows me freedom to continue this series, as intended and upload to YouTube. Stock permission is critical to my work. If you watch the tutorial, you’ll note the rolling credits at the end. This tutorial focuses only on the candelabra and shows it at 200% scale the entire tutorial. There may be easier ways to do this. But I don’t take “easy” when precision is required. Plus PSE does not have all the tools of PS. ;) I’m working in Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 for the Mac (currently the latest for the Mac.) It is different from 1.0, which I worked in for over a decade, as I discovered just a week or so ago; in that it imports abr (Adobe brush files), has a photo bin/viewer at its base, and does NOT have the fabulous Airbrush eraser from version 1. Otherwise, the differences are almost purely user interface. This note is added to satsify the curious. :) Bmail me or ask questions here, if you like. You can rate, comment, and subscribe to my channel (“francorpier”) at YouTube. Thanks. ;) Frannie
Please see the following main journal, where I’ve added a link to the tutorial on *Photoshop/Elements Tutorial Series – Add, Blend Cat Ha…
Please see the following main journal, where I’ve added a link to the tutorial on Photoshop/Elements Tutorial Series – Add, Blend Cat Hair. One Journal, All Tutorial Links Any new journal will simply let you know the main one has been updated. If you would like to favorite and comment, please do so at the linked journal. Thank you!
Please see the following main journal, where I’ve added a link to the tutorial on *Photoshop/Elements Tutorial Series – Depixelating Low …
Please see the following main journal, where I’ve added a link to the tutorial on Photoshop/Elements Tutorial Series – Depixelating Low Resolution Objects. One Journal, All Tutorial Links Any new journal will simply let you know the main one has been updated. If you would like to favorite and comment, please do so at the linked journal, rather than this one. Thank you!
Well, wait a minute… regarding the title, cleaning the house never feels good. That’s why there are maids… ...And windex! !htt…
Well, wait a minute… regarding the title, cleaning the house never feels good. That’s why there are maids… ...And windex! I will wax floors, however. I love the patina of wax, and the smell of good old canuba. mmm-mmm-mmm. Polish anyone? Today, I just got tired of seeing all of those groups on my home page. Most I’ve contributed to rarely—an orange thingy hear, a green one there. Some I contribute to constantly, yet the hosts apparently don’t like my art; i.e., no features or comments. Hey, I can take a hint. So I set my Safari preferences to not focus when opening a new tab, and merrily opened, I don’t know, 40 tabs or so? And “left that group”, as many times. Then one command click to “close other tabs”. Done! Wow. How refreshing! Now I’m just a member mostly of groups that I really like and that seem to like me, er, my art. (I know they are not the same.) Feels great. I guess, when I stopped “just commenting” my couple of friends here, and started uploading, in June, I wanted the world to rush to my door and validate me. That didn’t happen, until I discovered groups. You group hosts—you know who you are, did that for me. It felt so good, and still does. Please never stop. LOL. It felt so good, in fact, that I went overboard, searching for any group that might “fit” my art, in order to get that validation, it seemed I needed. A blunt admission, but true. So, today was a pinnacle of sorts. I can look out over the vista and say, wow, this is good. A lighter load will make the rest of the climb easier and more enjoyable. I would submit this to the “Healing Journey…” group, as the process seemed just that: my recognition of less is more, sometimes, really. But guess what…! Thanks for reading! I did submitted this entry to Journal Junkies a place for those who just can’t help themselves. ;)
How to Open and Save Animated GIFs in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements by F.A. Moore I recently discovered when upgrading my Photos…
