tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332945212024-03-23T14:15:59.686-04:00MikeLaughead.comMike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-67936523531931068362013-05-09T14:47:00.001-04:002013-05-09T14:47:55.948-04:00Just trying to post to my blog from my dumbphone.Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-23271954513965271002012-08-16T15:52:00.000-04:002012-08-16T15:52:42.317-04:00Check Out My TUMBLR!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I now post work everyday on my <a href="http://mikelaughead.tumblr.com/">tumblr</a>.<br />
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Please visit: <a href="http://mikelaughead.tumblr.com/">mikelaughead.tumblr.com</a>Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-72421384321112008032012-03-28T11:54:00.002-04:002012-03-28T11:54:54.607-04:00Acornhead Short Story<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/7024145911/" title="Acornhead Short 01 by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6222/7024145911_c42cbe37d4.jpg" width="324" height="500" alt="Acornhead Short 01" border="0"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/7024146993/" title="Acornhead Short 02 by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6212/7024146993_e9407a092e.jpg" width="324" height="500" alt="Acornhead Short 02" border="0"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/6878046778/" title="Acornhead Short 03 by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/6878046778_cc9d114ffc.jpg" width="324" height="500" alt="Acornhead Short 03" border="0"></a><br />
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Short story I wrote for my Graphic Novel Lit class. I used the main characters from "The Legend of Acornhead" my in-the-works graphic novel. This situation may or may not show up in the actual narrative.<br />
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Some of the inking feels kind of rushed. What do you think of the style/tone/character design?Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-80204265964765009012012-03-23T11:55:00.002-04:002012-03-23T11:55:46.073-04:003 Birthday Friends<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/7008673387/" title="3 Birthday Friends by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/7008673387_1817f99ff5.jpg" width="500" height="214" alt="3 Birthday Friends" border="0"></a><br />
These are 3 small illustrations I did for a grade school textbook recently. These are also the first (and so far only) completely digital illustrations I have done. Part of me doesn't like drawing with the Wacom tablet. I just like applying the colors with it.Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-46046523295012321762012-03-22T14:32:00.000-04:002012-03-22T14:32:37.272-04:00Hunger Games Fan Art<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/6860260336/" title="Hunger Games Fan Art by Mike Laughead by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/6860260336_2e0af4603b.jpg" width="500" height="314" alt="Hunger Games Fan Art by Mike Laughead" border="0"></a><br />
I did this Hunger Games fan art today. I am excited to see if the movie is as good as the first book.Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-81868200704824525212012-03-19T12:08:00.000-04:002012-03-19T12:08:29.700-04:00Notebook Sketch => Screen Print<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjRTVbexPCnF42gWHqNcy0TXL1iuXkzUfYTg3GkvzAoWMaSvAcynOZQ0TcWUMjc9_vl7d4YoOOTyy7cmGXZUVDYWjgbUVaOE96f0sm2I2LGEm2MFNRv-JilrtvEq26QrNP64j/s1600/Untitled-93.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjRTVbexPCnF42gWHqNcy0TXL1iuXkzUfYTg3GkvzAoWMaSvAcynOZQ0TcWUMjc9_vl7d4YoOOTyy7cmGXZUVDYWjgbUVaOE96f0sm2I2LGEm2MFNRv-JilrtvEq26QrNP64j/s320/Untitled-93.jpg" width="263" /></a></div>Notebook sketch. I tried to make this page work as one whole piece of art instead of separate drawings that are all on one page.<br />
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Anyone interested in buying this as a screen print?Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-36737977021597982752012-02-27T10:00:00.000-05:002012-02-27T10:00:18.903-05:00Cleopatra in Spaaaaace Guest Comic<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/6789035456/" title="Cleopatra in Spaaaaace Guest Comic by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6789035456_2e80cfc0ed.jpg" width="318" height="500" alt="Cleopatra in Spaaaaace Guest Comic" border="0"></a><br />
