Vector Goodness Blog

Featured Artist - Oksancia

2008-12-03T16:09:00.013+10:00

It's been a while since we sat down for a chat in the Vector Goodness Lounge, but I'm glad we've waited for this one, it's worth it! Winner of the Promote Yourself challenge at the VGL and prevously blogged here, is the fantastic Ukrainian artist living in the Netherlands: Oksancia!! We sat down in the red velvet chaises in the lounge, sipped some freshly squeezed orange juice and had a chat...

Where do you get your inspiration from?

As most of people, I get inspired by the beauty around me. Going for a walk, looking through wonderful picture books at the bookstore, or simply gazing around at home, helps me to get those little ideas for my illustrations. I’ve set up my illustration wire (http://tinyurl.com/57lv76) near my working table with bits of beauty, that whisper new ideas in my ear every time I look at them.

Being very web-based, I adore browsing through beautiful photo’s and artworks on the Internet. For that purpose I have my trusty RSS Reader, where I collect all the subscriptions to various artistic blogs (far too many in fact). One of my favorite artistic websites is, of course, Redbubble with its amazing community of very talented and supportive artists, whose feedback gives me creative energy every single day.

“Cooking the Weather” is a vector illustration created totally in Adobe Illustrator. Another name for this work is “Rainbow Recipe” as it shows a girl-chef cooking the rainbow from the sun and the rain that come from the clouds. I got the idea after seeing the theme “Weather” of the Monthly Vector Challenge on Istock. So this bright piece was born. It was one of the first works with an oval form, which I use a lot in my later illustrations.

What is your design process?
The typical working process for me is to sit back and let the illustration appear on the blank piece of paper or white Adobe Illustrator page Funnily enough, there is also a particular order for the parts of the picture to be born. As most of my illustrations have characters in them, everything starts from the eyes of the character, then his or her nose comes to life, then head and so on… The background appears in the last place.

Most of my digital artworks were born directly in Illustrator without any prior sketches. I work a lot with pen tool and brushes. Trying out new styles and techniques is one of my passions. Another one is to experiment with colors. Can’t get enough of all the shades of blue…My way of creating works fine for me, but I try to improve my working process at the moment with making sketches first and then transfer them to vector illustrations. It takes more time, but helps to express my ideas better.

“Making Friends” came to life as an experiment of style in Adobe Illustrator. It has a lot more details and brushstrokes than my other illustrations. This kitty is one of a million different cats that I painted in my life. If I sit down to paint “something”, it would be a cat! After the cat was finished, I decided to make him some friends to play with in the tall grass. They are still playing, I suppose!

When did you decide that this is what you wanted to do with your creative self?

I was painting and drawing for all my life, but only a year ago I understood that creating is what I like to do the most. It is a bit of a fairytale: I suddenly got the idea what to do, the time when to do it and the place where J Happens really rarely! Mostly, you get only two or even only one of these things at once. I had them all and I still do That’s why I consider myself very lucky!
Vector graphics happened to be the trigger to my artistic development. The idea of web marketing has always been interesting to me, and with small vector portfolio one can start exploring the world of microstock agencies like Shutterstock (http://tinyurl.com/6a9pdc) and Istockphoto (http://tinyurl.com/6m922a). This is a very nice way to get started as vector illustrator. Of course, I plan to develop my skills in vector and other media over time. My second favorite is colored pencils. I just love the look and the smell of them!

“Dreaming high...” is one of my favorite illustrations that reflects my mood after my husband Alex and I came from our honeymoon last August J This piece was made entirely in Illustrator. It took some time to finish because of the grass, but I enjoyed creating it so much and did some great dreaming while working on this one.

Who are your fav designers/illustrators on The Bub?
My watchlist is full of amazing artists that I like so much… Among my favorite are bright vector designs of Evelyn Howard , cute vectors of Anastasia Kucherenko , subtle drawings of Bec Winnel , bright paintings and drawings of Karin Taylor , amazing watercolors of Ujean1974 , funny vector characters of BubbleDoll , humorous vector cartoons of Jumpy , and stylish, bright vector works by Thickblackoutline .

“Moon Story” is very special for me, because it was my first vector illustration EVER! I made it first as watercolor pencil drawing and decided to make it in vector, when I was just starting out on digital graphics. It took me two days to finish, but I was very happy with the result in the end.