How to Open and Save Animated GIFs in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements by F.A. Moore I recently discovered when upgrading my Photoshop Elements 1.0 to 6.0 for the Mac, after a zillion years of not caring about the differences, that Photoshop CS3 and later versions of Elements do not open animated gifs into their many layers. Hearsay is that this was an attempt to sell their Fireworks application, which does open animated gifs in layers. For those who want to alter gifs, opening a file into layers is critical. Here are a some different options for Windows and Mac users to open GIF layers in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Elements 3, forward, when Fireworks is not available. On either system, if you have QuickTime Pro: / 1. File > Open File… (control/command + O) > then click the gif file. / 2. This will open the gif in a new QuickTime player, with the same number of frames as the Gif animation. / 3. Edit > Select All (control/command + A) (very important step!) / 4. File > Export > Movie to Image Sequence. / 5. Click Options and choose “BEST” for frame rate. That will give you 1 PNG file for each frame. / 6. Now open those sequentially numbered PNG files with PS/PSE. / / After a control/command + A Select All in QuickTime (Pro) (QuickTime Pro is only about $30 bucks. It’s nice to have around. They just give you a long “key” to paste into the registration form of your regular QuickTime app., and it turns magically into the Pro app., which allows editing of frames and audio.) OTHERWISE, branched options per system: / Windows / Choose File > Import > Video Frames to Layers. When it shows you the browse window, type in the name of your file (or * . * for the file name, but no spaces); click Load. Open your animated gif(s). Press Okay for the default import. Windows > Animation will allow you to view the animated frames. / (caveat: I have not tried this!) / Mac – 3 more options, listed below: Option 1. Use Preview (a Mac OS X built-in app.) to open the gif. View with DRAWER open and click the carrot to see all layers in the drawer. Drag each layer to your desktop and then lasso all files and command click to “Open With” PS/PSE. Be sure to maintain the frame order when pasting into the layers of a new file. Option 2. Use Preview to open the gif, just as in option 1, above. Then Copy each subsequent layer (clicked on in the drawer) and paste into a PS/PSE layer. Be sure to maintain the frame order when pasting into the layers of a new file. / / gif opened with Preview Option 3. Save the file as a .mov file (QuickTime). In Photoshop > File > Import > Frame from Video, point to the renamed file and import the first frame. In PSE this only allows ONE FRAME at a time. Each Frame will be opened as a new file in the project bin! Grab Frame and Click OK. Press your right arrow key to move to the next frame. Grab Frame and click OK. Continue until all frames are in the project bin. Add them to a layer, in order, as you would any image. / PSE gif layers after paste or import To SAVE AS ANIMATED GIF, do this. / 1. Delete any background layers, or merge a copy of the background into each animated frame. All layers in the file should be an animation frame. If not then merge until each frame is the next animation in a sequence. 2. SAVE FOR WEB… 3. Check Gif, perceptual, transparency, choose a “matte” color, or none. 4. Check Animation. Check if you want it to Loop and the seconds or partial seconds per frame. You can preview it in your browser with the preview button. You may need to add and select your default browser first, if you have not previously set this up. 5. Once you’re satisfied, click OK. 6. Save your original file as a PSD file! Use the PSD file to adjust layers, without having to go through the hassle of opening a separate file for each layer or importing as video frames, again from the saved GIF. This public-domain image was originally downloaded from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Triple-Spiral-Labyrinth-animated.gif, then resized and saved.
Inside Solo, vol 12 released | ...
Inside Solo, vol 12 released / / <<CLICK FOR PDF DOWNLOAD (16.1 MB) or… visit it on RB @ Inside Solo, vol 12 – RB exclusive edition Solo Exhibition is hosting a huge Group Host Bonanza in January. Participating groups, so far, are listed on the back covers of each issue, vol. 10-12, PDF versions. Group names are each linked back to their respective group page on RB. See announcement inside the issue on how to be a part of this, if you’re a Solo member and host or co-host a group! Here’s a shot of the back cover for this week’s vol 12 pdf issue: Congrats to the artists and writers contributing to this issue! / And many thanks for reading.
Sneak Peek at Inside Solo magazine vol 14, Now Live! | !http://bigeuniverse.com/images/RB/Solo/Inside-Solo/2009/10/v14/INSIDE-SOLO-v1…
Sneak Peek at Inside Solo magazine vol 14, Now Live! / / / <<CLICK FOR PDF DOWNLOAD (6.2 MB) Note: These are reduced and compressed jpg’s of the original full size PDF pages. The PDF pages have live links back to the artists on RB. PDF is live and the cover shot up there is clickable. This is really a great issue! Packed with fantastic art. Anyone can download! You do not need to be a member of Solo Exhibition to enjoy this magazine.
