The powers of using ink in design are infinite. Looking at forms in nature has inspired the structure of this moth like shape, but ink can be applied to anything really. Moths, butterflies and fireflies are perfect as they portray such an air of mystery.
Wow check out this amazing illustration work. So detailed and sumptuous.
“Whoever wants to know something about me– as an artist, the only notable thing– ought to look carefully at my pictures and try to see in them what I am and what I want to do.” – Gustav Klimt
When I first got my iPad I bought it for the sole purpose of using it as a sketchbook for my ideas. I know its no photoshop, but there are some big advantages. You can do some amazing designs with the effects apps. Forge of neon is one of the best. It makes an animation into a 3D object. Every design is different as is every viewpoint and you can change the colours.
Here are a few of my favourite experiments
New from my cupboard of curiosities. Here it is for all you beetle lovers. Every so often I have to create something from ink. It’s such a wonderful medium.
What if you could repeat or freeze a moment in time.
Like a small movie just a few seconds long. Life in slow motion like a Harry potter snap. Enter the animated gif. Web designs long lost animation tool before the likes of Flash. But now it’s a photographers tool of enhancement. Imagine all these photos in a darkened gallery lit up like candles. It’s just one step closer to being part of the photographers world.
Cinemagraphs.com – By Jamie Beck & Kevin Burg
So your watching the TV with the usual B movie action films, same boring predictable storyline. Boy meets girl, girl gets kidnapped, MI5 undercover cop with an unconventional style chases the clues and inevitably rescues her. Are you bored yet?
Try the following instead. These are the undiscovered Gems you may never have heard of. From brilliant acting to just plain surreal.
1. Dark City
Mystery is in the air! All the elements of a classic murder mystery in a film noir style, but there is a twist. From the director of The Crow this is a strange sort of unassuming film overshadowed by the release of the Matrix. As brilliant as the Matrix was however, this is a film to last the years.
So you’ve learnt how to fold an origami butterfly. Why not fold some more?
And if your more curious learnt how to fold a lily. INSTRUCTIONS COMING SOON
Check out these lovely Origami Butterflies. You can fold them as small as you want and they’re really easy to make. Also children love them. Simply click on the image below to open a printable pdf.
As it’s such lovely weather today I thought I’d release one of my designs on DeviantArt as a print. You can print up to 36 inches(91cm) on Deviant plus there is also a range of speciality products including coasters, greeting cards, mugs, magnets and postcards.
