In response to the new trends in social media, mobile phone, and smartphone use, Fotolia launched a new app and collection, made for smartphone photos. Created for iPhone 4 and up (an Android version is coming soon), Fotolia Instant offers fresh, images taken using the new app, which allows users to shoot and upload to Fotolia directly from their smartphones. The Instant Collection offers users a new opportunity to enhance their visual communications with spontaneous, high-quality photos. Photos being submitted to the Instant Collection must meet the same quality and aesthetic standards as other images for sale on Fotolia, as ... Read More »
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Photoshop entertainment
November 23, 2013
Ever since I saw his first Photoshop tutorial, I knew Corey Barker saw things differently, and the results are really really cool. He can realistically change a dry cityscape into a rainy street scene, complete with puddle reflections and falling drops. Or he can use something like rendered fibers to make believable water pour from a faucet. But sometimes Corey shows what goes into a big, complicated production, without necessarily making it into training video. He shows the process. Originally inspired by “speed painting” videos on YouTube, he has done a number of time-lapse videos of larger projects. Some have ... Read More »
The Fine Art Experience Isn’t Stuffy Any More: Top 7 iPhone Apps for Art Museums
November 5, 2013
Planning a trip? If you’re like most tourists, a visit to one of the world’s great cities is a change to view artistic masterpieces in person. Here’s a list of the top seven iPhone apps for viewing the best fine art, from visitor info and high-definition image galleries to video and audio features that go in-depth to educate you on each museum’s treasured works of art. 1) Paris: The Louvre Museum When you proudly hang art like the Mona Lisa, you’re bound to have an amazing app that offers photographic details of over 100 of your most beloved pieces. Better ... Read More »