But I’m kinda lame at making good introductions but I DID want to introduce over here. I’m Rhys, I’m a freelance illustrator from a tiny little east coast town in NSW, Australia.

I’ve been a Popdeck user for awhile now and when Infectious began to consume Popdeck, myself, Steve, Greg & Mike from the Popdeck forums were busy talking with Tim (at the request of Parker Newman) about the merger of the sites and our thoughts and feedback and have been going back and forth for the last week or so. It’s been a really constructive conversation and I’m really looking forward to getting involved here at Infectious, I think Popdeck has found a great new home, and I really just wanted to say howdy to everyone!

You can find me at www.the-plastic-age.com should you want more!

Thanks guys,

Rhys-

Hi Rhys, Greg and to all the other newest members of our family.

I’d like to introduce myself too. My name’s Joey, I’m the artist relations lady over here at Infectious. I’ve read pretty much every single post that ever went down on the Popdeck forum and it’s our goal to learn from and radically improve upon your forum experience over there.

The forum is definitely the best place to post questions so that when the team answers our whole community can learn from the response. But also wanted to let you guys know my personal email address – joey@infectious.com, so that you feel like you can reach out to us and get a personal and swift response if and when you ever need it.

Really looking forward to seeing all of your art in the near future.

Best of luck in the deck contest!

Hello folks,

My name is Rob, I’m a 23 year old freelance illustrator and designer living in Maryland, and have won at both Infectious and Popdeck. When I first heard about the site changes, I instantly got to thinking about all the awesome possibilities and about how I could be a part of the fun. Here’s to one of the best sites out there getting even better.

This and That:
Favorite Artists: Jack Davis and Don Martin (hence the username)
Preferred Medium: Pen and ink / lllustrator
My site: http://crackedego.com/

Feel free to contact me about anything.

Have fun!

Hello and welcome! I’ve only recently found out about Infectious through the I <3 Blogging contest which was advertised at Wordpress where I blog. This site is really great and offers exposure for many artists including myself. I haven’t heard of Popdeck until recently, probably because I don’t skate, but if design is your forte then I’m sure we’ll all get along. Something about me…

I just turned 22 last month, still in school studying Graphic Design at Georgia State. My designs have a drawing quality to them because I love to draw above all else. I will also be submitting to the Popdeck contest soon, so hope to have your support! Thanks!

@Tim: I find it awesome that Infectious is located next to a Vietnamese food shop mainly because I’m Vietnamese lol. If you haven’t figured it out (I’m sure you have), Vietnamese food is what I call un-perfect food. You are expected to add your own concoction to the dish by throwing pepper, fish sauce, or whatever you please on it. So don’t be afraid to do it.

ok – I know I’m new here … but am I the only one who thinks the “Show the love” meter looks like a penis?!?!

haha … it’s cool tho. All the imagery and verbage of the site is light and funny … so it fits, even if it wasn’t supposed to be that way. At least it doesnt get LONGER as you give it more love! :)

Hi, just joined up so I figured I’d jump in with the whole intro thing. I’m Charlie, and I’ve been at Popdeck, mostly just lurking and voting, so that’s how I ended up here. I’m a high school art teacher, father of 2, and I like longboarding and comics. I like what I’ve seen here and look forward to seeing more awesome art.

btw, Coop is here? THE Coop?! Awesome. /end fanboy outburst

Hi. I am here from popdeck.

I’ve always wanted to play the banjo—it’s just so happy.

hey gang, 1st timer here and wanted to introduce myself.. grew up in southern california, in backseats, boats and couches for the past few years before migrating to the salty city.. lifetime artist finally starting to gain exposure.. but ever since i designed my first snowboard for revolution and skate deck for f1nd, it’s like i’ve found a whole new passion for art. I’ve since given up buying canvas and frames completely. I’m excited to see the new directions of infectious, always been a fan!

Haha!
Infectious banjo duel! I’ll put on my suspenders and my hat with straw in it. I’ll also loose one of my front teeth for such an occasion (or at least black it out with a marker). Just don’t even ask me to play that theme from Deliverance. It ain’t gonna happen, y’all. ;)

Hello! I am Valladon, I’m an Ametuer Graphic Designer from Rural Reno, Nevada, and I DO NOT use photoshop! Go figure…haha Nah, I can’t afford it, so I use The Gimp. Nice to be here, I hope I have some success!

Hello everyone, my name is Aunia Kahn. Glad to be a part, and giving this a try to see if my work will work well on this platform. Below is my bio, since I am not too good about talking about myself in first person. Cheers!

