~starduskmoon

This is an always updated journal. Eventually, all of the links on the Helpful Links journal will be checked and organized for easier browsing. You can always use Ctrl+F to search for a particular phrase etc. This journal is for Graphic Designers/Illustrators/Artist etc. who need ideas for their portfolio, resume help, artist communities, etc. If you have a website or some other tidbit of information that you would like to share, please feel free to comment on the journal and it will be added. Thank you and I hope that you find some use from this page.

Artist Information

Favorite Links

People That I Watch Very Carefully

New Kiriban at 12,000 Choose My Next Creation

100 Theme Challenge

Apophysis Resource Guide

POV-RAY [link]
Terragen [link]
GIMP [link]

Make links to other deviants, deviations, or websites
[link]

Have you tried the forums? Ask a question. I promise a lot of people will answer. That's how you meet new fellow artists. Browse through different genres or art...experiment with new techniques. You don't always have to do artwork. Try taking some photographs, read, or write something (poetry/short story).

LOGOS are supposed to be registered with the trademark office and not the copyright office. So for all of you out there, if you want to register a combination of your logo/slogan/title/name...you need to go to [link]. Whenever you want to publish poetry, artwork, music etc, go to [link].
Websites:

Aquent.com

Ritasvesiegelresources

Freelancejobssearch

Commarts.com

[link]

portfolio.com

craigslist

designquote.net

creativehotlist

[link]
Broadsheet Mechanical Specifications

[link]


Standard Broadsheet Ad Sizes and Units



[link]



Society of Illustrators

[link]



Illustrator World

[link]



AIGA

[link]



AIGA of Detroit

[link]ortfolio-detail-page&id=44875344782



Adcraft Club of Detroit

[link]



Jobsearch for all jobs

Indeed.com







Portfolio Ideas:


Professional Communities:


Every designer should:

keep a folder or scrapbook of interesting designs (format or color ideas) from magazines, newspapers, business cards, brochures, direct mail flyers, etc.

look for printing companies in your area and get an idea of what they look for in pre-press


Useful Reference Books (in my possession):



Useful Reference Books (not in my possession):

Send me a screen shot. The person who is the closest to 13,000 will get to choose what I submit next. You're allowed to submit three choices from me to choose from.

No one has claimed the Kiriban 12,000. We now go to 13,000.

Not started yetThank you for the screen shot of 11,000 page views!!! I look forward to seeing what you throw at me. You get to pick what I do next... You can give me three things to choose from.
1. Pasquale (its a nickname given by my grandfather before he passed away)-- I just want it to be unique-- original... and legible...
2. Stars (I have 3 on each side-- and I want MORE!!!!)
3. Kilala/Kirara (the demon cat from Inuyasha- an anime that I watch)... she's really adorable-- but I wanted to get both sides of her on me to show that everyone has 2 sides-- a cute and sweet side and then the mean side-- get it?)

Not started yetThank you for the screen shot of 9000 page views!!! I look forward to seeing what you throw at me. You get to pick what I do next... You can give me three things to choose from. "A celtic cross, with a flower in the center, a giant tortoise, your personal touch on the shell or Vixx".



Artist Information

Favorite Links

People That I Watch Very Carefully

New Kiriban at 12,000 Choose My Next Creation

100 Theme Challenge

Crystal Marie Hubbard
Fine Art America website [link]

Lived for many years in Lawton, Oklahoma but was born in Detroit, Michigan.

Sketches and paintings are inspired by the beauty of life, the song of nature, and the lure of the wild. Native American and African designs play a key role in abstract art.

Normally takes own reference photos at zoos, parks, gardens, and around the general Detroit area. Other stock photography used in artwork is found at Sxc.hu [link] or Wetcanvas [link] with original photographers express permission and also credited with posting.

Was a self-taught artist. Graduated from the Digital Design program from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division. Completed artist program with Thompson Education Direct.

