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testing my blog again

2011-10-29T04:50:00.001-07:00

starting from where i left

Good to start with a bang!!!

2010-01-05T18:01:00.000-08:00

I may be to late to greet you but still HAPPY NEW YEAR, HAPPY 2010!

more blessings and success to all of us!!!

have a great year!!!

expect to see:
more designs, more tutorials, more free stuff and more updates.

God bless to all of us!!!

Turn your MAC laptop trackpad into a drawing tablet

2009-12-16T23:22:00.000-08:00

Want to buy a drawing tablet for your MAC notebook for your graphic design, but cant afford one? then this may be the solution for your problem. Pogo Sketch Stylus, from Ten One Design, this product can make any touchscreen or touch-pad that can take gestures, act like a stylus so this means you dont have to use your fingers and save's you a big bucks.

In my other post this is like the wacom bamboo pen and touch tablet. this can make your designing much easier and faster for it it like a pencil, making it a low-cost alternative to a drawing tablet. This means that graphic artist of the design may be able to go about drawing and writing naturally in illustration programs without the need for a costly tablet.

source: tenonedesign.com/stylus.php

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my first 3d model

2009-12-13T22:04:00.000-08:00

I was browsing through my designs and i came to my first 3d model, the inspiration about this was a tutorial in illustrator (i just forgot the website), the tutorial was all about creating a basket of fruits, one effect illustrator can do is that it can act as a 3d vector (rotate effect), so i was thinking why not make the real 3d for it.

hope you like it.

software used:
swift3d v5

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zbrush 3.5 r3 new update

2009-12-08T21:17:00.000-08:00

If you could still remember my post with the release of zbrush 3.5 3r2, 3d software, a new and quick update from pixologic again "Zbrush 3.5 r3".

ZBrush 3.5 aims to bring you creative freedom and an end to technical constraints. With new features like ZSpheres II, ZSketch, Quick Sketch, Surface Noise, Planar brushes and many other new enhancements, your art will reach a whole new level.

With this new version, we have refined and added to ZBrush's already exceptional toolset, improving the natural traditional media feel that ZBrush is famous for. We've made it easier than ever for you to create organic characters, mechanical objects, environments or product designs. If you are an illustrator, VFX or video game artist, product designer or just a hobbyist passionate about 3D, ZBrush is for you!

We invite you to discover the main new additions to ZBrush 3.5 - enhancements that are the foundation for the upcoming ZBrush 4! In addition, both versions are free upgrades for all registered ZBrush users!

source: Pixologic

I'm just disappointed with pixologic, why don't they just wait for the release of zbrush 4? If you could read the last part, we will be expecting another update from them. but still as a 3d designer im still excited about this.

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free 3d terrain creator

2009-12-06T23:04:00.000-08:00

"Summer, winter and Spring Mountain"

want to make a realistic land or terrain for your 3d design or for your game development?

Then terragen 2 is for you, a free land terrain creator that is easy to use and generate, and its free download and a pro version.

Terragen 2 is available both as a free download and as a purchase option for Terragen 2 Deep Edition. The free version may only be used for non-commercial purposes and is limited in the following ways:
Render Size Maximum: 800x600
Render Detail Maximum: 1.0
Antialiasing Maximum: 3
Number of Rendered Populations: 3
You may purchase a commercial license which will remove these feature restrictions. Your license will cover the final release of Terragen 2 Deep Edition and any minor updates (2.x versions), not just the Beta. Please see our Terragen 2 purchase page for details on pricing and purchase options.

The Terragen 2 downloads on this page are for the free non-commercial edition. They may also be used by commercial users on a 30-day trial basis only.
System Requirements:
PC
Any version of Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
Minimum 1GB of RAM - 4GB recommended
Minimum 1Ghz CPU - 2Ghz Dual Core recommended
Mac
OS X 10.4 or newer
PPC or Intel - TG2 is a Universal Binary
Minimum 1GB of RAM - 4GB recommended
Minimum 1Ghz CPU - 2Ghz Intel Dual Core recommended

Source: planetside.co.uk

download here :Download

I recommend this 3D software for graphic design.

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Adobe Dreamweaver cs5 review

2009-12-05T18:34:00.000-08:00

Smart paste in Adobe Dreamweaver cs5 (note:video found here is recorded or made by me.)

the latest integration of adobe Dreamweaver cs5 and adobe Illustrator, now with the easy smart paste capability, what more can you say. if im not mistaken the up coming adobe illustrator has now the capability of binding xml data for graph or database. Wow! what a major update, most web developer and web designer will love this, with the combination of Adobe Photoshop cs5 and Adobe Flash cs5 viper.. i want to have Adobe CS5 Master Collection. ^_^

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Wacom Bamboo review

2009-12-01T18:18:00.000-08:00

note: video is owned by Wacom.(video sample is for Wacom Pen and touch.)

