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From my Studio: a Self-Portrait in Illustrator

Self-Portrait in Illustrator

Self-Portrait in Illustrator

I had so much fun with this self-portrait in Adobe Illustrator. I based it on a photograph my husband took of me in April at Santa Monica beach (California). Now he wants an illustration of him.

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A Few Small but Powerful WordPress Improvements for the Lobster

I am ever vigilant for ways to improve this blog. I have just made three upgrades to the BluLob Blog’s usability. If you have a WordPress blog, I recommend these plugins to super-charge your blog.
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Saturday Round-Up for May 23 2009

Here are the coolest, most interesting links I checked out this week.

Design

50 Best Sites To Get Design Inspiration

25 Sites to Download Royalty-Free Stock Photos and Textures

55 Extremely Useful Online Generators for Designers

Top 37 Design Blogs to Follow

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Good News on a Personal Front

I’ve mentioned at my old blog, dawnsbrain.com, that the high school I’ve worked at for two years is not having me back next year. This has turned out to be a real blessing. Teaching public high school has become a horrible chore. Sometimes a nightmare.
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Quickie Color Wheel in Photoshop

Color Wheel

Color Wheel

It’s easy to make a color wheel in Photoshop with a few simple tools.
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