Sneak Peek at Inside Solo magazine vol 15 – UPDATE, now live! | !http://bigeuniverse.com/images/RB/Solo/Inside-Solo/2009/10/v15/INSID…
Sneak Peek at Inside Solo magazine vol 15 – UPDATE, now live! / / / <<CLICK FOR PDF DOWNLOAD (5.8 MB) / Note: These are downsized and compressed jpg’s of the original full size PDF pages. The PDF pages have live links back to the artists on RB. / UPDATE THIS ISSUE IS LIVE AND DOWNLOADABLE
I’m Tickled Pink. RB just gave me a shout-out. No, I’ve never had one of these: !http://bigeuniverse.com/images/RB/Solo/Inside-S…
I’m Tickled Pink. RB just gave me a shout-out. No, I’ve never had one of these: / ...like Maggie Bernet, Leonie7, Deborah Milligan, and Reynaldo (all Solo members!) had Thursday. Nope never had a home page. (But these 4 made Art News in Inside Solo!) Never had one of these, either: / ... like Robin had this last week. Nope never had Featured Writing (Robin’s feature made Art News in Inside Solo, too!) / BUT, I’ve been very grateful for my 12 features this month in: About Time, Textures Unlimited, Fantasy Fine Art Composites, Dimensions, Digital Brushstrokes, Pathway to the Soul, Inspired by Life, Core [C.O.R.E], and The Divine Feminine. And for Vibration in Art and Verse – VAVoom! for poetry created for an artwork. (featured works below) Killing Time Time to Fly Something Happened Time to Fly (the poem) What is it about Milly? The Choice These rewarding features from wonderful hosts, despite my having uploaded a paltry 4 images to Red Bubble this month. Yes, my art is suffering for lack of time. I was especially excited that About Time, a fairly new group, led by Songmistress and James Leader, honored me with “Featured Member” status. Wow!! 3 out of 4 of my new works this month related to Time and death. Many thanks! And then there is the RB Community SHOUT-OUT! Wow!!! / I am so grateful for this gratitude show by the RB community staffers. It means so much! / They even linked to the Vonne Emerson issue of Inside Solo. Vol 15. Thanks to all who encourage me. It means so much. I truly enjoy this community. Every day I’m amazed at the expressions in art from friends and acquaintances, and from others to whom they introduce me on Red Bubble’s international artist network. If everyone in the world could just get a slice of Red Bubble every day, maybe there would be peace and joy. That’s the goal, isn’t it? And the same to you! / —Frannie
Sneak Peek at Inside Solo magazine vol 17 – UPDATE, now live! | !http://bigeuniverse.com/images/RB/Solo/Inside-Solo/2009/11/v17/INSID…
Sneak Peek at Inside Solo magazine vol 17 – UPDATE, now live! / / / <<CLICK COVER FOR PDF DOWNLOAD (5.5 MB) Note: These are downsized and compressed jpg’s of the original full size PDF pages. The PDF pages have live links back to the artists on RB. UPDATE THIS ISSUE IS LIVE AND DOWNLOADABLE / Thank you for supporting these fine artists and contributing writers with your views, comments, and enthusiasm.