Thankyou so much for spending time with us on the chaises Oksancia! :) :D Be sure to check out more of Oksancia's work here at her website, and check out her blog also! :)

Featured Artist - Diesel Laws

2008-09-18T17:55:00.012+10:00

Second for our featured-goodness is the super cool vector stylings of Perth soon to be Eastside Diesel Laws! We sat back in the personal bean-bags of the Vector Goodness Lounge, and sipped Milos, and shot the breeze..........

Where do you get your inspiration from?

Anything and everything. I am in love with smooth lines and bold designs (see Thickblackoutline's work) and anything that jumps off the page. Great characters really inspire me too. The kind of characters that when you see them, you feel 'drawn' to them and you want to find out their back story.

I have always been interested in music and Dj's, mixing up a storm in the clubs. There is something cool about Dj's that can't be explained. So with this piece, I wanted to put 'Diesel' right in the action, mixing like a pro. It was quite fun to construct and a little bit challenging in working out what to keep (the audio meters) and what not to include (the wires). As I had already created 'Diesel' on another shirt (DIESEL MP3 - http://www.redbubble.com/people/diesellaws/clothing/1520818-1-diesel-mp3), there were only a few modifications to move him across to the decks. For me, this design really symbolises who I am, animated, unique and in love with music - so much so that I have also started painting one for my home in the same style as the art piece "DIESEL ON DECKS ART - http://www.redbubble.com/people/diesellaws/art/1524803-1-diesel-on-decks-art".

What is your design process?

To understand my design process, you must first understand my brain. It never sleeps. NEVER. I constantly think about design, for example, the other day i got an idea for a character from a crushed soft drink can! From that point, I sit at my dual monitor computer (how did I survive with only one?!), listen to some music (mainly dance/DNB/Breakbeat) and start work with a massive blank canvas in Photoshop.

Nowadays i use the pen tool for everything. It is such a great tool for smooth curved lines and also ideal for resizing without loss of quality. I was scared of the pen tool initially, but once I got my head around it, it improved my work flow and designs by 200% easily.

Then, I turn into a zombie for 2-10 hours, excitedly clicking the mouse as I watch the design come together. Rarely will I throw away a design, I simply modify the hell out of it until it's right.

Then, I present it in the best possible way - and what better way than to put it on a t-shirt!

I had wanted to create a 3d robot for some time but 6 months ago my skills weren't up to scratch. So, after months of studying and learning the pen tool I was able to create the piece that is AUDIO BOT. It took me 10 straight hours to complete (ok, I may have stopped for lunch), and it was all crafted in Adobe Photoshop CS3. To give it that 3d edge, I customised the Styles (Blending Options) heavily.

The inspiration behind Audio Bot, was the lack of, well, Audio and Robot designs merged together!
This design is one of the first designs that I used my logo with (The X with the Circle around it) and I'm very proud of this robot and have received a massive amount of positive comments since.

When did you decide that this is what you wanted to do with your creative self?

I was never good at sport. So instead I chose Design (thinkingdiesel.com), webpages, music (fixdmusic.com) and acting. I figured that was the least I could do. Initially I got into all that because my parents were helping me get onto the safe path - stable, successful job - but I wasn't happy working for someone else's dream and not being able to focus on my own! I guess I just decided to never let my life get boring.

What can I say about Felix Flame - HOT! She is one gorgeous robot chick! Felix was actually created due to a friend request, and since, I have created a few different versions of her on the shirts. There really is endless possibilities with her and I will create more works with her in the future. To get the 'metallic' look, I used similar effects to that of Audio Bot.

Who are your fav designers/illustrators on The Bub?

My favourite designers on RB are the ones that put in the effort to get known by producing quality designs consistently; I would have to say thickblackoutline's work is amazing, Ben Lucas has some great simple artwork, Simon Sherry has the most amazing character designs, BigFatRobot has a great in-your-face character style and Jess White has some of the cutest characters around!

His back story - Made initially from junk parts, Scrappy, the robot inventor was always an outcast from the group. However, over the years, he gathered new materials for his bodykit and went to work customising his suit of armour to what it is today.

