Andree Wallin is a digital artist that I have been following for years now. I have communicated with him online and have learned a lot about art direction, matte paintings, set extensions, colour pallettes etc. I stay updated on all of his latest works as each new piece is inspiring. Not only is he great in my eyes, however he has even worked on many famous projects. A solid example of one of his most publicized pieces was the movie Oblivion. He designed many of the concepts arts and posters for the film. I write this post in his honor as I believe his work deserves more attention.

"Andree Wallin is a concept artist and producer working mainly with commercials and films with an expertise in concept/pre-vis art as well as high-end promo art such as movie posters, magazine covers and billboards. Clients include Universal, Warner Bros., Disney, Digital Domain, MPC, Blur, Legendary Pictures etc." - Pulled from Andree's "About Me" page on his website.

Some examples of Andree's pieces:

Check out more on his online portfolio/website: http://andreewallin.com/

//Frostixa

Vscocam is a great alternative to Instagram when it comes to online photo sharing. It takes on a more professional approach and takes away the like and comment system implemented in Instagram. It's focus is simply on the photos. I appreciate that because as Instagram continues it's life it is becoming more and more of a popularity contest. It's not even about the photos anymore, it's simply a visual Facebook of nonsense at times. Not that the new direction is a bad one, however for those who take photography a little more seriously and seek inspiriation it's not a good community to go to.

Vscocam allows you to create, edit, and display photos in a grid system. It's as if you are posting your photos to a virtual museum for others to browse. You shoot images with an advanced UI that includes camera controls such as manual focus, shutter speed, white balance and exposure compenation. Then you sync the images and edit photos in a streamlined workflow. All images you edit go to a virtual cloud based library that can be accessed on any device that can sign into Vscocam (PC and mobile). You edit photos with various filters and effects. Vscocam is known for a washed out, low contrast style... commonly referred to as "vintage" or "hipster" style. It's a photography style that allows for anyone to look good and any image to appear professional thanks to literally cutting out half the spectrum. Once you are done editing you upload it to your profile and share it.

A unique and fun feature to Vscocam is the explore options. You can find inspiration on their "Vsco Grid" and "Vsco Journal." They include journal articles, photography tutorials, inspiration, both famous and amature photographers, and images from around the globe.

For more information visit http://vsco.co/vscocam
Check out my VSCO at http://frostixa.vsco.co/grid/1

//Frostixa




Ever wanted a convieniant and fun way to share what you are working on with others? How about in a full blown online community environment, where you can get advice from others too? All of this can be found on Dribbble. It's an online website that is full of designers answering eachother questions each day. Web designers, graphic designers, illustrators, icon artists, typographers, logo designers, and other creative types share small screenshots (more simply called shots) that showcase their past works, process and current projects. Dribbble is an excellent creative outlook that is worth mentioning on this blog.


On Dribbble you create a profile that can include your name, a little background info and a small bio. You can also link to your other websites and provide contact information so you can be called upon for freelance work as well. Your page will include thumbnails to your works that can be clicked on and expanded. It provides a great overview for your work for others to see.

Upon clicking on an image you are then provided with extra information. This is where Dribbble is excellent. You can gather an images colour palette, learn more about the image with the description box, view the tags used on the image (so you can find similar images for more inspiration), share the image and even view more by the artist.

Therefore combining the elements of community and a love for arts, Dribbble is an excellent online source that everyone who enjoys digital arts should jump onto.

As an added bonus here is a great example of a profile that consists of top quality content, done by a fellow classmate:

 
//Frostixa




The Nvidia Shield Tablet is one of my favourite new companions, as it's an incredibly powerful and versatle piece of tech. Creatively it's useful for music production, photography and digital arts. It features a Tegra K1-optimized processor, an 8-inch 1920x1200 screen, GRID service streamed games, Nvidia Direct Stylus 2 and so much more (For full specs refer to the bottom of this post). In this blog post I will be going over the apps I use on the Shield and why I find it so useful from a creative perspective.

