Art Inspiration!

I think I'm better off not assigning a day to be "Art Inspiration" day. I seemed to have missed last week and the week before was on Friday. So, from now on, I'm not sticking to a specific day even though it will most likely always be Monday. 

Here are some examples of art that can only be created by getting out of the house (and if you have snow)! This kind of thing reminds me that I should occassionally step away from my Wacom tablet and computer and be creative outdoors!

See the full gallery on Posterous

First two images are of snow drawings by Sonja Hinrichsen. Last three 3d-looking pieces were made by Simon Beck.

More information about the artists:

Simon Beck

Sonja Hinrichsen

Naughty Dog Artists Use Wacom Cintiq

The artists of Uncharted and Uncharted 2, Naughty Dog, explain why they prefer to use the Wacom Cintiq 21ux.

The first thing you notice when you walk into Naughty Dog's Santa Monica, Calif., headquarters is a wall-to-wall glass case filled with colorful trophies and awards for "Uncharted" and "Uncharted 2," Naughty Dog's incredibly popular games for Sony PlayStation 2 and 3. Both titles have been praised for their stunning and fluid graphics, mostly created using Wacom® Cintiq® 21UX interactive pen displays.

via gamasutra.com

I'm not just a pretty face who knows about Wacom tablets

All kidding aside, I also try my best to make a living with my designs and illustrations. Along with my freelance business, I enjoy making T-shirt designs, greeting cards and more on Zazzle.com and Cafe Press in my free time.

This isn't a commercial for those sites, it's a shameless plug to sell my t-shirts and other gifts! Zazzle and Cafe Press are great for making a little extra cash while doing what you already enjoy.

I'm not getting rich off of these web sites, but the extra money is helpful. If you are interested and have the time, please check out my stores. Thanks and don't worry, I won't be making these shameless plugs a habit.

Oh! And polite and constructive criticism is welcome! All the negative Nancy's can keep their opinions to themselves! Thanks! - Jenn

My Zazzle Store: http://www.zazzle.com/monkeyjenn

My Cafe Press Store: http://www.cafepress.com/MonkeyJennDesigns

Wacom Cintiq 24HD Tablet Demonstrations

Since we all can't or don't need to buy the top of the line Cintiq 24HD by Wacom, the next best thing is to play with one at a store. If that's still not possible, then I recommend watching some demonstrations!

This demo and review is a little over 9 minutes, but is very helpful. He demos the stylus as well as the scroll wheel and buttons. Skip to 7:50 for his opinions of the cons. Cintiq 24HD Review and Demo.

This video shows the Cintiq 24hd in action! I'm not a fan of the music, but I liked watching his progress. Drawing on the Cintiq 24HD.

Not the best video, but gives you a good idea of the size of the 24HD. Quick review and demonstration of the Wacom Cintiq 24HD.

Jaja Stylus Uses Sound Waves to Detect Pressure

The Jaja is intended to be a more precise stylus for the Apple iPad.

The company is trying to raise money on Kickstarter. If you like being the first to buy new gadgets, then you might want to help them out since the first 500 people will be able to buy the Jaja for $40.

If you like to sketch on your iPad, you know there are a bunch of styluses on the market and coming out which try to improve upon the drawing and painting experience in apps like ArtRage.

via technabob.com

Wacom Bamboo Create Pen Tablet Rebate

Great deal on Wacom Bamboo Create graphics tablet!

The discount is major so I had to post this even though I don't get any money from the link. ;-)

Dell Small Business offers the Wacom Bamboo Create Pen Tablet, model no. CTH670, for $199.99. Coupon code “BZRB2NTGK?M73V” cuts it to $139.99. With $8.99 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $16. Sales tax is added where applicable.

via 9to5toys.com

I can't vouch for Dell's online customer service since I've never bought anything from them, but I bet they aren't bad. Hrm, even if they have poor customer service, I'd still recommend buying this Bamboo pen tablet. It's too great of a discount to pass up!

Review of the Cintiq 24HD

You can find it on this site at Wacom Cintiq 24HD review.