The Feel the need for speed, i recommend using Wacom bamboo tablets, feels like ordinary pencil you use in drawing for graphic artist and graphic designer. There are five different Wacom bamboo tablets, Bamboo pen, Bamboo touch, Bamboo pen and touch, Bamboo fun, and Bamboo craft. It could either be multitouch or pen or both touch and pen capabilities with gestures just like in your competitive computers out there. Now that the upcoming Adobe Photoshop cs5 brush 2 color mixing capability you will love this.

Check out the difference between all the Wacom Bamboo's:

Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch CTH460 has both multitouch and pen capabilities. It has a 4.9 x 3.4 inch active touch area, and a 5.8 x 3.6 inch active pen area. Comes with Adobe Photoshop Elements and Nik Color Efex Pro software.(black only)

Wacom Bamboo Touch CTT460 it only has the touch input, but the same as the form of pen and touch.

Wacom Bamboo Pen CTL460 it only has pen input. It has a 5.8 x 3.6 inch active pen area, and the package includes Corel Painter Essentials 4.

Wacom Bamboo Craft CTH461 for arts and crafts and scrapbooking types. It has the same size like pen and touch tablet. It also comes packaged with painting and photo editing software as well as scrapbooking tutorials, a subscription to Scrapbooking & Beyond magazine, and a library of craft embellishments. (silver only)

Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen & Touch CTH661 also has multitouch and pen input, but comes in silver and sizes of up to 7.5 x 5.1 inches for touch input, 8.5 x 5.4 inches for pen. Comes with Corel Painter Essentials 4, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and Nik Color Efex Pro software.

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Mud Man in Zbrush

2009-11-30T19:21:00.000-08:00

Because of the post i made about the new release of ZBrush 3.5r2, i remember the first project i made way back 2008 using that 3d software, but didn't got the chance to finish it. As I'am just a beginner, plus the topology of the face is not yet that right to form the proper placement.

as a 3d designer, i suggest, if you want to study Zbrush 3.5r2 sculpting first learn proper topology, a Wacom bamboo tablet (not necessarily but most zbrush user do use this) and patience. Good luck! ^_^

This is also nice to integrate with Adobe Photoshop CS5 for texturing.

OT: you will see wheay as the sig for the work, its my screen name.

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Zbrush 3.5r2 review

2009-11-30T18:50:00.000-08:00

All the mud's and the sculpting are paided off, the second release of zbrush 3.5 r2 has fixed some problems and put additional features. i want the new feature such as the new ZSheres 2 and ZSketch. New brushes such as Trim, Planar, Noise, Move, Spherical, Slide, Form, Flakes, and Crumple. For other features check it out below.

New Additions include:

* New “Auto Groups With UV” option added which allows for auto-grouping by mesh (shells) and UV (islands) combined continuity.
* Added option to allow object to rotate around its local center. To activate, press the “Align To Object” option in the Draw palette. Note: This button is stored when you save the custom config file.
* Added a 2nd Flatten brush (similar to the Flatten brush found in version ZBrush 3.1).
* A Preferences/LightBox option added to turn on or off LightBox at startup.

New Features Include:

* Increased smoothing strength of the default Smooth brush.
* Masking can now be applied with LazyMouse with or without Backtrack modes.
* Increased the tolerance to mouse/pen movement when assigning Hot Keys.
* The transparent button is now enabled even if the current tool contains only one subtool. This allows ghosted transparency to be activated when entering HD edit mode.
* The sampling value of the ZProject brush is now zero by default.

Fixes include:

* It is now possible to generate adaptive displacement and normal maps even when the mesh is partially hidden.
* The “Show Mask” option will auto-activate when applying masking in Transpose mode.
* ZBrush activation code has been updated to be less sensitive to hardware changes.
* ZBrush can now auto-group by UV Tiles even if the Tiles resides in the negative UV space.
* Fixed the 2.5D Blur brush with ZAdd mode.

source: Pixologic

i cant wait to use this software again. I'll post new updates if i take hold of this powerful 3d software, now this time i want to have a wacom bamboo so much.

Want to see an example of my 3d model? check it out here: Mud Man

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8 Useful Online Color Mixer

2009-11-29T14:55:00.000-08:00

Having trouble finding the proper color, hex code/value for your graphic design and 3d model? I want to share my 8 useful color mixer website i found online.

1.) Color Picker

If you just want to know the hex value of a single color that's not complicated fast and easy this site it for you. Just move the slider and find the color you want or just type the value in the text box. that easy.