Now, having the best parts in the city, he branched out and created the thriving business OUTCAST PARTS. He now supplies fresh and exciting bodykits Planetwide and is one of the most sought after customisers in the GALAXIAS.

I have always loved this simplicity yet impact of this drawing style. I love the characters you can create with this type of 3d and they almost have a life of their own! I think if you watch Diesellaws.com you will eventually see most of the gallery turn into these type of characters - I love them!

Be sure to check out Diesel Laws PLETHORA of websites, here, here, here and here :) :)
Thanks so much DL for spending sometime in the personal beanbags today :) ...now there's an idea!

deezy

2008-08-16T19:35:00.007+10:00

Action Shot

I pick the featured images for the Vector Goodness Group, and you may not realise that I go through the WHOLE GROUP twice. Once to select the images for whatever theme takes my fancy, and again to remove the pre-existing featured kids.
This time around we have a bit of a music theme... and while going on my regular wander, I had this artists work catching my eye everytime!

deezy is a HUGE HUGE talent in my book, and I've been a fan for such a long time. I thought it was time to highlight his awesome goodness, b/c... well... look at it! He takes it just that one step further with awesome colours and kick arse compositions, and really shows off the glory that is Vector Goodness.

ninja_bamboo ...and his use of light! OMG this is the stuff I look up to seriously! This is stuff MY dreams are made of!

you really need to check out more.
j

Feature Artist - Big Fat Robot aka Mike Hepburn

2008-08-13T11:39:00.006+10:00

We're starting something new with the Vector Goodness Blog, and that's a Featured Artist. No once a month thing, or in any particular styles... just because we like the goodness, and its fun, and we want to promote YOU!

So first up, we have my good friend, design brudda, and the oh-so talented Big Fat Robot. We sat down with Mike in the lounge, over a few mojitos served in stone tiki mugs, and had a chat.....

thickblackoutline: Where do you get your inspiration from?
bigfatrobot: All around me. My room is the Louvre of pop-culture. I have more toys than most spoilt kids (Dunnies, Munnies, Qees, 60/70/80s robots, Star Wars – yep folks, I'm a nerd). Zombie, sci-fi, 60s/70s vampire DVDs are buckling my shelves. Old tattoo art (Sailor Jerry, and the more contemporary Angelique Houtkamp) fills me with lowbrow glee. As do pop-surrealists artists such as Mark Ryden, Audrey Kawasaki, Tara McPherson, Mike Giant, Shepard Fairey, Lori Earley, Tokidoki to name a few. Romance, horror and scifi comics from the 50s and 60s. I'm basically that weird kid, that sits by himself in class (except I'm in my 30s, and I don't go to class). I'm also constantly inspired and amazed by my bubble chums, so much talent, so many generous and wonderful people.

bigfatrobot: This little metallic dude came to life after your good self, thickblackoutline, suggested that a few of us put together a band on Red Bubble with our own little characters, called BubbleRock. Naturally my little rock-god had to be a robot. As usual I was too late to pick the cool instruments and the lead singer position (just like in school – I got the triangle! How many girls does a triangle player pick up?), so I decided to choose the piano accordion (an instrument I love – I'm sure I was an itinerant gypsy at some stage in my past). I had been playing Guitar Hero the night before I sketched out the idea. Hence the birth of the Piano Accordion Hero.

thickblackoutline: What is your design process?
bigfatrobot: I have lots of battered little note books that I constantly carry with me. I love the aesthetics and delightful wankery of going to cafes/pubs by myself as I do some rough sketches in the aforementioned books. Once I have a rough idea of what I want, I sketch out a larger version, playing around with the composition. Pop it into the scanner, open up Illustrator (I'd marry that program if the Catholic church would allow it!) do the line work. I spend quite a bit of time working on the colour palette, trying to limit the amount of colours. Then I don't look at the piece for 48 hours. If I like it, I post it. Or, it ends up in a huge pile of work that I "may finish in the future."

bigfatrobot: This scary little guy is based on a birthday card I did for a friend - Lucha Libre . She was crazy about everything Mexican. I'm crazy about those slightly overweight Mexican wrestlers of yesteryear. So I whipped up the Lucha Libre (which translates literally as Free Wrestling or Free Fighting). This is a term used in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking areas to refer to all forms of professional wrestling. This tough dude is based on The Blue Demon, a late master of the genre.

