Simply amazing art using sand. We came across this video and had to share it with our audience.

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Creating funny caricature is an art where an artist illustrate it in a way that overstate or distorts the spirit of a person. You must have seen a lot these artworks in editorial cartoons and other media. In this post we are presenting some funny caricatures of famous people for your inspiration. I personally like the last caricature of Steve jobs. You can write which inspired you in the comment section below.

Artwork Credit

Wix, a free website builder, where anybody can easily create professional looking Flash websites and widgets in minutes. No designing and programming knowledge or experience is required to do this. It has online drag and drop editor where one can create a website from scratch or grab any premade templates available and edit them. All websites created with Wix are search engine optimized and can be crawled by all search engines.

You can try their service, ITS FREE. Once you are satisfied with the results and how things work, you can upgrade your account.

Below you will find some amazing example of websites created with Wix.

Another series of web design inspiration 2010 collection for this week. We work hard to collect these websites to showcase them for design community inspiration. If you have any website(s) you would like to submit for our next week roundup, use the Contact page or comments section below. We respect all website recommendations and list them only after review. Enjoy your stay ….

Spring: Supporting Local Biodiversity

Ultranoir

AyerViernes

Summer 2010 – TNVacation

Coco Suites

Crafty 2010

A Simple Measure

Local Wisdom Inc.

Christian Knopf

Batebox

Photo manipulation is an art that require a lot of accuracy and patience. Its always great to see different designers work and how they use their skills to make their work look apart from the rest of the world. This presentation shows some unbelievable and mind blowing pictures. Hope everybody will find this interesting to fire up their creativity.

Images credit: Salamagica

Maniplua is an advertising agency based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They are into Animation, Photography, 3D and Illustrations. Manipula team consists of professionals from different areas of creative work in order to offer excellence in execution and creation of images and concepts.We have collected some of their work they have done for different clients. Hope you will like it.

RESPIR ACITVE

TRITON

TORRE FURNAS

FRED

STRECTHING

DEEPNESS

CRIANÇAS CRESCEM RÁPIDO

FIQUE NO TOPO

PIECE OF CAKE

RALLY PETROBRAS

Another series of web design inspiration 2010 collection for this week. We work hard to collect these websites to showcase them for design community inspiration. If you have any website(s) you would like to submit for our next week roundup, use the Contact page or comments section below. We respect all website recommendations and list them only after review. Enjoy your stay ….

Tahoe Tech Talk 2010

Participatory Politics Foundation

Tweetsicles

Charlie Gentle

Bruno banani – Flirt Camp 2010

Wing Cheng

There Studio

HDLive10

Josh Sullivan

Chocri

3D is getting more and more involved in movies, games, websites and many other mediums. 3D designers, CG artists and animators play an important role to create 3D characters or objects. It’s always very hard to believe, what they create, is real or not.

This post showcase 30 incredible 3D Animals for your inspiration. Hope you will enjoy and let us know in the comments below if these characters really look real.

Home Sweet Home, Iker Cortazar

Zebra Armour, Silvia Fusetti

Fear of the dark, Patrick Beaulieu

Le Neunoeil, Damien Canderle

Pavlin, Anton Bugaev

Charging Kudu, Bill Melvin

Shaved Bumblebee, Till Nowak

“Priceless Friends”, Y.Soner Yurtseven

Day of the tentacles, Olivier Cannone

Spider Robot, Adrien Lambert

No-More-Wine!, Simon Blanc

The two mighty kings, Jack Zhang

LadyBug, Pedro Conti

Banker, Iker Cortázar

Shaolin Monkey, Jason Mark

Space worker, Guillaume Tiberghien

Nobody is lucky in the same way, Vasily Bodnar

Chameleon, Jose Maria Andres Martin

Al Buraq waits, Khalid A. Al-Muharraqi

The (last) Flight Of A Mouse, Igor Kudryavtsev

Octopus In The Bathroom, Thomas Mangold

Mole Warrrior, Pete Sussi

Machineflesh Entry, Kurt Boutilier

Kick It Like…ehm…panda?, Phenomedia

Mandibule

Character: Rat

Character: Roller Coaster Operator

Character:Testudo

Earl Bird

The Icewaste

August is hot and will become even hotter when you hear about the promo from one of the website template providers – TemplateMonster. This day, 10th of August, we can congratulate this company on the launch of 30,000th template and take our part in the great promo.

