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YouTube and Vimeo add H.264 and HTML5

Written by Scott

We’ve known that YouTube had added H.264 support quite some time ago. Recently, YouTube and Vimeo both announced support of HTML5 with H.264. The video looks great. What does this mean?

Digital Blacksmiths Develops iPhone Apps

Written by Scott

Digital Blacksmiths has created it’s very first iPhone App! This iPhone App was created for Angie’s artwork as a marketing tool for her digital caricatures.

Live Digital Caricatures at the MRS Conference in Boston

Written by Scott

Angie and I would like to thank you to the Donna and everyone who helped us with the MRS conference in Boston last week.
Angie is working feverishly to upload the rest of the digital images of everyone who was drawn during the three day convention to the server and we’ll have a link here to [...]

Back from the 2009 ISCA Caricature Convention

Written by Scott

We’re back from an inspiring week in Ohio at the International Society of Caricature Artists 2009 convention. Over 230 artists from around the world (from Austrailia, New Zealand, Japan, Holland, Britian, and so many more) attended this year, making it the largest ever.
We had a blast meeting so many new friends and catching up with [...]

Getting Ready for the International Caricature Convention!

Written by Scott

We are in the final weeks leading up to the convention for the International Society of Caricature Artists. And rumors have been circulating that we have something planned.

Angie’s Book Now Shipping Worldwide!

Written by Scott

It’s official! We’ve been shipping out the first batch of orders this week literally around the world. It was an exciting feeling dropping off the first batch.

June Newsletter Update

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Our June Newsletter just went out this morning, so check your email inboxes! It includes articles, tutorials, and marketing ideas for digital artists.

Two exciting Digital Caricature “Reveals” in the next two weeks

Written by Scott

We’ve got some news to share with you! However, to make it more fun, we’re revealing the first surprise as a ‘partial reveal’ on our facebook page. Plus a few extra surprises in our newsletter.

Digital Blacksmiths Welcomes Elgin Aboard

Written by Scott

Elgin, The Subway Surfer, joins digital artists Angie and Marion as a contributor on the Digital Blacksmiths. Like Angie and Marion, Elgin’s work will be attributed to him with his name and caricature.

Free Giveaway: Wacom Intuos2 Digital Tablet

Written by Scott

Since doing our review on the Wacom Intuos4 digital tablet, we’ve stopped using our Intuos2 tablet. Rather than have it collect dust, we thought we’d give it away for free to an aspiring digital artist.

Digital Caricature Avatars for Facebook and Twitter

Written by Scott

Angie has been finding a popular trend among Facebook and Twitter users: people wanting caricatures for their avatars.

Update: Our New Facebook Page

Written by Scott

We’re a bit late on this one, but we got a Facebook page up and running. There’s not a whole lot there right this minute, but we’ll be updating it soon: