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		<title>July Monthly Masterpiece Award</title>
		<link>http://www.artsquared.co.uk/blog/2010/07/july-monthly-masterpiece-award-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:13:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Each month we choose four images to receive our monthly masterpiece award. This accolade is awarded to people we think have excelled in their particular field of work and produced something truly outstanding.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Each month we choose four images to receive our monthly masterpiece award. This accolade is awarded to people we think have excelled in their particular field of work and produced something truly outstanding.<span id="more-552"></span></p>
<p><strong><font color="#666666" size="-50%">Note To Featured Artists: </font></strong><font color="#999999" size="-2">If there is any missing information, ie, email or website address, please let us know and we will happily correct the information for you.<br />
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<div id="mmtitles">Digital Painting</div>
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<h2>Rosie Lugosi</h2>
<p>By Serge Birault | Email: <a href="mailto:serge.birault@hotmail.fr">serge.birault@hotmail.fr</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.sergebirault.com/" target="_blank">www.sergebirault.com</a></div>
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<div id="mmtitles">3-Dimensional</div>
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<h2>Colorspace</h2>
<p>By Saad Moosajee | Email: <a href="mailto:lostnotfound@saadart.com">lostnotfound@saadart.com</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.saadart.com" target="_blank">www.saadart.com</a></div>
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<div id="mmtitles">Photography</div>
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<h2>Velvet</h2>
<p>By EggBert | Email: <a href="mailto:geoff_at_work333@hotmail.com">geoff_at_work333@hotmail.com</a> | Website: <a href="http://eman333.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">eman333.deviantart.com</a></div>
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<div id="mmtitles">Photomanipulation</div>
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<h2>Lirim</h2>
<p>By Muriel Yamiyo | Email: <a href="mailto:"></a> | Website: <a href="http://octobre-rouge.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">octobre-rouge.deviantart.com</a></div>
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		<title>June Monthly Masterpiece Award</title>
		<link>http://www.artsquared.co.uk/blog/2010/06/june-monthly-masterpiece-award-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 08:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kirk</dc:creator>
		
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<div id="mmtitles">Digital Painting</div>
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<h2>Red</h2>
<p>By Gerald Jelitto | Email: <a href="mailto:gerald.jelitto@googlemail.com">gerald.jelitto@googlemail.com</a> | Website: <a href="http://italiener.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">italiener.deviantart.com</a></div>
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<div id="mmtitles">3-Dimensional</div>
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<h2>Ferrari 612 GTO</h2>
<p>By Samir Sadikhov | Email: <a href="mailto:info@samirsadixov.com">info@samirsadixov.com</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.samirsadixov.com" target="_blank">www.samirsadixov.com</a></div>
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<div id="mmtitles">Photography</div>
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<h2>Detail</h2>
<p>By Vesna | Email: <a href="mailto:"></a> | Website: <a href="http://rabbitka.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">rabbitka.deviantart.com</a></div>
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<div id="mmtitles">Photomanipulation</div>
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<h2>The Bad Colour</h2>
<p>By Rebecca Röske | Email: <a href="mailto:rebecca.roeske@yahoo.de">rebecca.roeske@yahoo.de</a> | Website: <a href="http://eisblume.artworkfolio.com/" target="_blank">eisblume.artworkfolio.com</a></div>
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		<title>Art Squared - digital painters 2 is OUT NOW!</title>
		<link>http://www.artsquared.co.uk/blog/2010/05/art-squared-digital-painters-2-is-out-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 13:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[“FINALLY!” I hear you shout! Haha. We know! Rage publishing have had some issues with printers that couldn’t be helped and delayed the release!
