Project: 99 Designs Book Cover#1
Posted on December 4, 2008
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I’ve been looking at 99designs.com not in a serious, ‘I think I’m going to win way’ but more in a ‘this might be a good way play’ way.
The brief for the above design included:
The Cover needs to inspire hope as the Title suggests.
Les wants it to be colorful, striking and make an impact
And I got on a blue/cloud/God thing and this was first real attempt.
I’m not so keen on the central picture but I do like the fonts and the gradients on the type.
It was a fun exercise but I didn’t win.
Project: Self-initiated Book Covers Jane Austen
Posted on November 25, 2008
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I thought I’d get back into the swing of cover design with a few personal projects. Any thoughts?
Edit: It looks like Windows Live Writer has shrunk them in transit. Here is a pdf of the last image: JaneAustinExplaination.pdf
Video: Painter with Chris Noeth
Posted on November 22, 2008
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Rough Sea Games - Rocks The Boat - sketch video 01 from Chris Noeth on Vimeo.
Don’t ask me why but I love watching process videos and this is a good one – Chris must have a good mind eye image of what he wants as he fills in all the detail. He’s making it look way too easy though!
Video: How to Start a Drawing from TenMinuteDrawing
Posted on November 16, 2008
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I’ve just discovered this amazing blog called TenMinuteDrawing and here is a wonderful video that just made a lot of things click!
Development: Demon Update
Posted on October 1, 2008
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Slow progress but I am making progress so I’m happy 
Sale: Corel Painter X 50% off
Posted on September 28, 2008
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If you’ve been umming and ahhing about getting Corel Painter X well now is an excellent time to get off the fence as Corel Painter X is currently selling at 50% off (at least in the UK). See here for details.
Development: Demon from The Fantasy Artist’s Bible by Matt Dixon
Posted on September 28, 2008
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I’ve been having trouble getting things in Painter X so I’ve been playing. And one of the books I’ve bought recently is helping me a lot. The Fantasy Artist’s Figure Drawing Bible by Matt Dixon is packed full of usefull stuff including loads of line-art to colour. The Demon is from p192 and I’ve been tring to colour him in and after losts of goes I think I’m beginning to get it. Above is how he looks at the moment.
Paint Like: Pablo Picasso
Posted on September 27, 2008
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Quick attempt at Paint Like: Pablo Picasso in Corel Painter Magazine Issue 21
Painter X with a little Photoshop CS3
Link: Billings 3 / journal / hicksdesign
Posted on September 22, 2008
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Billings 3
I’d used a variety of billing software in the past (including doing it manually InDesign!) and separate timing apps, but discovering Billings 2 was the first time it all clicked together. It quickly joined apps like Coda as one of my “how did I ever manage without?” essentials.
I’m always thinking about working for myself and wondering about how to set things-up. It seems that Billings might help
Something from the notebook: Stickmen
Posted on June 8, 2008
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I was just playing with expression and gesture.