New DVD delayed but coming this Summer!

I was hoping to get my new DVD out by the end of June, but because of my personal life and a few computer woes I have had to delay the release. However, I am working hard to include a lot of extra lessons and resources so hopefully this new DVD will be my best yet! Thank you so much to all of you who have emailed and showed interest, I appreciate ya!

The new DVD will focus in airbrushing and will include backgrounds, textures, custom actions and brushes!

If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to email me or message me on facebook!

Later Buds!

Susi

New DVD "Air Brush Art" Photoshop

I am now working on my latest DVD lessons which will be focused no "Air Brush Art" using Photoshop! I have received a lot of emails asking "How do you get that smooth look to your paintings?" or "How do you make your portraits looks like paintings but still look so realistic?" So I am going to go into detail with this set of lessons and show step by step how to create beautiful air brushed skin, hair , eyes ect. I will provide some great backgrounds for you to try out and I am also going to include some custom actions for you ! So be sure and check back if you are interested in the release date. Also, add my photography page on your facebook if you have not done so already, as I will be posting free videos and news about any lessons and online classes there!
Check out the next issue of Photoshop Creative (issue #48) as I have an article on flower painting and a video on how to create realistic dew drops! See image above!

Thanks for visiting ,I appreciate ya! Please leave a comment and subscribe to my blog ! Till next time, Best wishes!
Susi

WPPI Vegas 2009!

I am proud to say I won my trip to Vegas Via the WPPI Moab Print contest and this was my first time at the convention! It was amazing! I got to meet some incredible people while I was there that I have only known Via the internet. Such as the editors of Rangefinder and AfterCapture, Bill Hurter and Abigail Ronck who are both amazing to write for !
I also got to meet the great folks of Apollo Photo Imaging who printed my Book for the Kodak Nexpress Photo Book award, which I am very thrilled to say I won first place in! So glad I got to stay the extra night for the awards! I was so shocked I almost did not make it to the stage for me award! A beautiful Crystal Trophy and a nice check!
I also got to meet fellow digital artists such as Marilyn Sholin, Jeremy Sutton, Karen Bonaker, and Helen Yancy whom I have wanted to meet for years!
Karen recently started the Digital Art Academy which I will be teaching for the end of August so be sure and look for me there!
Vegas was amazing, from the plane ride there over the grand canyon to the walk down the famous strip at night! It was like nothing I have ever seen before!
The Nikon Party with the free Blues Travelers concert was very exciting and a great photo op!
I'm a canon fan all the way, but thanks for a great concert Nikon!
I will never forget the friends I met and new ones made and the all in all sensational adventure of WPPI 2009!
Thank you Abigail for all you did to make my trip possible and for your kindness!
Congrats Bill Hurter on your life time achievement award! Yeha!

Roadside Attraction

I happened to catch this sunset while crossing an over pass and had to stop and take some shots. Yes, bird shooting with a Canon 1Ds MKll ! It was a beautiful sight and hard to find a good vantage point in my town without power lines or buildings. Who knew an overpass would make a great viewing post? While I was sitting there snapping ,another car pulled over and enjoyed the view..

This is one of the reasons why I never leave home without my Canon companion.  

The New Modbook ... Unleashed!!!

The Makers of the Modbook contacted me about their newest updated version and it looks exciting! Many of you familiar with the Modbook knew it had a few kinks to work out and it looks like Axiotron has listened to their customers and made all the changes to make this portable , cordless, creative tablet all the more irresistible! To find out what they have done, read on:

The new Modbook features changes which impact almost every aspect of the device!

This means that the Modbook now has a battery that last longer (yeh!) improved sleep and system performance and one that we have all been waiting for: Better pen performance without that distracting resetting from  electronic interference! This is a noteworthy change as this was something that many previous modbook owners wanted to see changed and Axiotron listened! You know they love their customers!

The Modbook is now lighter which means more lap comfort , weighing a mere 5.3 lbs! How did they do this? They didn't take anything away, they just improved the top shell using a QuadCoat T process which is some cool metallic coating adapted from the Auto industry. Axiotron is innovative like that! Yes, it is scratch resistant!

Hey! Remember those blue tooth issues? All fixed! Now your wireless keyboard and mouse will pair with the Modbook as though there was never a disagreement! No adapters or glumblings..just ahhhh..

Okay some of you reported less than cushy fit between the top and bottom..and YEP..this is all better now! There is no longer a gap of any kind because the Axiotrons AnyView LCD and Force Glass screen cover are now sealed using a process that eliminates the air gap between the two components! This also means a better viewing surface (such as taking this baby out in the field) as well as a firmer drawing surface and decreased pen to surface orientation.

Axiotron has designed a new internal Mu-metal shielding which adds a real boost to the pens responsiveness. (This is part of the blocking of electronic noise that irked us)

If you are taking your new modbook with you on your next trip, well you won't get lost because the Modbook now has a more accurate GPS system! So , not only can you have complete mobility while in the field working (or playing) but you will know where you are. 

Hey, I don't know about you ,but I sure get lost in my work sometimes!

Need software? Well , all you artists will be glad to know that SketchBook express 2009 is now included as standard on all new modbook orders!

Ready to order? Here is a great new service that many current macbook owners have been suggesting and wishing for in the forums. "Can I send in my macbook and have Axiotron convert it into a modbook?" Well...drum roll please..........YES! Now you can do just that! Non Aluminum Intel CoreT 2-Duobased Macbooks can be shipped in for a transformation starting at $1299.00!

Rather you want to order the Modbook as is, or have your own MacBook converted to a lean mean drawing machine, you can start right here:  http://www.axiotron.com/modbook

Sounds like the folks at Axiotron have been very busy and hard at work addressing all the previous issues and listening to their customers! I can't wait to get my hands on one of these and write a more personal review ! So be sure and check back for my one on one impressions!

Thanks for caring Axiotron!

We DID it!!!

I am so proud of America right now for moving on and voting a resounding YES to a new America of hope! We now have hope for a more secure country , cleaner air and water, equality for all people , better and more affordable education for our children, health care for the self employed or minimum wage employee, and the ability to embrace diversity and celebrate all people !

This ,America, is our proudest moment and I am gleaming with pride to be a part of it!

WE DID IT!!!!!

Graham Fest Rocks!

I attended this years 2nd Annual Graham Fest USA on labor Day weekend and had a blast! Not only was it great fun to shoot in challenging situations (such as stage lighting) but there was entertainment going on all day (2 days) at 3 stages at the location of the haunted Major Grahams Mansion located off the beaten path by a dirt road in Max Meadows Virginia.

Here are some images I shot of the Confederate Railroad playing "Trashy Women" which was a hoot! The man in all black with a hat is Josiah who is the owner and co-founder of "Graham Fest".

This was my first night out after my daughter left for college so I got to taste a little freedom myself and not be in 'mom mode' for a change! It was what I needed!

No, I wasn't naughty :) just enjoyed myself!
Some great talent was there including Jeff Little and Wayne Henderson, well renowned blue grass players.

Next year they are talking about a 3 day event so mark it on your calendars!