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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Create torn edges on an old-time photograph in Adobe Photoshop
The original photo on a separate layer on top a white background. Here is the finished art. Make sure your foreground and background colors are set to the default of black and white. Create a layer beneath the photograph layer … Continue reading
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I love drawing caricatures, here’s one of Niche Editor Kara
Drawn in Adobe Illustrator. No preliminary sketch was necessary. I started drawing in Illustrator. Used some basic effects. Took about 30 mins. Isn’t she cute?
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Festivus for the Rest of US!
Diesel and Rat would like to wish you and your family a nice holiday. Whatever it is you celebrate!
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More holiday cards I created for my friends/coworkers
Brad and Sue have a cute dog named Snacks. They also have 2 cats, who sometimes like to tease Snacks. That’s where the inspiration for this card came from. (HA) My editor, Chris, loves the show “Ghost Hunters,” so I … Continue reading
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App I’m loving now: Simon’s Cat in ‘Purrfect Pitch’
HAHA! Finally, an App I can use. Ok, ok, there are definitely other useful apps out there, but this one is too cute to pass up. If you don’t know who “Simon’s Cat” is, he’s the cartoon animated creation of … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Illustrations
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More home-made Christmas cards
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, or more like a Christmas card factory in my home. I’ve been busy, finishing up my home-made Christmas cards for family and friends. I’ve made a total of twenty different Christmas cards … Continue reading
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Ellen’s wedding day: Domo is definitely invited to the big day
I added color to Ellen’s wedding dress illustration. And I added Domo at the bottom. Ellen is a co-worker and a really good friend who loves rats and Domo. It’s going to be one crazy wedding. See her blog entry … Continue reading
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Create a vector art pen in Adobe Illustrator
Finished art in preview mode Finished art Draw an oval with the Ellipse tool. Use Direct Select tool and click on bottom center point. Go under Edit and make copy of this bottom segment. Drag segment down holding option. You … Continue reading
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Wedding dress inspired by the beautiful Audrey Hepburn
This is not Audrey Hepburn’s actual wedding dress, but from a movie. My friend Ellen said this is what she wants when it comes to her big day. Ellen by the way loves rats and has 4 of them. I … Continue reading
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