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an exploration of using only 4 shapes in creating these animals I've been studying the greats like Paul Rand and Ivan Chermayeff understanding their thought process and how they achieved the level of design they are known for. Good design doesn't date. Bad design does. - Paul Rand #paulrand #graphicdesign #ivanchermayeff #gooddesign

The Great Blue Heron. Vintage style animal poster. I’m sure you’ll find something you’ll want to hang on your wall. Available in my store. #thegreatblueheron #blueheronprint #animalartprint #animalartwork #vintageanimalart #retrostyleposter #illustrator #jonathanrice #thecreativevisualist #texasartist #theworkbookart #dirillustration #GOODNOISE #procreate #adobephotoshop

Earthy Elegance: The New Animal Print for Summer 2026 This summer, animal prints are taking on a more muted and earthy tone. Expect to see subtle leopard, tiger, and snake prints in earthy color palettes, such as browns, greens, and muted pinks. Want to learn more about how to incorporate this trend into your summer collection? Contact us for our expert trend reports and consulting services. #SummerFashion #AnimalPrint #TrendReport #LauferFashionConsulting

Countless birds die every year from banging into windows and glass door. Although birds have extraordinary vision, but it is difficult to find the existence of glass. The stickers are helpful in reducing the number of birds hitting the window, which not only protect your feather friends, but also your windows. How to use the anti-collision window bird stickers decals？This video will guide you.  Visit: www.mesinurs.com #protectwildlife #cute #birdsafety #birds #decoration #animals #funny #windowsticker #audubonsociety #audubon #WildlifeConservation #BirdSafety #WindowBirdDecal #ProtectOurFeatheredFriends #SustainableLiving #NaturePreservation #Coexistence #BirdFriendly #PreserveNature #SaveTheBirds #EnvironmentalProtection 

Spot the owl. The camouflage on these scops owls is about as good as it gets. They are small and, to my eyes, almost impossible to see. Luckily our driver knew what he was looking for! #wildlifephotography, #indianbirds, #indianwildlife, #visitindia, #kanhanationalpark, #travelphotography, #birds, #owls, #wildlife, #conservationphotography, #conservation

Countless birds die every year from banging into windows and glass door. Although birds have extraordinary vision, but it is difficult to find the existence of glass. The stickers are helpful in reducing the number of birds hitting the window, which not only protect your feather friends, but also your windows. How to use the anti-collision window bird stickers decals？This video will guide you.  Visit: www.mesinurs.com #protectwildlife #cute #birdsafety #birds #decoration #animals #funny #windowsticker #audubonsociety #audubon #WildlifeConservation #BirdSafety #WindowBirdDecal #ProtectOurFeatheredFriends #SustainableLiving #NaturePreservation #Coexistence #BirdFriendly #PreserveNature #SaveTheBirds #EnvironmentalProtection 

The Apocalypse’s Last Gardeners 🌍🌱 Following a nuclear catastrophe, The Apocalypse’s Last Gardeners envisions a future where humanity and nature coexist in harmony 🌱🌍. New societies emerge, thriving sustainably, surrounded by ecosystems that have reclaimed the land 🌳🏙️. This isn’t just survival—it's a new beginning, born from disaster ⚡🌿. Creating this scene was a challenging and intense process that pushed my skills to their limits. The scene was complex and required careful attention to every detail. Around 90% of the models in the scene were created from scratch, giving it a completely unique foundation. The vegetation was mostly procedural, providing a natural and dynamic feel to the environment. All the VFX were added in post-production using Nuke, enhancing the overall atmosphere and fine-tuning the visual impact. The tools I used to bring this vision to life include Blender, Adobe Designer, Adobe Painter, Photoshop, Nuke, and Davinci Resolve. Although the video is only 20 seconds long, the process was demanding and rewarding. I can’t upload it directly here, but you can check out the full project on my ArtStation: 💠 https://lnkd.in/dkhr99CA https://lnkd.in/djY52n5U

Bring Realism to Life: Mastering Fur Details in Wildlife Art Add fine details to animal fur for stunning realism! Use fine-tipped brushes to achieve depth—patience is key. Here are 5 tips: 1. Layer Thin Strokes: Build texture gradually. 2. Vary Brush Pressure: Light strokes for softness, firm for coarseness. 3. Dry Brushing: Add highlights or rough textures. 4. Blend Finely: Use a fine brush for smooth transitions. 5. Highlight Fur Growth: Use lights and darks for direction. What details are you adding to your wildlife art? Share below! #discovertheinspiredartist #pleinairpainting #wildlifeartist

“A Golden Nugget.” A thick-necked 10-point whitetail buck pauses in a golden wood in mid-October. When photographing wildlife, and they’re too far away, it’s always helpful for the photo to look it’s best if you incorporate some of the elements of the surrounding landscape to compliment the subject. I call them wildlife landscapes or wildlife scenic photos, instead of wildlife portraits or closeups. Will these be on the cover of a magazine? Probably not, as editors want to have frame filling photos that catch the viewers eye at the newsstand, which a small in the frame deer like you see in this photo just can’t do. But this photo would definitely work as a full page inside photo, so I’m cool with that! With any sort of wildlife landscape photo, the most boring place for the subject to be in the frame of the photo is bullseyed in the center. But by framing the subject off-center, you want to state where the important elements are in the photo that you want to emphasize. In this case, the important elements weren’t the foreground of fallen leaves and underbrush between me and the buck, but I felt the important elements beyond the buck were the tall trees surrounded by golden fall vegetation. So, I turned the camera to a vertical format, and placed the buck in the bottom third of the frame. This tells the viewer that the buck is important in the photo, but the trees are also important, instead of the buck being the sole center of interest. By cutting out most of the fallen leaves, I de-emphasized that part of the scene. By showing the viewer what your artistic vision is, you can help the viewer of your photo see what you thought is beautiful in the frame of your viewfinder, showing your artistic vision. And that is something that you, as the artist, can control by moving the important elements of your photo in the camera’s viewfinder around, and choosing the right lens and camera body combination to bring your vision to life. What are your thoughts on this photo, and how would you have framed it differently? . . . . . . #biggame#whitetail #whitetaildeer #bigbucks #bigbuck #whitetails #buckfever #qdma #monsterbuck