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I’ve created a new blog called Digital Painter News. It is basically a technology blog for artists. I will use it to share links to news items, articles, or other interesting tidbits I find.

I read a lot about different gadgets and software, and I wanted to be able to share what I find with all of you. Much of the stuff I come across, however, is too short to cover a full post or is too off-topic for DaniDraws.com. So, I decided to create this separate website.

The site is still pretty scarce, but there is more to come soon. It will probably be updated more frequently than this blog, as the posts are shorter, so go ahead and subscribe to the RSS feed to stay up to date. If you find any bugs or have any feedback about the site, please feel free to contact me.

Link: www.digitalpainternews.com

The new year is here, and I’m trying to get back into blogging mode. If you have a suggestion for a tutorial or article or video, please send them in.

Until I get a new post written, here’s a few miscellaneous things that have popped up on my radar in the past week or so:

DaniDraws.com named one of the “Must-read Art Blogs for 2008″

This honor came from EmptyEasel.com, another blog that I respect tremendously. If you haven’t visited it yet, now is a good time to get a head start on a new year of great art tips, product reviews, and featured artists. Thanks, EmptyEasel!

Axiotron’s Modbook is Now Shipping

The Modbook was announced nearly a year ago, and I’ve been drooling ever since. If you haven’t heard of it, it is a tablet-style MacBook computer. You can see a video review for it at MacWorld.com. With all the digital painting I do, I’m seriously considering if I can afford what is essentially a $3000 sketchbook. Until then, if any of you out there are lucky enough to own one, or have at least tried it out, PLEASE let me know!

Nominate DaniDraws.com for the Bloggies

Voting is now open for the 8th Annual Weblog Awards. I thought it would be fun to try, so if you have a moment, enter me in for “Best Art or Craft Weblog.”

And a Big THANK YOU…

…to everyone who has donated over the past few weeks. It really made my holiday. I will try my best to make the blog bigger and better in the coming year!

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This is just a quick post to let you all know that I’ve rearranged a few things on the front page of the website. Most notably, I’ve created an index in my left sidebar to make it easier to find some articles that are stuck in my archives. If you are new to the site and haven’t seen some of my earlier articles, now is a good time to do some exploring!

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Tara, the owner of the Graphic Design Blog, asked me to contribute to her site. My post was featured yesterday:

http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/design-case-studies-dani-jones/

It is a behind-the-scenes look at an illustration from my latest picture book, The Best Mariachi in the World (Raven Tree Press, 2008). It is similar to the post I made earlier, The Making of a Children’s Book Illustration.

A little about the Graphic Design Blog:

“Graphic design blog is to share views on design books, websites, graphic design programs, graphic design training, design employment, freelancing, ideas and all things graphic design.” It’s a good-quality blog with lots of interviews and tips. Be sure to check it out.