Artist Paints Cover for New Yorker Magazine — on iPhone!
The New Yorker (via Engadget Mobile) has an amazing cover for their June issue that was painted… on an iPhone!
Jorge Colombo used the app, Brushes ($4.99 – iTunes link) to create the work. He told the New York Times that the iPhone:
“made it easy for me to sketch without having to carry all my pens and brushes and notepads with me, and I like the fact that I am drawing with a set of tools that anybody can have easily in their pocket,” he said. There is one other advantage of the phone, too: no one notices he is drawing. Mr. Colombo said he stood on 42nd Street for about an hour with no interruptions.
The editors liked the more organic, dream-like quality of the iPhone image, not as sharp or technical as typical electronic renderings.
We like it too. Video after the break!
May 25th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
pretty cool !
May 25th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Oh the irony of not being able to view the image on my iPhone!
May 25th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Created on the iPhone but not viewable on the iPhone? LOL!
May 25th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
That’s incredible
May 25th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Put static image on top, moved video below the fold. Now 50% more iPhone friendly!
May 25th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Thanks! Now I can see.
May 25th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
How about posting only videos that are viewable on the iPhone? (from YouTube and such)? You could take the time to create a Tipb account on YouTube to repost videos that were originally not viewable for everyone. I assume most of your readers follow you from their iPhones.
May 25th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Riiiiiiiggghhhht. This guy works from a different definition of “easy” than the one I’m used to.
May 25th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
@ icebike
Dude… go troll somewhere else. Your arguing with someone’s opinion, you know that its ridiculous to do that right? Seriously a lot of us here are tired of you
May 25th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
That’s an incredible image! It will be interesting to see what else gets created with Brushes — programs like this really show that the iPhone is more than just a phone and that real work can be done while on the go.
May 25th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
i saw this earlier, there are like 6 or so pics he did on another site. Dude is amazing
May 25th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
@iShirk
It wasn’t a troll, simply saying I couldn’t do a drawing like that on the iphone or with canvas and paints even after 3 years of professional instruction.
I see you are up to your usual standards of contribrution around here.
May 25th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
@ icebike maybe it takes more skill to do it? Just appreciate whats there and if you have nothing good to say then don’t.
May 25th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Thats not what you said at all actually. In your first comment you ripped on the painter, your second comment you gave him props for being able to do it. See the difference? Keep up the good work son.
May 25th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Amazing. Gonna look into that app.
May 25th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
@Tunnelrunner Did I miss something about the app? What app does he use? haha
May 25th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Oh. Obviously I did. Brushes. Haha sorry
May 25th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
In my first comment all I said is his idea of Easy is different than mine. Not a rip, more a sign of respect for his talents.
You really need to have a beer and lighten up.
May 25th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Respect for working on an ipod sized canvas and producing this result. Great work, love to see more.
May 25th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
You need to stop trolling. End of story.
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May 28th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Thats no trolling at all. Maybe you just misinterpreted his comment. Relax.
July 21st, 2009 at 8:15 am
yeah thats awesome. but if you just want to do some paintings to fulfill your hobby or time pass.. there is a very cool app on iTune PAINT STUDIO its also on Ovi Store for nokia
Finally… I could find one paint application ( PAINT STUDIO- iTune & Ovi Store ) which is just like the normal paint and that too moulded to be used on a mobile device… People have taken into consideration that it is made for a mobile device and not desktop PC. Thank God! You can keep drawing and anytime press red key and go on with other task just like a mobile demands… the whole session is maintained and even the undos are maintained … i am loving the tools… works very smoothly. fill color is a feature on the top… pretty awesome. moreover… there are some bundelled clipart images. very cute and helpful. just have the application and get ready to have no boring time !! i am still to explore… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6fZsIce8YI