Layer 12.
This was a quickie layer, because I was in a Photoshop mood. Layer 11 is here.
Layers
22
Aug 10
Layer 11
The latest (and long overdue) installment in my own layer tennis match.
My previous layer was a difficult one to work with. Why’d I do that?
For those of you unfamiliar with layer tennis (previously known as Photoshop Tennis), it’s a game played between two designers, wherein one designer creates a layer (or image) and then serves it to his opponent. The opponent then attempts to take the layer in a totally new direction, usually with some sort of twist, punchline, or slap in the face to his foe. In addition, there’s often a time limit associated with each volley.
Lately, layer tennis has evolved to include motion graphics (After Effects and Flash, for example) and even audio samples. For purists like me, however, nothing beats a good old Photoshop battle.
In this game of layer tennis, I’m playing against myself (which, admittedly, is kind of weird), and I only allow myself 15 minutes per volley. Anyone wanna play?
29
Apr 10
Layer 8
Layer 8.
I must be on some kind of Vega tangent. I was thinking, or trying to remember, those 70s car ads you’d find in magazines. But then I remembered that in the late ’70s, my older brother had a girlfriend who drove a little silver Vega wagon with black racing stripes. The Vega had the stripes; his girlfriend had feathered hair.
Ah, the ’70s were ugly, and they were beautiful.
28
Apr 10
Layer 7
Layer 7
The latest installment in my layer battle against myself. 15 minutes. (See previous installment here.)
22
Apr 10
Layer 6
Layer 6.
I’m playing a game of Layer Tennis…against myself. The rules are simple: take a previous layer, and refine it in less than 15 minutes.
Here’s the last layer.
25
Mar 10
Motion Tennis
Layer 8 by Daniel Oeffinger
18
Feb 10
Speaking of Layer Tennis…
Two heavyweights (Khoi Vinh and Nick Felton) are about to go at it over at Coudal. I’m friends with Nick, so I’m putting my money on him, but Vinh is a definite talent. Should be good.
13
Feb 10
Sullivan v McWatters: Recap
It was a good match of Layer Tennis. Daniel Sullivan is a talented designer. Below is each volley, from serve to conclusion.
On the left, Dan Sullivan. On the right, Michael McWatters
