New Limted Edition Prints in Store! Retro/ Vintage Apple & Macintosh Faux Product Posters

I wanted to announce that I now have prints available on my Etsy store of the Apple & Macintosh faux advertisements I made a while back which were featured on my blog at an earlier point.

They have received a warm welcoming since posting. They are all signed and numbered limited editions.

As a reminder if you didn't see the original posts all artwork are original vector tributes to different art styles and decades. The Bondi iMac is done in the style of a psychedelic 1960's concert poster, the 1st generation iPod is done in an Art Deco inspired Early 1900's Print Advertisements, and the Macintosh Plus is an homage to the style and artwork of the 1980's. All artwork features original prices, release dates, and specs of featured illustrated products.

Check it out!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KaplanDesignLabs

Using 3d / CGI (or the illusion of) for presenting your work

I wanted to do a quick post about presenting artwork by using 3d software to make your portfolio shine above the rest. A long ways back I wrote an article about how presentation is your portfolio is just as important as the work/ content in your portfolio.

http://jonathankaplan.blogspot.com/2012/02/portfolio-updates-presentation-tips.html

 This is an extension to that advice. Below are images that I put together which showcase some of my 2d artwork using 3d compositions to bring the artwork to life:

As you can see, presenting your artwork in simple 3D compositions can really make your work stand out. Most art directors go through hundreds of portfolios a day. Use techniques like this to make the cut.

If you do not know how to use 3d software, try something like this:

I made this piece %100 in photoshop (artwork itself was done in illustrator and photoshop.)

You don't need to be a 3d artist to creatively showcase your work, you just need to be creative with the tools you have available!

If you can't be bothered with this kind of stuff or would like me to do it for you shoot me an email for a quote. 

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