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10 magnificent Nyan Cats

Nyan Cat, also known as Pop Tart Cat, was originally an 8-bit animation depicting a cat with the body of a cherry pop tart flying through outer space. The Pop Tart Cat animation was posted on the daily comics site LOL-COMICS run by illustrator prguitarman on April 2nd, 2011. Since then artists have given Nyan Cat new life through their own artistic interpretations.

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Challis’ Friday favorites for 07/29/11

Here is a weekly feature called ‘Friday favorites’ where we highlight some of our favorite inspirations from this last week, enjoy.

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The woodcuts & etchings of Tugboat Printshop

Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth together make Tugboat Printshop which is their printshop, home, and studio space in Pittsburgh, PA. They specialize in amazing original woodcuts and etchings. Through their pursuits, they hope to keep printmaking alive in the public’s mind, reaching new audiences through travel, online interactivity, and direct conversation.

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Typografly, illustrated type

Parallel to increasingly computer-driven imagery, it is both refreshing and encouraging to see the resurgence of working by hand — as well as an expanding community that finds value in this practice. This collection (by the Happycentro creative studio) explores how typography can be whimsical and bizarre, innovative and thought-provoking, and most importantly, downright fun!

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Artist: Irene Maria Jacobs, illustration

Irene Maria Jacobs was born in 1969 in the Netherlands and is currently living and working in Rotterdam. She decided to study fashion Illustration at the Art-school St Joost in Breda, Netherlands. During her period of practical training Irene went to Germany to get some work experience in an advertising agency. In 1996 She moved to Rotterdam in the Netherlands and developed her Illustration skills.

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11 jaw-dropping images of Jean Grey

Jean Grey has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl and later, Phoenix and Dark Phoenix, and is best known as one of five original members of the X-Men, for her relationship with Cyclops, and for her central role and transformation in the classic X-Men storyline, “The Dark Phoenix Saga”. Here are 11 jaw-dropping images of Jean Grey, from 11 amazing artists:

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Monster Roundup: December 2010

Here is a monthly feature called Monster Roundup, below are the rounded up monsters for December 2010. Enjoy!

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Artist: James White, graphic design

James White is a digital artist and graphic designer living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. With ten years of experience, James has worked on an array of personal art projects and with clients including Toyota, VH1, Armada Skis, Red Bulletin, Wired Magazine etc. and has been featured in Computer Arts, Computer Arts Projects and Advanced Photoshop magazines.

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