Active in the artist forums at Deviantart [link], Wetcanvas [link], Fine Art America [link], and DrawSpace [link] .

Strengths:
Wolves, horses, big cats, birds, people (portraits), flowers, and abstract art.

Studying:
Fashion illustration, buildings, landscapes, backgrounds, and full-figure poses, typography, and layout.

Favorite traditional mediums:
Watercolors, color/watercolor/graphite pencils, gel pens, India ink, acrylic ink, markers, and acrylic paint.

SKILLS:
Artistic
Portraits, concept sketches, clip art, photography, illustrations.

Business Software
Peachtree Accounting Software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Design Software
Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Painter, Manga Studio.

Miscellaneous
Basic HTML and CSS, document editing and formating, line art, coloring.

Print Design
Brochures, cd labels and covers, business cards forms, resumes, letterheads, logos, postcards, newsletters.

EDUCATION:

Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Digital Design Diploma
2008
Corporate and brand identity, logo creation, advertising,
brochures, letterheads, photo editing, and direct mail campaigns.

Thompson Education Direct
Certified Artist
2005
2-D design, color theory, perspective, figure drawing, portraits, animal, art, cartooning, and mixed media.

Wayne State University
Certified Word Processor
2003
Maintained highest speed in typing (65-75 wpm), WordPerfect, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, transcription, and dictation.

Cameron University
Multimedia Design Courses
2001
Production techniques, fundamentals of multimedia design, and instructional design.

Artist Information

Favorite Links

People That I Watch Very Carefully

New Kiriban at 12,000 Choose My Next Creation

100 Theme Challenge

The Challenge

The point of this challenge is to test and improve your skill as an artist. After 100 pictures, who wouldn't be better?

has done [13] out of 100 deviations for this challenge, so far.

THE RULES

1. Make 100 pieces each one having a theme listed below. Only one theme per piece!
2. No time limit so have fun!
3a. Pieces should be of own artistic ability. You may not edit photos, or break any other rules set out in the DA etiquette policy. Your pieces can be anything from sketches and doodles to great masterpieces. Just have fun with it.
4. The list below is to be placed somewhere in your journal for others to see that [A] You are in the challenge and [B] What you have completed.
5. Make sure to update this list with a link to your deviation.

Now the good part. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS. CHALLENGE ME.

THE LIST

1. Introduction It's Peanut the Bunny Time [link]
2. Love
3. Light
4. Dark
5. Seeking Solace
6. Break Away
7. Heaven
8. Innocence
9. Drive
10. Breathe Again
11. Memory
12. Insanity
13. Misfortune
14. Smile
15. Silence
16. Questioning Gentle Requiem [link]
17. Blood
18. Rainbow
19. Gray
20. Fortitude
21. Vacation
22. Mother Nature
23. Cat
24. No Time
25. Trouble Lurking
26. Tears
27. Foreign
28. Sorrow
29. Happiness
30. Under the Rain
31. Flowers
32. Night
33. Expectations
34. Stars
35. Hold My Hand
36. Precious Treasure
37. Eyes Kindred [link]
38. Abandoned
39. Dreams
40. Rated
41. Teamwork
42. Standing Still
43. Dying
44. Two Roads
45. Illusion
46. Family
47. Creation
48. Childhood
49. Stripes
50. Breaking the Rules
51. Sport
52. Deep in Thought
53. Keeping a Secret
54. Tower
55. Waiting Noble Soul [link]
56. Danger Ahead
57. Sacrifice
58. Kick in the Head
59. No Way Out
60. Rejection
61. Fairy Tale
62. Magic
63. Do Not Disturb Paradise Dream [link]
64. Multitasking Unstrung [link]
65. Horror
66. Traps
67. Playing the Melody Soul Rhapsody[link]
68. Hero
69. Annoyance
70. 67% Beauty [link]
71. Obsession
72. Mischief Managed
73. I Can't
74. Are You Challenging Me?
75. Mirror Spirit Magic [link]
76. Broken Pieces
77. Test Wolf EX [link]
78. Drink
79. Starvation
80. Words
81. Pen and Paper
82. Can You Hear Me?
83. Heal
84. Out Cold
85. Spiral
86. Seeing Red Melancholy [link]
87. Food
88. Pain
89. Through the Fire
90. Triangle
91. Drowning
92. All That I Have Legend of an Abstract Artist [link]
93. Give Up
94. Last Hope
95. Advertisement
96. In the Storm
97. Safety First
98. Puzzle Entangle [link]
99. Solitude
100. Relaxation

