I got this list from a friend’s Facebook post this morning. I thought it was fairly true: How to feel miserable as an artist Constantly compare yourself to other artists Talk to your family about what you do and expect them to cheer you on Base the success of your entire career on one project Stick with what you know Undervalue your expertise Let...
Read MorePainting with a Basketball
Very creative way to get yourself noticed in art these days. Another one of those, “that person is so much more patient than I am” demonstrations of artwork. (Artist Hong Yi; via Gizmodo)
Read MoreVisual Drum Solo
I’ve never really liked drum solos. I mean, they’re cool and all. Until you realize they’ve taken up about 5 – 10 mins of precious concert time I’ve rather have listened to the whole band. Is it musician envy? Perhaps…they don’t usually give dedicated time to bass soloists, but still, all drummers do is hit things!...
Read MoreColoring Black and White Photos
I’m pretty impressed at digital artist, Sanna Dullaway’s, photo restoration and color work on these historical photos. While I have a good grasp of the process of doing this type of work in Photoshop, knowing how to do it, yet doing it GOOD like this is another story. *bow down* (via Gizmodo)
Read More5 Best Wallpaper Sites
Ever since I’ve used computers back in the Mesozoic Win3.1 era, I’ve always been fond of wallpapers. I remember back in the day it used to require a lot of hackage to customize a computer GUI. These days it’s almost a 2-second affair. One of the first things I do when I get any new personal computer is to create a wallpaper or find one...
Read MoreAbout Me
LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching New Media Arts.