BIOGRAPHY
Aunia Kahn was born December 5th, 1977 and raised in Detroit, MI. While growing up in an explosive and unpredictable home environment she sought refuge through creativity in art, music and acting. She never entertained the idea to publicly share her tremendously personal and private work, until her path changed in 2003 when she started a very intimate series to help advance herself through the healing process of child abuse.

By 2005, a good friend suggested she share her artistic vision with the world in attempts that others may find their own solace, and thereby also bringing herself to another level of healing by opening up. Initially extremely put off by the idea, she changed her mind with hopes for a better future for herself and others. That December her career officially launched with her first exhibition which garnered immediately interest in fine art gallery showings across the United States and internationally. Kahn’s work has been shared with the public in over 175 showings to date.

Kahn’s work combines many disciplines, wrapping them into one hybrid art form melding photography, painting and collage. Each work makes use of her own likeness in movie-like stills of elegant decadence, varied taboo and often controversial subject matter to challenge the viewer, their understanding and preconceived notions; yet she connects through honest feeling and emotions. She invariably designs, builds, and executes characters, non-existent places, dreams, illusions, fears and fables into creation. Aunia Kahn’s work is constantly growing and changing shape, earlier works dealt more with her past, while her more recent series delves into present emotional conflicts and inspirations.

Aunia’s images, likeness and presence have been featured, interviewed and seen on FOX News LA, REFUSED Magazine, Celebrity Artist Michael Bell Radio Show, Juxtapoz On-line, Devolution Magazine (UK), Grab Magazine (Italy), Crawling Tunes Magazine (Germany), SNAP Magazine (UK), Rimfrost Magazine (Norway) and Forbidden Whispers Magazine (UK) which are but a small sampling of her exposure. In 2007 Le Bourgeois Vineyards featured “Rousing the Whirlwind” on a limited edition collectors series of bottled wines.

She also creates music, lyrics, and words for the band AfterChain, is a graphic and web designer, and the creator of the Silver Era Tarot card deck. Aunia currently resides in Illinois with her 4 German Shepherds and 2 black cats in her secret closet.

Hello,pal..
My Name is Ade..
Im a Legal Student in Indonesia,but im so damn passion into GPX..
my a little project called as 2ND RUMPUS,with a tagline ‘The Skeptical Project’..
2ND RUMPUS have owned character called as TOLO..
im still amateur,but i’ll try making a damn good stuff..

2ND RUMPUS®, The Sceptical Project™ :

www.2ndrumpus.deviantart.com
www.twitter.com/2ndrumpus
www.facebook.com/therumpusian
www.myspace.com/2ndrumpus

hallo you all,
just want to introduce my self as a new guy in here..and it is nice can join you all in here..

here a little story about me..
My name is Jim Mardian from Indonesia, you can call me jeme cause my friend here usually call me with that name…
i was grow up in a little town in Indonesia call Pontianak, since i got trusted to turn on this beat and than got finish my high school timely..and move to Yogyakarta for study design in University but have a few problem to finish it timely because of some reason, and sometimes i work as a freelance graphic designer here in this friendly town..
i got learn many things in this town.. Design “until now i still learning”, BMX “and than have to stop playing because i have small body for play street bmx :)” , so i join this band an oldschool HC call FirstTime to play the guitar, and girl “but i am was unlucky with that :)”
and now i type this word here on INFECTIOUS “like the bucket character” to share a little bit about me..
with a help of my buddy an online dictionary :)

i see many great designer and illustrator here.. hope i can got a lot of experience here and can share something whit you all here..

many thanks
have fun and cheers!!

Here here! Nice to meet y’all. :)

Hi Fawnfruits, I’ve been loving your submissions – please keep ’em coming! Pretty art makes all of our day that much happier :)

HI infectious~!
i’m maria, some call me mori or ergg.. you can call me whatever you like.. i’m new and so far i like the site and it’s full of nice people.. n__n
About my history, I was taught to paint and draw by my elementary school teacher when i was 7 and after that almost everything were self taught and by experience. I started putting my art in public (well, in the internet) last year in deviantart. I’m homestudying right now and i don’t have a job but i’m planning to create an art group to help social problems such as poverty and lack of education in our country (wow how noble o___o).. haha no rly i’m serious about that.. and by next year i hope to graduate and be an illustrator for children’s books.. that’s all.. i think..
bow

oh and btw
pls see and review my first and latest submission

http://www.infectious.com/critique/ergg-13/northern-downpour/2868

thanks in advance n___n

Hey i desi’nd a laptop back design & uploded it but they rejectd it. They said users ned 2 composit desin on2 a laptop, so dos it mean tat i should fix the design on those 2 laptops (in the kit). Pls help.