I have been challenged by and . Let the best eye candy win!
________________________________________________________
The Animal Theme Challenge

The point of this challenge is to test and improve your skill as an artist. After 100 pictures, who wouldn't be better?

has done [0] out of 100 deviations for this challenge, so far.

THE RULES

1. Make 100 pieces each one having a theme listed below. Only one theme per piece!
2. No time limit so have fun!
3a. Pieces should be of own artistic ability. You may not edit photos, or break any other rules set out in the DA etiquette policy. Your pieces can be anything from sketches and doodles to great masterpieces. Just have fun with it.
4. The list below is to be placed somewhere in your journal for others to see that [A] You are in the challenge and [B] What you have completed.
5. Make sure to update this list with a link to your deviation.

Now the good part. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS. CHALLENGE ME.

THE LIST
1. African Lion
2. African Wild Dog
3. Camel
4. Arctic Fox
5. Asian Elephant
6. Beaver
7. Brown Bear
8. Bobcat
9. Bottlenose Dolphin
10. Cheetah
11. Chimpanzee
12. Chipmunk
13. Clouded Leopard
14. Cottontail Rabbit
15. Coyote
16. Beluga Whale
17. American Bison
18. House Cat
19. House Dog
20. Giant Anteater
21. Giant River Otter
22. Giraffe
23. Grizzly Bear
24. Groundhog
25. Hedgehog
26. Hippo
27. Horse
28. Indian Rhino
29. Jackrabbit
30. Jaguar
31. Bengal Tiger
32. Impala
33. Killer Whale
34. Koala
35. Leopard
36. Llama
37. Lowland Gorilla
38. Lynx
39. Meerkat
40. Mountain Goat
41. Mountain Lion
42. Ocelot
43. Polar Bear
44. Porcupine
45. Prairie
46. Racoon
47. Red Fox
48. Red Kangaroo
49. Red Panda
50. Ring-Tailed Lemur
51. Siberian Tiger
52. Skunk
53. Snow Leopard
54. Snowshoe Hare
55. Spider Monkey
56. Spotted Hyena
57. Squirrel
58. Tapir
59. Thomson's Gazelle
60. Three-Toed Sloth
61. Wallaby
62. Walrus
63. Water Buffalo
64. White Rhino
65. White-Tailed Deer
66. Timber Wolf
67. Zebra
68. American Alligator
69. American Crocodile
70. Komodo Dragon
71. Green Sea Turtle
72. Bald Eagle
73. Blue Jay
74. Emperor Penguin
75. Snowy Owl
76. Wild Turkey
77. Great Blue Heron
78. Greater Flamingo
79. Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
80. Macaw
81. Ostrich
82. Parrot
83. Peregrine Falcon
84. Raven
85. Snow Goose
86. Toucan
87. Wood Stork
88. Green-Eyed Tree Frog
89. American Bullfrog
90. Ladybug
91. Honeybee
92. Monarch Butterfly
93. Scorpion
94. Clown Anemonefish
95. Stingray
96. Great White Shark
97. Nurse Shark
98. Hammerhead Shark
99. Starfish
100. Giant Panda

I have been challenged by . Let the best eye candy win!



Artist Information

Favorite Links

People That I Watch Very Carefully

New Kiriban at 12,000 Choose My Next Creation

100 Theme Challenge