I recently modified a wedding photo in Adboe Lightroom converting the photo to black & white as well as some exposure, contrast, saturation and brightness edits then edited the photo again in Photoshop to retain color in the flower bouquet.

This is a pretty subtle, basic sample of my skills but I thought I'd share it to illustrate the beauty in simplicity. Give me a call if you have photos you need to edit whether it's separating people or objects from backgrounds or color, sepia, black & white  modifications.

The modified photo, retaining color in the flower bouquet.

Modified color photo enhancing the flowers and saturating colors for conversion to black & white.

If you need SPOT or Process artwork with multiple colors separated for screenprinting, give me call! Each color must have its own screen.

Hot off the press is a new shirt for Full of Life Foods.

 A friend gave me this comic and I thought it was appropriate for what I do....basically,  let me handle your website and social networking integration so you can focus on your business and DO WHAT YOU KNOW.

The Colors of YPNG!  YPNG asked slographicarts to create a one-color version of the logo for t-shirt production. Instead of printing the multi-colored logo on shirts it was more cost-effective to print one ink color and choose a variety of colored shirts. Shirts are primarily used by the softball teams but sometimes can be seen on Young Professionals when they volunteer for community events. If anyone is interested in purchasing their very own YPNG colored shirt, send an email to Bryan or YPNG Membership.

Working from a simple sketch, I adapted the client's concept into a vector logo capable of enlarging and use on multiple mediums. The primary objective was to create a logo for stationary that would easily translate when faxing. I also provided a Word template using the logo as a header.

Not many people know that I can take raster, web and low quality images and convert them to high quality, scalable Vector format which is ideal for embroidery, print reproduction and oversize applications like banners and signage.

Call me today for a free estimate! (805) 503-5353

I recently completed a graphic identity package for a local Dental practice. The package included custom logo design, business cards, letterhead and envelopes. Does your business communicate effectively?

Graphic identity and Style are the ways in which we communicate to the public. Graphic Identity involves the images we show the public through logos, typefaces, colors, stationery, and more. Graphics are a visual vehicle that breeds familiarity with an organization.
Style is the way we speak to the public through written words. Like graphic identity, words conjure images and by using correct terminology and good grammar—the components of style—we can project a positive image of our business to the public.

I've created a new service for businesses that don't have time or can't afford in-house staff to keep their website current and search engine friendly.

For a monthly fee, you can sign up for a Website Management Plan that fits your needs and budget. No contract, just month to month.

Services can include image/graphics creation, editing; copywriting and text editing; page creation; search engine optimization; W3C compliance; link building, social networking, etc.

Call or E-mail to discuss a plan that's right for you.

I am pleased to announce the design of a new Blog all about Pizza, A Good Piece. The Blog chronicles my passion for hand-crafted, gourmet pizza which picks up in 2005 when I moved to San Luis Obispo.

Check out the latest Banner AD I designed for Snout-A-Pig at Celebrity Nation

Recently completed the new shopping cart for Mo's Smokehouse BBQ! at:http://www.mosbbq.com. All Netsmith carts feature SSL and integrate with Authorize.Net for a reliable, safe, secure shopping experience online.

Netsmith is pleased to announce the launch of the new Cayucos Candy Counter website and eCommerce shoppping cart at:

http://www.cayucoscandycounter.com

The website features historical, nostalgic information on Cayucos as well as an eCommerce shopping cart where you may purchase individual and bulk candies, chocolates, fudge, jelly beans, etc.

In collaboration with Netsmith, slographicarts can design html eMail templates for use in your company's eMail marketing campaigns.

Don't have an eMail campaign established?
We can integrate an eMail marketing system into the backend of your website giving you the ability to add, edit, delete subscribers in addition to selecting which subscribers receive your eMails or newsletters. Our interface allows you to type your email content and add images without needing to know any html or programming languages. Contact us for more information or a live demonstration.

Just launched Spike's Pub website. http://www.spikespub.com. Website features custom backend management system designed in ASP Classic allowing our client to add Events, Subscibers and the ability to create and send an Email marketing campaign to its subscribers based on user selected preferences. Spike's offers over 40 beers from around the world in addition to a wealth of beer knowledge including food -beer pairings. Drink it!

Just launched Instinct Night Club website. http://www.nightclubinstinct.com. Website features custom backend management system designed in ASP Classic.

Bryan Bowers of SLO Graphic Arts donated both the design of the logo we use daily and this new banner.Special thanks to Ken Pettit of BIG Images for donating the printing of the banner!

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KISS - Keep It Short and Sweet.

 When deciding on a domain name for your business, keep it short and sweet. Too often I see superlongnamesicantremember.com and the email addresses become even longer. I know I don't want to type that much and the longer it is the more difficult it is to remember.
 

Search Engine Optimization is a hot topic. What you need to know is that Search Engines change their algorithms constantly so it is difficult to guarantee results. Make sure your site has: META tags, Title tags, ALT tags, Relevant keywords to your content and vice versa.

Fonts are critical to successful design and branding. They should be a major consideration for companies looking to identify and differentiate themselves from the competition. If you are looking to retool your company identity, start with a font search. I recommend browsing dafont.com, well I recommend contacting slographicarts first but if you want to get a head start, try dafont.com.