Hi Jonman, I’m presuming you submitted to the Cut to the Core challenge for Mac laptops? One of the rules of this contest is that “Designs need to be composited onto a laptop”. We require all art to be mocked up as a laptop skin on a Mac laptop so that we can see what your vision looks like. Feel free to email if you’d like to chat some more – joey@infectious.com

GOOD FRIENDS I participate in a project of GAMES FOR IPHONE AND ME LIKE YOU TO VISIT ECHARAIS OPINION ON THE GAME AND SEE WHAT WE CAN IMPROVE. THANK YOU.
www.oldschool-games.cocc

Hi, my name is ash. I think this site is a great idea, I submitted an illustration for the mimobot competition as I was just thinking a few days ago how fun it would be to doodle my own mimobot. i am a freelance designer and art director, and i’ve just started a game company.

Hi, I’m Garo. I’m a graphic designer for a fashion label in London. I’ve been active in comp sites like Threadless for about a year or two and love the look of this site.

cheers
G

Hi all, Im Diesel Laws. I could tell ya heaps about who I am and what I do, but I will just sum it up by saying DESIGNER, PRODUCER and BLOGGER.

You can read more on my website – http://diesellaws.com

It’s so good to finally get a chance to enter one of these competitions on infectious! :D

-Diesel

Welcome Diesel_Laws! (Loving your t-shirt designs btw).
Welcome jktskrg! Looking forward to seeing your art

Hi!! my name is zahid
Love tshirt designs and photography

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zahiddehara/

take care

howdy….i am a new member here, recently as a freelance cartoonist and designer in malaysia, nice to see lots of great artist and designer here hopefully i cld learn from u guys and girls,see ya and thanks

Hello (formerly Aloha)!

I’m the Steve that RhysMcDonald mentioned in the first post way up at the top of this. I’m a little late to the party… is there any beer left? Hope so!

Alrighty, here it goes:

I recently moved from Honolulu, Hawaii after living there for 7 years to San Diego, California to further my career as a Graphic Designer. The island of Oahu proved to be limiting (go figure) so I had to leave my leis behind. Things are started to get crazy and it’s looking like the move was the best idea ever!

It has been recently announced to the public that I am the Grand Prize Winner of the 1800 Tequila Essential Artists Series 2 competition. What this means is that my “Intrusion” design will be placed on limited edition bottles of 1800 Silver Tequila to be sold in stores across the U.S. coming very soon. I’ll just leave it at that to be respectful to this wonderful website.

And before that happened my “Mountain Attack” design was released on shirts for Quiksilver Clothing. So, I’ve been staying busy by creating designs for apparel, footwear, and vinyl toys but I would like very much to keep branching out into the world of custom products. That is why I’m here! I am impressed with the quality and type of products that are offered here. I also admire and appreciate all of the art that has already been made into the various products so far. I look forward to seeing all of the new designs that people create in the future.

With that said, good luck to everyone and may the best creations win!

Okay cool! Thanks Joey!
And yup, that’s how I do it!

Hello Everyone! I’m very excited to be here. I’ve been illustrating and designing for 11 yrs. now. I’ve designed a lot of things in that time. (logos, advertisements, billboards, layout work, album covers, etc.) Although for the past few years I’ve mostly been illustrating, trying to make a name for myself. Everything from apparel to album covers; to a little editorial work and hopefully a children’s book this winter if everything goes well.

I’m excited to learn a few things here and possibly share some things I’ve learned over the years. I’m a pretty humble dude, so if you ever have a question or anything. Shoot me an email.

Thanks!
Kev

Hey Everybody! My name is Pauly. I’m an Illustrator/Graphic Designer living just outside of Toronto, Ontario (that’s in Canada Eh? for all those geographically challenged folks out there). I just found this place following a posting from Rob Dobi.
Site looks like a lot of fun and not so pretentious as some other sites of the same magnitude. I work as a designer during the day for an advertising company that specializes in pharmaceuticals. So this place is a nice breather to what I usually have to look at.
Anyways, looking forward to looking around and seeing some great work. Hopefully I can fill in some shoes in the near future with some of my own. Cheers

http://paidesign.blogspot.comhttp://www.paidesign.net
http://myspace.com/paidesign!

