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  • May4th

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    While working on a new job for a local military base I got an idea  on doing some funky effects with the shading on the skull that I came up with these two t shirt design ideas.   Once the design is approved I will post the FRCSE FCPOA Det Mayport design.

    Until then here are the two t shirt layouts I worked up from that initial idea.

    All vector all CorelDRAW X6

    I had some fun with the halftone patterns for shading. Was a bit tedious yet gave a cool effect and overall look to the design.

    Pretty much the same with some interweaving of the various background elements and changing the style of the wings. Ia m currently playing around with various colorings.  I can see this as a extremely large full front print taking up most if not the entire shirt.   I could also see these as poster designs for a hard core metal band.

    More to come…….

     

     

     

  • April26th

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    In case you missed the webinar do not fret as it was recorded and available for all to see. A must for every CorelDRAW user as the mesh tool is one of the most powerful tools in the suite.

    Learn how to create advanced gradients using Mesh Fills in CorelDRAW. Marc Bech, CorelDRAW Specialist & Trainer, covers the following topics:
    - Using the Mesh Fill tool to apply advanced gradients,
    - Adding 3D realism to flat graphics,
    - Accessing the right colors for your Mesh Fill palettes,
    - Learning how to apply the Copy Mesh Fill command.
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  • March21st

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    Foster at Graphics Unleashed has compiled a top 10 list of reasons to upgrade your Corel Graphics Suite to the latest CorelDRAW X6 that was announced on March 20th, 2011. Check out Fosters top ten and then make the jump.

    You can see the Top ten list here http://bit.ly/GDBNYQ

  • December13th

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  • December8th

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  • December8th

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    For anyone looking to get into the industry or those who are already here, the T Shirt Forums is a great place for all sorts of industry information.


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  • November24th

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    Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving

  • November14th

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    Fluid NewZ

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    Fluid NewZ is our new newsletter covering topics including art tutorials, Industry tutorials and general Industry information. I hope you will subscribe to our mailing list. Be assured you will not get hit with tons of emails. Our newsletter will go out once a month unless special info or promotions are current and need to be introduced. Maximum emails will be no more than 4 a month yet we plan to keep it at once a month. You can subscribe using the sing up form below.

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  • November8th

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    I took on a RUSH job Friday afternoon that was needed by end of the day, Monday, for a new client. I sent three proofs Monday morning around 11AM. The client was extremely happy with the proofs and sent them to his client for their proofing and approval. A couple hours later my client replied, saying “they loved #3″. You have to love it when a client is happy with the design and has NO changes or edits. Wish I had more like this one….

    These are the instructions for the job from my client.
    I had a question regarding possible t-shirts for a school event. I’m on the student association at xxxxx University, t shirts for a spirit week event. They would be red shirts, with white font saying “Stags Unleashed 2011″. Under the logo, we were imagining a fire hydrant with 2 leashes attached to it. At the end of one leash is a little dog, sitting nicely as if they were waiting for their owner. The second leash does not have an animal at the end,, as if the animal broke off, or got “unleashed.” Standing nearby the leash would be a muscular, jacked up stag who broke off of his leash.

    Here are my layout submissions

    The design was separated as a 3 color print. White underbase, Black and a Highlight White. I am excited to see the final shirt.

    Art Created in CorelDRAW, separated in CorelDRAW and sent to client for film output in CorelDRAW. I Love it when my clients use CorelDRAW. Feel the love!

  • October27th

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