Not much acitivity recently, I'm still working on my website and putting new CSS into practice in that special way where nothing visibly changes but all the source code is different.
I wanted to post something positive from the Mini Space contest mentioned a while ago. I think it's fair to say I've got absolutely no chance of getting anywhere with the competition itself, I didn't really expect to so this isn't a "toys out of the pram" blog with added tears, but I really appreciate the few votes I've had amongst the thousands of entries. PLUS - and this is the bit where I get all warm and fuzzy inside - a couple of people have been kind enough to send me comments saying they like my work. Nothing amazing, but that people who have an interest in Graphic Design more closely linked to a current career (I'm guessing from their profiles) would take the time to say they liked my work is a nice little boost in a world that is otherwise so very competitive.
Must get back on track with it all soon!
Showing posts with label Mini Space. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mini Space. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
A cold week followed by Bacon
This week, I have mostly been suffering from a cold. It's been exhausting, I've wanted to play on Photoshop as the next issue of PSC came in, plus I'd realised Freewebs were being idiots so needed to switch web hosts which meant I wanted to sit on the computer trying to iron out more things on the site. None of this happened, as by the time I got home I pretty much flopped into the couch with a blanket to rest.
Yesterday was a little different, and involved a trip to the Tate Britain with friends to see the Francis Bacon exhibition. This did the job and inspired me to get myself in gear, and so lots of money was spent on a Bacon book and another Design book to pour over.
Been spending the morning uploading photos, so no progress on PS or the web site yet, but I did manage to make a very messy mess with oil pastels on canvas, resulting in a self portrait that isn't really anything like me, but I like it anyway.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
One day, I'll look back on all this and laugh...
That's the hope anyway. Some point in the future I want to be something. Something better than what there is now... and to do that, I'm entering as many competitions and practising as much as I possibly can!
It's still not anywhere near as much as I want to, but as long as I get a few hours a week and create a couple of designs then I'm happy.
Recently having acquired some new plug-ins for Photoshop, it's a struggle creating anything when the mystery of new buttons and filters must be explored. Not to mention brushes... I'm not sure I'll ever get my head round it all.
To start off, my current Photoshop projects are as follows:
- Design tickets for Motocross Presentation Dinner
- Enter MiniSpace competition
- Set up portfolio website (also learn CSS... ah..)
- Enter the September PSC forum challenge (theme: Movies)
MiniSpace... now this is where things are looking up. Having spotted a design competition on this as an advert on Facebook a while ago I spent a long while kicking myself when I remembered to go back to look, and found I'd missed the deadline by one day. ONE day! ARGHH!!! Then weeks later I saw the advert again, and this time there was a new competion - design a background wallpaper for their website. It's a nice site, looks like it will continue competitions for designers. You can preview entries and if you're registered, vote for them. The top 3 win prizes. I very much doubt I'll even get in the top 100 - but that's why I need lots of practise like this. My profile is here. I've started trying to get ideas but it's going to be a long process...
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