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Make your own shutter release with a doorbell!

^orangefruits:iconorangefruits: reports, July 2
Digital Photography School show us DIY junkies how to make a mundane wireless doorbell into a home made wireless shutter release for a DSLR. A very interesting article and something i will most likely be doing some day this summer.

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dAgnostics Jul 2009

=dAgnostic:icondAgnostic: reports, July 2
Here are our newest features, like always hot and spicy.
Dont forget to fave ;)

study of colours - purple

`Princess-of-Shadows:iconPrincess-of-Shadows: reports, June 28
Presenting a short study of colors and their different graphic uses, the way they're percepted by the human brain and the effects caused in our emotional and physical state.

33 Webs recomendadas para Diseņadores

=noticias:iconnoticias: reports, June 27
La web areaphotoshop.com ha publicado un interesante listado recopilatorio de sitios que serán útiles para los amantes del Diseño. Algunos son muy conocidos por los lectores de =noticias otros son pocos conocidos y aunque faltan muchos buenos websites por mencionar, estamos seguros que le sacarás provecho a este recopilatorio [link] :D

Be happy! Ans Smile! :]

=Tollerka:iconTollerka: reports, June 21
Just be happy :) And smile all the time!

study of colours - blue

`Princess-of-Shadows:iconPrincess-of-Shadows: reports, June 21
Presenting a short study of colors and their different graphic uses, the way they're percepted by the human brain and the effects caused in our emotional and physical state.

Writing machines: make your laptop famous!

=TheObviousChild:iconTheObviousChild: reports, June 16
Call for submissions: pictures and stories about your particular writing machine. Typewriter, PC, laptop, whatever. I want to know what writers and artists use to churn out their words. It could end up on [link]

The Art of Invisibility

^orangefruits:iconorangefruits: reports, June 14
A look at Dutch photographer Desiree Palmen who with her very unique style of photography manages to make her models through the use of clothing and 'camouflage' disappear into her work.

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[LENS]: Photography, Video and Visual Journalism

^Helewidis:iconHelewidis: reports, June 13
Click the title and you'll end up in a marvelous blog with stories (photos) being unfolded in front of your eyes, and essays that ride along with them - and sometimes there's videos to be seen, too! Photojournalism at its best, I tell ya! Now click, go! :#1:


Thanks to =Bamsen for pointing it out! <3

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Featurettes Newsletter Edition Eight

~featurettes:iconfeaturettes: reports, June 10
A small newsletter featuring work from the less known artists of Deviantart.

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html 5 for a better web

*smcstylus:iconsmcstylus: reports, July 9
"The HTML 5 will definitely contribute to a better Web. Despite its specification is still being drafted, several browsers like Firefox 3.5, Internet Explorer 8, Safari 4, Chrome 2 and Opera 10 already implement a significant part of the current HTML 5 specification."
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The Cow Quandary

~ishizzle:iconishizzle: reports, 2d 8h ago
Discover The Shocking Truth about The Cow Quandary...

RandomDeviantTour 2009-10 - July 2009

*RandomDeviantTour:iconRandomDeviantTour: reports, 1h 36m ago
The RandomDeviantTour is dedicated to promoting unknown deviants found via the Random Deviant button. There is a wealth of undiscovered talent lurking in the deepest depths of the DeviantART servers and we aim to uncover it. Each month we will feature ten deviants discovered through this button and one deviation each from their galleries. Apologies to DeviantART's younger members but we may occasionally feature a mature deviation.

Order Art Prints!

~Millyard:iconMillyard: reports, 1d 23h ago
Millyard Imaging creates specialty prints for artists and photographers. Great prices, fast turn around, and stunning quality!
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Worldwide Image Finally On DeviantART!

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Worldwide Image Has Finally Decided To Join The Masses And Head On Over To DevaintART. Stay Tuned For More From Worldwide Image.
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Posterous - Daily web findings

~HanibalLecter:iconHanibalLecter: reports, 13h 15m ago
A side of Imaginary Design Blog I have started new blog for my daily web findings at Posterous.com. Everything that I am finding interesting, inspiring and everything else what I want to keep for later.
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Illustrative Journal Vol 13

`yrindale:iconyrindale: reports, February 17, 2008
So, back over the last few years I've touched on colors a bit, but only in a very light sense. Nothing really indepth. If you want anything like color theory, without much emphasis on application, you can look back and easily find those. This time though I'd like to get into some things that will help arrange these into a picture.

A lot of people ask me a very difficult question.... or dare I say, a simple question, with a difficult answer. You know those painters who use a bajillion colors all in a relatively small area space? They're using greens and purples in a blue or red shirt, and for some reason it looks alright? Well the fact is that there is no exact science to it, but there are ways of trying to make sense of it.

