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Current Trends
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post Feb 24 2007, 11:24 PM
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What kind of current trends in graphics do you follow? Can you also list examples and why do you follow them? happy.gif I want to see some, I guess I never really realized there were "trends". Perhaps I would want to try some out too happy.gif


Yay for the new Forum too happy.gif
 
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post Feb 24 2007, 11:27 PM
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Yay for getting this forum going!

I'm sure you've seen the new abstract-y designs everywhere, as well as the use of swirly designs. I could give a ton of examples but that would mean choosing a handful and that would be too difficult.

I admit, I've tried to get into it. But I really enjoy seeing them on deviantART. They look great!

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LOL, Holly. XD.gif We are awesome. cool.gif

This post has been edited by mona lisa: Feb 24 2007, 11:28 PM
 
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post Feb 24 2007, 11:29 PM
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Oh man, I went to your DA the other day Mona. I love some of the stuff. And I noticed that you really do a lot of abstract stuff. Although your the only person I have seen do that type of thing and I find it to be really neat and very original because your not using other peoples stuff you making your own shapes and stuff, at least I think thats what you do.
 
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post Feb 24 2007, 11:35 PM
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I don't really follow trends, because if there are trends I'm usually unaware of them. Sometimes I'll see a certain style and see if I can mimick it.
 
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post Feb 24 2007, 11:59 PM
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Holly, there are way too many, but I'll try to give you examples.

If I try to mimic something, it never works out. I end up making something completely different. :x

Oh, and another I've seen is taking regular photos (stock perhaps), manipulating them, and adding in digital design elements.
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31812887/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/35341050/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/45636344/
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47336212/

Very creative, in my opinion. (Haven't tried though.)
 
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post Feb 25 2007, 12:05 AM
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i try to be orginal but seem to fail all the damn time...
 
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post Feb 25 2007, 12:20 AM
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I love bold bright colored artwork. The first time I fell in love with this style was when I started playing Jet Set Radio for th dreamcast way back in 2001... *sigh* Graffiti love at first site... :]

http://www.gamecritics.com/feature/artgall...radio/art01.gif
http://www.gamecritics.com/feature/artgall...radio/art02.gif
http://saiseki.org/art/color/jsrfgumpyHR.jpg
http://www.metahari.com/gallery/wallpaper/...galsblue?full=1
http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/previews/image/jetset/bg26.jpg
http://dcmedia.ign.com/media/previews/image/jetset/bg08.jpg

most of the good artwork for this game has been lost :[
 
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post Feb 25 2007, 12:25 AM
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^Josh, I remember that game. I use to sit back and watch people play it all the time. I use to love watching my dad play it and I use to always say something about the colors. Also it came out on my birthday in Japan, so I mean theres some kudo points to it.
 
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post Feb 25 2007, 12:33 AM
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QUOTE(blaqheartedstar @ Feb 25 2007, 12:05 AM) *
i try to be orginal but seem to fail all the damn time...


Don't try and be original... just make what you want to make.. :]
 
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post Feb 25 2007, 01:37 AM
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I've never thought of designing my artwork as fallowing "trends", i just do random stuff, sometimes it comes out bad, sometimes it comes out good.

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post Feb 25 2007, 01:56 AM
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i don't really follow. Or at least I try not to. I like originality.
 
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post Feb 25 2007, 10:09 AM
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Mimicking/following trends fails for me though they do inspire. Personally, if I set out to copy, I always end up spinning off into something simliar but different so it's a creative process that works. Sometimes, LOL
 
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post Feb 25 2007, 03:13 PM
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QUOTE(Uronacid @ Feb 25 2007, 12:33 AM) *
Don't try and be original... just make what you want to make.. :]

happy.gif thanks
i just try to come up with a certian style for my self... often ends up following trends
 
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post Mar 1 2007, 01:03 AM
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it seems like everyone wants to be a photographer now a days...
 
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post Mar 1 2007, 03:35 PM
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I take styles, and twist them into my own ussually.

but current graphic trends are....

Vectors
Splats
Grunge
Abstract
B&W

Dead Trends-

Tech
 
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post Mar 1 2007, 08:39 PM
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Usually I just take one of my photos and play around with the colorization. I like simple and clean.
 
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post Mar 1 2007, 10:06 PM
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QUOTE(wayne @ Mar 1 2007, 1:03 AM) *
it seems like everyone wants to be a photographer now a days...


i wanted too at some point... even get a huge SLR camera... but i think either graphic designer or web designer will be better seeing how thats more sort after
and i still get to use my camera too laugh.gif
 
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post Mar 1 2007, 11:07 PM
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Ohmygosh, yes, ink splats! They're everywhere and it's getting old. Sometimes, if used well, it looks good.

Remember when dutch swirls and Scriptina were in? WOW, that was a common trend.
 
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post Mar 2 2007, 12:32 AM
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lol, yeah.. not many people know how to use them though
 
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post Mar 2 2007, 02:59 PM
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Swirl brushes, ink spalts, floral brushes,huge layouts[which look awesome]

Hmmmmmm
 
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post Mar 2 2007, 07:17 PM
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the cut-out collages look awesome
and i dont know about you guys
but i like the retro, black and white look
 
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I always wanted to do the whole collage thing, but I guess I'm just not good with it. -shrugs-

I never liked the swirl brushes, I just found them to be really tacky >_<
 
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post Mar 3 2007, 08:36 AM
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vintage vectors , lolita digital art , but i love it though.
 
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post Mar 3 2007, 12:47 PM
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pen tools and vector =D and my own pictures LMAO
 
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post Mar 3 2007, 09:19 PM
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im guilty of using floral brushes.. laugh.gif haha



i love collage art. I just could stare at it for hours. I've seen some beautiful stuff.
http://stargazer.netg.se/ is very inspiring for me. i dont think her collage portfolio work is up right now though. :(
 

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