Category: Art

I recently acquired some freelance work via Twitter from across the Atlantic where a Philadephia up and comping rapper required a digital painting for his new album. It was the first time I had really considered using Photoshop for digital painting and I knew how difficult painting faces can be using normal acrylics or oils but always up for a challenge and with nothing to lose I gladly accepted the challenge and began discussing the design brief that Max required.

Conversing over Twitter

Being in different countries and a few thousand miles apart separated by an ocean communicating through Twitter and email was a breeze. Max knew exactly the style of album cover he wanted, he had a vision and he explained to me what it was. Continue “BlackArt Album Cover and the design process”

The colour white, although not technically a colour, is a colour that embodies purity, cleanliness & perfection. It is a colour that can bring a sense of a new beginning, purity of thought and emotions which sometimes takes us back to our childhood when things were easier and less complicated than in adult life.

In this post, I will look in-depth at the meaning of white, how different cultures have different meanings for the colour and when we should consider using the purity of white in our branding. Continue “The colour white and its meaning”

The colour black, although widely argued as not a colour, is a colour that is mysterious and secretive and can psychologically give protection from emotions due to its ability to absorb all colours. In this blog post, I will be discussing black and how it influences our branding. Continue “The colour black and its meaning”

The colour silver is a colour that embodies technological advances, to lead by example, calming and purifying. It is a colour that can be seen as glamorous, sophisticated and like gold can also be prosperous.

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The colour gold is a colour that embodies success and achievement. It is a colour that no matter what culture you are from brings a sense of value and quality and implies material wealth and extravagance.

In this post I will look in-depth at the meaning of gold. Its different perceived meaning to us and when we should consider using the colour in our branding and designs Continue “The colour gold and its meaning”

The colour purple is a colour that embodies empathy, unity and an ability to feel others feelings. It is a colour that can bring sensitivity to our way of thinking and encourages you to see things from another’s point of view. Continue “The colour purple and its meaning”

The colour indigo is a colour that embodies our ability to use our intuition and is believed to signify our sense of sincerity to others.

In this post I will look in-depth at the meaning of indigo, from chakras to different meanings to us and when we should consider using it as the primary colour in our branding.
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The colour blue is a colour that embodies communication, authority and trust. It is a colour that can bring inner security and confidence and allow you to take control and do the right thing in difficult times.

In this post, I will look in-depth at the meaning of blue, how different shades have different meanings to us and when we should consider using the power of blue in our branding. Continue “The colour blue and its meaning”

The colour green and its meaning tend to be associated as a colour that brings a sense of wellbeing and balance to our lives. It is a colour that is evident in nature and allows a balanced view of things and then allow things to grow.

In this post, I will look in-depth at the meaning of green, how different shades have different meanings to us and when we should consider using the power of green in our branding. Continue “The colour green and its meaning”

For the last three years, I have been entirely focused on up-skilling my digital skills, after all, it is how I earn my living so it is of the utmost importance that I do so, particularly at the rate that technology and design trends change. Unfortunately, due to this circumstance, it means my art, painting and drawing have taken a back seat but that is something I have decided to rectify and my canvas, paints and A2 sketchpad have finally arrived today!

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