Art.In.General

I was searching for a step-by-step tutorial on making an image fade into the background (in GIMP), the knowledge of which, I guess, is quite a essential for all graphic designers, and I still can't believe how I was left ignorant til NOW!

Ignorance of ignorance, is the death of knowledge, just like what Alfred North Whitehead said.

- Ian

The statement "Collecting Art: Everyone's at it, why aren't you?" on the cover caught my attention first then it's the news that artreview offers free, on-line magazine for your pleasure, at least for the first 6 months (I don't even know what that means!).

- Ian

This guy is from my redbubble contacts and he seems quite a celebrity who keeps winning awards for his stonishing photographs though personally I prefer his digital works, which have these funky twists here and there that wows me all the time and are totally enjoyable for all the Japanese style fans.
- Ian

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The image on the left is entitled Nighthawks, which gave me a very strong impression the first time I saw it on a wordpress blog last week and fortunately I saw it again yesterday in a bookstore. Do you see how sharp the light and the building are? and are you just like me, feeling your heart beat faster and faster by the empty but disturbing atmosphere in the painting. If your anwers can't be more positive, it's about time for you to meet another master like Edward Hopper who can teach you some lessons you can't learn from anyone else.

- Ian

Bold, funky, energetic and colorful - this guy's graphic design is really pleasing and enjoyable, and he even declares that "I don't take myself or my work too overly seriously"!! Well, he sounds just like me. ;)

- Ian

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This website is really a wonderful source for all who can't live without something new in daily basis. It covers from visual to stuff, from interaction to architecture (they all come in differnt feeds. How sweet is that!). And who decides that? It's YOU!! Their members/readers apparently are the boss 'cause  you can add anything fresh, informative or creative but others enjoy the equal right and freedom of deleting whatever hateful. It's a nice tactic, and working very very well for me! :D

- Ian

I wish I know who is the aritst who made this marveloust painting, which is currently featured on the homepage of beinArt Surreal Art Collective, a really amazing place for artists of all media. It's the surrealism that truly attracts me, part of the reason is that I don't do surreals, and I'm naturally drawn to things I can't make or don't understand. It's a good thing that my FF takes about 25 seconds to read the Artists page, but a bit of virtue of patience is always rewarding, indeed!- Ian

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Beautiful/Decay Magazine

Beautiful/Decay was founded on the theory that "if you can't find it, make it." The magazine's format is revolutionary in that it documents the convergence of fine art, graffiti, design, fashion, music, and other contemporary forms of art. The magazine prides itself in exposing its diverse readership to media, ideas, and creative expressions that are not juxtaposed in any other independent publication.

Well, the title says it all. :)
- ian

I wanna share this article simply because I'm still waiting for a congratulations letter from the organization of a visual art competition I participate. I don't want this preperception (or illusion) of winning the 1st prize ruin the pleasure of making art.
- Ian

For all the design fanatics, this definitely is a must-see, and quite a looker as well. From business cards to logos, from css websties to flash sites, some works over there are supposed to haunt you and make you jealous for a while. Feel like showing off, then post your own works and get some votes, maybe one day your fabulous design will show up on the first page of the Highest Rated.

- ian