The good news? ITS OUT NOW! We’ve been told that the pre-orders [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“FINALLY!” I hear you shout! Haha. We know! <a href="http://www.ragepublishing.com">Rage publishing</a> have had some issues with printers that couldn’t be helped and delayed the release!</p>
<p>The good news? ITS OUT NOW! We’ve been told that the pre-orders are in the post and on their way to you all. If you haven’t ordered yours yet, you can do so online at <a href="http://www.ragepublishing.com">www.ragepublishing.com</a>.</p>
<p>Our copies have already turned up and we are over the moon with the results of this issue. It was an exciting moment in the office when we opened the first package! I should have filmed it, but better than that, we have a new book trailer, titled “Bringing digital art to life” and it features some of the artwork from digital painters 2.</p>
<p>Everyone at the Art Squared team would like to thank everyone involved (even the idiot printer who messed up and delayed everything). Most of all we would like to give out our thanks and appreciation to all the artist that featured this year. We love you all and keep painting digitally!</p>
<p>A new tutorial is on the way soon.</p>
<p>For now, enjoy the video and let us know what you think</p>
<p>Kirk</p>
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		<title>RELEASE DATE Art Squared - digital painters 2</title>
		<link>http://www.artsquared.co.uk/blog/2010/05/release-date-art-squared-digital-painters-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 11:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally we have word from RAGE PUBLISHING that the Art Squared - digital painters 2 book will have a general released date of 24th May 2010. 
But if like us you need the book asap [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finally we have word from <a href="http://www.ragepublishing.com">RAGE PUBLISHING</a> that the Art Squared - digital painters 2 book will have a general released date of <strong>24th May 2010</strong>. </p>
<p>But if like us you need the book asap make sure you pre-order today as all pre-orders will be posted out a week before the general release. Good News!!</p>
<p>So head over to the <a href="http://www.ragepublishing.com">RAGE PUBLISHING</a> site, order your copy and join us all here at the art squared team in the anticipation of getting your hands the holy grail of art books <em>(in our option)</em></p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>Thats all for now<br />
Kirk</p>
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		<title>May Monthly Masterpiece Award</title>
		<link>http://www.artsquared.co.uk/blog/2010/05/may-monthly-masterpiece-award-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 08:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Each month we choose four images to receive our monthly masterpiece award. This accolade is awarded to people we think have excelled in their particular field of work and produced something truly outstanding.
Note To Featured [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><font color="#666666" size="-50%">Note To Featured Artists: </font></strong><font color="#999999" size="-2">If there is any missing information, ie, email or website address, please let us know and we will happily correct the information for you.<br />
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<div id="mmtitles">Digital Painting</div>
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<h2>Don&#8217;t worry, I have it covered</h2>
<p>By Therese Larsson | Email: <a href="mailto:tessilago@gmail.com">tessilago@gmail.com</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.thereselarsson.se" target="_blank">www.thereselarsson.se</a></div>
<div align="center" id="postimage"><img src="http://www.artsquared.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/don__t_worry.jpg" alt="don__t_worry" title="don__t_worry" width="550" height="1027" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-524" /></div>
<div id="mmtitles">3-Dimensional</div>
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<h2>BMW M3 GTR Black Studio</h2>
<p>By Stefan Marius | Email: <a href="mailto:stefanraziel@gmail.com">stefanraziel@gmail.com</a> | Website: <a href="http://stefanmarius.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">stefanmarius.deviantart.com</a></div>
<div align="center" id="postimage"><img src="http://www.artsquared.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/bmw.jpg" alt="bmw" title="bmw" width="550" height="344" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-523" /></div>
<div id="mmtitles">Photography</div>
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<h2>Reach Out For My Soul</h2>
<p>By Carlos R | Email: <a href="mailto:"></a> | Website: <a href="http://oo-rein-oo.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">oo-rein-oo.deviantart.com</a></div>
<div align="center" id="postimage"><img src="http://www.artsquared.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ef437.jpg" alt="ef437" title="ef437" width="550" height="550" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-525" /></div>
<div id="mmtitles">Photomanipulation</div>
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<h2>The Three Sisters</h2>
<p>By Nathalia Suellen | Email: <a href="mailto:info@ladysymphonia.com">info@ladysymphonia.com</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.ladysymphonia.com/" target="_blank">www.ladysymphonia.com</a></div>
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		<title>Digital painting walkthrough: Trelise</title>