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I did this little guest comic for Mike Maihack. Check it out <a href="http://www.cowshell.com/cleopatra/2012/02/27/guest-comic-by-mike-laughead/" rel="nofollow"> on Mike's site.</a>Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-38268054190919270282012-02-24T15:01:00.000-05:002012-02-24T15:01:11.200-05:003 Alien Girl Spot Illustrations<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/6780383694/" title="Alien Girl Spot 03 by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6780383694_b62e352aa9.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Alien Girl Spot 03" border="0"></a><br />
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3 spot illustrations completed recently for an educational story. It’s about an alien girl who leaves her home and has to deal with new people and experiences.<br />
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The texture on the girl’s skin is scanned from the back of an old pay-stub check.Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-312891246448501682012-02-14T08:27:00.001-05:002012-02-14T08:41:33.892-05:00Wooden Robot Valentine<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/6875363181/" title="Wooden Robot Valentine by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img alt="Wooden Robot Valentine" border="0" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6875363181_ca3b9f9070.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Current project altered to be a valentine.<br />
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For purchase here: <a href="http://society6.com/mikelaughead/Wooden-Robot-Valentine_Print">http://society6.com/mikelaughead/Wooden-Robot-Valentine_Print</a>Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-54302267055379632372012-02-03T09:05:00.000-05:002012-02-03T09:05:01.677-05:00A Dress For Me! Book Trailer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/FSPYM3yHyC4?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
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Book trailer for my new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dress-Me-Sue-Fliess/dp/0761461485/" target="_blank" title="A Dress For Me!">"A Dress For Me!"</a>. Thanks for making this <a href="http://www.suefliess.com/index.htm" target="_blank" title="Sue Fliess Dot Com">Sue</a>, you are awesome! (Sue is the writer. I'm the illustrator.)Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-89566149370745820652012-01-30T16:14:00.000-05:002012-01-30T16:14:21.186-05:00Barca Blaugranes Logo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSAdxoBBOiNiUPEGLzCX3t2Eo_7CLtx24UQSei3xovgqlIkkZULE8iDjxMaQjU14a0VsTg9LgcC1wAwYRVW9vykEegjiPttORcN32fdP1-46Eg7LLs7XTatamSippva6ZQEHP/s1600/BarcaBlaugranes.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSAdxoBBOiNiUPEGLzCX3t2Eo_7CLtx24UQSei3xovgqlIkkZULE8iDjxMaQjU14a0VsTg9LgcC1wAwYRVW9vykEegjiPttORcN32fdP1-46Eg7LLs7XTatamSippva6ZQEHP/s320/BarcaBlaugranes.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><br />
This was an attempted logo for <a href="http://www.barcablaugranes.com/" target="_blank">Barca Blaugranes</a>. I am a big fan of FC Barcelona (because Messi plays for them) and I often read the Barca Blaugranes blog. They were looking for a new logo and I made this one, but then they went under new management and things got lost in the shuffle.<br />
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Speaking of soccer/fútbol, why is Barca playing so badly? I just don't get it. Are they just focused on the Champion's League?Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-53763155505591562742012-01-25T14:30:00.000-05:002012-01-25T14:30:50.971-05:00Unused Robot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/mikelaughead/16474729672/1/tumblr_lydcjsg4mm1qdcy5m" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="415" width="500" src="http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/mikelaughead/16474729672/1/tumblr_lydcjsg4mm1qdcy5m" /></a></div><br />