2.) Color Schemer Online v2

A color schemer with suggestion close to your color

selection. Just Enter an RGB or HEX value, or click on the Color Palette.

3.) Color Scheme Designer

Enhanced scheme creation system, with color wheel interface and adjusting scheme for mono, complement, triad, tetrad, analogic and accented analogic color wheel combiner.

4.) Colorotate (beta)

Brows color palettes, or create your own. Adjust, mix and blend to your content in 3d rotating color wheel. how cool is that!

5.) Kuler

Adobe has never forget to surprise us with its creative ideas for graphic designers like us, you can select from a wide variety of color ideas, mood and schemes.

6.) degraeve

This online color mixer has the power to select color that matches from your image of choice just by entering the Url , from Dull or vibrant color, with its hex value.

7.) Colr

This one is the same with degraeve, where you can get color from images but this one has the integration with flicker photos, url images and you can send pictures from your computer as well.

8.) Colourlovers

Just like from Adobe Kuler, whether for ad campaigns, product design, or in architectural specification, compare color palettes, submit news and comments, and read color related articles and interviews.

Most of the website can be save for your design software's palette like Adobe collection,

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Electric Rain Swift 3D v6.0.893 review

2009-11-29T06:13:00.001-08:00

One of my favorite 3d software has updated its version to swift3d v6. This tool is so easy to integrate with Adobe Flash, for its power to create 3d vector and 3d model in easy way plus the animation is just like flash timeline. This is also the first 3d software that i learn to use. I Can't wait to use this again. It never fails me forget to surprise me with its new updates.

check out the new updates :

V6 - Our Most Powerful Modeler

That's right - Swift 3D v6 introduces a very simple but extremely powerful Boolean primitive to our modeler, which allows you to combine or punch holes through objects using other 3D objects in your scene. It's all non-destructive, allowing easy editing and unlimited possibilities.

New Upgrade Features in v6
Boolean Operations Support
5X Faster Raster Rendering Speed
New Texture Mapper
Multiprocessor Support (5X Faster)
Papervision3D v2 Support
Background Image Tracing
Extrusion & Lathe Editor Multi-Path Support - Draw multiple unique paths
Clone & Arrays Support
Bump Map Texture Support
Soft Shadow Support
Enhanced Camera Controls
Expanded User Preferences

source: http://www.erain.com/Products/Swift3D/

I will post updates if ever i will have this software and some 3d models. ^_^

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Maze game in Adobe flash cs3 for beginners

2009-11-28T17:19:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine ask me if i could teach her how to create a simple maze game in Adobe Flash CS3 coded in actionscript 2, so i plan to share it with you also. using the mouse as your character moving only on the white area up to the end.

Things you will need:
a.) Adobe Flash cs3
b.) basic knowledge in AS2
c.) basic knowledge in Flash cs3

Tutorial:
1.) First lets open Adobe Flash cs3.
2.) in your first frame create a maze, any thing you want or you can copy mine.
3.) insert new layer, create a small box place a text inside type "start", convert to button.
open actions (F9) and place this code. (make sure you selected the button.)

on(release){
gotoAndPlay(2);
}

4.) move the box at the beginning of your maze. (you will understand why)
5.) create new layer and place an "end" text at the finish line.
6.) insert new frame, leave the maze and the end text.
7.) now select the end button, double click to enter the button editor area.
8.) create a new layer and place a box on the hit frame.

9.) go back to your scene 1, while end button still selected open action(F9) type:

on(rollOver){
gotoAndStop(4);
}

10.) still on the 2nd frame select the maze and convert to symbol (movieclip), remember you should select all of the maze.
11.) open action(F9) then enter this code:

on(rollOver){
_root.gotoAndStop(3);
}

12.) then copy the first frame, maze and end frame in to a new fame(3rd), do the same procedure again, you should have 4 fames now. (remember it should be the first frame with out the codes in it.)
13.) on the 3rd frame place a text like "dead" or "loose" or any thing you want if the player touches the blue area.
12.) do the same in the 4th frame but this time its " you won" or "win" or anything you want if the player makes the maze.
14.) lastly, place a stop action on every 2nd layer just like mine.

code:
stop();

15.) test the game hit ctrl+enter.
note: remember we place the box at the starting point of the maze because if you place it inside the blue area you will loose the game. (little logic only.)

hope you understand the tutorial, if you have any comment or suggestions pls. feel free to post it. thank you.

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Geometric style in adobe illustrator cs3

2009-11-28T04:45:00.000-08:00

A heart, lungs, liver and stomach shape like wire-frame model abstract, created in Adobe illustrator CS3 a unfamiliar tool that most of graphic designer user don't know about.

Want to know how to make one like this? follow the steps bellow.

