Digital Artists Conference

The International Association of Mobile Digital Artists (iAMDA) will hold its first annual MobileArtCon at NYU ITP at the Tisch School of the Arts, October 23-24, 2010 September 30, 2010

Photoshop Abstract Planetary Rings

This Photoshop full tutorial illustrates painting, and artistic, effects to create these Abstract Planetary Rings -- you'll be creating abstract planetary rings on Earth to give it a supernatural feel. It is also a good tutorial in using Filter effects ... September 27, 2010

Fun Photo Decoration

Pimpy is the latest application for photo decoration, giving access to your Facebook photos and to the photos of your friends. Choose from over 270 stamps from different categories. September 27, 2010

GMX - PhotoPainter

This very cool standalone software transforms any image into an original artwork. Artists can start with an existing picture such as from a digital camera or scanner, a 3D rendering or painting September 20, 2010

Art & Creative tidbits

In this issue of Creative Tidbits, Ilene Strizver shares Eight Tips for Type on the Web ; we take a field trip to the Tipoteca Italiana Fondazione ; we visit Pale Horse' Personal Typography Works ; see a poster campaign about "Rape" ; get a sneak peak at Daniel Pelavin's first tattoo design ; Adobe and the digital magazine ; The Myths of Innovation and others ... enjoy! September 15, 2010

Art & Creative tidbits

Creative news shows us some trends, and hot spots to keep our eye on. This issue's creative notes include: * Exploring Type-Creation Software * Connecting Brands to People * Combining Fonts * What the iPad is Missing * Sketchbook randoms * Mysterious Disorder Type ... and more August 27, 2010

Creative Notes

Creative news shows us some trends, and hot spots to keep our eye on. This issue's creative notes include: * Welcome to the Era of Creative Meritocracy * A Garamond By Any Other Name * Proof that dwinks still exist * The Right Font for the Right Job * Christoph Niemann: Visual Master * Amelia Earhart for Marie Claire ... and more August 23, 2010

Adobe Illustrator tutorial : Briefcase

There just aren't enough Adobe Illustrator tutorials on the web! I guess it's because the hacks can do easy stuff in Photoshop ... but Illustrator takes expertise and real work! Here's another one from our PS FAVE IconLibrary -- learning to make a shiny icon in Illustrator July 28, 2010

Name Tagging

You've seen our graffiti books reviews, now Martha is back with another eye-popping new photo book on -- are you ready for this -- name tags! July 19, 2010

Extraordinary murals by John Pugh

This is remarkable art will blow your doors off. Mural artist John Pugh excels in trompe l'oeil (trick of the eye) paintings, and what you are about to see are NOT real settings or environments, but rather paintings on flat walls. Have fun! June 29, 2010