Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2016

Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2016

Photo Credit: Adobe Systems

Adobe has just announced the 2016 edition of their global digital media competition for students, the Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA).

This is one of the most important international student competitions and launches the next generation of student careers.

Prizes include 12-month Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps memberships, invitations to attend the Adobe MAX Conference held in San Diego, California, 1–4 Nov, 2016, yearly Mentorship prizes and much more.

ADAA is open for both individual and group entries. Up to three unique projects may be submitted by each participant, in each of the 14 competition categories, listed below and divided in 3 main segments.

• Fine Arts Segment
• Photography
• Graphic Design / Print Design
• Illustration
• Animation / Motion Graphics
• Video Editing / Post-Production
• Commercial Segment
• Photography
• Graphic Design / Print Design / Illustration
• Animation / Motion Graphics
• Video Editing / Post-Production
• Packaging Design
• Web / App / Game Design
• Social Impact Segment
• Photography / Graphic Design / Print Design / Illustration
• Animation / Motion Graphics / Video Editing / Post-Production
• Web / App / Game Design

The entries, whether submitted by an individual or a group, shall be judged together in each category on a point system, based on:

1. Originality (30%),
2. Effectiveness in meeting their communication objective (40%), and
3. Contestant(s) skills in applying Adobe products as specified in their entry forms (30%).

The top five finalists in each design category or region will be announced on 28 August 2016.

No Entry Fee!

It’s free to enter.

If need more information it is available on the official Adobe Awards websiteand watch the trailer for the event here.

Article Credits/References: CG Africa, Adobe Awards and Vimeo 

E.X.O - Part 2 #KickStarter Launch Day!!!

E.X.O Comic Characters, E.X.O, Fury and Oniku

Photo Credit: YouNeek Studios Facebook Like Page

Message from the Comic Creator – E.X.O-Legend of Wale Williams

E.X.O Comic Creator/Animator – Dewunmi ‘D-Roye’ Okupe

Photo Credit: Roye’s Facebook Profile

Hey, guys!!! My name is Roye and I’m the writer/creator of E.X.O. Ever since I can remember, I’ve been hooked on superheroes. And that’s why I dropped everything to start a company (YouNeek Studios) that revolves around creating them. But personally, it’s more than that. My goal is to create superhero stories based on diverse characters, from parts of the world that don’t get enough attention when it comes to said stories. Hence the birth of E.X.O., a superhero story about redemption set in a futuristic 2025 Africa (Nigeria to be specific). E.X.O. would be nothing without the fans. Last April, I ran a Kickstarter campaign for E.X.O. PART One and it more than exceeded its goal ($3,500) by raising a whopping $10,000!!! And not only that, the buzz from the fans allowed me to get interviews with CNN, Forbes, BBC, Mashable, Huffington Post, and many more! These were things I could have never imagined in my wildest dreams. So, I’m hoping if you supported E.X.O. in the past I can count on you to join me for another journey, and if this is your first time hearing about it I hope I can get you to join this awesome ride. It’s time for us to make history… Once again!!!

The Wolverine Sketch

The Wolverine Sketch Process Banner

Photo Credit: Dm3DRev Studeos

I took time out to draw this sketch of Wolverine using a Wacom Ituos Pen and Touch (small) in Photoshop CS5. I watched Patrick Brown’s Scar-face tutorial by Mad Artist Publishing to achieve this hope to get better with practice and video tutorials online. Here is a breakdown of the processes in pictures below:

Rough Pencil sketch done using the Pencil Tool in Photoshop CS5

Photo Credit: Dm3DRev Studeos

Ink Art done using the Brush Tool in Photoshop CS5

Photo Credit: Dm3DRev Studeos