First off you need to realize that when you do a painterly style piece, you need to carry your colors around. A blue sky will never feel right if you don't use blues elsewhere, even if there aren't any more pure blue areas. These blues could show up in shadows, even in some highlights, pretty much anywhere.

I've learned that it matters less where you put the colors as much as it matters how consistent they are used. For example, you shouldn't use the same color in the middle tone and the darkest shadow.... you should consistently choose one to apply it in. This creates a routine of color. I can take a picture with blues and purples primarily and add a dash of slightly blended in green to those middle tones occasionally and half of you wouldn't notice? Why? Because it fits out of routine.

But what's the purpose of doing this? Just because you can? Not quite. You see, by changing your colors throughout an area, and even with each stroke, you create more dynamics and depth – it will add excitement. Don't just think in basic color theory – apply it as the image needs – basic color theory creates really boring images that you wouldn't expect to do well outside of a school class. In the real world, art directors don't really care for that. So you need to be more subtle with your color theory, use complimentary colors hidden away in those shadows like we mentioned earlier, understand which colors make others more vibrant and special. Just remember that the more colors you use in a small area will give a better understanding of depth in a figure and show light in a neater way. It makes it feel more real. Some people have used the term “color vibration” with this sort of technique.

A good rule of thumb is to use at least 3 or so colors in one particular area, you can use a very wide variety of colors for depth – the important thing to remember is the value of these colors. When first trying this out, many of you who are doing this for the first time will choose very vibrant versions of those colors, when there is a wide spectrum to choose from – take your time to find the colors, don't just complacently pick one at random.

Do remember that if your light source is a cool color, your shadows should be warm. Cool and warm being a representation of the vibration and intensity of the color you're seeing. Either way, this exchange of cool and warm in your lights and shadows will offer depth and keep your image from looking flat – and a flat image just doesn't call out to potential clients or art fans. With this in mind, remember that your light cool colors will always be cooler than your dark cool colors – this can sound sort of vague at the moment, but think about it next time you're using those colors and it will hopefully make sense. Most of this needs to be applied to a picture before you'll really have it click anyway. Oh, quick note – black and white are both considered cool colors. It's why when you use white as a highlight on bright red (we've all tried it at least once) it usually looks like crap. Use blacks and whites sparingly anyway, but if you must use them – try and keep them to the cooler regions of your image. They likely won't feel right otherwise.

A few side notes? Be aware that one of the most common colors that people like to look at is in the blue area of the spectrum – don't ask me why, but it's pleasing for a lot of people. Perhaps it emotionally clicks better for some individuals. Think about it, it's the average color. People buy hot red cars if they wanna feel fast, but they often pick blue if they don't want to feel too reserved or too spendy. It's just a comfort color. Dare I say that I feel it gradates a bit easier than some other colors as well.

Also, remember that some colors will look muddy in your picture. Remember that you should think about your colors wisely – deliberate, think. If it's muddy, you probably didn't think it out well enough. You may have also blended too much – by mixing too many colors together you'll get this muddy tone – why? Colors desaturate when they mix, the more you add in, the less emphasis one particular color will have. You get visual crap out of it after awhile.

I have no idea what we'll be talking about next week.... maybe just various ways of dressing up an image? More portfolio goodness? Anything particular you guys and gals would you like to read about? You know I love suggestions :D

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~fearn:iconfearn: Feb 17, 2008, 10:41:26 PM
I think you should do your next article on composition maybe? I think that really makes or breaks an image. :D

I love your articles, they are always so truthful.

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`yrindale:iconyrindale: Feb 17, 2008, 10:45:42 PM
I do love composition, it's true - it's one of the biggest things to work on in imagery :).

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like these. I just hope I can keep em going hehe.

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~fearn:iconfearn: Feb 17, 2008, 10:47:36 PM
It's a lot of writing, I hope that more and more people read and respond, because there's so much helpful information in these few paragraphs and it would be a waste if people don't take the time to read. :)

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`yrindale:iconyrindale: Feb 17, 2008, 10:50:45 PM
I actually look forward to these more than my work anymore lol. But yeah, the low feedback is difficult to work off of some times. None the less, I don't regret writing them at all - I wish I'd had these resources when I was beginning as an illustrator.

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~artlmntl:iconartlmntl: Feb 17, 2008, 10:53:44 PM
This article is surprisingly good. Well done!
~fearn:iconfearn: Feb 17, 2008, 11:00:14 PM
Yeah, exactly. There's a lot of stuff to cover in art, and it's hard to find good help. :P

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`GH-MoNGo:iconGH-MoNGo: Feb 17, 2008, 11:13:57 PM
Well written again! Thank you!

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`yrindale:iconyrindale: Feb 17, 2008, 11:34:31 PM
I'm amazed at the reaction so far, I didn't have much time to spend on this one @_@

Glad you liked it :)

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`yrindale:iconyrindale: Feb 17, 2008, 11:34:45 PM
:salute: I do what I can

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