INSPIRATION FROM ART Features from RB groups I host or co-host, and 12 Personal Favorites from this week. *What’s inspired you th…
INSPIRATION FROM ART Features from RB groups I host or co-host, and 12 Personal Favorites from this week. What’s inspired you this week? / Feel free to link your comments to your own or someone else’s art, writing, or journal. Scott Naismith in Solo Exhibition / Features 2009-November-09, Monday Arran From Portencross / by Scott Naismith Morar Sunset / by Scott Naismith Soft Sky Study / by Scott Naismith Sgurr of Eigg study / by Scott Naismith Bay At Trotternish / by Scott Naismith Ardmhor, Barra / by Scott Naismith Earsary, Barra / by Scott Naismith Crinan Croft / by Scott Naismith Bellanoch Boats / by Scott Naismith North End Beach, Iona / by Scott Naismith Sanna Bay 2 / by Scott Naismith Barra Breeze 1 / by Scott Naismith Southern United States Artists (SUSA) / 2009-November 10, Tuesday Stuck on you / by Isa Rodriguez / Fort Myers, Florida Cow Dreams / by Tibby Steedly / Near Penrose, North Carolina Family Portrait / by Melinda Page / Leitchfield, Kentucky White Gator / by Bob Johnson / Gainesville, Florida Perspective / by Kathy S. Gillentine / Stump Pass Beach, FL / Canon 5D MarkII 17-40mm 20mm / ISO 100, 1/60 f/7.10.9 ND filter Between Worlds / by Tibby Steedly / Pisgah National Forest, / North Carolina / w/Photoshop Orton effect Twilight hour / by Kathy S. Gillentine / Estero Bay, Florida / Canon 5D Mark II 17-40mm 17mm / ISO 100, f/4 30 sec., blue filter POV / by Tim Sanders / James River Foot Bridge, / Snowden, Virginia / Canon Digital Rebel XSI 28-105mm Hydrangea Faerie / by MoonSpiral / 9×12 in. Soft Pastel on / Sennelier la carte paper Kansas Webster / by Deborah Glasgow / 20×30 in. Acrylic on canvas HUNGRY LOVE / by Kevin Mawson / Mixed Media Big Brother is Plugged In / by Esther Johnson / Apophysis, Poser, Vue, Photoshop ENCRUSTATION I / by Frances Perea / Painted in Painter and Photoshop Nora’s Arrangement / by by suzannem73 / Kodak Easyshare photo, / Dynamic-Auto Painter, Picasa On a Pedastal / by Deirdre Reynolds / Apophysis 3D DARKNESS / by Kevin Mawson / Digitall painted in Photoshop Art Nouveau and the Arts & Crafts Movement / Features 2009-November-11, Wednesday Cinderella with The Green Mask / of Envy… / by Reynaldo / Acrylic on canvas 30×40 in Some Small Kindness / by Jaymilina / Oil on canvas 16×20 in. Lady in Blue / by Caroline Lembke / Silk painting Colorful memories / by Wieslaw Borkowski / Acrylics on 420×600 mm. / drawing paper Petals Pirouette / by Mel Davies / Coloured pencil on / Linen-textured 280gsm Butterfly Girl / by Anita Inverarity / Pen and Ink Snake / by Kseniya Beliaeva / Acrylic, pen paper 200g/m Stileto / by Mel Davies / Acrylic and sculptural medium RED LIPS / by Brigitte Hintner / 30×40 cm. Watercoulor pencil Camp Fire Island / by linmarie / 11×14 in. Watercolor/India ink Untitled / by Sienna Morris / 19×24 in. Drawn w/numbers 1-12 Ho’okipa Wai’ola… / by Sharon Mau / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / And here are a select 12 from my PERSONAL FAVORITES recently! Gemma Re- enacting / by Ted Blackall / Oil on canvas, 24×30 in. Abandoned… / by Elisabeta Hermann / Palette knife Acrylic / on canvas, 16×20 in. Charros / by Reynaldo / Mixed media and oil / on canvas, 36×36 in. Dragonfly…Towards The Light 2 / by Janis Zroback / Mixed media on hand-woven / linen, ink/acrylic overpaint The Transformers / by Airmoe69 / Airbrushed on canvas 34×28 in. 11:11 Gatekeeper / by MoonSpiral / Acrylic on canvas panel, / 16×20 in. Blades Of Grass / by Ruth Palmer / Acrylic on canvas subtle fusion…. / by banrai / Digital Fine Art / Abstract Landscape Series — Cloud Walker / by RavenSoul / Digital Fine Art Taurus – The triumphant journey / by Anna Shaw / Photoshop CS4 from orig. stock Circles II / by Susan Grissom ...silient i… / by suncent— / Fine Art Photography
Sneak Peek at Inside Solo magazine vol 19 – UPDATE! Link is LIVE! | !http://bigeuniverse.com/images/RB/Solo/Inside-Solo/2009/11/v19/I…
Sneak Peek at Inside Solo magazine vol 19 – UPDATE! Link is LIVE! / / / << Windows: RIGHT-CLICK, SAVE TARGET AS… / Mac: CONTROL-CLICK, DOWNLOAD LINKED FILE AS… / TO DOWNLOAD PDF (7.3MB) Note: These are downsized and compressed jpg’s of the original full size PDF pages. The PDF pages have live links back to the artists on RB. Doreen’s Banner / The link to the magazine is now live. Follow instructions to download the file by Right-Clicking or Control-Clicking (mac) on the Cover Image, top. Then read the file with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for all systems. Mac users may use Preview, instead. If you simply click rather than right-click or control-click, it will probably load in your browser. In that case you will be staring at a blank page for about 1 minute while the helper app prepares to load it in your browser window. You can save from there, once it’s loaded. This takes a long time and is slower, once loaded, because everything is happening over the web, rather than on your desktop. Mac users who have Preview as their helper app: you won’t be able to navigate past page 1 with Preview on the web. If you save to your desktop, then Preview WILL navigate to other pages just fine.
