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Create A Pleasing Piece Of Abstract Art On The Cheap

7:00AM January 16, 2011 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re looking for some interesting and unique artwork for your place but you’re not looking to spend a bundle of cash, this simple DIY abstract painting technique yields pleasing results. More »


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Alchemy Creates Unexpected Works Of Art Out Of Chaos

8:00AM August 9, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

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Windows/Mac/Linux: Usually, the goal of art programs is to accurately apply your vision to the graphics on your screen. Free app Alchemy takes a different approach, creating unexpected, sometimes haphazard shapes with offbeat methods to inspire art. More »


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Sculptris Is A User Friendly 3D Modelling, Sculpting Program

5:00AM August 8, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

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We’ve featured a few cool art tools before, but if you’re more into the three-dimensional look, Sculptris is right up your alley — whether you’re an artist or not. More »


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What Makes Me Lets You Collate Your Favourite Art Experiences

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10:34AM July 28, 2010 | Angus Kidman

The What Makes Me project, backed by the Australia Council for the Arts, is aiming to create Australia’s largest collaborative digital art work by letting visitors assemble “cubes” detailing their own favourite art experiences. More »


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IOGraph Makes Art From Your Mouse Tracks

3:00AM June 5, 2010 | Adam Pash

Windows/Mac/Linux: IOGraph is a free utility that tracks your mouse movements to create surprisingly beautiful works of computer art. More »


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Grab Free Vector Art Images At Love Vector Free

12:30AM May 11, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Next time you’re hunting for icons, buttons or other images to mock up or finish off a design, give Love Vector Free a look. It’s a decent collection of free images that scale to whatever size image you’re working with. More »


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Tagxedo Shows Generates Stunning Custom Word Clouds

12:00AM April 10, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Tagxedo is a word-cloud generator that pulls out all the stops with customisation of over a dozen variables for truly unique and catchy word clouds. More »


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Draw Abstract Wallpaper Using The Flame Drawing Tool

1:00AM March 6, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

If you’re a huge fan of abstract wallpaper but you don’t have the software or the know-how to make one you’ll definitely want to try Flame, a web-based drawing tool that makes creating abstract doodles easy and fun. More »


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Personas Turns Vanity Searches Into Keyword Art

5:00AM August 25, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Want to add a novel twist to your vanity searches? Personas is an art installation that turns a vanity search of your name in a spectrum of keywords associated with it. More »


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DoInk Makes Simple Animations A Snap

9:00AM April 19, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

We’ve shown you how to make your own comic strips, but what about animations? DoInk is a free and sophisticated web-based tool that brings your still images to life. More »