This is an unused character from an illustration job. It is always fun for me to work in limited colors like this job. Also, I really like drawing robots.Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-88727396786158819182012-01-12T15:20:00.000-05:002012-01-12T15:20:30.372-05:00My Final Theory Paper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxpbt1OjFQ1qdcy5mo1_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height=“768” src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxpbt1OjFQ1qdcy5mo1_1280.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />
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I just saw some artwork for <a href="http://www.pyramidcar.com/" rel="nofollow">Scott C's</a> new children's picture book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0689858280/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwpyrami-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0689858280" rel="nofollow">"East Dragon, West Dragon"</a>. The book looks awesome, so I drew the East Dragon for a warmup today. This also reminds me, inking is fun. Don't ever forget that!Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-39153726157158758182012-01-10T15:26:00.002-05:002012-01-10T15:26:23.952-05:00Book of Style<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/6674737825/" title="Book of Style by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6674737825_737307286e.jpg" width="500" height="357" alt="Book of Style"></a><br />
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Illustrations for a humorous book that was given out at a business gathering. I loved having to work in only black and pink. I really like the results.Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-31343954928241000352012-01-10T15:22:00.002-05:002012-01-10T15:22:50.723-05:00Guide Twilight<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/6674737669/" title="Guide Twilight by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6674737669_f8d89e9013.jpg" width="500" height="386" alt="Guide Twilight"></a><br />
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For Guide Magazine. The story was about a girl that got too caught up in reading Twilight late into the night. I jumped at the chance to draw Edward and Jacob. (Secret confession, I've listened to all the books on audiobook. In my opinion, the last one was better than the rest because it leaned more to the side of fantasy and less to the romantic. Secret confession done!)Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-46891701779408508972012-01-10T15:18:00.002-05:002012-01-10T15:18:57.463-05:00Lost Coin<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/6674737395/" title="Lost Coin by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6674737395_85d6a48fcc.jpg" width="221" height="500" alt="Lost Coin"></a><br />
An assignment from early last year. The whole thing was a spread so it was hard to break it into pieces. I really liked how the colors and texture turned out on this one.Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-32317888299215084152012-01-10T15:14:00.002-05:002012-01-10T15:14:21.507-05:00Fredward Elf<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelaughead/6674737057/" title="Fredward Elf by Mike Laughead, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6674737057_a0ce1e9460.jpg" width="400" height="500" alt="Fredward Elf"></a><br />
I was hired to do a Christmas elf for a family I know from church. The story of Fredward the elf orange picker is well known in their family. This one was really fun to do!Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-61119010624129622592011-11-08T12:24:00.002-05:002011-11-08T12:24:43.207-05:00Sample Sketch Pages<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbnDJQ_DP4WRDNOQi0khzBQ0q4Yxiom0PJMrZKBpfIkvlFREPAASmP1vgC8AFfaTlW2tVbivRjWIZOrxA3BCxhtmC9dBM9BfrDX_0MSkjObvN4vsG6DZNGWAnMPhP2U5gfDVVsQ/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbnDJQ_DP4WRDNOQi0khzBQ0q4Yxiom0PJMrZKBpfIkvlFREPAASmP1vgC8AFfaTlW2tVbivRjWIZOrxA3BCxhtmC9dBM9BfrDX_0MSkjObvN4vsG6DZNGWAnMPhP2U5gfDVVsQ/s320/04.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> Still plugging away at each page. I have almost finished drawing sketchy pages from the thumbnails. (I blow up the thumbnails and print them out lightly on regular paper. That is what I'm sketching on.) These are 3 of my favorite pages.<br />