thickblackoutline: When did you decide that this is what you wanted to do with your creative self?
bigfatrobot: I can't remember any Eureka moments. I think it just came from doodling constantly over my algebra and chemistry homework. Teachers cottoned on pretty quickly that I wasn't a likely candidate for a Nobel Prize in Astro physics, so I was encouraged to follow a more creative route.

bigfatrobot: ......Soon after her birthday was Halloween and All Saints Day. I decided to play around with the orignal Mexican wrestler design, and eventually came up the skull headed ghost guy. "Día de los Muertos" is Spanish for "The Day of the Dead". It's a Mexican holiday that occurs on November 1 (All Saints' Day) and November 2 (All Souls' Day). It celebrates and honors the lives of the deceased, and the continuation of life; the belief is not that death is the end, but rather the beginning of a new stage in life.

thickblackoutline: Who are your fav designers/illustrators on The Bub?
bigfatrobot: Looking at my Watchlist I see a big group of incredibly talented illustrators. Such as my Bubblerock confreres: thickblackoutline (Queen of lines) of course, Tambatoys (I get so much joy from her work, I want to write a children's book with her illustrations in it), Scott Robinson (he's one of those artists that I tremble with excitement when I click on the "New Work" prompt), Jumpy (his Robot v Human is one of my all time faves) and Mikoto (a one-man production machine who never fails to make me smile with glee).

There's also Rhys McDonald, who is not only very talented but also very patient (I've been promising to finish my half of a collaboration for a while now). Caanan (who's "Shirtheads" plus strong coffee has become my monday morning ritual), Sjem (clever!!!), rubyred (brilliant line work, with great messages), bubbleDoll (the mistress of cute and Maestro of marketing) and many more (you know who you are).

There's also few photographers that I love, like Kate O'Brien (her art direction is sublime) and Paula Delley's beautiful Modern pin-ups.

bigfatrobot: The Gort Stood Still This acrylic on canvas piece was whipped up while I was watching one of favourite movies: "The day the earth stood still". At the time I ws supping on a cheeky Shiraz and felt compelled to paint Gort, the big robot copper. It's a bit rough, but so was I at the time of painting.

When I was little kid, we only had a black and white TV, so everything I watched was in black and white. I couldn't discriminate between horror/scifi movies made in the 70s and their 50s antecedents – because they were all the same tones to me. I remember mum having to constantly get black and white pencils, because I wore them down to non-existence, while their colourful brethren remained fully intact and discarded. Movies like this, and ancient technologies like the B&W TV, are responsible for the way I look at the world, and how I choose to reinterpret the world in my doodlings.

Thank you so much Mike for spending time with us in the lounge today.
Make sure you check out the recently renovated magnificent site of BigFatRobot now!

jxx

"Cherry" on Design By Humans

2008-08-01T09:13:00.001+10:00

"Cherry" on Design By Humans, originally uploaded by thickblackoutline.

Would really appreciate your support here: www.designbyhumans.com/vote/detail/22761

Uploaded by thickblackoutline on 1 Aug 08, 9.10AM EST.

Vestque

2008-07-08T07:57:00.006+10:00

Geisha Tako-Chan

I've watched this artist's work grow and develop, and I've watched this artist be so inspired by the bubbleworld around them!

Vestque's work is a hint of manga with some special Vestque Brand™ of quirk, which I think is so cool!

The Tako-Chan series is so cute! Each one is such a great little character, I hope to see more soon! :) Be sure to also check out Vestque's Diamond Skies work also. There is such awesome detail in all the characters, and all the hair is so great! ;)

j

Japu

2008-06-23T20:02:00.002+10:00

Last month, the winner of the Vector Goodness Lounge Monster Mascot Competition was announced, and our wonderful winner was Japu with his character Behemuh! The lovely Behemuh graces our title bar in here, and is official icon for the Vector Group on Redbubble.

japu sat down with us in the Lounge, and we had a bit of a chat....

