Illustrator-style drawing in Photoshop...

Ok! I FINALLY finished!

After 12 hours, 18 folders, 75+ layers, and a really stiff back... lol... Here it is! The challenge was to create a drawing, in this case a bass guitar, without using any pictures, ready made patterns or brushes. This is almost ALL pen tool, brush, and effects. The wood was absolutely hilarious at first. I made some pretty weird looking grains. I got some clues from someone, and finally made the adjustments needed. Still not perfect, but WAY better. The hardest part, besides the wood, was probably figuring out how to do the shading and highlighting and how to make the 3D stuff look... 3D! Like the shadows under the strings; the shadowing where the fret board meets the body; the lighting around the edges of the guitar; and how to make the knobs look like knobs and not 2D hunks of paper thin metal. lol! Even the tiny screws (that you probably won't notice till now that i tell you!) have 5 colors blended into them to make them look 3D. But I finally figured out some technics which helped a lot. I was going to give the wood a glossy look... but hehe, I ran out of steam toward the end of the night. I just finished it like, 20 minutes ago. So my eyes are shot and my back is killing me! I'll just do it next time. =P The signature at the bottom could've been better... but i don't have a tablet... so the mouse made it a little edgy. Oh well. =) I hope you like it!! =D =D =D

Luv ya!

Business card ideas...

Hey guys, since I'm on a GD (graphic design) kick, I thought I let you see my card ideas. I made three, but I can't decide. They're totally different (except for the one I just changed by putting vectors in), so idk... Maybe I'll just use all of them. I think I like the reflection looking one, but of those two... idk. SOOO, tell me what'cha think! Thanks guys!

Think think think...

Well, I'm in another writer's block. Soooo... w/o going into a big paragraph as to why I can't think of anything... I'll just post another picture. =) Luv ya'll lots!

OH! I almost forgot!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RACHEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A few days late... but better late than never! =D Thanks for being such a sweet and awesome friend, Rachel! You are such a blessing to me and all the people around you! If I ever need help with anything... guess who's one of the first on my list to call? Yup. You! I can ALWAYS count on you for anything. Even with this Banquet I'm TRYING to plan, you've been an awesome help! I couldn't do it without you. And you're such an example of a godly wife! I love you so much and hope it's a great new year for you! Oh! And get better too! I missed you Sunday!

Hmm... a paragraph.... now where did that come from???? \=)

Picture...

Well, for a while my computer screen was doing a lot better... not perfect, but enough where I hyperventilated and jumped onto Photoshop. LoL. Anyway... I started working on a design for my (future) website. As soon as I graduate I'd like to start a business, and I'd probably put up a website too. So I was working on the backdrop for it. I don't know if I'll keep it, but it's an idea. So, tell me what ya'll think! Sorry it took so long to post, but I try to refrain using the computer when it's so distorted... kinda depressing. =P