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Once I am done with these, I am going to print them on 11x17 paper and do the final pencil drawing on them. After that, I'm on to inking experiments!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QZ1iY853qbtaxdSssp2bnX8ZFl8rpFjHfw33L9A7MyjptSoXp83iH158UGW9M9_kstE8xKrGB6C4v7mH2CvcipwxU9DazG-xGJKlCxSF9CN74NKRr-ViuDMy8eX2rbAvVzCeKg/s1600/28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QZ1iY853qbtaxdSssp2bnX8ZFl8rpFjHfw33L9A7MyjptSoXp83iH158UGW9M9_kstE8xKrGB6C4v7mH2CvcipwxU9DazG-xGJKlCxSF9CN74NKRr-ViuDMy8eX2rbAvVzCeKg/s320/28.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><span id="goog_251143803"></span><span id="goog_251143804"></span>Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-75048227828341533642011-10-25T16:35:00.002-04:002011-10-25T16:35:59.783-04:00Working Out Style and Pencils<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQVfxsZii5l72h7oxozqlVZBIr8klbvuL7kH_BmEg2rzTyiHt9zkgN4I9MXrEqukpdQNoWH-SNOvjfRQ9l5xR_Pe6oaHznYJYDkmWSpxkKcTTqB7WZdcguNBYk027uwWCTOP1Rw/s1600/FirstPencilTry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdQVfxsZii5l72h7oxozqlVZBIr8klbvuL7kH_BmEg2rzTyiHt9zkgN4I9MXrEqukpdQNoWH-SNOvjfRQ9l5xR_Pe6oaHznYJYDkmWSpxkKcTTqB7WZdcguNBYk027uwWCTOP1Rw/s200/FirstPencilTry.jpg" width="134" /></a></div>The thumbnails are all done on the first issue. The story ended up being 30 pages long. This is the first pencilled page. I am enjoying the drawing, but I still need to be aware of so many things while I'm drawing. Not only the layout of each panel, but the silhouette or each character and their line of action. It can be frustrating.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCZGCbs80eo0mH33cdfBPAMqnC8jY0q8a0jLb31PaysZKQKLWw-jjIAx7tarfLVgxaItcYaZryYnDqLBVrmzOzyG8U-EvyE3HKKjMHNkFjnlOZVRGvOqt8NGiZeehW92uEsMwFA/s1600/InkStyle01b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="51" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBCZGCbs80eo0mH33cdfBPAMqnC8jY0q8a0jLb31PaysZKQKLWw-jjIAx7tarfLVgxaItcYaZryYnDqLBVrmzOzyG8U-EvyE3HKKjMHNkFjnlOZVRGvOqt8NGiZeehW92uEsMwFA/s200/InkStyle01b.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>While drawing the pencils, I am also working on the inking and gray tone style of the final artwork. These were done with a brush pen. I have been told that "C" is the best version, but then I was advised by <a href="http://thelittleblackcat.com/">Andy Friz</a>, my mentor, that all of the styles have appealing things about them and I can use all of them depending on the mood, emotion or layout of each panel. I'm pretty excited about finishing this!Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-14301749909026733282011-10-19T11:18:00.001-04:002011-10-19T11:19:14.524-04:00Lionel Messi Prints for Sale! Again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://society6.com/product/Lionel-Messi-Argentina-Jersey_Print" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://media.s6cdn.net/cdn/box_001/post_11/201863_6327834_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Society 6 just put my <a href="http://society6.com/product/Lionel-Messi-Argentina-Jersey_Print">Lionel Messi Argentina Jersey print</a> up on their regular store. Buy one if you are a real fan! ;)Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-21480311571888174212011-10-17T12:11:00.002-04:002011-10-17T12:11:51.227-04:00Character Designs for AcornheadI'm still plugging away at my MFA project. Here are some sketches.<br />
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These are 3 of the main characters in my graphic novel. I am happy with the character on the right, but not the other 2.<br />
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With the character on the left, I increased his hand and feet size to make him feel like an adolescent who was still growing into his limbs.<br />
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I have continued to work on the middle character. I'm still not sure how he will look. He is the initial antagonist.<br />
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Here is another main character who's design I haven't worked on as much.<br />