Inside Solo vol. 20, Sneak Peek – Download now. | !http://bigeuniverse.com/images/RB/Solo/Inside-Solo/2009/11/v20/INSIDE-SOLO-v20_co…
Inside Solo vol. 20, Sneak Peek – Download now. | | / / / << Windows: RIGHT-CLICK, “Save target as…” / Mac: CONTROL-CLICK, “Save link as”... or “Download linked file as…” / TO DOWNLOAD PDF (7.7MB) | This issue will be live Monday, coinciding with Anita Inverarity’s reception. Thank you for your support and interest in the magazine and the artists featured therein. UPDATE – Right Click and save as to download The link to the magazine is now live. It is 36 pages. Follow instructions to download the file by Right-Clicking or Control-Clicking (mac) on the Cover Image, top. Then read the file with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for all systems. Mac users may use Preview, instead. If you simply click rather than “right-click” or “control-click”, it will probably load in your browser. In that case you will be staring at a blank page for about 1 minute while the helper app prepares to load it in your browser window. You can save from there, once it’s loaded. This takes a long time and is slower, once loaded, because everything is happening over the web, rather than on your desktop. Mac users who have Preview as their helper app: you won’t be able to navigate past page 1 with Preview on the web. If you save to your desktop, then Preview WILL navigate to other pages just fine. THANK YOU!!!* Writers for this issue are, in order of appearance: F.A. Moore / Barbara Glatzeder / Richard Sunderland / Elizabeth Bravo / Joanne Bradley
Sneak Peek – Inside Solo magazine, vol. 22 – Live! | !http://bigeuniverse.com/images/RB/Solo/Inside-Solo/2009/12/v22/INSIDE-SOLO-v22_…
Sneak Peek – Inside Solo magazine, vol. 22 – Live! / / / << Windows: RIGHT-CLICK, / “Save target as…” / Mac: CONTROL-CLICK, / “Save link as”... or / “Download linked file as…” / or something similar :) / TO DOWNLOAD PDF (5.6MB, 42 pages) Stephen McLaren’s reception (Open house all day, Monday, Dec. 14) These are reduced, compressed images of the original PDF’s. They are also first drafts — a true sneak peek behind the scenes. (I really want to spell that sneek peak, you know?) :D Didn’t Lynnette do a fantastic job with her Inside Cover Story? Thank you, Lynnette! There will more on Stephen’s art inside the issue, covered by Richard Sunderland. This week we bid farewell to Bernard Lacoque. The link to the magazine is now live. Follow instructions to download the file by Right-Clicking or Control-Clicking (mac) on the Cover Image, top. Then read the file with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for all systems. Mac users may use Preview, instead. If you simply click rather than right-click or control-click, it will probably load in your browser. In that case you will be staring at a blank page for about 1 minute while the helper app prepares to load it in your browser window. You can save from there, once it’s loaded. This takes a long time and is slower, once loaded, because everything is happening over the web, rather than on your desktop. Mac users who have Preview as their helper app: you won’t be able to navigate past page 1 with Preview on the web. If you save to your desktop, then Preview WILL navigate to other pages just fine. Writers for this issue are, in order of appearance: Lynnette Shelley / Richard Sunderland / Elizabeth Bravo / F.A. Moore / Joanne Bradley
