
January 18th, 2010

Mars
During my free time, you can see me sitting still in front of my machine. With photoshop is running, keyboard with a CTRL key, Shift key and ALT key which is already worn out. But how I wish to have enough free time to create a clean website design. Unfortunately, I just end up with a single layer-new photoshop file.
Today I am going to feature a tutorials in creating a clean and slick web design that are fresh and still smokin’.



January 16th, 2010

Mars
You have seen the 13 Fresh Websites with Lighting Effects that shows the power and beauty of using Lighting effects on website designs. Now, let us divert our creative minds to focus on the below examples of colorful websites. In my point of view, it is very critical to design a webpage that features a colorful design and has bright colors on it, we are holding the perception and visual idea of a client. But this can be override if we are going to design a colorful website that has rhythm with the other components of the design.












January 10th, 2010

Mars
Few days ago when I am watching news from the Philippines through TFC, one name and talent has struck me. When I had a chance to let my 10 fingers do the rest of asking Mr. Google about this court room sketch artist, I immediately send her an email to ask a permission to use her illustration and to be featured here.
Ala Paredes is a Sydney-based illustrator and designer who loved doodling even before she learned to walk properly. With a successful career as a TV host, model, and writer, she casually worked as free-lance illustrator on the side before deciding to return to college.
In 2009, she graduated with a ‘Diploma in Design and Illustration’ at Sydney Design Centre, Enmore
Her specialty lies in narrative and evocative illustration, or anything that has to do with “telling a story”.






January 5th, 2010

Mars
On Monday night, Dubai’s new baby was delivered in a stunning blaze of fireworks, fountains and fluorescent light. The world’s tallest building is 828 metres and has been named Burj Khalifa by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Thousands of crowd from different places gather to witness the opening of Burj Khalifa. Regardless of profession and interest you have in life, you are as well encourage to be part of the crowd if only you have the time and accesibility of dubai. Spectacular fireworks and fountain display that made the ceremony worth watching for.
Below are spectacular photos taken during the opening…














Thank you so much to Jon Mancilla and Jeff Vergara for the photos. Click on each photo to visit their website and portfolio.
If you have some additional photos, post the link here and I can assure you that it will be added on the list

January 4th, 2010

Mars
Its 2010, and this is my first post to start the year right on track. Orphicpixel, was established to share extraordinary design related articles and other related graphics that enhance and give a inspirations to its reader. To maintain this image for the year 2010, I want to share with you a out of this world kind of photomanipulation done by Pierre Beteille.
Pierre Beteille is a web designer, graphic designer and art director for over 10 years. Photographer but specialized in editing and manipulationg photographs. Some of his works were published in the Times, Geo Saison, National Geographic Traveler, La Stampa, Get Lost and various Lonely Planet’s publications. You can also visit his flickr page for more great photos.









December 27th, 2009

Mars
The final post for this year 2009 is a collection of eye-catching fireworks display. Five days to go and we are in 2010, to wrap up this year, I just want to extend my gratitude, first of all I want to thank all of you who have stumbled to my blog, to those who visit regularly, to those who linked me on their blog, sponsors who advertised. People that I met through this medium of communication, great artist’s around the world, artist’s who have permitted me to use their artworks and most special thanks to our God who is always there watching us and giving us air to breath for us to continue the works of art and share to all the readers in our own blog.
Lastly, I would like also to thank my family that from the start of this www thingy, they are my inspirations. To Intel, Nvidia, HP, Apple, Microsoft, Adobe, Logitech, Creative, Nokia, Oman Mobile, Nawras, Levi’s, Guess, Tribal gear, Bench, Dickies and to all. Happy New Year!



















Wish you all a prosperous New Year! Rock en Roll!