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Hello all. Sorry for the delay. I´ve been setting up a new PC and installing software etc since the old one... is gone :rolleyes:
You all know the story... Please stop whatever you´re doing and post it. Let the other members know what you have been doing lately.
What? It isn´t finished yet??? Even better! Just go ahead and don´t think about it...
I will update this post with an image as soon as i can (still have to install some stuff).
See you next month...
Happy posting!
I just finished a 20" x 16" stereogram poster for a photographer in Ireland, Bill Abernathy http://www.billabphoto.com/Straid_Gallery/Welcome.html.
The subject matter should be familiar. The repeating pattern was created from one of Bill's images of frost-covered leaves.
I worked with a 3ds model which gave me the freedom to move the image around until I got the best angle. Normally I would draw the hidden image and be locked into whatever angle I used.
well, I'm getting back into the swing of things and I updated a Superman logo that I did about a year ago. I have been going through some of the tutorials to brush up on my skills since I've not used Xara very much in the last year. I am working on several projects, I will start posting some of my work.
For my youngest grandaughter's birthday........ It needs a bit more work and I'm sure there's a more appropriate font somewhere -
Penny
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Cute Penny
Nice Stereogram Gary,
It's the first time I succeed to "see" one.
I find it quite relaxing on the eyes actually!
Marc
Hi,
Playing around and created this using Frances' business Card template...had to adjust as I used Avery business card 10 up.
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p.s. it is bitmap copy...
Jim
If this is you getting back into the swing of things, I can't wait to see what you do when you're up an running properly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Psaumure
I'm not too sure about the small 's' above the big one?
But, the rest of the drawing just brilliant. =D>
Rik and I collaborated on a logo design project www.gwpriester.com/cc
The company is marketing its own line of handbags and fashion accessories. The last three rows of "cinnamon" colored designs were the initial presentation and were based on a color scheme of cinnamon colors (Canela is Spanish for Cinnamon).
After reviewing the first round of designs, the client picked the C made up from circles. He asked to see a more colorful version and provided a list of his favorites colors which were incorporated into the designs in the first two rows. The second color design on the second row was selected as the approved logo design.
It was the first time I have collaborated with someone on a logo design and I was very happy with Rik's designs (row 3 designs 2-6) and would have been happy had any of Rik's designs been selected. It was a fun project and Rik came through like a real pro. And the best part is the client was very, very happy with all of the designs and promised more work next year.
First of all I love this image.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psaumure
If I may point out, the middle section of the larger "S" is showing the flames of the fire image behind the large "S", the image looks as if it's merely showing the flames from behind the "S" rather than showing a reflection of the flames on the "S".
just an observation, but otherwise a VERY IMPRESSIVE IMAGE!!!
For me, it was a tremendous honour to have been asked, in the first place.Quote:
Originally Posted by gwpriester
This was the first time I have been involved in anything, at a professional level, or a work level, if you like.
To try and come up with designs, when there is the pressure of a deadline, is what I enjoyed the most.
Normally I have all the time in the world to come up with a design, then if it's no good, then scrap it and start all over again. But, this time, time itself was the governing factor.
I hope you will all join me in thanking Gary, for giving an amateur a chance.
Thanks from the bottom of my heart, Gary. :salute:
Although I love to illustrate with Xara, I think I use it daily to generate splines for models I build. I stopped (as required in this thread) at the headstock for an Ovation Deacon guitar. It's a highly unusual and beautifully designed guitar that Ovation ceased making more than 25 years and vintage models in good condition fetch a pretty penny. The pickups and tuning heads and stuff are nickel and dime: very easy to sculpt and even pick up from other guitar models I've designed.
I'm doing a little art preservation with Xara and Luxology modo, the modeling and rendering program that makes it so easy to simply drag a Xara exported file right into modo's interface and get down to work pushing and extending the path in a third direction/dimension.
It's terrific to use apps that play together nicely! I've already recreated the Gibson Flying V, so I think next will be the B.C. Rich Mockingbird once this Ovation is completed.
My Best,
Gary
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I, for one, am looking forward to seeing the finished article, if you wouldn't mind posting here as well?!
Well, Rik, I stopped and posted once again! It's hard to illustrate the method by which all the paths I'm creating (over a photo for reference) will eventually become a model guitar that can be animated and photographed in 3D space—all virtually, of course—but the more work I do in Xara with the parts, the quicker and less labor it takes in Cinema 4D.
Last guitar I modeled had about 300 parts, so I think I might take breaks now and then, and let the drums do a solo.
My Best,
Gary
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Okay, for a while there I've been really busy with a lot things all going on in my life. It seemed like I was never going to have time to gt back to doing artwork, but I have finally found the time to continue with artwork for upcoming Popason CD.
Last month I posted a concept I was working on (which will be posted again) and now there are 4 concepts for the client to pick from.
These are all concepts.
*the design Enemy Of The State' is still a WIP and requires a lot more work. That is my favorite design, but it also requires the most work. 59 South Productions had been really nice about giving me the time to work out the issues in my life, so I had to send them some concepts regardless if they were finished or not. They have already been made aware that idea behind the images, and I'd be happy to go over those ideas here, if desired - I just didn't want to bore anyone.
Madalaynne,
Your work is great, I've just a question, is it all made in xara or some parts are photos?.
Congratulations
Hey jvila,
Thank you. All concepts are a mix of both photo and xara work.
These concepts are just that, concepts. I've told 59 South that we will need to take our own photos to make these concepts a reality.
Way to go Rik and Gary! =D>
Madalynne those designs are really nice
Great designs Madelynne. They're hot. ;)
Am in a drawing retreat (yes, Buddhists have the nicest excuses to have fun ;) ) at the moment, working on an image of the Medicine Buddha and four Dakinis).
This is one of the Dakinis I am working on right now.
Beautiful Fred. The colour mix works for me, nice combo & quite uplifting. There is a non filled circle (behind the 'head'), will that be the sun?
That will (or better 'is' a head aura) . This is the current version where it is drawn in.
Absolutely stunning piece, Fred. A wonderful and harmonious blend of old and new art influences, I'd venture.
My Best,
Gary
Yep, it's all done based on tradional grids and along traditional paths. There is a longer thread on TG where I explain 'the making of' in finer detail. You might want to have a look there.
If you're a facebook fan - search for Digital Thangka (groep and artist page) for a lot more info and updates of the drawing process.