Friday 28 October 2016

MY laptop died !!! HERE's What I need and HOW you can HELP ASAP

MY laptop died and I had some lovely new work to share with you!

People NO good news to report while the shop managed to have my HD data the library security protocols block me from downloading on their terminals

I have a limited budget - under 500 dollars don't laugh ....the savings in my bank account are allocated to upcoming power and utility bills.

My minium needs for laptop or tablet

12 - 15 screen 

40 8 gb RAM 128 prefer higher memory will take lower
 if device compat capable of running Portable Apps suite 
via connection to HDD or USB 

USB port 

working chargeable battery 

Personal inspection and test of item before purchase

If you live near #Hornsby #nsw #australia or know someone who lives near there and has a near new computer please let them and me know ASAP

Also be aware I have checked what the current prices are for NEW versions of low cost or older models !!!

You can also help by pledging me (AND getting ART rewards) on #PATREON

https://www.patreon.com/JVartndesign


or if 500 people gave me ONE dollar each via paypal.me/JulieVaux that would help too!




Monday 17 October 2016

HIATUS alert

My laptop battery died so no blogs until I get

a) new battery delivered for instalment

b) install new app on mobile to post blogs

Sorry Folks

Please browse through older posts !

Or visit  my Patreon or Red bubbles sites ?

Tuesday 11 October 2016

October Wreath - work in progress

#autumn #colours #wreath #workinprogress

Not quite finished but I'm sharing it in case it gives you an 
"I can do this better" moment and to give you a look at the editing process.

I started with a very large letter O from the Penhurst font and added the Scatter leaves filter over a tonal gradient and then added the Lettering in a different font.


Ways I may change or redo this image.

A) different font for October ?
B) a few green leaves or a tinge of green at one edge 
C) maybe some Gimp drop shadow to the png to darken tones and edges?
D) should the wreath be wider? 
E) could I get greens into this by making a smaller green wreath inside the larger one?
F) change gradient to greens and reds?

So Shape Layout Color all need one extra edit.
And I still have to resize it for stickers or a tee?

Or change my mind discard the whole thing and do something completely different! Ah the joys of design! yes I was being ironic ...



Friday 7 October 2016

Something For Spring

#redbubble #fashion #spring

Its Spring in Sydney so this has been uploaded to Red Bubble.

Copyright Julie Vaux 2016

To view the full range of clothing and other products this design is available  on please visit

 http://www.redbubble.com/people/scholara/works/23415500-something-for-spring



Tuesday 4 October 2016

15% discount on cups today


15% #discount on #cups and #mugs on #redbubble today if you buy TWO

visit https://www.redbubble.com/people/scholara 
and collect a pair ASAP


Scattered Leaves

#autumn #gradient #bg #inkscape


I made this last year but want to share it again while Autumn is still a theme.
How do you do this?
Make a Square Add a Gradient fill with several stops 
Move the handles so the gradients cross the square at a diagonal
Apply the Scatter Leaves Filter.

I may redo this and change the texture!
Watch for that!



Saturday 1 October 2016

Spring Green

#spring #green #inkscape #demo 



Its spring in my hemisphere so here's a demo showing what you can do with GREENS using various INKSCAPE filters. Remember to experiment with combinations and oh some of the "painterly" effects are in the TEXTURE sub-menu!  Enjoy