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  • More Kitty! Now we're really rolling!...
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   More on Kitty - more foxy from MANU
 
I know I haven't been updating my blog...

To tell the truth I've being having too much of my RL. But thath doesn't mean that I don't follow AROS, but to summarize anything at the moment would be... pressing! Later on maybe...

So for now I'm just going on more artwork from MANU:





And check out his web space it has a lot on AROS!

Just a quick example:

Etiquetas: AROS Kitty MANU

Domingo, 19 de Fevereiro de 2012

   More Kitty! Now we're really rolling!...
 


Manu is a first class artist, extremely dedicated, gifted, talented... Well I could go on, but you get the overall picture!...
When I proposed more development on the kitty design he was one of the first to throw it's own rendition. Later on he said that he wouldn't do more of Kitty, and that pretty much settled the case.

Well, I guess he got on the will and did a terrific job on a new and more closer design to the original from Eric Schwartz!

Just take a look at this post... But better yet - I believe he will bring more! Keep an eye on his site:
Drawing, Illustration & Animation




I guess with Manu and Alain I'm rest assured that Kitty will not only live on, but have a blast!



So happy summer for all of you and do support AROS and the people involved!
Sometimes a simple pat on the shoulder do wonders!...

Terça-feira, 16 de Agosto de 2011

   Amiga History Library...
 
The "Viva Amiga" Documentary pledge has reached 85% of the required $25000 to finish production! Thanks to everyone who has helped and keep it going as it's not over yet!

Of course this is not the first attempt to gather a piece of the Amiga History on video, and there's a lot of footage around. For example there's the famous "The History of the Amiga" with Amiga World interviewing the Original team:

Youtube Part 1
Youtube Part 2
Youtube Part 3
Youtube Part 4


And there are various videos regarding advertising, use of Amigas on TV shows, The Computer Chronicles and BBC Micro Live Show, Demos and Gameplay footage and a lot more to be found on the internet...

Then there's the Amiga History Guide Site where the majority of facts, less known stories and hardware and even rumours and vapourware are all joined in a wonderful library : AMIGA HISTORY GUIDE PORTAL



An interisting recolection of Amiga History can be found on the ARS Technica site:
Part 1 - Genesis
Part 2 - The birth of Amiga
Part 3 - First Prototype
Part 4 - Enter Commodore
Part 5 - Post Launch Blues
Part 6 - Stop the bleeding
Part 7 - Game on!



While this series isn't complete its very well written with various details not known to the general public...

And there is so much regarding the Amiga it's history and legacy on the WEB, yet it's just the point of the iceberg. There's a lot more scattered around in various forms of media and most important in our hearts and souls!

So for those who complain that the goal of $25000 is too high or unrealistic for this type of documentary, better think again - there's no way a 2 hour documentary will ever cover most of these... I just hope the Extras Discs are enough to cover a great deal of it! ;)

Domingo, 10 de Julho de 2011

   Viva Amiga Documentary
 
Most of the active Amiga community should have heard about this, but like most things it doesn't hurt to promote a bit more.

Basically this is a documentary regarding the Amiga History, it's influences, the culture shock and its legacy.



In 1985, a powerful new kind of computer was born. It was 10 years ahead of its time, and ready to take on Microsoft, IBM and Apple for control of the PC market. The Amiga computer revolutionized video, multimedia and digital art, with Andy Warhol being a big advocate. It was also known for being a fantastic video games machine. Despite the computer's manufacturer going bankrupt in early 1990's, the Amiga has a huge cult following worldwide to this day. This film documents the rise and fall of the Amiga in the marketplace, and gives an inside look at the passionate and eccentric community that surrounds it. We've got in-depth interviews with the Amiga's designers, engineers and advocates, and we'll be shooting even more. This is a compelling and unique documentary, rich with animation and a distinctive style. Viva Amiga is also being written and directed by an Amiga user - Zach Weddington



Rather than just a simple historic documentary it also shows the impact and nowadays uses both the classic machines and New generations ones...
In the clip above it goes beyond and shows music artists using A1200's and other classic machines - covering the Blip Fest 2011 show in NYC...

It looks pretty high quality... Actually more professional quality is the word I should use!

But bear in mind that this documentary will only go ahead if the sum $25000 dollar is reached on the Kickstarter pledge site.



Check out this pledge video, and consider contributing...

Quarta-feira, 29 de Junho de 2011

   Aros-tan mail stamp
 


This is a slight change from the Kitty stuff - just a quick reference to the OS-tan imagery, and in this line of sight a new AROS-tan image I found on DeviantArt!

Something cute to add to your emails... ;)

Edit: One last thing - Aros Kitty Kart in STK is the most downloaded at:
http://stkaddons.net/

Terça-feira, 28 de Junho de 2011

   We love you Kitty!
 
I've recently received more work from Alain Thelier, related to Kitty Mascot.
And I've to say that this is really Top class work - up there with Eric Schwartz original work.



This is very close enough to the Pin-up design as Kitty could get, still having some original and cute setting. Being sexy doesn't hurt I guess ;).
Words can't do justice to this work, in my humble opinion!

I have to say that Alain really understands Eric Schwartz work, and pays homage in its best form - not copying but improving!

So this continues the campaign to lift up the pride of Kitty!
More soon...

But before I leave there's another insight into Kitty - excellent work from the polish artist (I sure would like to hear from him!), but in rather more aggressive attitude not so recognizable for Kitty - but then women are known to have lot of facets. Go check the gallery: PPA Gallery - Gives a wonderful walpaper for any desktop (specially a Aros wanderer one)!

P.S.: I guess I'll have to do another theme as my blog is polluting the Planet AROS... Or hope that someone else writes something refreshing...

Quarta-feira, 22 de Junho de 2011

   Hi Kitty!
 

I had this kitty on my desktop for a while, made some adjustments and now I'm uploading...


I know! It's a Hello Kitty rip off! But at least I came up with something different regarding the Kitty "persona" - Not something that would outshine Eric, Saimon or Alain, AngloSaxon work...

This serves as an incentive so that our creative people come up with more artwork for AROS and specially regarding our beloved AROS mascot - Kitty!

On my farewell, I leave some avatars for use on AROS-EXEC and other forums:





Quinta-feira, 16 de Junho de 2011