1. Tell us about your monster? How did you come up with the design?
Well, my design composition is a bit confused XD I’ll show you as it proceded: when I read about the contenst I was so excited, because I love monsters…
[stream of consciousness on]
“but my monsters are a bit scary” “I can make a scary one, but cute… yeah, more cute than scary” “what about grouch? Yeah, a big grouching monster…but with sweet eyes… big arms, small legs… yeah I like it” “but it needs something special…maybe tattoos… the wings? Cute, yeah, but something more special…” ”...” “A GLOWING TAIL! COOL!”
[stream of consciousness off]

So I took my pencil and…

[stream of consciousness on]
“Now he needs a name… a big name, but a bit cute… a powerful name is Behemoth… let’s cutizie it… Behemuh!”
[stream of consciousness off]

And the rest you know it :)

2. Do you have any favourite designers or illustrators?
I read a lot of manga and see a lot of anime and I love the japan style. I like a lot of mangaka-sensei (authors of manga) and I’m so inspired by them, my style is often a fusion of all the style I love; here’s some names:

Kentaro Miura

Takehiko Inoue

Hiroki Endo

Tsutomu Nihei

Masashi Kishimoto

Everyone of theese got a perfect style IMHO, and I want to be like them! XD
I also like the style of some anime studios like

Gainax

Studio Bones

Studio Gonzo

Another love is the 3D modeling and animation, that I found in videogames and movie, and I particulary appreciate

Square-Enix (software house)

Pixar (Behemuh looks like a Monsters & Co. character)

3. What are your tools of the trade? (software programs, art supplies)
Pencil, Brushes (rarely), Photoshop, Flash and Illustrator (only if I can’t avoid it!XD)

4. What’s your earliest memory of being creative?
I was very very young, a baby I guess, I drew a butterfly, you know, with the triangle wings XD

5. Is there anything you’d like to try artistically that you haven’t before?
No, I guess I’ve tried all art that I like to, but I’d really really really like to come back to the 3D modeling, but it takes too much time and I’m not so good with that, so, for now I won’t play with poligons.

6. What design are you most proud of? (your favourite from your own work)
Weeeeell, I post only the works I’m proud of XD… also if after some time, seeing them well, maybe I change my mind! XD Actually I’m very proud about

http://www.redbubble.com/people/japu/clothing/1185972-1-kling-good-luck

because I didn’t think it would come up so nice… and so popular! XD

7. Are there any other artists on the bubble that you think we should check out?
I really really appreciate rubyred , mikoto , bigfatrobot works, but I think they’re already famous! XD … sooo, I’ll chose him !

kaberoo

2008-06-09T09:43:00.002+10:00

Dressing

Here is one of the Vector Excellences, which was submitted to the Drawing Day Group, on Red Bubble, for Drawing Day this year.

There were only a few vector pieces, and this would be my favourite out of them all!

kaberoo's work is quirky, unique and has that vector crispness I really love.

It also has such detailed shapes, while they are flat colour, they really make his work such a pleasure to look at, with bright colours and cute little funky characters!

I'm looking forward to seeing more from kaberoo!!

j

Drawing Day

2008-06-06T07:52:00.002+10:00

Tomorrow, Saturday 7th June is Worldwide Drawing Day!

“One day a year, the world stops to remember that joy we had when we first picked up a pencil and created our first piece of art ~ that’s what Drawing Day is all about. The goal for Drawing Day is simple ~ to create enough drawings to make some noise worldwide for the sake of art.” (Drawing Day)

I am hosting a special Drawing Day Group on Red Bubble, so if you are on The Bub, please join and get involved on the 7th. OR, what a perfect opportunity to join Red Bubble also.

I feel as if Vector is the ultimate Drawing, so I really want to see a big response from the Vector Goodness Lounge.

Plus, Drawing is cool...

j

Matt Mawson

2008-06-03T08:06:00.005+10:00

Jem

I think its about time I featured the cool vector stylings of this great artist!

Matt Mawson Red Bubble Veteran's work oozes cool, and not just because it has a thick black outline! ;)

I love the shapes and use of colour, and have a secret wish that he would do my portrait someday. He captures character, mood and of course the goodness so well!

Check out more of his work here.

Evelyn Howard

2008-05-26T09:37:00.002+10:00

Daydream

The Bub has changed the way you can view artist's images, so I can no longer feature a piece, yet many pieces seem to be the go. So I'm so pleased I can feature the work of this artist!

Evelyn Howard's vector work is a dreamy collection of colour and depth! In particular, I wanted to draw your attention to Daydream, which is the third at the top. This piece is full of bright colours and beautiful movement, I simply adore her use of no outlines. I say it a lot, but its a style I really look up to and admire so much.

