Monday, December 27, 2010

Motion Grapher

Motion graphic

Motion graphics are graphics that use video and/or animation technology to create the illusion of motion or a transforming appearance. These motion graphics are usually combined with audio for use in multimedia projects. Motion graphics are usually displayed via electronic media technology, but may be displayed via manual powered technology s well. The term is useful for distinguishing still graphics from graphics with a transforming appearance over time without over-specifying the form.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_graphics

Motion grapher

Nathan Love is world-class animation studio that’s to have fun, do great work, and make people smile.

Driven by a passion to tell great stories and connect with audience across the globe, the studio develops memorable characters, detail worlds and engaging narrative for wide range of platform.

Nathan Love produces original, animated content for advertising, film, television, web and video games.




Sunday, December 26, 2010

Digital illustrator

Digital illustration

Computer illustration or digital illustration is the use of digital tools to produce images under the direct manipulation of the artist, usually through a pointing device such as a tablet or a mouse. It is distinguished from computer-generated art, which is produced by a computer using mathematical models created by the artist. It is also distinct from digital manipulation of photographs, in that it is an original construction "from scratch". (Photographic elements may be incorporated into such works, but they are not the primary basis or source for them.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_illustration

Digital illustrator

Derek Lea

In 1996, after working for years as an art director, graphic designer, and professional retoucher, she set her sights on illustration. It was through her years spent as a retoucher that I began to explore the creative possibilities that Photoshop had to offer, simply because she was frustrated and bored. Once she began to work on her first piece, it just felt so right. There is no better feeling than creating something and getting so engrossed that you become lost in what you're doing. Time stands still and the rest of the world disappears, that's when she knows that she on to something good.



http://www.dereklea.com/bio/bio-info.html

Digital Visual artist

Digital art

Digital art is a general term for a range of artistic works and practices that use digital technology as an essential part of the creative and/or presentation process. Since the 1970s, various names have been used to describe the process including computer art and multimedia art, and digital art is itself placed under the larger umbrella term new media art.

The impact of digital technology has transformed traditional activities such as painting,drawing and sculptor, while new forms, such as net art, digital installation art, and virtual reality, have become recognized artistic practices. More generally the term digital artist is used to describe an artist who makes use of digital technologies in the production of art. In an expanded sense, "digital art" is a term applied to contemporary art hat uses the methods of mass production or digital media.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_art

Digital visual artist

Bobby Chiu, Canadian

Digital painter Bobby Chiu got his start designing Disney, Warner Bros. and Star Wars toys and that playful, imaginative tone remains in his illustration work for film and television today. Chui teaches digital painting at Schoolism.com and has won a number of CG Choice Awards from the CG Society of Digital Artists.

Of his choice to work with digital rather than traditional materials, Chui told It's Art Magazine, “When I experimented a bit with Illustrator and Photoshop 3 I quickly realized that ‘digital’ will be the way to go in the near future. With digital art there is no need to buy paint or canvases and you can take your art with you to work on almost anywhere. You can’t do that using traditional materials.”



Cristiano Siqueira, Sao Paulo / Brazil,

Cristiano Siqueira, known as CrisVector, is a digital artist from Brazil who uses vectors, Photoshop and 3D to create his unique artwork. A former graphic designer, Siqueira was itching for a bit more creative freedom, which he has found now as a self-employed illustrator.

Siqueira told Abduzeedo “All my illustrations are done entirely digitally I usually use 3 basic techniques: digital composition, digital painting and vectorial illustration. These techniques blend with each other many times, I may use composition elements on a painting (pictures insertion, for exemple), using vectorial elements in a composition or using digital painting elements in a vector illustration.”

http://weburbanist.com/2009/09/28/digital-painters-old-world-art-meets-modern-tech/

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Friday, December 24, 2010

Happy/joy

· Happy/joy

Definition: Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, love, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. A variety of biological,psychological,religious, and philosophical approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources.

While direct measurement of happiness presents challenges, tools such as The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire have been developed by researchers. Positive psychology researchers use theoretical models that include describing happiness as consisting of positive emotions and positive activities, or that describe three kinds of happiness: pleasure (positive sensory experience), engagement (involvement with one’s family, work, romance and hobbies), and meaning (using personal strengths to serve some larger end).

Research has identified a number of attributes that correlate with happiness: relationships and social interaction, extroversion, marital status, employment, health, democratic freedom, optimism, endorphins released through physical exercise and eating chocolate, religious involvement, income and proximity to other happy people. Happiness is mediated through the release of so-called happiness hormones.

Cause

  • The level of happenings or experiences in one's life:
    things, events, experiences that trigger inner happiness to flow
  • The level of physiological biochemical in the body:
    a subtle substance known as OJAS
  • The non-physical level at the source of life:
    the nature of life itself is what causes happiness to want to flow and expand

Sad

· Sad

Definition: Sadness is an emotion characterized by feelings of disadvantage, loss, helplessness, sorrow, and rage. When sad, people often become outspoken, less energetic, and emotional.

Sadness can be viewed as a temporary lowering of mood, whereas depression is characterized by a persistent and intense lowered mood, as well as disruption to one's ability to function in day to day matters.

Cause

Loss is the most common cause of sadness. It's a very sad thing to lose someone or something that you care about. There are many kinds of loss. The death of a relative, friend, or pet can bring weeks or months of sad feelings. Other kinds of loss can also bring sadness, like people close to you getting a divorce or moving to a new town and leaving old friends. With this sadness, you might also feel angry or guilty, like you may have caused the loss - but you probably did not. Sometimes it is hard to think straight because you cannot get your mind off your loss. Usually, the load of sadness you carry after a loss will lighten over time, although there may always be a little bit of sadness left.

Relationships bring happiness and fun most of the time, but they can also bring sad times. Many kids fight with family members, especially their parents, in the struggle to grow up and gain independence. They fight about things like money, clothing, haircuts, school, friends, and cars. In school, problems with teachers and grades may cause periods of sadness as well. Other kids, both friends and enemies, can cause hurt feelings and sadness through fighting, teasing, peer pressure, not giving you support, or leaving you out of group activities.

Self-image, the way you feel about yourself, can be a big reason for sad feelings. Most people, even adults, are not completely happy with the way they look. Many people feel that they are not as good as they would like to be in sports or in school. And lots of people feel shy when talking to other people (especially with members of the opposite sex).