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What’s up with photoblog navigation?

15 May 2008 by kristarella

I’ve been working on a new design for this site, making themes for my blog and photoblog. I’m integrating both blogs as much as possible, even though they use different software. They’re going to look very similar and they’ll share some pages; no need for two different about pages. I’m in two minds about changing […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Design, Photography Tagged With: websites

Expressive words

30 April 2008 by kristarella

I saw this great concept via i love typography. Select five words and explore their expressive quality by manipulating the letter forms. Expressive words. I thought it looked like a bit of fun and a thoughtful exercise, so I gave it a go. I only did four words, three of which Karly did (to see […]

Filed Under: Design, Graphics

How I made the April calendar wallpaper

20 April 2008 by kristarella

In this post I’ll be going through making my April calendar wallpaper; as both a demonstration of some tools in the GIMP and a translation of a great photoshop tutorial.

Filed Under: GIMP, Graphics, Tutorials

Retro halftone text in GIMP

15 April 2008 by kristarella

As I mentioned on the weekend, I saw a photoshop tutorial for halftone text. I thought it was kind of cool… retro. So I decided to try it out in GIMP (v2.4). It’s really simple!

Filed Under: Design, GIMP, Graphics, Tutorials

Wallpaper feature on Smashing Magazine

31 March 2008 by kristarella

I was very excited when I heard that my wallpaper would be featured on Smashing Magazine’s April Calendar Wallpaper post! I decided to contain my excitement until the post came out and I could point you to it. There’s some great stuff there. Very cool idea to incorporate a calendar into a wallpaper: it’s practical […]

Filed Under: Design, Graphics

Top GIMP tutorial sites

24 March 2008 by kristarella

After some discussion at Creative Curio I was starting to think that building a site similar to PSDTuts for GIMP tutorials would be cool. I haven’t seen much in the way of GIMP tutorial sites that I really like; except for Meet the GIMP, but video tutorials are different in my mind. Before I go […]

Filed Under: Blogging, GIMP Tagged With: websites

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A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying t A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying to paint ❤️💚💙

#watercolor #watercolour #christmas
I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! S I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! So glad my friend asked me to make some cards for our church helpers, because it set me on a roll!
#watercolor #watercolour #christmas #christmascards #watercolorcards
Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Title Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Titles! I was a sub for @jamesxuereb.me in the Blue Flame Dragons thanks to his sprained ankle; we won first round and came fourth overall!
I did a bunch of judging and officiating, which was really good.
I didn’t place in my individual events, but had a very fun final round of kumite (sparring).

#gkrkarate #karate
More stamping tonight. Even better than last night More stamping tonight. Even better than last night’s!
Did some stamping this evening. Love it! I wish I’d done some pages in other ink colours before I dismantled the stamps 😂
Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit the @legocertifiedstores_anz Wicked display!
#wicked #lego #afol #sydney
A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample ca A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample cards. It’s going to be for mini paintings and collages. Sometimes it’s nice to start with a colour rather than a blank white page!
A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel Smith and Schminke Horodam watercolours. So soothing! I love some of the granulating colours!
#watercolours
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