It's always good to have a plan instead of opening up your layout and randomly start scrolling through the list of fonts. Which i am very guilty of doing.
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16.8.10
Fun With Fonts
A buddy of mine sent me this a while back and i stumbled across it again today. I really enjoyed playing with this flow chart. Some of you may have seen this already.
It's always good to have a plan instead of opening up your layout and randomly start scrolling through the list of fonts. Which i am very guilty of doing.
It's always good to have a plan instead of opening up your layout and randomly start scrolling through the list of fonts. Which i am very guilty of doing.
4.8.10
The Bird May Have Been Killed.
The bird might be dead.
Lydia took the stage with only 4 people Monday night. 2 of the four were there just for the tour. Looks like the rest called it quits early. While talking to Leighton, vocals, i could hear in his words, tone and body language that the break up had taken a toll on him.
I was really excited thought with the reaction that the band had when i showed up with posters i had printed. Hopefully they will help with the gas and food purchases along the rest of the tour. From what it sounds like they might only break them out once they hit their home town in Arizona. Can't really blame them though. I mean hometown heros right. Towns gonna support them with a good showing and merch sales.
Luckily he said that he would continue to write and play music. I am glad to hear that he hasn't washed his hands of it.
I hope that the posters make there way into the hands of some folks looking to have some posters made for them. It is quickly becoming a killer outlet for me to create. I do hope to continue the concept gigposter as opposed to just cranking out posters with designs on them.
Till next time
Doc
Lydia took the stage with only 4 people Monday night. 2 of the four were there just for the tour. Looks like the rest called it quits early. While talking to Leighton, vocals, i could hear in his words, tone and body language that the break up had taken a toll on him.
I was really excited thought with the reaction that the band had when i showed up with posters i had printed. Hopefully they will help with the gas and food purchases along the rest of the tour. From what it sounds like they might only break them out once they hit their home town in Arizona. Can't really blame them though. I mean hometown heros right. Towns gonna support them with a good showing and merch sales.
Luckily he said that he would continue to write and play music. I am glad to hear that he hasn't washed his hands of it.
I hope that the posters make there way into the hands of some folks looking to have some posters made for them. It is quickly becoming a killer outlet for me to create. I do hope to continue the concept gigposter as opposed to just cranking out posters with designs on them.
Till next time
Doc
1.8.10
Lydia Finale: A Goodbye and Farewell
So the band Lydia is callin it quits. Unfortunate, you're thinking. I'm right there with you. If your not thinking that , you probably dont know who they are. You can check em out here.
So i took it upon myself to create a farewell poster for them to try and sell on the tour to help with the travel expenses that bands face while they do what bands do. It was interesting to try and come up with a concept for a farewell poster that wouldn't come across cheesy (if this is cheesy, let me know and i shall try and change my ways).
I was sad to hear that they were not going to be putting out music as Lydia anymore so there was a sense of sadness. However like all farewells there usually is a light at the end of a tunnel. At least farewells of friends and loved ones. There are always times when your paths will cross and you can reconnect. From what i am hearin, Lydia is disbanding but a few of the members are planning to continue writing and playing tunes in a different arrangement. And there you have it, The Silver Lining. So all that to say i didnt want a terribly sad or dark poster.
There music tends to the moody side of things as well as the ambient side of rock. Something that hinted at loss but with a sense of mystery about what was really going to happen next. The concept of letting a captured creature back into the wild or the releasing of a bird back into flight came to mind. I wanted to create a little tension by not showing the creature, in this case bird, in the actual poster but to imply its presence. Hence the feathers floating down. The bird represents the members going on to create more music now that they are "free"from Lydia. That sounds like a bad relationship but you get my meaning. Dont know if in fact it will happen or not. Has the bird been struck or flown into something and dead (there is no more music coming from them) or will the bird soar high and find its voice again to sing more songs (which i am hoping is the case).
