Heads up for all of you graphic designers out there- I'm selling a Wacom Graphire4 4x5 drawing/writing tablet on Ebay. It is refurbished and like new. Here are the specs:

The Graphire4 4x5 is Wacom's smallest and most compact tablet, but don't let its size fool you. The 4x5 still delivers all the control you need to quickly and easily edit your digital photos with 512 levels of pressure sensitivity, a natural feel, and superior performance.

Specifications:

• Tablet Dimensions: 8.20" x 8.03" x .70"
• Active Area: 3.65" x 5.02"
• Pressure Levels: 512
• Colors: Silver, White, and Metallic Blue

Each package contains:

• Graphire4 4x5 pen tablet (with transparent frame)
• Graphire4 mouse
• Graphire4 pen
• Pen stand
• Printed user manual
• CD with tablet driver software for installation
• CD with valuable software included:
  
• Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 3 for editing family photos
  
• Corel® Painter™ Essentials 2 for creating original artwork
• Nik Color Efex Pro™ 2 GE for selectively applying photo enhancements

Drawing tablets make a great addition to any designers' arsenal. They are definitely worth the small investment. You can bid on this tablet or buy it now for $50.00 USD. Shipping is $10.00. I will only ship within the United States. Feel free to take a look. I've used a tablet like this for a long time and I can definitely back up its outstanding performance. Works with Windows, Linux, and Mac.  Link.

I guess it's about time I updated.

I know I haven't posted tutorials in a while and that is because I now write them for Gimp-Tutorials.net. I usually post a preview of the tutorial here and link to it but I haven't hardly had the time to do that anymore. Here is the link to Gimp-Tutorials.net:
http://www.gimp-tutorials.net/

It is a great website and it also has a great forum located here:
http://www.gimper.net/

I am a moderator at the forums so feel free and drop by to say hi!

 I've always liked mixing cartoons and vectors with photography. It is a great way to make a fun and colorful style of art. Many projects use this form from gig posters and CD artwork to high-end advertising imagery.

Today, we will create a splattered vector and photography mash up based on a Photoshop tutorial by James Davies at PSDTuts. We will be using mainly the path tool, along with the dodge and burn tools. Let's get started!




This tutorial was written exclusively for the Gimp-Tutorials.net website and can be viewed there.


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Alright, I'm bringing it back. I have to. I just love this blog too much to let it go, so here I am. Yay?

Tutorials will definitely be happening. Gimp, Photoshop, Inkscape, Illustrator, the whole nine yards. I can't promise set dates on anything (because we all know how terrible I am at keeping dates...) but I can at least promise tutorials. As far as going back to Gimper goes, I have no idea. I do still have my account there, but I don't know if I will be as involved there as I was before.

I want the blog to have some sort of advertising system as a source of income for myself and hopefully a domain name one day. (How does www.sglider12.com sound? :D) This means that I will have to change the template so that I can support advertisments. The javascript on this blog won't support it. I have to do something more basic.

I've been writing a blog separate from this one. It is a more personal blog that just rants about my daily experiences and what not. You guys should check it out. Click here to visit it. I've also been getting more into get-paid-to (GPT) sites. Very handy for getting free stuff. (I believe I've mentioned a few on here before...). My favorites are GamingLagoon, CashLagoon, and PrizeRebel. I made a post on my personal blog about them and about some of my prizes I've received. I mean, they are real proof that the sites are not scams.

Well anyway, I'm gonna get to work on the template and I guess you guys will know when it is up!

All your base are belong to us.

Yes the blog is still closed, but I wanted to ask you guys to do a favor for me.

I am currently entered in two contests at Brickfish. Can you guys please vote for me?

State "O" the Union Brickfish

Planet Beautiful Brickfish

I'll probably post these little embedded "voting booths" everytime I enter a Brickfish contest. I'm in dire need of scholarship money right now and winning won of these contests will do wonders. Thanks guys! :D

Hey guys merry Christmas! I just created a new personal blog that basically has no meaning to it, it's just a blog where I rant/rave/ramble about my day and whatever I have done for that day. Check it out!
http://www.sarahdavisonsblog.blogspot.com/

I call it "me- what i did today." Have a go. Enjoy!