		<link>http://www.artsquared.co.uk/blog/2010/03/digital-painting-walkthrough-trelise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kirk</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn how “Trelise” was digitally painted in this casual walkthrough created by amazing Viet-My Bui.]]></description>
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        <strong>Created by: </strong>Viet-My Bui<br />
        <strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:vm.bui@hotmail.com">vm.bui@hotmail.com</a><br />
        <strong>Website:</strong> <a href="http://ravenskar.tumblr.com/">ravenskar.tumblr.com</a><br />
        <strong>Software:</strong> Paint Tool SAI<br />
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<p><strong>1.</strong> I scanned in a pen sketch from my moleskine &#038; took my inspiration from there.  I was really fond of the original sketch, but I wanted a more dynamic pose. Sketches were done straight in SAI with my tablet.  I always tend to try out random poses before I settle on something concrete.  This is to get the flow of the figure/personality of the character.  Decided to stick with the sketch on the far right.</p>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>2.</strong> Laying it out on the canvas. Playing with composition.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>3.</strong> Roughly putting in the values in b&#038;w.  This helps me add depth to my piece.  I’ve gotten so used to starting in grayscale that I’d probably do a shit job otherwise.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>4.</strong> New layer, blend mode set to “overlay”.  Adding colours to my lines/highlighting various areas (like her eyes, cheeks, etc).</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>5.</strong> New layer again, blend mode set to “multiply”.  This is where I liberally swoosh in swathes of colour to play around with the background.  Decided on this slightly crazy mix of psychedelic colours.  Add a few random colours to her hair/skirt.  Colours from the “overlay” layer start to come through as I paint over them.  Both of these steps are integral because it’s where I add most of my colours.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>6.</strong> New layer again (last one).  This is a normal/standard layer.  This is where I start the painting process.  While occasionally choosing new colours, I use the eyedropper/colour select tool RELIGIOUSLY.  This is because I want to pick up as many colours as I can from what I’ve already laid down quite roughly.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>7.</strong> Continuing to paint, while picking up colours from all over the place (especially the background): adding violet to her hair, blue to her chest, pink across her cheeks, etc.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>8.</strong> Doing a bit of her hair/shoulders.  Zoning in on her face. (I move around a lot when I paint, lol.)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>9.</strong> Really cleaning up the face.  Making sure to bring out the eyes &#038; to emphasise on the make-up.   Bringing out her cheekbones as well.  Continually mixing other colours from the bg/piece to her eyes, cheeks, nose, forehead, etc.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>10.</strong> Doing a bit of the hair — blotting in blobs to make it more solid.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>11.</strong> More hair work.  Added warmer colours to her neck/back (she was too grey).  Defined collarbone &#038; arm.  Starting to work on the skirt, going with the large dots first.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>12.</strong> More skirt work.  Getting into the pleats around her torso, making sure mix in lots of different colours as I really want to emphasise the eclectic nature of this piece.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>13.</strong> I dunno.  Thought this looked cool.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>14.</strong> Finished with the skirt!  It was crazy fun mixing in all those colours.  Tried to make the material/colours look a bit more surreal, rather than having clear outlines for the dots.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>15.</strong> Zoning back into the hair, making sure to smooth it across her scalp, while maintaining crazy volume on the sides.  Adding more oranges, yellows, reds &#038; purples to the mix (to give it more interest/depth).  Doing a rush job on her necklace at the same time.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>16.</strong> Adding the finishing touches to her hair.  This is my favourite part: the flyaway strands!  I love, love doing this.  Not only is it incredibly quick &#038; easy (I just random go over the whole head with different colours), but it instantly adds life &#038; a touch of realism to the hair.  Chose to keep it more matte rather than super silky shiny (otherwise it wouldn’t really suit her).</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>17.</strong> Stylistic decisions now.  Blended the furthest parts (perspective-wise) with the background — like the back half of her skirt, and her legs.  Logic kinda went out the window here, and I went with instinct.  Was going to add blobs into the air but felt it was overdoing it.</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>18. </strong>Done with the painting. :D</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top"><strong>19.</strong> Now opening it up in Photoshop.  Played a little with the colour values to bring in more contrast &#038; more blues.</td>