Welcome Ainsy! Happy to have you around :)

Hey everyone, My name is Artem (my Ukrainian name), but you can call me Tom. I’m an 19 years old freelance artist from Calgary, AB, Canada.
I’ve been into digital art since i was 13, and can’t stop loving it so far.
I love illustrating, designing, making traditional art, and.. creating electronic music.
I dunno how come i have never seen infectious before, but i’m glad tobe here now, the random products and the art are so awesome, looks like such a unique design community.
Hope to have lots of fun and get my designs printed here.

My Online Portfolio: www.Kontrastt.com
My Music: www.Music.Kontrastt.com

cheers! :)

Ah shuck ThirstyFly. Thanks for the compliment. Will pass on all and any suggestions – thanks for taking the time to let us know. Your Hair Lady in the Water design is just supremely beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Hi all,

I have just registered here…and would like to know if the contests organized on this site are open for only Americans or from across the world.

@ poojagupta – contests are open to anyone and everyone!

Welcome to you and fusiondelusion – hope you both have a fun and fulfilling time on the site.

Please do. Your avatar pic looks highly promising :)

hello my new coming friends my name is ahmer i am a set designer and from soul i am artist manual or digital ……….
like to make new friends and experiments ……like to play guitar
i hope i will make a good circle

design board games?!? cool.

Hi everyone,
I’m a surrealist painter and a creative director from the Philippines. This site is really cool.
Kindest regards.

Hello everyone.

I’m Droid, and I’m an illustrator/graphic designer/graffitti artist based in Scotland. Looking forward to getting to know you all.

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Hi, I’m Patrick. I’m new. I just like designing and art in general.

Hi to all! i have just find that amazing infectious website and i can say that i have never seen so many exellent artist in one place!
Im Soulfulstyle,29 years old im an illustrator graphic and fashion designer based in italy.I work mostly for apparel italian brands but i spend my free time drawing too for my personal pleasure :)
I have a big passion for mod culture and i love all about 60s and retro style!
I also spend my time going around to find cool vintage pieces for my wardrobe or running on my 1967s lambretta.
Im a curious person so i always like to see the different styles of other illustrators and here i have find a treasure :D
Hope to know some of you soon!
baci
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Hi im a new member, just registered a few days ago and submitted a design for mimobot 2 contest.
i love that theres a lot of talented designer here. =]

What’s up?! I’m Cwyk… Hope to learn much from you guys and get a major dose of inspiration… Cheers!

Whoa I am here now since a month and didn’t notice the forum :D

So hi everyone!

I am a freelance graphic designer, 26 years old living at the Baltic Sea in Germany and near completing my diploma. I really love Illustration but had almost no time to improve my skills like I wish since the last 2 years, because there was so much work to do! Among my studies I became a self-employed person and founded a small film production company.

Now diploma is near and I have more time for illustration! I really love competitions and chances to make my work public in such a great way like infectious offers it! Really love this website and I will try to participate every now and then! ^,

If you’re interested leave a comment on my blog: http://andreakoester.blogspot.com/

Cya!

I’m a brazilian girl studying advertising but mostly working with design, art and illustration. You can see some of my work here: http://krisefe.carbonmade.com/

Hey everybody,

I joined about a month ago and submitted a designed at yesterday at 11:59 for the WinterFree4All. The concept is OK for a laugh but not what I pictured when I went to make it.

There are some good artists here and hope to learn how to use line and color better. My designs will some very tame compared to most everyone’s but I think art wise I’ll learn.

I’m using Gimp and DAZ 3D but that doesn’t quite produce the illustrated children’s book look I’m after. It looks like I need need to invest in a good vector drawing program (I have Anime Studio 7 Pro) and maybe a new tablet pc to do what you guys to.

And what’s this renaissance of banjo players? When I lived in Switzerland of all places my coworker also was an excellent banjo player and even toured through the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Appalachians once. And now Steve Martin is showing up everywhere again playing. All I can say is old time music rocks.

Hello, my name is Ashley, and I just joined the other night! I am about to return to college as a graphic design student. I am a fractal artist; I mainly use Ultra Fractal and Mandelbulb 3D. I also make surreal photo manipulations and other digital art using paint.NET. I started getting into digital art when I downloaded paint.NET to make some signatures. The program had so many features, and the forums had many great tutorials. I was instantly hooked! I still haven’t gotten any banners or signatures done. :) There are many terrific designs here, I hope I can fit in. You can also find my gallery on deviantART. http://peacefrog777.deviantart.com/

Hello, My name is Jason. I do graphic design and illustration. I submitted one design a few months back, but have a bunch of ideas for newer stuff. im really excited to be a part of this site and look forward to meeting new people.
www.jheglund.com