RedBubble’s “Community” gave me a shout-out for Inside Solo Magazine Wow, so nice for the magazine to be recognized in this way. It i…
RedBubble’s “Community” gave me a shout-out for Inside Solo Magazine Wow, so nice for the magazine to be recognized in this way. It is a lot of work, but also a joy to put together. If it were not for Richard Sunderland, Joanne Bradley, Linda Ridpath, Elizabeth Bravo, Mel Davies, and Beth Plastino, who all contribute feature writing, regularly, there is no way that the publication would be at its present stage or have the dimension that makes it a valuable resource, as well as an enjoyable read. Look how they laid out those covers side by side. Aren’t they cute? They look great together. Such beautiful cover art by Stephen McLaren, Bev Langby, Dorina Costras, and Anita Inverarity (left to right). How could they help but be beautiful. Well, I think someone is reading them. My domain transferred 11 GB just in the last 2 weeks. Same 2 weeks before. Thank you! And thank you RedBubble for recognizing the thought and effort that goes into sharing goodness through this publication. F.A. Moore
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Will be taking off through the weekend, but will be back for Marc Wellman’s solo show, Monday! A Can…
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Will be taking off through the weekend, but will be back for Marc Wellman’s solo show, Monday! A Canadian, Marc lives in China! In the mean time, I thought I had better play the proper host and hand out some features for Southern United States Artist group and the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts group. Check them out, plus some recent favs: / Southern United States Artist 1424-XL-Glorious / by George Banks Delos / by Deborah Glasgow Islamorada Dreams / by JKKimball Footsteps in Paradise / by Susan Kimball The Strange Garden / by weirdpuckett That Tree. / by Isa Rodriguez DANCING TREES / by Frances Perea “8401 – “Swimming Hole / by Ray Mosteller Intangible / by Deirdre Reynolds Celtic Raven / by MoonSpiral car reflections / by Annabel S. Alenton A Boy And His Little… / by Melinda Stewart Page / Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts Dans San Reves / by Melissa Griffin NINE ELEVEN / by Olga van Dijk Beach Sunset / by Linda Callaghan pumpkin in the garden / by elisabetta trevisan Angel (8) / by doreen1 Forever You / by Ming Myaskovsky Yes Is A Gift / by Reynaldo Self Portrait After… / by Tahnja Three Ravens / by Lynnette Shelley PASSION / by Olga van Dijk Leo – Colored Pencil / by margotmythmaker Dreaming of Sunny Days / by Bunny Clarke / RECENT FAVORITES Capitol Snowfall at Night / by Boyd Alexander The Serpent Tree / by Anna Shaw El Protector / by delabarra Steps in Tin Pan Alley / by robpixaday Time Flies / by Karen Scrimes stretched moments….... / by banrai Spray Farm Lane / by Joe Mortelliti Chryslerville, Tennessee / by wayneg Whooo! Everyone’s getting ready for the Host Hullabaloo in January. Wow, the place is buzzing over at Solo. How exciting. In the mean time, please be safe, hug your loved ones and save one for me through time and space. peace and love to you and yours, / Fran
Sneak Peek – Inside Solo magazine, vol. 23 – Now Live! | !http://bigeuniverse.com/images/RB/Solo/Inside-Solo/2009/12/v23/INSIDE-SOLO-...