So, today TemplateMonster presents its 30,000th template – Flash CMS template for online photo project. It contains all beauty of Flash AND great functionality and maintenance features that you were probably dreaming of. Spectacular 3D effects help you bring the desired interactivity into your online project, make it powerful and effective for your clients. It goes without saying that releasing such a nice stuff is a good occasion to set a promo and now a couple of words about the promo.

During two days (10th-11th of August 2010) every template that you buy at TemplateMonster.com goes along with a little present. Actually, this present is little only in name, becase it is a professionaly done product that you can choose from the following categories presented at TemplateMonster: PowerPoint Templates, Logo Templates, Corporate Identity Templates, Logo Sets, Icon Sets. You get the desired one from the products mentioned above for free upon condition that you buy one template from the moment when the promo starts. There is no need to tell you for the umpteenth time about the high-grade features of all templates from TemplateMonster, we all know about them quite well and even have an opportunity to get some of them for free today.

Inception, a 2010 sci-fi action thriller film written, produced and directed by Christopher Nolan. Inception was released on July 16, 2010. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio. In this post we are listing creative Inception movie posters for your inspiration. Hope you guys will enjoy this.

Leonardo Dicaprio

Inception, You Mind Is The Scene Of The Crime

Inception Movie

Inception, You Mind Is The Scene Of The Crime

The Extractor

The Architect

The Forger

The Shade

The Point Man

The Mark

The Tourist

The Dream Is Real

Inception, The Dream Is Real

The Dream Is Real

The Dream Is Real

Another series of web design inspiration 2010 collection for this week. We work hard to collect these websites to showcase them for design community inspiration. If you have any website(s) you would like to submit for our next week roundup, use the Contact page or comments section below. We respect all website recommendations and list them only after review. Enjoy your stay ….

Noah Stokes | Es Bueno

Swink Inc.

WebjunkieXL

Life Music Foundation

Asics

Gazel

Vivo Group

Worry Free Labs

Transformology

Brew Shop

Another month with creative Websites. Flash websites always blow my mind and make me think of endless possibilities we can do with Flash using animation, actionscript, transitions and effects. In the showcase below we present creative flash-based websites. Hope these sites will inspire you and help you in your future works.

Vodafone Clear Online

30ml

Battle Of The Cheetos

San Diego Zoo: Polar Bear Plunge

UFC 116

J12 Marine

Offroad Rally

Scorpio Perfumes

Under A Rising Sun

Phillips Parallel Lines

Iberostar

2011 Toyota Avalon

Seven Edge

The Digital Invaders

Pianofuzz Design Studio

This is the second article we are writing about iPad. Last article was pretty funny with iPad pictures. iPad’s Safari browser deliver a desktop web experience. With 9.7″ screen, Safari on iPad use the same WebKit layout engine as Safari on Windows and Mac OS X. Also iPad supports the latest web trends including HTML5 CSS3. In this post we will showcase some great websites which take advantage of these new web standards that works great on iPad.

CNN

When you browse CNN.com on iPad, the site automatically display HTML5 video player, providing you with the best possible viewing experience.

Reuters

View most of the Reuters website content through HTML5 video player on iPad.

New York Times

Along with custom iPad application, the NY times is now showing videos with HTML5.

CBS

Watch clips from your favorite shows on the HTML5-enabled, iPad-friendly CBS.com.

ESPN

If you are browsing ESPN.com on iPad, you will experience they are using HTML5 to play audio and video. Live scoring and navigation have also been optimized for the iPad Multi-Touch display.

Flickr

Flickr is now displaying videos via an iPad-compatible HTML5 player.

MLB

At MLB.com, you will experience browsing experience optimized for iPad, providing fans with live baseball action at their fingertips.

National Geographic

At nationalgeographic.com, you can watch National Geographic videos on your iPad using the new HTML5 video player.

Netflix

With more than 15 million members, Netflix, Inc. is the world’s largest subscription service streaming movies and TV episodes over the Internet and sending DVDs by mail. The iPad version of netflix.com makes it easy to browse movies and add them to your queue.

NHL

NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. If you are browse the website through iPad, it displays optimized content with recently published videos.

Nike

Nike.com got new website specifically designed for iPad. Nike has established a strong Brand Portfolio with several wholly-owned subsidiaries.