You can check out the actual gig poster i did for the show over at GigPosters. Granted, i cheated and just added the info to this design but i think it still works and handsome if i do say so my self. If you're interested in owning one of these babys you can buy them from Lydia on tour or drop me an email Reedicus@ec.rr.com. They are not up at Etsy but i plan to soon.
TTFN
Doc
Here is the initial sketch for the poster. Seeing the bird wasn't as interesting as not seeing it.
I tried running a horizontal version of the poster just tto try it out. The format didnt lend itself to the airy openness that i wanted to capture with the release of a bird back to the wild. This layout had to much of a closed of and claustrophobic feel to it. I still like the rendering but had to can it.
First color scheme developed for the poster. In the end i felt that the red and black were to powerful a combination for the poster feel. The teal lends itself to the clean air and openness that i was trying to convey.
Here is the final GigPoster that i created with the show info.
So i took it upon myself to create a farewell poster for them to try and sell on the tour to help with the travel expenses that bands face while they do what bands do. It was interesting to try and come up with a concept for a farewell poster that wouldn't come across cheesy (if this is cheesy, let me know and i shall try and change my ways).
I was sad to hear that they were not going to be putting out music as Lydia anymore so there was a sense of sadness. However like all farewells there usually is a light at the end of a tunnel. At least farewells of friends and loved ones. There are always times when your paths will cross and you can reconnect. From what i am hearin, Lydia is disbanding but a few of the members are planning to continue writing and playing tunes in a different arrangement. And there you have it, The Silver Lining. So all that to say i didnt want a terribly sad or dark poster.
There music tends to the moody side of things as well as the ambient side of rock. Something that hinted at loss but with a sense of mystery about what was really going to happen next. The concept of letting a captured creature back into the wild or the releasing of a bird back into flight came to mind. I wanted to create a little tension by not showing the creature, in this case bird, in the actual poster but to imply its presence. Hence the feathers floating down. The bird represents the members going on to create more music now that they are "free"from Lydia. That sounds like a bad relationship but you get my meaning. Dont know if in fact it will happen or not. Has the bird been struck or flown into something and dead (there is no more music coming from them) or will the bird soar high and find its voice again to sing more songs (which i am hoping is the case).
You can check out the actual gig poster i did for the show over at GigPosters. Granted, i cheated and just added the info to this design but i think it still works and handsome if i do say so my self. If you're interested in owning one of these babys you can buy them from Lydia on tour or drop me an email Reedicus@ec.rr.com. They are not up at Etsy but i plan to soon.
TTFN
Doc
Here is the initial sketch for the poster. Seeing the bird wasn't as interesting as not seeing it.
I tried running a horizontal version of the poster just tto try it out. The format didnt lend itself to the airy openness that i wanted to capture with the release of a bird back to the wild. This layout had to much of a closed of and claustrophobic feel to it. I still like the rendering but had to can it.
First color scheme developed for the poster. In the end i felt that the red and black were to powerful a combination for the poster feel. The teal lends itself to the clean air and openness that i was trying to convey.
Here is the final GigPoster that i created with the show info.
27.7.10
Words of Wisdom
Far to often i find that those that have pioneered the industry before we think we started pushing the envelope, are steeped in all kinds of wisdom.
Far to often i find myself jumping behind the computer instead of really thinking through designs or illustrations. There are plenty of artist that are on the scene now that Justin Gerard amazes me with some of the sketches that he puts together. Some of the pieces he is working on for the upcoming comic con are looking pretty sweet.
All that to say i need to keep drawing, and you should probably do the same.
17.7.10
16.7.10
Good Things Do Happen To Good People
Many of you already know about The Avett Brothers. If you don't, you owe it to yourself to sheck them out.
You have to love it when the good guys that have been putting in time, blood, sweat and tears...then watch the effort pay off. The Avett Brothers have been playing tunes for ten years or so. Before that, Nemo the Back Porch Project could be heard in the halls of the ECU art building, Chico's and the surrounding streets.
Their new video that NPR showcases on All Things Considered, Showcases yet another ECU Painting Major Jason Ryan Mitcham. Probably one of the nicest fellows you'll ever met as well as a killer painter. It makes me happy when people succeed in the endeavors of their passion.