Sneak Peek – Inside Solo magazine, vol. 23 – Now Live! / / / << Windows: RIGHT-CLICK, / “Save target as” / Mac: CONTROL-CLICK, / “Save link as” or / “Download linked file as” / or something similar :) / TO DOWNLOAD PDF / (8.2 MB, 42 pages) Marc Wellman’s reception (Open house all week Dec. 28 – Jan 3). Thank you for supporting this artist! These are reduced, compressed images of the original PDF’s Featured Works / The following works are featured in a solo exhibition, / in the main gallery Dec 28, 2009 – Jan 3, 2010.. city at night / by Marc Wellman beach redux / by Marc Wellman my christmas card for you / by Marc Wellman steps to the sun / by Marc Wellman Door #2 / by Marc Wellman a map of the soul / by Marc Wellman string theory / by Marc Wellman woody / by Marc Wellman near the city / by Marc Wellman and the train pulled in… / by Marc Wellman derriere deuluxe / by Marc Wellman behind the curtain there… / by Marc Wellman
City/Country cross reference chart for Midnight, Fri-Sat, Dec 31st/Jan 1st. *When do you wish your friends on RedBubble Happy New Yea…
City/Country cross reference chart for Midnight, Fri-Sat, Dec 31st/Jan 1st. When do you wish your friends on RedBubble Happy New Year? Just reference this chart, and you’ll know just when they are reveling and bringing in January 1st. I guess RB will shrink this. You are welcome to paste this to your page, or send people here via a link. If you paste it to your page, PLEASE take it down on January 2nd, to be nice to my server. Thank you! :) Here is the url to the image: / http://bigeuniverse.com/images/RB/2010-NewYears-CrossReference.gif Happy New Year!
This has also been added to the Photoshop/Elements Tutorial Series...
This has also been added to the Photoshop/Elements Tutorial Series (scroll below the videos on that page) Photoshop Elements Layer Palette, per request The layer palette in use, shown to the right of the PS/E screen This work was the basis for my Alice in Wonderland series. / Don’t Ask Alice / Alice’s Window / Please Ask Alice, and / Alice Still Lives Here / The series is the finished product of the work shown throughout the Photoshop/Element video tutorials. You might want to also check out my personal gallery in Solo Exhibition’s ‘Host Hullabaloo!’, where on the first page, there are some demo screenshots of the layer components and build-up for two finished works, Dream Shaman and Immersion. Studying these and the finished works will help you visualize layer use.
Easy Drop Shadow layers in Photoshop/Elements – Beginners to Novice per request Summary for Novices: Duplicate your object, then…
Easy Drop Shadow layers in Photoshop/Elements – Beginners to Novice per request Summary for Novices: Duplicate your object, then use Enhance >> Adjust Lighting >> Levels, and move the master white all the way to the left, next to the black. You now have a duplicate object in pure black. Apply a Gaussian Blur, then use the “Multiply” blend at 40-75%, depending on the darkness. Move the shadow layer below the object and slightly offset: and up or down, right or left of it, depending on your light source. Transform the shadow for more realistic or even surreal effects. Create a shadow for this object, a green sofa. If you have a busy background, create a green fill layer / below your target object, in order to see results clearly select sofa layer duplicate it add “shadow” suffix to the name keep shadow layer / on top. select it Drop down “Enhance” menu > / select Adjust Lighting > / Levels Output Levels slider, select white handle Move white handle, left, to black handle Now your object is duplicated in black. Next you will blur it. keep shadow layer selected Drop down “Filter” menu > / select Blur > Gaussian Blur Keep preview checked to moderate changes / Move slider to right to blur more Grab shadow: click it. / while holding mouse down, / drag downward Drop shadow below original / object layer Make orig. object visible / (click box to see an eye) select shadow layers use move tool / in tools palette press keyboard arrow keys / to offset the shadow / up, down, right, left eraser tool erase unwanted shapes Use “Transform” to change the perspective or distort the shadow Drop down “Image” menu > / Transform > Perspective Move corner handles to alter Click check-mark to commit the transformation Change the shadows blend/mode to Multiply Drop down the Layers Palette / blending menu / select “Multiply” Slide “Opacity” past midway, / shown at 62% Before After Let’s make that DARKER Move Opacity up to 78% / FINAL Before After Final Product Although this pictorial uses an object, you can apply the same technique to people, lettering, or anything you like. It’s fast and easy once you’ve done it a couple of times. Remember: LEVELS. / LEVELS is where you change a duplicate object to BLACK. This tutorial is brought to you courtesy of F.A. Moore. / http://www.redbubble.com/frannieann
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