NPR

NPR delivers breaking national and world news. NPR.org have an HTML5 audio player and embedded HTML5 video for iPad.

People

People.com is the #1 site for breaking news, celebrity pictures and star style. Videos play in HTML5 video player in iPad-viewable format.

Sports Illustrated

Videos over SI.com are displayed in HTML5 video player when viewed in iPad. Sports Illustrated Magazine is also available for iPad.

Spin

SPIN.com is optimized for iPad, providing music fans with the latest live performances and backstage coverage of their favorite bands.

Ted

TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. The website, TED.com, is all optimized for iPad.

Time

Time.com is a news site, very much optimized for iPad and all published videos play in HTML5 player.

Vimeo

Vimeo is a respectful community of creative people who are passionate about sharing the videos they make. Vimeo.com features HTML5 player that displays videos on iPad.

Virgin Amercia

A brand new airline dedicated to making flying good again. The website looks and works perfect in iPad.

The White House

The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States. WhiteHouse.gov is entirely standards based website that displays video using the HTML5 video player.

Gmail

Gmail is a free, advertising-supported webmail, POP3, and IMAP service provided by Google. Gmail is very much optimized for iPad with HTML5.

MySpace

MySpace is a social networking website. On iPad, the site automatically displays an HTML5 video player.

Pandora

Pandora radio is the personalized internet radio service that helps you find new music based on your old and current favorites. It is only 1-page that serves to advertise their iPad app, Pandora is also delivering alternate content to iPad visitors.  iPad users are redirected to http://www.pandora.com/on-the-ipad/

Mygazines

Rather creating their own app, Mygazines opted to offer their publications up for web-based viewing on the iPad.

EA Sports

Electronic Arts, Inc. (EA) is an international developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. All game trailers, news and interviews are displayed in HTML5 video player on iPad.

CW

The CW Network was formed as a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corporation. While browsing CWTv.com, you will feel all videos are optimized for iPad to play in HTML5 player.

Tyra

The Tyra Show gives young women the ‘girlfriend’ they want to hang out with, and the role model they need. While browsing Tyra.com on iPad, you will see iPad-compatible H.264 video and HTML5 navigation elements.

Rouxbe

Rouxbe is the world’s leading online cooking school for home cooks. All videos are standards-based HD video perfect for kitchen viewing on iPad.

The Onion

The Onion is an American news satire organization. At theonion.com, the iPad users are provided standards-based browsing experience .

Extra

Extra has the hottest celebrity and entertainment news, photos, gossip, scandals, videos, games, music, movies, television and star sightings. On iPad while browing Extra, you will watch H.264 video and HTML5 navigation elements.

Here’s another series of web design inspiration 2010 collection for this week. We work hard to collect these websites to showcase them for design community inspiration. If you have any website(s) you would like to submit for our next week roundup, use the Contact page or comments section below. We respect all website recommendations and list them only after review. Enjoy your stay ….

No More Dedicated

Pline Studios Of Architecture

Word Refuge

G2 (Geogeske)

Red Bullet

BildmachtPlus

Adham Dannaway

Mind Work 3D

Aten Design Group

BBQ War

A science fiction video game, StarCraft 2 Wings of Liberty, developed by Blizzard Entertainment officially released today. I am not a big fan of StarCraft but really like the graphics & animation of this game. Today’s post is also somehow related to StarCraft.

Along with any release, whether it’s a product, game, movie or whatever, designers are always busy creating promotional stuff for it and wallpapers are one of them. Following list is a StarCraft 2 wallpaper collection for your desktops. Hope these inspirational images will decorate your desktop well.

To download wallpaper, just click on an image and you will be taken to the hi-res image. If you have anything to share with us, just drop us a line in comments section.

Other Wallpapers You Might Be Interested In:

• 20 Free Windows 7 Wallpapers
• 30 Beautiful Chinese Landscape Wallpapers

StarCraft 2 Marine

StarCraft 2 Protoss Immortal

StarCraft 2 Zeratul

Marine by Blackworks

StarCraft 2 Nuke

Protoss Zealot Cinematic

Wings Of Liberty Wallpaper

StarCraft 2 Zerg

StarCraft 2 Hungary Wallpaper

Bel Shir

Always On My Mind

My Life For Aiur

Its About Velentine

StarCraft 2 Desktop Wallpaper

Mar Sara

StarCraft 2 Nova

StarCraft 2 Kerrigan

StarCraft 2 Hungary Wallpaper

StarCraft 2 Terran

Dark Templar

Hungary Wallpaper

StarCraft 2 Raynor

Great Templar

StarCraft 2 Wings Of Liberty

StarCraft 2 Wallpaper

Congratulation to the following two winners who participated in the contest held on Ninteenth of July. Both winners will be getting a free stock photo account from DepositPhotos loaded with $30 credits.

