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As Seen by the Color Blind

paulo — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:39:25 -0500

Probably one of the biggest questions for me was "how do color blinds see world?" Evad, from COLOURlovers answered that for us in a awesome article!

It's incredible to see that these people manage to live seeing only part of the light spectrum... but probably they just don't miss seeing all the colors, since they are born this way, and have never seen some colors like they really are... or at least that's what I think so.

Google, as seen by a color blind.

Digg, as seen by a color blind.

Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe, as seen by a color blind.

To read the full article, please, visit COLOURlovers blog! It's pretty awesome. ;)

HDR Software: Essential HDR Reviewed - 2 copies Giveaway

paulo — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:32:12 -0500

The program formerly known as "Project Wukong" has been released a few days ago as Essential HDR. I've no idea why they would drop an awesome code name like Wukong, maybe the guys from Imaging Luminary aren't real Ninjas after all...

But they are certainly nice people: You can download the demo version for free (called community version), which is essentially a demo with a bottom frame watermark and 1 megapixel size restriction. Even better, the first 1000 copies are on sale for 30% off ($48.99 instead of $69.99).

Essential HDR is an HDR generator and tonemapper. It has a global and a local tonemapping operator. The local TMO (Detail Revealer) is the big selling point. According to the developers it is a new algorithm that produces less artifacts (halos, over-saturation) and runs at a decent speed (multicore support). I can wholeheartedly agree: this is indeed a very powerful tonemapper. Without much fuzz I got a very natural images, the preview is pretty accurate, and it is super-easy to use. For control freaks there might be too few sliders, but I find it very intuitive.

Side-by-side comparison.

The overall interface is kept simple and it blends right in with other Windows Vista applications. There is no Mac version, but it runs fine on Boot Camp or VMWare Fusion.

My test image #1.

My test image #2.

My test image #3.

We have 2 copies to give away, so just leave a comment and we will announce the winner next week.

vector arts from ID deviant artist

Dy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:30:31 -0500

Hai everybody, this is my first post for this blog. For this time, i just want to greet everybody by showing some vector arts from here (vector arts from Indonesian Deviant Artist). Hope you enjoy this n_n

Lately i've seen many great vector arts from my country. Most of them inspired me, some of those looks funny with a nice composition, the others are nice with a few color. . For me those arts are cool and give me unique sense when see it,, wish you too :)

Adopekid Interview

aloa — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:12:37 -0500

He called himself Adobekid but after Adobe contacted him he had to change his name. He changed it to Adopekid and if you look at his artworks you can recognize that they are very dope.

Adopekid's website: Myspace.com/adopekid

1. First of all we would like to thank you for taking the time to provide abduzeedo.com with this interview. Please tell us more about your art and design background and what made you become an artist and designer?

I like to draw since i was a child. But it never realy was my aim to become a designer.
One day i reached a point where i had to decide what to do in life...
I simply wrote an application for the Hamburger Technische Kunsthochschule HTK (Hamburg Techincal Artschool) and they accepted me.

After finishin the apprenticeship on the HTK, which took me 3 yearz, i had to decide again what to do next. Do i applicate in a advertising agency, or what should i do?

While i was askin me this, I was already workin as a Freelancer in German Hip Hop domain, and it seemed to get better and better.

After a while everybody knew my name. U know, in this domain, everybody knowz everybody. My name _ADOPEKID_ was in everybodyz mouth... they knew me for my good work.

Mainly, people wanted to have my Logos at all costs.

I WAS ABSOLUTLEY determined to be autonomus, freelance - totaly self-dependet!
I had my aim right in front of my eyez! All i wanted was to be on the top rung!

2. Your work is pretty unique and full of creativity. Where does your inspiration come from?

Main part of Hip Hop is that every single artist has itz own personality.
Often i just look at the people and listen to their music and i quickly get an idea of what could fit them or suit them without loosin their personality!

When i was a child, i used to look WRESTLING, u know, thats kind of the same, when it comes up to their traits fitting perfectly to their outfits.

I think this awesome coloured show and some cartoonz, like SABER RIDER, made me think the way i do when it comes up to design.
In general, a lot of ideas do come out of my mind when i watch moviez!

3. Could you describe for us your typical 'start to finish' workflow when working on a design?
Before startin with any logo, i discuss how the customer wantz it as itz best.
But sometimes it also happenz that they just say : I NEED A LOGO... I´M SURE U´LL MANAGE!!!

hahaha

So i GOOGLE arround, lookin what there is to find out about this subject.

But itz not easy u know... one day u spend a lot of time on arabic ornaments and in the same night u have to create a techno logo or a girly shirt.

Actually i spend hours of hours sittin infront of my computer and tinker till it fitz perfectly.

4. What are your tools of the trade, both hardware and software?

I scann all the thingz. For example, if i have to attach figures into logos, or i take a picture of a person to make it look real in the end.

WORKIN WITH NO MAC!

ONLY PHOTOSHOP, INDESIGN AND COREL DRAW!

5. What, for you personally are the pros and cons of being a designer?

People identify me on the steetz, coz i don´t hide like other graphic artist, i merchandise myself. I´m known in Hip Hop business.

Besides, itz a cool job...workin far into the night...and then have a good night´s rest, what do i want more? =)

6. How does your job as an artist and designer influence your life? Do you feel that you see things around you differently for example?

TOTALY!
I look into magazinez and yes, certainly i do take ``another`` look on somethingz then some other person do.

Even in moviez i pay heed to other thingz than for example my friendz do ( cam engagementz etc)

Sometimes i stop infront of a bill right in middle of the city and just let it sink in to me... Thinkin: These people made their work defenetly good!

7. What are your favourite 5 websites, and why?

MYSPACE - bringz me a lot of customers
GOOGLE - helpz me workin
YOUPORN - helpz me to clear my mind =)
MYSPACE/syndikatebeats
MYSPACE/farhot

...Listenin to their music while i am workin - power beats!

Honestly...thatz it...

8. Once again , thank you very much for the interview. As a final word, do you have any tips for upcoming artists and designers?

I say thanx!!
To all tha designerz out there : Fuck the rulez and also risk a break in style!

PEACE
KID

Inspiration: Plate Designs

lostprophetpunk — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:04:00 -0500

I thought that these classic and modern designs on plates were pretty good. As some of you may see, there are some nice shapes inside the plates design. There are also some colours that go well together will the design. Here they are...