Music Production

The Nvidia shield features a micro USB port and thanks to MIDI support, you can use any MIDI device right on the tablet. This means I can use my Oxygen 61 MIDI keyboard through my Shield Tablet. This process is completely portable, with no wall sockets necessary. This is thanks to the tablet being powerful enough to run the necessary software and hardware on it's own power/battery. I can also plug in my DJ controllers and mix/produce music anywhere I go. Essentially anything that is MIDI can work and from a musical perspective this comes incredibly handy as you can produce anywhere you go.

Key Software: Fl Studio Mobile, Perfect Piano, Soundcloud

Photography

Thanks to the usb port you can also plug any camera you own directly into the tablet. This means on the go all I need to bring is my DSLR and my light weight tablet. I take photos, transfer them to the tablet and then edit/share them. The stylus comes in handy when editing photos as well. There is software on the Google Play Store that also allows you to wireless connect to your camera from the tablet and control it as well, making for some interesting artistic possibilities. 

Key Software: Pixlr, Snapseed, Instagram, Vscocam, Lightroom Mobile, PS Touch

Digital Arts 

The Nvidia Shield Tablet features a powerful Tegra-accelerated stylus technology. It is a super sensitive, low latency digital pen that features a complex design. The pen itself is regular plastic with an angled rubber tip, however the magic is in the software and algorithms calculated by the Tegra core. The Shield Tablet can differentiate between the stylus and your finger, allowing you to rest you palm on the screen while drawing. Direct Stylus 2 can also detect pressure sensitivity, through measuring the contact point and how much the tip deforms against the screen. Nvidia also bundles the powerful Dabbler art software that is created exclusively for this stylus and technology, for free with the tablet.

Key Software: Nvidia Dabbler, Artflow, Autodesk Sketchbook, Infinite Painter

At a price point of just $299 this tablet from just a creative stand point is incredible. However when you throw in it's powerful gaming capabilities I havn't even discussed and how well-rounded it is; you can't help but admit the Nvidia Shield Tablet is a steal.

//Frostixa 

Image courtesy of Nvidia.
Nvidia Shield Tablet Specs

Processor NVIDIA® Tegra® K1 192 core Kepler GPU
2.2 GHz ARM Cortex A15 CPU with 2 GB RAM
Display 8-inch 1920x1200 multi-touch Full-HD display
Video Features 4K Ultra-HD Ready
Audio Front facing stereo speakers with built-in microphone
Storage* 32 GB (WiFi+4G LTE) / 16 GB (WiFi-only)
Wireless 802.11n 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS / GLONASS, 4G LTE (Optional)
Interfaces Mini-HDMI output, Micro-USB 2.0, MicroSD slot
3.5 mm stereo headphone jack with microphone support
SIM Card Micro-SIM
Motion Sensors 3-axis gyro, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis compass
Gaming Features SHIELD controller compatible
NVIDIA GRID™ game streaming service
NVIDIA Share
NVIDIA GameStream™
Console Mode
Gamepad Mapper
Cameras Front: 5MP HDR; Back: 5MP auto-focus HDR
Weight and Size Weight: 13.7 oz / 390 g, Height: 8.8 in / 221 mm
Width: 5.0 in / 126 mm, Depth: 0.36 in / 9.2 mm
Stylus DirectStylus™ 2 with 3D Paint (Included)
Software Updates SHIELD software upgrades directly from NVIDIA
Battery 19.75 Watt Hours
Operating System Android Lollipop OS
Included Apps Google Play, NVIDIA SHIELD Hub,Trine 2: Complete Story
Multi language Handwriting Recognition, NVIDIA Dabbler™
JusWrite, Evernote, Adobe Reader, Camera Awesome
Cellular Connectivity North America: Unlocked (compatible with AT&T, please check bands supported) LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 2G, GSM, EDGE
Outside-North America: Unlocked (please check bands supported) LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 2G, GSM, EDGE
Cellular Bands North America:
LTE: Bands 2,4,5,7,17 (1900, 1700, 850, 2600, 700)
HSPA+: Bands 1,2,4,5 (2100, 1900, 1700, 850)
Outside-North America:
LTE: Bands 1*,3,7,20 (2100, 1800, 2600, 800)
HSPA+: Bands 1,2,5,8 (2100, 1900, 850, 900)
*In certain regions, band 1 and voice support are enabled
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