Check it out and enjoy the tunes and the thoughts behind the song and video.
TTFN
Doc
You have to love it when the good guys that have been putting in time, blood, sweat and tears...then watch the effort pay off. The Avett Brothers have been playing tunes for ten years or so. Before that, Nemo the Back Porch Project could be heard in the halls of the ECU art building, Chico's and the surrounding streets.
Their new video that NPR showcases on All Things Considered, Showcases yet another ECU Painting Major Jason Ryan Mitcham. Probably one of the nicest fellows you'll ever met as well as a killer painter. It makes me happy when people succeed in the endeavors of their passion.
Check it out and enjoy the tunes and the thoughts behind the song and video.
TTFN
Doc
Some Lomo Love
Well, I finally got around to scanning from film this week. I have to say the more i shoot with the Holga the more i love it. The Diana F+ with 35 backer doesn't quite hold up any more. The 35mm shots that i put through the Holga turned out better than those that go through the Diana. Granted i only used black & white film in the Holga but still the images seemed to have a lot more character than the Diana.
Would love to hear any thoughts on some other 35mm films to try out. I am using Kodak Portra 400 VC in the Holga and pretty much love it. I might have to find some 35mm of the Portra if they make it, to try in the Diana.
This last roll of 120 film that i shot spans almost 9 months. I started back in Nov last year when Julie and i found out we were pregnant. Unfortunately, many of the weeks during a winter pregnancy were grey and don't lend well to lomo photographs.
Here are some quick looks at the last nine months.
Had the chance to shoot a couple of friends that were expecting to, Steph and Hart. I need to upload some of the digital that we took as well. Got to playing with some actions and had some fun screwing everything a little.
As you can see the 35mm are a bit grey. But Its really beautiful when you get some snow. Especially in Wilmington NC. Most of the time there is a line drawn across I40 about 25-40 miles north of ILM, and snow never ventures past it.
This year i guess the snow got a little brave.
Horse drawn carriage was out as well to show the beautiful snow covered streets off to those brave enough to jump in for and brave the cold.
Alley entrance downtown Wilmington that caught my eye.
Hart and Steph Wilkie asked Julie and i to take some pictures to remember the pregnancy. We missed the really good morning light downtown. Just got a late start on the day.
Some more scene shots of Downtown Wilmington.
Julie and i went down to the Big Block Art Print Show down in Carolina Beach May 22 to
Flea Market Roosters from Danville, Virginia.
Thanks for stopping in
TTFN
Doc
Would love to hear any thoughts on some other 35mm films to try out. I am using Kodak Portra 400 VC in the Holga and pretty much love it. I might have to find some 35mm of the Portra if they make it, to try in the Diana.
This last roll of 120 film that i shot spans almost 9 months. I started back in Nov last year when Julie and i found out we were pregnant. Unfortunately, many of the weeks during a winter pregnancy were grey and don't lend well to lomo photographs.
Here are some quick looks at the last nine months.
Had the chance to shoot a couple of friends that were expecting to, Steph and Hart. I need to upload some of the digital that we took as well. Got to playing with some actions and had some fun screwing everything a little.
As you can see the 35mm are a bit grey. But Its really beautiful when you get some snow. Especially in Wilmington NC. Most of the time there is a line drawn across I40 about 25-40 miles north of ILM, and snow never ventures past it.
This year i guess the snow got a little brave.
Horse drawn carriage was out as well to show the beautiful snow covered streets off to those brave enough to jump in for and brave the cold.
Alley entrance downtown Wilmington that caught my eye.
Hart and Steph Wilkie asked Julie and i to take some pictures to remember the pregnancy. We missed the really good morning light downtown. Just got a late start on the day.
Some more scene shots of Downtown Wilmington.
Julie and i went down to the Big Block Art Print Show down in Carolina Beach May 22 to
Flea Market Roosters from Danville, Virginia.
Thanks for stopping in
TTFN
Doc
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