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I've also worked on some basic shapes for a few secondary characters (parents of the protagonists.)Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-32137231644932701662011-10-13T11:11:00.000-04:002011-10-13T11:11:53.607-04:00QR Code and Google Image SearchI was introduced to QR Codes recently in my Digital Culture Class. For an explanation, just <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code">visit Wikipedia</a>. Or to create your own go to <a href="http://qrcode.kaywa.com/">Kaywa.com</a>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8821pYMB64DDZQXVvmzvCTURb5LWlExwdXhHLI4tvrTtWFf8h3B14anrwbhs9LUgvurt7L5F6dFWrpRZQF8PPcPhNBhmjpnQCM9V65YqmQzQeEf53dflj3iv7bzLnOV3Ve6D2A/s1600/WebsiteQRcode.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="200" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8821pYMB64DDZQXVvmzvCTURb5LWlExwdXhHLI4tvrTtWFf8h3B14anrwbhs9LUgvurt7L5F6dFWrpRZQF8PPcPhNBhmjpnQCM9V65YqmQzQeEf53dflj3iv7bzLnOV3Ve6D2A/s200/WebsiteQRcode.jpg" /></a></div>This is the QR Code to my website, <a href="http://www.mikelaughead.com/">MikeLaughead.com</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH4WkL6N5pRazBpuacROwQsAJdBB8T0y2kLagCiv1t8y36i7HFmEMUSK4ORHwSmxYVvvPIS4Th_bjVhZfb6hFT4nezSl44fZxkSD5p8A4GuLLxaiLopI06lKtfKzhfuGB783fbw/s1600/QRCodeInked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="200" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH4WkL6N5pRazBpuacROwQsAJdBB8T0y2kLagCiv1t8y36i7HFmEMUSK4ORHwSmxYVvvPIS4Th_bjVhZfb6hFT4nezSl44fZxkSD5p8A4GuLLxaiLopI06lKtfKzhfuGB783fbw/s200/QRCodeInked.jpg" /></a></div>In order to incorporate it into the style of my image, I redrew my code with a brush pen.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Rj5DwOo3kJvOJQLjvDEz0pYGjnK9F2juQeCmN04eVctATBLgkxqUbqRMTY5lvpnctdZzzxITgerxGdYllf0zCc_uRGKff-HEtfyIOU2XthZ2W5EXDZwwXfidD3weyHijxSmyYg/s1600/QRCodeRobot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="200" width="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Rj5DwOo3kJvOJQLjvDEz0pYGjnK9F2juQeCmN04eVctATBLgkxqUbqRMTY5lvpnctdZzzxITgerxGdYllf0zCc_uRGKff-HEtfyIOU2XthZ2W5EXDZwwXfidD3weyHijxSmyYg/s200/QRCodeRobot.jpg" /></a></div>And because I'm super original, I added the QR Code to a robot. It was fun, though.<br />
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In the same class, I learned that google has a new <a href="http://www.google.com/imghp">image search option</a>. You can upload an image and it will find that same image on the web. I decided to search for a t-shirt design of mine that was printed at <a href="http://www.threadless.com/">Threadless.com</a>.<br />
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Of course I found the image at Threadless.com and at my site, but I found something amazing that I didn't even know existed!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://threadcakes.s3.amazonaws.com/cakes/g_1282016393death_of_imagination_cake-_800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" width="500" src="http://threadcakes.s3.amazonaws.com/cakes/g_1282016393death_of_imagination_cake-_800.jpg" /></a></div>Someone took the time to make my design into a cake! Amazing and really flattering. How awesome is that? Check out more cakes by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/KupKakeTree?sk=wall"> this same cake artist.</a>Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-15436688889769190112011-10-12T17:57:00.000-04:002011-10-12T17:57:09.035-04:00Mike Laughead's MFA: My First 3D Model<a href="http://mikelaugheadmfa.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-first-3d-model.html?spref=bl">Mike Laughead's MFA: My First 3D Model</a>: I used Google Sketchup to make this 3D model. I usually work in a very flat and graphic manner. It was really difficult to think 3 dimensi...Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294521.post-37241310746845778772011-09-27T08:43:00.000-04:002011-09-27T08:43:42.368-04:00Comic Book Examples for My MFA<a href="http://mikelaugheadmfa.blogspot.com/2011/09/comic-book-examples.html?spref=bl">Mike Laughead's MFA: Comic Book Examples</a>: My main approach from the beginning of this program has been to make a graphic novel that is fun and interesting with some humor and heart. ...Mike Laugheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07756846749275310356noreply@blogger.com0