Be sure to check out more of Evelyn's work, a must for your watchlist vector-kids!!

j

namueh

2008-05-21T11:08:00.004+10:00

Keko 01

I LOVE the line work and vector goodness of this artist on Red Bubble!

Namueh's work is so clean and full of colour and character! I simply adore all of his work, especially the thick black or white outlines which is a style close to my heart.

Also check out for more perfect vector goodness! :)

j

Flamingrhino!

2008-05-09T20:35:00.005+10:00

flamingrhino was the runner up for our Vector Goodness Monster Mascot Competition.

I've been a big fan of flamingrhino, ever since I saw this piece. I've never seen something so "patternesque" (my interpretation of course) which has been done in a style that so fresh, so clean, (ain't nobody as dope as him;) ) colourful and something emitting such joy... of the craft and what he does.

1. Tell us about your monster? How did you come up with the design?

The flamingrhino monster is a pretty friendly guy, he likes to think he’s scary but he wouldn’t harm a fly.

I wanted to design a really bright, happy monster that would appeal to kids and couldn’t possibly scare them! He was a really scribbly sketch (how all of my stuff starts out) that I scanned in and then added some vector goodness.

2. What are your influences?

Good children's books, old record covers, amazing animation and great cinematography.

3. Do you have any favourite designers or illustrators?

Maurice Sendak, Tim Burton, J Otto Seibold, Stefan Sagmeister, Edward Gorey, Peret, Shag, Nathan J, Baseman, Brad Holland, Jim Flora and Eric Carle to name a few.

4. What are your tools of the trade? (software programs, art supplies)

My trusty black uniball pen, black sketchbook, Adobe Illustrator on my mac and after dark I like pen & ink on watercolour paper, acrylic paint, watercolours and Photoshop.

5. Are there any other artists on the bubble that you think we should check out?

Apart from my after hours stuff, my beautiful wife’s, and my bro’s – I really like lyuda, skaffs, martina strobel, I’m loving caanan’s weekly shirtheads comics, jumpy and innocentgirl

jaywalker

2008-04-28T10:53:00.003+10:00

CR3V

Now here's some goodness from an artist, that I must confess, thought this work was made up of photos!

jaywalker's work IS that good! He is the master of realistic gradients, and perfect forms, showing us some TRUE vector goodness, which is what we are all about here.

Check out the detail below, you can see the work that has gone into this piece! :)

j

Damien Mason

2008-04-27T17:20:00.006+10:00

Samurai Duel

Thought it was time I featured one of our friends on the side bar again. Top of the list for vector goodness is...

Damien Mason! I've always admired how he can get such great depth with shaddows in his work, while keeping the shapes simple and clean. I especially love this one for its action, and the great expressions!
Have to mention Pedro, his entry in the VGMM, (which is ending VERY soon) and an example of the goodness to us all! :) Make sure you check out more of Damien's work! :) j

Mark Adlington

2008-04-21T10:26:00.008+10:00

Sweat On

Now here's a piece of so good its scarey Illustrator goodness!

Mark Adlington's work truly is of the goodness we are talking about. With great forms, and no outlines (which I always think looks so great) there is also a bit of quirk in his work!

I hope to to see more work like this from him! :)

j

hams

2008-04-14T20:04:00.002+10:00

Ford GT40

So good it almost brings a tear to your eye. I know what it takes to do a vector of a car, and this is absolutely perfect!

hams vector cars are just sublime! Be sure to check them out, to see the detail he manages to capture! :)

oksancia

2008-04-14T19:57:00.006+10:00

Girl - Day

This is the most wonderful and unique concept I've seen for a very long time. So glad I found it!

oksancia's folio is filled with such wonderful characters, bright colours and good clean vectors!

Be sure to check out the matching Night of this Day :)

j

Vector Goodnes Monster Mascot Competition

2008-04-06T10:45:00.002+10:00

As its vaguely midway through the submission period of our Monster Mascot Competition, I thought I'd share some of the great entries here!

Spidey by Anne van Alkemade: Such a cute little Spidey! I love the eyes so much, all the better to see us with!

