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A cute dinosaur by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design

A cute dinosaur by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design
A cute dinosaur by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design

In this sketch, I tried to keep it really simple and fun. I drew a dinosaur by hand from a reference image, emphasizing a plush-like body structure. I used the calligraphy tool throughout which worked great for the undulating line. I decided to make the dinosaur think about roaring because this one wouldn’t think about making a ruckus out loud. I added the Rawr! with the text tool, then converted to path so I could apply the Bend Live Path Effect. I created the cloud with the spraypaint tool. Enjoy!

 

 

 

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Cupcake illustration with orange sugar, vanilla and chocolate frosting, and a cherry on top cc-by lemasney

Cupcake illustration with orange sugar, vanilla and chocolate frosting, and a cherry on top cc-by lemasney
Cupcake illustration with orange sugar, vanilla and chocolate frosting, and a cherry on top cc-by lemasney

Cupcake Illustration

So today’s post was just about using a few different tools in Inkscape to create some interesting effects. First and foremost, I saw the stitch sub paths live path effect as a great way to create ridges of a cake cup and so it was. I made a shadow with a blurred ellipse. I used the calligraphy tool to create the cake and the icing. I used the dot tool feature of the pencil for the confetti sprinkles. I created the cherry with the ellipse tool and the node editor, and the stem with the Bezier tool. I added some highlights for the frosting with the calligraphy tool, then blurred them a bit.

A lot of fun to make!

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Rider University with Suzanne Carbonaro: On Smartboards

smartboard_eraser_2
Image by la riviere via Flickr

Place: Rider University

Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Time: 6:00 -8:00 pm

Content: In this session, Suzanne Carbonaro and John LeMasney talk about using SmartBoards in the classrooms. While Suzanne described how to use smartboards effectively from a pedagogical point of view, John demonstrated how to use smartboard specific hardware and software.

Presentation: http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ad-YsRMv5bPqZGNrZm05ZndfMjc5ZDRzMmc1Zm0&hl=en

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Rider University with Suzanne Carbonaro: On ePortfolios

Portfolio Mailer
Image by Devo In Regress via Flickr

Place: Rider University

Date:Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Time: 6:00 -8:00 pm

Content: In this session, Suzanne Carbonaro and John LeMasney talk about presenting your personal brand using ePortfolios. While Suzanne described how to use TaskStream and other tools to get your work, ideas, and artifacts up online, John demonstrated how to use audio, video, still imagery, and Office style documents in order to create the artifacts themselves.

Presentation: http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AUR9Ezg5CXI6ZGZieGo5NGtfMTEyNWQyNHp0OGQ3&hl=en

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Rossmoor CC Presents: An introduction to Social Networks

A social network diagram
Image via Wikipedia

Venue: Rossmoor Community Computer Club

Abstract: In this presentation, I will present the broad concepts shared in various social networks, how they can be used, why they should be used, and some concerns that people have with them.

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MGHy2cSujK3xqMHjjPxv9TTLW6mi1Nb8wbOcVx-gQg8/edit?usp=sharing

Press release: “
Today hundreds of million of people take advantage of ‘Social Networking’ websites through which they share information on a variety of topics and interests as varied as our society and human history,” says John LeMasney, Manager of Technology Training at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. “Some people, however, find the concept of ‘social networking’ to be confusing, pointless, and a waste of time. I want to explain why it does not have to be.” LeMasney will explore some of the most popular social networking websites in a program entitled “An Introduction to Today’s Social Networking”. “There are literally hundreds of online communities one can join, each with their own culture and purpose,” says LeMasney. “During my program, I will demonstrate how one can use popular websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, LinkedIn and WordPress. I plan to highlight their key features, advantages, and disadvantages, as well as how to use them safely.” As Manager of Technology Training at Rider University since 1998, LeMasney assists faculty, staff and students in integrating technology into their work, classroom, and extracurricular activities. A Fine Arts graduate of the University of Arts in Philadelphia, he recently received a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership with distinction from Rider University. He holds LPI Level One Certification in Linux Administration and chairs the Ewing Web Committee. A self-proclaimed “open web advocate and open source evangelist,” LeMasney is also a designer, artist, writer, technologist and consultant who lives and works in the Ewing area. You can find and connect with John, known as “lemasney” on Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail.

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Girls don’t walk anywhere if they don’t want to – Sarah – lemasney.com

Girls don't walk anywhere if they don't want to - Sarah
Girls don’t walk anywhere if they don’t want to – Sarah

One of my favorite people in the world, and someone who has participated in 365Sketches before (join in at http://www.facebook.com/365sketches) recently gave me some insight into gender differences and diversity awareness. Upon indicating that I was going to a certain location, and that if she wanted to go it was quite walkable, Sarah Badawy, without blinking said, “Well, I’m a girl, and that’s not the sort of thing we do. Just saying”. She was being facetious, of course, but I immediately thanked her for contributing to the project, to which she laughed a bit.

This sketch is really just a simple case of text manipulation, but it’s one of the most fun things to do in Inkscape. Thanks to Sarah for letting me know about girls. Just sayin.