Konrad Rode | Art & Design

Anime generally hasn't been my thing, so it was surprising for me to like Vexille. I loved its use of warm colours, among many other things.

You are so screwed 😅

You have.

I didn't know you were retired, congrats!

I drive at about 90 km/h (56 mph) in 5th gear to save petrol. It frees me from the ego wars that happen in the fast lanes. No temper flares, no anxiety, just cruising. A bit like not participating in outrage on social media. I leave that to others.

The latest @photoshop.adobe.com update brings useful AI tools:
1. "Harmonise" – paste an object and Photoshop automatically adjusts hue, saturation, contrast, light direction
2. Gen. upscaling to 8 MP – this works not only for current generative work but for any old pic.

#graphicdesign #photoshop

This series has been on my watchlist for way too long.

Exactly.

I love the guy on the right's AI-hallucinated eye/lens.

YouTube video by Linus Boman The secret history of font piracy

#GraphicDesigners may find this video by @timesnewboman.com interesting. It includes the story of how Bitstream shamelessly stole Linotype's fonts, with parallels to the current AI art heist.

Remember the pre-digital era Linotype font books, and Bitstream's "Swiss" font – the Helvetica clone?

Adobe Creative Cloud gets more expensive – blame AI again : Creative Cloud Pro arrives with more AI, higher prices, and a familiar feeling of déjà vu

#Graphicdesigners etc: Prices are going up by 16% (again), unless you're willing to downgrade and accept having only 25% of the AI credits you're used to.

I just hit 1 million followers… 🤯 Here are 8 things I’ve learnt about… | James Barnard | 30 comments I just hit 1 million followers… 🤯 Here are 8 things I’ve learnt about showing up on social media. FYI, that’s a million followers across Instagram (~600K), TikTok (~300K), YouTube (~60K) and Linke...

Graphic designers, cartoonists, caricature artists and illustrators, here's what it takes to stand out on social media today. These two pointers are particularly interesting:
2. Hashtags don't work anymore
3. The number of your followers doesn't matter anymore – it's each post that does.

Same here, although I expected flying cars, not being able to fly myself (I gave up on that dream long ago).

I so much wanted to be Superman. To be able to fly like that!

YouTube video by PiXimperfect Why Learn Photoshop When ChatGPT Does Everything?

Why graphic designers are currently in no danger of losing their jobs: Unmesh Dinda of @piximperfect.bsky.social explains, sarcastically. Generative AI is impressive but it just can't create practical, finished art for commercial use. #GraphicDesign

Haha, nice one. It was the Asterix books that got me to start drawing cartoons. I don't have any examples on my page yet – only caricatures – but will post some soon.

YouTube video by Envato Tuts+ Adobe vs Affinity | The Ultimate Guide

There's been a lot of talk about the #Affinity suite as a far cheaper option than @adobecreativecloud.bsky.social, so here's a video explaining the main differences between Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign vs Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher. #graphicdesign

This is great 😂 I take it bent robots are a thing in Jozi?

Good morning! I remember starting on #Photoshop 4, but then again, I seem to remember working on a version that didn't yet support layers nor multiple undos, so maybe I started on version 2.5. From @pinsky.xyz's LinkedIn page.

There's nothing like doing a project for an experienced art director who can storyboard and knows exactly what he wants. ✌️👨‍🎨 #cartoonist #southafrica

Great cartoon by "JF" from itweb.co.za
#AI #genAI #deepseek

And finally, selected sketches from the conceptualisation stage. #logodesign #southafrica #capetown 3/3

Here are selected development stages for the colour versions. I used colours associated with calmness, with a lotus flower rising (or setting) like the moon over the tranquil sea. #logodesign #southafrica #capetown 2/3

I'm proud to share a recent logo design for a YouTube sleep video channel developed by software developer Dominic Lee. The biggest challenge? Ensuring legibility at only 36 × 36 pixels without losing detail – especially in the sea's reflections. #logodesign #southafrica #capetown 1/3

New in the Photoshop Beta! The Object Selection tool just got supercharged! ⚡️

There's nothing like getting a new client on a perfect day, and I mean *perfect.* It's pleasant, warm and wind-free with clear blue skies here in #CapeTown, and I can barely hear the hiss of cars from the distant highway. Blissful. 🌻🤫🪶

I actually had to check whether today was a public holiday.

Thank you for all the help, @schism-art.bsky.social 👋

Wheee! I'm getting to know my Wacom Intuos Pro drawing tablet. It was about time I joined the 21st century. It'll revolutionise how I work – better quality caricatures, cartoons and photo illustrations with less frustration. ✍️🖥️

Ek kan síén jy't baie!

Oops, my mistake. He was the Heineken brand manager at Grey Advertising in Cape Town.

Welcome! Bandcamp Fridays are the best way to start your Friday. 🌅