Painting a matte background can be awesome but it has its tricks. This kind of illustrations and designs are usually meant for games or comic series. They should show a glimpse of the worlds you might discover when you start reading or playing that game. So here I introduce some hints to prepare better matte … Continue reading On matte painting
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Some typewriting fonts for your collection
If you love fonts as much as I do, you surely have a large collection of them and keep an eye to find any interesting ones. Typewriting fonts give a sensation of old-but-not-ancient. They also convey the idea of journalism as reports and newspapers used to be printed with machines on paper before the … Continue reading Some typewriting fonts for your collection
A bit about fonts
So long without posting. I have been too busy. Here's a link for you to read Ten typography tips Enjoy!
Photoshop is not magic
There's a widely spread idea about Photoshop that it will magically solve everything, no matter what, no matter how horrible is the shot. Well, I've got some bad news: it doesn't. And I brought I picture I took myself to show it. It's not a horrible photo, there are many far worse, but certainly … Continue reading Photoshop is not magic
Farther and faster
What is design? What is graphic design? It's one of those questions where everyone wants to have the ultimate answer. Unfortunately, this is impossible as there are as many opinions as designers populate this world (and probably others as well). So let's do something different instead. Let's see what are the different thoughts on the matter … Continue reading Farther and faster
When your site shows up in a fresh search
It's been a while now since this studio was founded and this website was put online. And now, as you can see in the screenshot, the site shows up in a freshly installed system without login or any previous browsing. The first milestone was achieved. Thanks!
Library in March
New content was added to the library. Please, check here to know more: A rich library Thanks for reading!
When the intent of originality works against you
There's a banner near home in Stuttgart with some kind of tobacco advertising. I don't remember the brand because I don't smoke, but it is a renowned one, like Marlboro or Lucky Strike. In any case, they have these banners with promotions for their cigarettes and they change it every some time, usually with a play … Continue reading When the intent of originality works against you
An interview with Miss Sanchez
I had the honour of being interviewed by David Snape (unrelated to Severus Snape from what I know) to talk about the Studio. It's the first one of a series of interviews where Mr. Snape will be talking in his radio programme with people from different places, people with talents to show off. You can … Continue reading An interview with Miss Sanchez
Quick news
This is an open window to the many things that had happened in the last weeks in the studio. FAmSCo We have this discussion going on and many tasks in queue. To know more about the last works there, please check these links: FAmSCo vacant seat & FAmSCo for engineers Gnome Recipes There's a new … Continue reading Quick news