Stairs Bounce

I tried to make it as realistic as possible, but this was the end result. I played with a little easing to make it appear as if the ball was picking up speed as it went down the stairs.

I did pretty well with the stairs illustration - I' more of a two-dimensional fan.

Flash vs. Photoshop vs. Illustrator

The first week of school came ended moderately quick for me: the week began with IDD 301 - Animation and Motion Graphics and ended with Sci 101 on Thursday. Complete opposites.

The first assignment for IDD was to draw a beach ball in three programs, Flash, Photoshop, and Illustrator, easy enough? And then to animate all three in Flash. When the assignment was proposed I didn't really see any major difficulties to keep me from doing the assignment, but little did I know illustration in Flash is completely different from illustrating in Photoshop or Illustrator.

From completely illustrating with platforms I know, Flash came to me as a surprise. In Flash, the pen tool acts completely different from that of Photoshop or Illustrator. As I am trying to illustrate the beach ball as best as I could I pen tool just wouldn't curve as directed. And with my meticulous nature, I could'nt get over this hump until I firgured out how to make it rounded.

Again, illustrating in Photoshop and Illustrator is completely different from Flash. Photoshop being a universal designing program, I use it for nearly everything I do. I felt so much more comfortable illustrating this beach ball in Photoshop, and it shows in the performance of my work. As for Illustrator, I feel I don't know the program good enough to top the performance of my work in Photoshop.

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

AWESOME!!!

Trompe L'Oeil

Trompe L'Oeil Floor Mats found at Urban Outfitters. Urban Outfitters' products, in addition to its decor, always came across to me as inclined for hipsters, designers, and artist. Trompe L'Oeil floor mats are the craziest/best interior design idea I ever came across. The mat looks accurate in size and color, which actually makes you think the floor is eroding away, and it affects the feel of the room.


dream.

PRGRSV

Lately I have been trying to create some illustrations just to a have a little diversity in my work, rather than just having foto-manipulations. With that said, this is my latest illustration along with the bizydreaming header. It's still a work-in-progress, but I'm pretty pleased with what it has turned out to be.
The thought behind this pretty simple - three Giant Panda bears in Red, Blue, Green (RBG format) with the word "prgrsv," or progressive. It's almost like a transition of what it was to what it is now. And to also think that Giant Panda's are now endangered. The five stars at the top left are from the Chinese flag because the panda's are found in China.
I'm not too sure as to where I want to go with it as yet. So give me time for an update on "prgrsv" or shoot me some ideas.

peace,

dream.

Brooklyn Bridge Waterfall by Olafur Elliasson

Photography by AGM|newyork

First, I want to say I went to see the Waterfalls, but my camera shots didn't amount to these I lovingly swiped from Mr. AMGnewyork. I also want to add that the Waterfalls are truly monumental.

The Waterfall will be in New York for the entire summer so be a witness to New York history.

peace,

dream.

Typographic of Fiodor Sumkin

Fiodor Sumkin.

Ink on paper. Hand drawn typography turning intricate messages into incredible images.




I love typography and the things you can do with it. Especially what Fiodor has done - I would love to be able to make images out of text. That is one of my goals to accomplish throughout my learning experience.

Sumkin
Respectfully swiped from the artist and his model/Anti-Corporation