..here goes graffi with another toon babe site….
Posted on: Feb 27th 2006 | Posted by: Graffi
http://www.maverikanim.com/ - another toon-retro-pinup-animation site that’s been influencing me lately. nice artistry of a cool genre. check it out.
Or don’t.
I promise to do some different kind of links next.
…or I won’t.
i don’t know - - i like this style!
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Color Swatches by the gazillion
Posted on: Feb 26th 2006 | Posted by: Graffi
Here’s
a neat Australian site that sells paint. What’s neat about that? Well, they have their entire paint collection online with easy to download color squares that can be used to create color swatches for various graphic applications - there’s even several pre-collected color schemes for you already assembled.
This is great for me - the greenish blue color over there is called “Racene Beatnik” - it even sounds retro. I’ve been looking for a good retro color scheme, and this has helped me put one together.
Check it out here, and make your own color swatches. Upload ‘em for everyone to share! I’ve already created iPod swatches for both Photoshop and RealDraw users - you can get those here….
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Graffi and his coaster project
Posted on: Feb 25th 2006 | Posted by: Graffi
- I’ve got 5 of the projected 8 images ready for the coaster project I undertook about a week & a half ago. It started with a conversation & a visit to a local shop - - - lots of cool stuff there, and I figured I could do just as well. So I undertook the challenge!
the result is above. I’m making these with Realdraw Pro, exporting to Photoshop for final sizing and touch up, and probably get them off to CafePress for the actual coasters. pretty cool retro stuff, huh? I like ‘em, and it’s been fun so far.
Anyway, you can probably see how to go forward and backward in the strip - after you see ‘em all, click over to this forum poll and let me know which one you like best -
And don’t forget to use a napkin with those drinks…
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..and another excellent illustrationist’s (is that a word?) site..
Posted on: Feb 24th 2006 | Posted by: Graffi
H
ere’s another artist who’s work I’ve been admiring lately:
Just the Captain America illustration (posted here) should intrigue you enough to get over there and poke around a bit. Illustrator seems to be the tool of choice - - I’m impressed by how he can take simple shapes and colors and create….
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This week’s pinup artist: stolleart
Posted on: Feb 23rd 2006 | Posted by: Graffi
Not really inspiration from the art itself, but more inspiration from the general groovy feeling of the place. It’s a cool place to check out some cool retro-esque pinup girls art, as well a general groovy feeling.
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Another way cool Photoshop site -
Posted on: Feb 17th 2006 | Posted by: Graffi
be sure to stop by Mister Retro for some way cool groovy graphics, filters, fonts and fun.
Cool design, clean presentation & just a neat-o place….
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want to waste a bunch of time?
Posted on: Feb 16th 2006 | Posted by: Graffi
make your own Flash comic strip in seconds.
dunno….. but dang, it’s addictive & fun - check it out!
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