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<p><strong>20.</strong> Added in some texture &#038; atmosphere.  Did my signature/name/website deets, making them all colourful and.. stuff.  And yeah! Done! :D I’ve included a few extreme close-up shots at the end (at 100% zoom).  You can see that my strokes are quite soft and messy, rather than very clean &#038; defined.</p>
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		<title>PRE-ORDER Art Squared - digital painters 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We finally have the go ahead from Rage Publishing and the ‘Art Squared digital painters 2’ book is now available for pre-order! Visit the Rage site to get yours ready to be shipped as soon [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We finally have the go ahead from <a href="http://www.ragepublishing.com/">Rage Publishing</a> and the ‘Art Squared digital painters 2’ book is now available for pre-order! Visit the <a href="http://www.ragepublishing.com/">Rage site</a> to get yours ready to be shipped as soon as the book is released. </p>
<p>The whole team is very proud and can’t wait to get our hands on the final product. I’ll post some images of the proofs as soon as we see them to help you all get as excited as we are. The team would gratefully appreciate anyone’s help in advertising the books Pre-order release. Weather that be through placing it in your news or blog on your site, or to emailing friends that would be interested in the book.</p>
<p>So with pre-orders being taken, it wont be long until a release date is announced.  Which I will keep you up to date with once we know.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all the artist, especially our cover artist, though we can’t name them until the book is realised, you know who you are though, so congratulations ;)</p>
<p>Not as many late nights compared to the first book, which means we are all falling into place for working efficiently as a team. This only makes me think that if it gets too easy, Liam will wanting us to do 2 volumes a year! Lets hope that doesn’t occur to him!</p>
<p>I hope to update you soon with images of the proofs, but that’s all for now</p>
<p>Kirk</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Each month we choose four images to receive our monthly masterpiece award. This accolade is awarded to people we think have excelled in their particular field of work and produced something truly outstanding.<span id="more-490"></span></p>
<p><strong><font color="#666666" size="-50%">Note To Featured Artists: </font></strong><font color="#999999" size="-2">If there is any missing information, ie, email or website address, please let us know and we will happily correct the information for you.<br />
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<h2>Alice - Cheshire Cat</h2>
<p>By Michael Kutsche | Email: <a href="mailto:"></a> | Website: <a href="http://michaelkutsche.com/" target="_blank">michaelkutsche.com</a></div>
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<h2>Evo X - Drift Shot</h2>
<p>By Alan Bertenshaw | Email: <a href="mailto:alan.bertenshaw@googlemail.com">alan.bertenshaw@googlemail.com</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.alanbertenshaw.com/" target="_blank">www.alanbertenshaw.com</a></div>
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<h2>Alice</h2>
<p>By Elena Kalis | Email: <a href="mailto:"></a> | Website: <a href="http://elenakalisphoto.com/" target="_blank">elenakalisphoto.com</a></div>
<div align="center" id="postimage"><img src="http://www.artsquared.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/alice.jpg" alt="alice" title="alice" width="550" height="550" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-495" /></div>
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<h2>Escape</h2>
<p>By Maciej Mizer | Email: <a href="mailto:mosk@mosk.pl">mosk@mosk.pl</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.mosk.pl" target="_blank">www.mosk.pl</a></div>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just thought I’d share a picture of Liam hard at work on the digital painters 2 book layout. (Poor quality photo, I know, damn iPhone!) The cover and back cover images have been selected and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just thought I’d share a picture of Liam hard at work on the digital painters 2 book layout. (Poor quality photo, I know, damn iPhone!) The cover and back cover images have been selected and the full list of artists that will be appear in the book will be posted soon.</p>
<p>I’ll keep you all up to date with the latest soon, but for now its all long days and plenty of coffee for us all.</p>
<p>That’s all for now</p>
<p>Kirk</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<h2>Metal Heart</h2>
<p>By David Fuhrer | Email: <a href="mailto:SHELL@MICROBOT.CH">SHELL@MICROBOT.CH</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.microbot.ch/" target="_blank">www.microbot.ch</a></div>
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<h2>Mouse Love</h2>
<p>By Jose Alves da Silva | Email: <a href="mailto:joalvessilva@netcabo.pt">joalvessilva@netcabo.pt</a> | Website: <a href="http://artofjose.daportfolio.com/" target="_blank">artofjose.daportfolio.com</a></div>
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<h2>Happy Valentines Day</h2>
<p>By Dasha Denger | Email: <a href="mailto:dasha-denger@live.com">dasha-denger@live.com</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.skai-designs.com" target="_blank">www.skai-designs.com</a></div>
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<h2>60562</h2>
<p>By Jarek Kubicki | Email: <a href="mailto:jarek@kubicki.info">jarek@kubicki.info</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.kubicki.info/" target="_blank">www.kubicki.info</a></div>
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