to show off your desktop. Here's mine ==> [link]

My iPad. Never really used it so won't be making alot of iPad walls. Will upgrade to the iPad2 pending basically if the iPhone5 is announced in September. (crosses fingers).

2 Dribbble invites. I'll be putting my feelers out to find someone who has a style I like and isn't already on Dribbble. Which is hard. If you know some people who's style I might like comment me and I'll check them out. Thanks!

WOW! I can't believe I have 500 uploads to deviantART. It's been an amazing year and a half of uploading my designs and seeing my progress even though it may be subtle. It started out as uploading my desktops because I loved wallpapers so much but once I got PS in December of 2009 I was hooked and took to graphic design like a duck in water. Even with no training. I have a far way to go to reach some of the levels many of my friends have reached here but like everything I'm a WIP. I have made MANY design friends and networked with people around the world. I love that as a design community we are so much alike even though we may never meet face to face. Thank you, thank you, thank you to ALL the people who have faved, commented and gave me llamas! I really appreciate all the support and love here. You all rock! Here's to another 500!

Cheers!

THE SHIT!


That is all. Sorry for the randomness.

Ok, this journal is more of a rant. The deviation I am going to link might not be available once it's removed because i reported it.

I am so sick of people ripping other people's work. As a designer I find it frustrating as hell. ALL of my work is free to use and mod. However that doesn't mean you can just download a wallpaper and release it as your own without credit. Of course I wouldn't really care if they at least ASKED.

Here's the example I reported ---> [link]

Here's my friend Dominic Kamp's original photo (which is copyrighted) ---> [link]

Which as you can see is the SAME photo. He packaged it, made a preview and released it. Even asking for "faves" and "likes". Another person I bitched out used the BS excuse that; "I'm just sharing it". Now I realize they're probably 13 or whatever but I get so frustrated just because someone finds a high quality pic somewhere on the internet they think it's free to use and release. Especially when it's from a WELL KNOWN photographer and they're releasing it on a VERY popular designer website. FAIL in of itself. All I'm asking or getting to I guess is just please look for each other. I think I do a pretty good job and you better believe if I see any of my designer friend'd work being released like that I'll be going Judge Judy on their ass as well.

Thanks for reading.
Rant over.



UPDATE!

Great success! [link]

To my surprise is currently stuck in Japan. I found out while chatting with him on iChat. I had no idea. He's a great friend of mine and I'm sure many other of you here on deviantART. He is doing well and wasn't injured but I can only imagine what he is experiencing. Sure there are millions of others stuck and scared in that natural disaster but I'm asking you to drop him a line and wish him the best on his safe travels back home to Mexico. He was here when the quake/tsunami hit [link] confident that he'll appreciate you taking the time to do so. So click his icon above and do that for me. Thank you!

I have 10 Designmoo invites up for grabs is some deviantART peeps are interested. If you don't know what Designmoo already is please don't ask for an invite. Reason being is I want people who are looking to PARTICIPATE and share goodies with other designers not just lurkers. No harm intended. Send me a note with your NAME and CORRECT E-MAIL. Thanks!

Nothing design related but I found a new creative outlet. (drumroll) I opened Garageband for the first time EVER tonight and within 5 minutes of playing around whipped this up. Is it amazing? No, but I think this will be fun and interesting. Maybe I'll whip up some iPhone ringtones.

Check it out ---> [link]

I have 5 invites for [link]

I have 2 invites for [link]

I have 2 invites for [link]

I hope the person gets back to me for the 1 Dribbble invitation I have. (crosses fingers) *This invite is not available.*

First come first serve and leave a comment with the invite you want. I will reply to your comment and to people reading the journal if you see 5 people have asked for the eightbit.me invites for example don't ask if you can have on because OBVIOUSLY I don't have another invite. . Thanks!

I am so exited to have my site up with a refreshed and more portfolio looking design. A fellow Dribbbler helped me design and code it. Check it out here, [link]

You all might already know Dominic Kamp but if you don't consider yourself informed. He is an AMAZING photographer who's photos are mainly released as wallpapers. Checkout his site here, [link] You'd be surprised once you know his work how many other people on deviantArt release it without credit. Enjoy!

I'll be moving to LA. Anyone know someone in the "biz" that may be able to help me out land a decent job please note me and I will be forever grateful. Also if you live in LA hit me up as I'm looking for a roommate or apartment. Checkout my quick post on the move and why I'm doing it here from my Tumblr, [link]






Thanks! I've always been grateful to my deviantArt friends. Such a loving community!

Hey I have 4 invites for [link] It's an awesome site for sharing your iPhone/iPad homescreens that has some great things in the works so stay tuned! Currently the site is invite only so the first 4 people to reply get an invite. Thanks!

I've been unhappy at my job in banking so I quit and am so excited for my interview at Apple on Wednesday! Hope I get it! This is my year and I am going to start looking out for myself more! I suggest you do the same! You only live once!

(Hope I get it!)

Hey! I have some invites up for grabs if anyone wants them;

3 invites to designmoo

1 invite to lovedsgn

If you want one comment below. First come first grab. Thanks!



UPDATE!

No more invites left. I'll let you all know when I get more invites to send out. Thanks!

Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday!

To spread the holiday cheer I have 2 LOVEDSGN invites. I don't really go there much but if you wanna check it out comment below and I'll send you the invite. I have two so the first two comments requesting them gets it.

Lastly. I'll donate 50 points to the first person who can guess my favorite holiday movie?

Thanksgiving! Even if you aren't from America you can give thanks for the things in your life. I'm thankful to all of my for all the faves, llamas, feedback, critique and comments. You all rock! Now I'm off to bed to rest myself up for some good food tomorrow!


-Kyle

I usually don't do "updates' but since getting my new MBP I've been busy getting everything up and running. My advice would be to use Time Machine and don't ask any more questions about it. My birthday is this week and also Thanksgiving. So with that, school and work It's eating up all my "free" time. I am excited however to let you know about my website, [link] It's more of a site for my portfolio and a blog I'll share some thoughts on. So please check out the site. Thanks and have a Happy Thanksgiving!


Gobble Gobble!

I'm officially on Dribbble now! SO HAPPY! Great place to learn and grown. If your on there add me [link]!