It’s not that I haven’t been doing any, it’s just that I neglect to post them. Lately it’s been a lot of web and video experimentation that is difficult to post since the school filters seem to be targeting anything helpful and free lately.

You release your art, you ARE your art… See your reflection?

And by the way, Props to Max M. who had an awesome eagle in one of his images that was the inspiration for this image. And I know the text is horrible, I haven’t been able to see what I want from it yet, and not even sure I like the phrase. This is still a WIP. I may bring the tail down some to make the nose more obvious…

Tweaked tail & Text. Still not perfectly happy with the text. Think I’m comfortable with the image. Read more for a progression of the image.

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So… I realized that I can easily get distracted, stuck in my own design or technical ruts, and that I can loose touch with the applications I teach by only teaching them. So this post is the beginning of the NQLE- The Never Quit Learning Experiment. It’s for myself, other teachers, and former students to post to the site to demonstrate their commitment to the Cause. This is my first entry… and here is where I got the inspiration.

Tips to make it easier/Tips for pros- Learn to use textured brushes to make the uneven letter outlines. Use masks to create the letters rather than selections. Experiment with colors more and blending modes/layers. Adjustment layers/smart objects/masks… KEEP YOUR WORKFLOW AS NON-DESTRUCTIVE AS POSSIBLE!!! Layer groups and learn to group groups to manipulate the group without affecting the whole image with adjustment layers.