Prisoner of my own

Hi there! While I was browsing DA I found this rather interesting piece of art made by shimoda7.

Description by artist: 

Yes, this is the drawing that Shia LaBeouf has tattooed on his ribcage.


This drawing is about being a prisoner of your own actions and choices. It shows how I felt when I was going through a tough period in my life.

- graphite on Lana drawing paper
- photo reference (my own hand)
- about 12 hours
- 12" x 9"

Hope you like it.

Of course we want your opinion about this piece of art. Don't be afraid and comment.

Typography Guide - RenzGFX

This tutorial was fully made by RenzGFX, all the credits go to him, do not show this guide on a different site. (Click for full size because I'm having some trouble with Blogger)  Here is more of this great artist: http://renzgfx.deviantart.com

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Work Beats Talent

See the little signature in the corner? (Click on it for full size if you can't.) It will be placed under every post starting today.

5 Tips for Photographers!

Enjoy the tips.


TIP 1: GO OVER THERE
Go closer to the subject(s) to gain a realistic view. This could be lowering yourself to your dog's height, or moving closer to the car you want to capture.

On this photograph you can see that the photo camera was moved to the height of the pigeon, and that it was also zoomed (or brought closer) to gain a great closeup. The great photo named 'Curious' was made by Theshinyrock on Deviantart.

TIP 2: BE FAST

Just be fast in some cases! Your subject may stop smiling, move, bolt, fly away, or whatsoever. Don't wait until you know 100% that all the buttons' settings are correct, edit the photo later if you really want to.

If this photo was taken a second or two later it could have been too late. This photo was taken by Georgitanev on Deviantart.


TIP 3: BE SMART, BE SIMPLE
Don't use all the functions your camera has. Just keep it clean and simple. But don't rely on a fully automatic setting. Go change some things, but be smart, be simple.

SETTINGS, by Hampalampa on Deviantart.

TIP 4: FOCUS
If you think about it, everything in life can be made as an interesting photo. Some thing that may seem boring at first, can be changed to a great photo with interesting insides. 
It's really easy to just photograph anything. The hard part is to make it interesting. Select only what you want in your photo. There can be side things, but do put the focus on your main object.

FOCUS, by Shimp.

TIP 5: DONT FEAR
Don't allow yourself to be paralyzed by fears of using the wrong settings and such. If you are afraid of upsetting someone by taking their picture, just go up and ask if it's okay. Nine of the ten times they say ok. But don't go secretly snapping photo's of people when you didn't ask him/her yet. 




-Justphotoshopping Team

Photoshop Tutorial - Soft Blue Effect

In this tutorial we will go from this picture:

To this picture:

Step 1:

Click the little icon in the corner of your layer palette (Shown below) and then click 'Gradient Map'. 

Now choose a blue color like I did (Also shown below), and black.

(Click for full size)

Step 2:

Okay, go to Image→Apply Image. Hide the Gradient Map layer by clicking on the little 'Eye' next to the thumbnail of the layer.

After that, go to Filter→Blur→Gaussian Blur. Enter about 8,4 px. Put this layer to Soft Light, and you are done!

-Justphotoshopping Team

Interview with RicardoFX

Why interview only the professionals? This is an interview with RicardoGFX, and he is an great upcoming Photoshopper. I hope you will enjoy reading this interview.


© The artwork presented on this post is used with the permission of its author, RicardoFX. All the artwork is copyrighted. Please do not use the images without the permission of the artist or owner. 


Thank you for agreeing with taking this interview, do you have any things to say beforehand?
I would like to thank once again the opportunity to talk a little bit of my work for those peoples who enjoy and always comment job. Thanks :D


Could you introduce yourself please?
My name is RicardoFX, I'm 33 years old and am self-taught in digital art,I'm living in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil. Digital art is still just a hobby for me this is not my real professional activity,but I can not imagine my life without digital art.My main software is the Photoshop, I have an original version of Photoshop Cs2, and everything I do use it,and also drawing with pen and paper and scan the images, making the most of my shapes and some brushes. Sometimes I use illustrator too, but I'm still learning this software. Now I'm thinking about buying Photoshop cs5 and a Intuos 4 Tablet to improve the quality of my projects.and always keep searching for inspiration and observing trends and new artists.

Hip-Rapper: This was a very common style of work in digital art. I created some vectors and used smoke effects, of course, all this with an excellent image of stock.


When have you started with Graphic Designs? Can you tell us how you first started Photoshopping? And since when?
I started with Photoshop two years ago. That was when I needed to do a job for the shop where I work and since then I fell in love with Photoshop and Digital Art. Now, with the little time I have try to improve my knowledge.

Where do you get your inspiration?

Music videos clips are my greatest source of inspiration. I love hip hop and I love music. I also really observe the work of the masters of digital art.

Is there something you would like to say to just beginning designers?
What can I say? Never give up to doing what you really like. Never give up your dreams, NEVER...



My World: This work was a mixture of different techniques, such as illustration, vector and mask.that´s all ;D.


What program(s) do you use to create your work?
My main program is a original version of Photoshop cs2. I'm thinking of upgrading to version cs5.sometimes I use another program like Illustrator for example.
My main editing program is Photoshop. I currently did many designs with free hand and turned them into a vector to use in my projects.


Are you working on a project A.T.M.*? Can we see a little fragment of it?
Yes, but unfortunately I cannot show you a preview. A photographic studio based in Switzerland has commissioned some work and I am currently developing the second. Perhaps after the commercial release of work, I can show it in my portfolio. I'm not creating any personal art currently.
*A.T.M. = At The Moment


Have you already seen Photoshop Cs5?
I'm outdated, because my version is still the CS2, but I hope to upgrade my Photoshop to version CS5. I have not seen but have heard good feedback about the new version.

What is your favorite band?

My favorite styles of music are Hip Hop and Gospel. Kayne West, Kid Cudi, T.I king and 50 Cent are my favorites rappers.

Swirls: Here I wanted to make a clean and clear work.I took a pen and paper and drew some elements that wanted to use, so I scanned and placed with the image.all elements of the work was hand drawn and digitized.


Do you have a favorite color?
I do not have just one favorite color. I like the mix of all colors.


What are your hobby’s besides designing?
I love physical exercise, I do daily exercises in a gym, and the best part is being together with my fiancee.


What was your first piece of ‘art’?
I honestly do not remember very well, but it sure was not very nice to see :) hehe.

dance with me: This was another clean job and with a very nice end result.I used in this image water paint,displace effects and a stock of butterflies.
Who is your idol?
This one is easy to answer: JESUS


Thank you for this interview.


© The artwork presented on this post is used with the permission of its author, RicardoFX. All the artwork is copyrighted. Please do not use the images without the permission of the artist or owner.