I’m right at the wire, but I got my donation in for January. I ultimately decided to give money to Inkscape™. It’s one of the best vector drafting tools and it’s saved me numerous times while at work. Why not give back and donate some money. Inkscape vs. Illustrator There are definitely benefits for using either […]
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There are many art apps in the iPad store. Lots of them are great beginnings, but they’re either gimmicky or you can’t figure out how to incorporate them into your daily work. Sorting through all the apps available can be daunting and the store itself feels like a hoarders paradise of crap. There have been
Inkpad is a free Illustrator on-the-go Read More »
Waking up this Christmas morning, I have one task—a monthly donation as part of my monthly anti-Adobe commitment. With the emergence of the Creative Cloud, it’s more important than ever for artists to support alternatives to subscription-based software. So for this month, my software of choice is Tupi. Open source is free, right? The biggest
Adobe Offsetting: December 2013 Read More »
Did you ever do something stupid like drive your car for two weeks with the emergency brake on without realizing it, resulting in a damaged car and emotional psyche? A similar thing happened to me with Synfig this week but the only problem was that the emergency brake was not in clear sight and it
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There are some terrific apps made for the iPad and Android tablets. Many software companies aren’t rushing to create viable software options on tablets for fear of cannibalizing their brand. Few companies have braved making strong apps like ArtRage or Autodesk’s Sketchbook. Animation Desk can also be included in that list of terrific apps. I was introduced
A great friend and unstoppable artist, Heather Larkin, was G-chatting with me on Wednesday and mentioned new drawing software for the Mac and PC called Mischief. It’s groundbreaking vector-based drawing with a touch of deja-vu. Test driving Mischief I have to admit. Using Mischief was a lot of fun. The infinite zooming was really cool
This is the first of my monthly donations to open-source initiatives and software in lieu of a monthly payment for to Adobe. I’m sorry if I come off as someone who’s bashing Adobe. I use their software on a regular basis and certain programs, like Photoshop, I truly love but I can’t get behind their
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The best incentive for giving is getting something in return. In the past year there has been a real surge around open-source software development. Sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have made it easier than ever for individuals to contribute and promote the open-source community. What does this mean for the average professional artist? Contributing regularly
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Recently I was given the task of creating a conceptual representation of microglia. Microglia are like little obsessive cleaners and guardians in your brain. They tidy up unwanted connections. Researchers discovered that as you get older, microglia’s cleaning may be destructive, leading to conditions like Alzheimer’s. So I guess there’s a dark side to cleanliness.
Sometimes photoshop IS a verb Read More »
Some may say it’s the sign of the times, but there seems to be a conscience effort to create truly original characters in the animated universe. The new trend of breaking cookie cutter character stereotypes seems to be getting a positive response with their audience and fans. Whiplashed awakening One Saturday I had the Hub
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