Most of us adobe illustrator cs3 user don't know one useful tool that can make a isometric like graphics design in just easy simple step. in your canvas while holing "The tilde (~)" just above the tab key, select a shape without fill inside, then drag the shape you want to form. done! easy.
other samples:

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Create multiple objects with equal spacing in sketchup 6 and 7

2009-11-25T19:56:00.000-08:00

In this 3d tutorial i will show you how to create multiple copy of your object with given equal spaces in sketchup, for your 3d model

1.) Open Sketchup. (Im using SU 6 and SU 7, dont know if it works in older versions)

2.) Create an object, ill be using a box for this example.

3.) Select / highlight your object. (i group my object in this example) (note: it doesn't matter if you group it, make it component, or leave it as is.)

4.) Grab your move tool and create a copy of it by how far you want the distance per-objects. (i use 5' as my distance)

5.) After you have specify the distance, type in the value of how many copy including the the last objects including "x", with x means multiply by. don't forget to put the "x". (ill be using 4 as my example.) (note: im poor with math but this is how the computation happens, 4x1+1. which 4 as the Assign value.)

That's it, you made it. as simple as that. Hope this help and understand it to. Good luck.

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additional information, if you want to create a horizontal alignment or any directions, in move tool(4), if you assign it vertical, horizontal or diagonal it will still copy the same exact position you assign to it. (pls. see example)

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Adobe Photoshop cs5 (Executive Developer testing) review

2009-11-25T01:03:00.000-08:00

Video source: CS5ORG

After Adobe Flash cs5 viper(beta) here come another update from adobe, First look at the up coming Adobe Photoshop cs5, our favorite editing software has evolve again turning its tune from CS4 to CS5. Be the first to see.

Feel so exited about the upcoming Adobe Photoshop CS5, adding the same tool in Adobe Flash cs4 and After effects, Bone and Puppet tool. Another cool thing i seen is the feel of color mixture of brush it feels real now. this one is a must have for graphic designer.

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Flash cs5 viper (beta) review

2009-11-25T00:36:00.000-08:00

After flash cs4, Adobe has announce the release of the latest adobe flash cs5 viper (beta) professional, the unveiling was held in Adobe max 2009, “the beta download will be available before the end of the year.” ¬Adobe labs.

What’s coming in Flash Professional CS5 Some of the new features include:

• Applications for iPhone — Publish ActionScript 3® projects in Adobe Flash Professional to run as applications for iPhone.

• New text capabilities via the Text Layout Framework (TLF) — Get unprecedented text control and creativity with projects created in Flash. Advanced styling and layout, including right to left text, columns, and threaded text blocks, let you work with text in Flash like never before.

• XML based FLA files — Manage and modify project assets using source control systems and enable teams to easily collaborate on files.

• Code Snippets panel — Choose prebuilt code that can be injected into projects to increase interactivity and also reduce the ActionScript 3 learning curve.

• Flash Builder™ integration — Use Adobe Flash Builder software as your ActionScript editor within projects in Flash.

• Improved ActionScript editor — Improve productivity with custom class code hinting and completion.

Source from: Adobe labs

iPhone users and Game/Apps developer would be happy to hear that Adobe Flash CS5 viper (beta) has integrated with iPhone for application and games, more jobs are coming. combining it with the power of the upcoming adobe Photoshop cs5

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First things first

2009-11-25T00:31:00.000-08:00

listing the things I want to accomplish and the things you will be expecting, this will also serve as my online diary. (designers point of view)
1.) My graphic arts, animation, other designers arts
2.) Web design/templates
3.) Free Tutorials
4.) Free stuff
5.) Informative Sites i have visited.
6.) Latest software and updates
7.) Question and answer for your comments.

This blog is created very much for sharing my design graphics and as storage for my files as well. ^_^ and showing other graphics artist work (hope they allow me). The coolest part about this blog is i share my tips and tricks on how i did that graphics (you can share your thoughts also), plug-ins, software’s and informative sites. This blog also includes the latest software’s for graphic artist and updates. And the best part it that you can have a chit chat with me for your question, so we can interact if you have any comment and suggestions.

Introducing myself

2009-11-25T00:19:00.000-08:00

Hello world!, let me welcome you into the world of graphic design blog, were I will introduce you to some of my graphic design I’ve created, latest graphic design software and free tutorial as well and many more. But before that, let me introduce my self, I’m Allan Alcantara graphic artist, animator and web designer. I started learning my craft when I was in college back year 2002, AMA Computer learning Center and AMA Computer University, Philippines with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science. Hoping to master my graphic skills in 3d modeling, Game creation/animation and Web/Graphic design with my new interest, blogging. ^_^ Hope you enjoy your stay and learn some information you want. Thank you!