Giant Wooden Monster Robot by Matt Mawson: Everyone needs a giant wooden monster! We need protection from that Christine like car!

chip by jess: Such a cute little fella, hairy guy too! Although I think the butterfly is giggling. ;)

Be sure to tag your work "vgmm" to enter, and make sure you make it apart of the group for good measure! :)

Entries close on the 14th April, so be sure to get your monster happening before then for some cool prizes!

j

jumpy

2008-04-02T11:05:00.002+10:00

Pirates - You're doing it wrong!

It's about time I featured one of our friends on the sidebar, and must start with the bestest!

jumpy aka The Viscount of Vector, truly has the goodness going on. I've been a big fan since he first joined The Bub, and how can I not be? Always the one to help you out, its about time he got some back with this feature!

He's the on the decks as DJ Endangered in my band. He's always showing us all the very cool sights and sounds he's plunging himself into. Make sure you check out his folio, and I need to pose a question to him, as he did to me... "where are the ninjas doing it wrong?"

j

frozenfa

2008-03-28T15:51:00.010+10:00

Light up my path

Honestly, how could I not discuss this artist on this blog any longer?!

frozenfa's Vector work is truly gorgeous! From kawaii characters, to this absolute masterpiece!! If you look closely you can see how much work this is! No auto tracing here, no mucking around, pure skill and talent, and I have to tip my hat!

Frozenfa is a all around awesome person too, I am looking forward to seeing some more vector goodness from them! :)

j

louise allen

2008-03-25T10:45:00.002+10:00

Springtime

I saw this artist's work in the Lounge for the first time the other day!

Louise Allen's work is filled with patterns and colours which really are such simple shapes, combined together to make such complex wonderful compositions!

This one is a tee, see the wall art version here.
I also adore this one.

j

rawbun

2008-03-21T12:25:00.003+10:00

Death was invited to a costume party

It's slightly easter bunny, I've been a big fan of this artist for a long time.

rawbun's work is so very cool, with the sort of line work I can only dream about.

Always love the colours, and concepts from rawbun! :)

Hope everyone has a good Easter! ('.')

j

mtths

2008-03-19T14:32:00.004+10:00

fishy business (royal blue)

This particular piece is my all time favourite (so far) from this artist!

Mtths' work and more so his concepts are so unique, and clever. when you think about it, this one is make up of simple shapes, and limited colours - a true vector genius if ever i saw! :)

Its here on a tee, and i LOVE this one too :)

j

mercé lanise culp

2008-03-16T10:48:00.005+10:00

PaisleyTresses

The intricate work of this artist caught my eye a little while ago.

Mercé Lanise Culp's work is delicate, detailed and so unique! This piece is truly beautiful, I love this concept. Equally stunning is PaisleyAfroChic. With just a hint of colour, its one to check out!

j

fefferoni

2008-03-14T09:30:00.007+10:00

The Chase 1.6

WOW! I've only just discovered this artists work... where have I been, and more importantly why haven't I seen this sooner?

Fefferoni's work is filled with stunning colour and patterns, and is so whimsically gorgeous - a style I truly look up to and admire so much!

Fefferoni's Website is Superb!

j

tom trinca

2008-03-12T10:16:00.003+10:00

Blink

I have been a huge fan of this artist's work since he joined RedBubble.

Tom Trinca, not only a beautiful photographer, but he makes these vectors out of his shots! Architectural illustrations are already technically difficult, but he turns them into a thing of true beauty, and of the (vector) goodness making it look so easy!

rkweiss

2008-03-10T10:06:00.014+10:00

Deco Cappuccino 2
This beautiful work has caught my eye this morning, and not just because its coffee!

rkweiss' work is so amazing, to achieve this sort of effect and its all flat colour, there's no gradients here at all!

With a folio full of retro cool coffees, there is also some beautiful abstract pieces and images depicting classic Americana.

Whilst I'm here, thank you all for your fantastic response to this! Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions you have! :)

j

Kid9 Show

2008-03-08T17:02:00.002+10:00

Kid9 Show, originally uploaded by JumpyDesigns.

The Vector Goodness Lounge's very own Kid9 has an exhibition in Newtown, Sydney. A big Congratulations to you - giving hope to all of us Vector Artists EVERYWHERE!!

Special shout out to Jumpy for taking this photo :)

j