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About Jim Plaxco

Jim Plaxco: Male

Where are you from?: Schaumburg IL USA

About Me:: I am a digital artist who works with 2D, 3D, algorithmic, and photographic elements to create digital art. My introduction to computer art occurred in 1982 when taking a graduate level course in computer graphics. I specialize in abstract art, algorithmic art, astronomical art, and landscapes.

Equipment and Software Used:: Hardware: WINTEL PCs, Wacom tablets, camera, scanner

Software: Photoshop, Painter, AIP4WIN, Bryce, Lightwave, Processing, Mojoworld

Website:: www.artsnova.com/

Contact:: Jim Plaxco

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help?

Added a post Sep. 5, 2008

Hello, The programs you use will depend on the nature of the work that you want to do. Fo example, if you are going to be working primarily with photographs, then you will want 2D software like Ad... Read More »

Asteroid Strike

Added a post Sep. 5, 2008

Hello Derek, Not sure about the "do that" Do you mean not having a space background? In order to do that you would need to either restrict your field of view or change your viewpoint to something ... Read More »

Tagged: earth, asteroid, photoshop, photo

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Started this discussion Sep. 5, 2008

Hi everyone, I recently came across visualprogression via Google and just this AM set up an account. I'm looking forward to participating in discussions here (as I find the time - always a proble... Read More »

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Jim Plaxco's Blog

Space Art Book Review: NASA/ART: 50 Years of Exploration

Greetings, I've just written a review of the space art book NASA/ART: 50 Years of Exploration. Along with the review are links to several related space art resources. You can read the review at http://www.artsnova.com/nasaspaceartbook.html. Happy Reading, Jim

Posted by Jim Plaxco on January 18th, 2009 at 5:07pm — No Comments (Add)

My Primary Blog

Hi everyone, Just so you know, my primary blog is Artsnova Digital Art and Space and is located at http://artsnova.com/blog/ . My most recent post there was about adding a portrait gallery to my web site. Jim

Posted by Jim Plaxco on September 5th, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments (Add)

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At 7:19am on September 5th, 2008, Jim Plaxco said…: Hello,

If you would like to keep up with my activities, I blog at http://artsnova.com/blog/ and twitter at http://twitter.com/digitalart

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