Here are the winners!

• @artatm
• @zestylemon

Once again congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated in this contest.

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Here’s another series of web design inspiration 2010 collection for this week. We work hard to collect these websites to showcase them for design community inspiration. If you have any website(s) you would like to submit for our next week roundup, use the Contact page or comments section below. We respect all website recommendations and list them only after review. Enjoy your stay ….

Curli

New Adventures In Web Design Conference

Amigos de Monserrate

SimpleBits

Vector Stories

Made By Water

Quodis

Tobias Bjerrome Ahlin

Relogik – Design & Innovation

Creative Arts Initiative

Toy box has been re-opened on 18 June 2010 and third installment of Toy Story, directed by Lee Unkrich, sent moviegoers back to the world of woody. ToyStory 3, an amazing 3D computer-animated movie running successfully in theaters. In collaboration with Walt Disney Pictures, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, the movie is showcased in IMAX 3D animation with the voice talents of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack.

This post is an incredibly amazing inspirational roundup with fan art about ToyStory 3. The artwork is collected from DeviantArt, a great design inspiration resource. Lets go through these characters by checking out Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Barbie, Rex, Hamm, Slinky Dog, Mr. Potato Head, Mrs. Potato Head, BullsEye, Aliens and more.

Woody Cinema by ~RosaYael

Toy Story 3 is go by ~omgla

Toy Story 3D by ~chart1989

Toy Story 3 by ~adsta

You’re My Favorite Deputy by ~RussianBandit

Toy Story Wallpaper with Terry by ~Terrytoon

HAMR – Toy Story 3 Title Card by ~Hewylewis

Woody Toy Story 3 fanart by ~wandering39soul

To Story 3 poster by ~YuiHarunaShinozaki

lego toy story 3 by ~asddsa1995

Toy Story 3 by ~DatBoiDrew

Totoro In Toy Story 3 – by ~RandomAttacks

Toy Story: Luckey Buddies – by ~g0N3Morganna

Toy Story 3 Art Jam – by ~kparrish33

Toy Story 3 poster – by ~jihef03

Kawaii Toy Story 3 – by ~darren72

Toy Story 3 – by *VivzMind

TOYSTORY 3 – by =DeathBYsodaCAn

Woody And Jessie Toy Story 3 – by ~Singabee

Toy Story 3: Thoughts of home – by ~OnePieceFanNumberOne

ToyStory 3 – Jessie Poster – by ~jeremyhopkins

we belong together – by *RedDestiny

Woody and Jessie – by ~WUDUO

TS: Hey kowboy – by *NamiAngel

a Toy Odyssey – by ~sketchboy01

Woody – by ~PhilyD2007

toy story 3 wallpaper – by ~hioe

TS3 – Her Guys – by *liliy

Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl – by *yapi

Toys in the Third Dimension – by ~danidipps

Woody’s Roundup – by ~BunnyfishMel-Mel

You are a TTOOOYYYYY – by *JoshawaFrost

Toy Story 3 – by ~Luigi52

TS3 Woody – by ~slvadrgn

French Kiss – by ~OrihimeCat

Buzz + Jessie: Smooch – by *netardssa

You’ve Got A Friend in Me – by ~superzimmy93

Hey there space ranger – color – by ~Jv5T-W3

Thnx 4 the 20,000 pageviews – by ~Violette-Aner

The toys are back in town – by ~brcohen

To infinity… – by ~sunshine-seeker

Its been long time for a giveaway here at SmashingShare. DepositPhotos are sponsoring this giveaway, who provides quality stock photos on their website at great price.

Designers and bloggers might be more interested in this giveaway. Winners of this will be awarded 2 free accounts loaded with $30 credits each to download any stock photos from their website.

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Deposit Photos is a great resource for buying and selling royalty-free photographs and vector images. They got 1,733,59+ photos and still counting with 27,759 added this week. If you are a photographer then its the right place for you to sell your work and earn some extra money.

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