http://vtension.com Where Traditional Meets Digital Art Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:44:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I love uploading my works to a folder or an account just so that I always have a collection to look at years later. I just went through and updated the traditional art section, specifically the drawings and paintings section. While going through my folders, I found a lot of ... http://vtension.com/personal/blast-from-the-past-drawing-edition/ This video isn't exactly a tutorial, but more of a guide. You guys can see how I make my banners. I use mostly custom brushes and smudging techniques. 5 Minute Preview Information Title: Smudge Banner Tutorial Length: 37:11 Note: If anything, I'd pay attention to the beginning + end and skim through the middle. It's ... http://vtension.com/tutorials/smudge-banner-video-tutorial/ This is really old (made in like 2007), but it kind of goes in conjuction with my banner tutorials since it's basic stuff that you should keep in mind. You'd be surprised how more clean your banners or graphics look if you follow some of these. Part 1 | Part 2 http://vtension.com/tutorials/dos-and-donts/ ....ok, it's not exactly a tutorial since I'm just showing you how I do some of my banners and not teaching you. But you get the point. This video is meant as a guide more than anything. It utilizes one of the textures from my resource from my previous post. ... http://vtension.com/tutorials/yuri-abstract-banner-video/ Program: Any Image Editing Program Content: 8 800x600 Abstract Textures/Objects Note: These are most suitable for large pieces. Can be used for scrap books, collages, as textures, wallpapers, designs, and more. To use: Extract the .Zip file and load in any image editing program. >>Please do not alter, claim as your own, and redistribute. Please ... http://vtension.com/resources/abstract-textures/ My aunt requested a portrait of her almost 2 years ago, but I never got around to it until now. I like it, though I got irritated by the skin so I kind of messily did it. Reference: Kelley Time to Finish: 25 hours over a spread of 9 days Material: A3 Bristol ... http://vtension.com/art/new-portrait-after-half-a-year/ I finally updated the tags page a few days ago with signatures/tags/banners, whatever you want to call them, from 2009. I think I have improved from 2007, but there are still room for improvements since there are a lot of rotten signatures in these batches. I haven't made many this year. ... http://vtension.com/updates/tags-are-finally-added/ My summer started on May 13th, but I haven't done much at all ever since then. I made 2-3 client templates and worked on one theme that is still in progress to be coded by Creative-Le. A day ago, I started on another template, but today, I decided that I ... http://vtension.com/updates/what-to-look-forward-to-maybe/ I know. It's been a very long time since I last updated. I promised that I would update more when I made this blog, but clearly that wasn't the case. All things aside, it's summer now so I have some time to design and draw before I have to start ... http://vtension.com/updates/autumnal-landscape-macbook-pro/ IQQU is a skincare line by the famous makeup guru Michelle Phan. IQQU products can be purchased online through http://iqqubeauty.com . IQQU products range from moisturizers to sunscreens. I am very thankful to have received all of my IQQU products as gifts from Dan, and I'm very glad he got ... http://vtension.com/beauty/iqqu-acne-serum-review/