BEAUTIFUL COLORS

View From Labuan... fireworks 2012

2011-12-31T06:59:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all friends..

May the new year bring joy and prosperity to all of u...

LiFe Is BeAuTiFuL...

2011-12-11T04:45:00.001-08:00

ZURICH

2011-10-12T00:54:00.000-07:00

TODAY a new era begins for MAA Assurance
TOMORROW is assured by Zurich

As of October 1, 2011, Malaysian Assurance Alliance Berhad (MAA) enters a new era, as it joins the Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich).

MAA has a well established presence in Malaysia, with a strong management team, committed and experienced employees, and powerful distribution forces.

Zurich is one of the world’s largest insurance groups, with over 60,000 employees serving customers in more than 170 countries. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich complements MAA by providing its international insurance expertise, leadership, financial strength, and ambitious plans to become a leading insurer in the Asia Pacific region.

Two companies which share the same passion for putting customers first, combine their strengths to begin their journey into a bright and promising future.

Zurich welcomes all MAA customers, agents and staff into their global family, to walk together on this journey, knowing that tomorrow is assured by Zurich.

my loving cat..

2011-09-30T22:36:00.000-07:00

Our cat Brown is missing, and we miss her greatly ):...

The picture won a best 9/11 Photoshopped picture contest.

2011-09-08T07:44:00.001-07:00

The tourist guy, is an Internet phenomenon consisting of a photograph of a tourist Photoshopped pictures after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The tourist was identified as Péter Guzli.

Soon after 9/11 an image showing a tourist while an airliner was about to hit the building beneath him circulated on the Internet. It was claimed that the picture came from a camera found in the debris at Ground Zero. The picture won a best 9/11 Photoshopped picture contest.
by: World’s famous photos

Happy Eid Mubarak 1432 H / 2011 M

2011-08-30T07:52:00.000-07:00

Ramadhan Al Mubarak 01 August 2011

2011-08-01T04:31:00.000-07:00

Salam Ramadhan Al Mubarak..
May Allah s.w.t shower his abundant blessings on all of us in this holy month...

Images for HDR Photoshop

2011-07-05T06:06:00.001-07:00

homeless
by: maureentj

travel agency
by: maureentj

Typhoon Songda
by: maureentj

Beautiful Hats at the Royal Wedding

2011-04-30T04:29:00.002-07:00

The Royal Wedding on April 29, 2011 in London, England.

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Their Royal Highnesses Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge kiss on the balcony at Buckingham Palace on April 29, 2011 in London, England.

Best Hair Colors for Asian Skin

2011-03-27T02:38:00.000-07:00

As many Asian women know, it's hard to dye thick hair that tends to resist color. Plus, unless it's done properly, coloring Asian hair can sometimes result in an unappealing brassy effect, especially if you're going blonde. Your best bet is to seek the help of a professional hairstylist, but if you decide to try it at home, here's what you need to know to choose the right hue.

Overall color: Sleek, black hair against a pale complexion can look striking. However, Asian hair naturally tends to lack depth, since there's little color variation. If you’re looking to add some dimension, you can get a boost from colors like copper and dark brown, according to Vietnamese hair stylist Ngoc Huynh. One of her clients' faves is Joico's moss brown, but she also gets many requests for rich chocolate and cinnamon tones as well. The pros at hairhighlights.org recommend avoiding violet, white, platinum blonde, and blue-tinged shades because they tend to clash with Asian skin tones.

Layered color: Double-sided coloring, which involves dying the underside of your hair a darker shade while using a lighter color for the top layer, is another option for adding intensity to your hair. The benefit is that the two colors offer contrast while allowing for two completely different looks, depending on whether your hair is worn up or down. Adding to the appeal, when the hair flows, a shimmering effect occurs, which will add luster to your locks.

Highlights: Asian hair gets a huge boost from highlights. Benefits range from improved depth and texture to more visible movement and the illusion of fullness, according to Kyle White, senior colorist at Oscar Blandi Salon in New York. Huynh agrees, recommending that you choose tones that are in the eggplant, mahogany, or burgundy family, but she warns against overly chunky effects, because they look fake. It's best to keep your look low-key; remember that less is definitely more.

Lightening Hair

Don't be deterred from dyeing your locks — just proceed with caution, especially when you're opting to lighten your hair. White recommends seeking the help of an expert stylist — specifically, one who is accustomed to coloring Asian hair — since properly lifting (or bleaching) color before dyeing prevents that dreaded red and orange tinge. Don't go to the extreme; instead, consider warm tones, specifically, ones that mimic how sun naturally lightens hair.
     

Jennifer Olvera is a Chicago freelance writer covering food, dining, travel, nightlife, entertainment, spa, and lifestyle-related topics for internationally recognized magazines, newspapers, books, and Websites. She's the Chicago nightlife editor for Zagat and the Midwest editor and Chicago dining writer for Gayot.com. Jennifer regularly writes cover stories (and tests recipes) for the Food section of the Chicago Sun-Times while penning pieces about far-flung destinations for the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and Frommers.com.

Read more: The Best Hair Colors for Asian Skin - Real Beauty

Miracle of Islam & Quraan 1.618

2011-03-27T01:58:00.000-07:00

Facebook shut down hoax spreads like fire

2011-01-10T01:55:00.000-08:00

Internet faux news site Weekly World News posted an outrageous story that Facebook will be shut down on March 15th 2011, due to the stress it has put Founder Mark Zuckerberg through.

Normally this type of news would not even be worth our time and effort, but an unfortunate situation occurred where thousands of viewers actually believed the story and shared it on Facebook. Over the past hour, 40 of my 320+ friends shared this story, and I’ve received a couple messages and emails about it from “worried” fans. I expect that the situation will get worse, sparking more controversy over the Internet.

Here is a snippet from the article:

PALO ALTO, CA –Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be shut down in March. Managing the site has become too stressful.

“Facebook has gotten out of control,” said Zuckerberg in a press conference outside his Palo Alto office, “and the stress of managing this company has ruined my life. I need to put an end to all the madness.”

Zuckerberg went on to explain that starting March 15th, users will no longer be able to access their Facebook accounts.

“After March 15th the whole website shuts down,” said Avrat Humarthi, Vice President of Technical Affairs at Facebook. “So if you ever want to see your pictures again, I recommend you take them off the internet. You won’t be able to get them back once Facebook goes out of business.”

So just to confirm, this is a fake story by a faux news site, similar to that of The Onion and Chive. As a reminder, always fact check before passing on stories, or else what happened today will keep happening over and over (like this trend will ever stop anyway)… oh yea, use some common sense. Also, with a company estimated at being worth over $50 billion, why would anyone even think of suddenly shutting it down. As a friend said, it would obviously make sense to sell it off rather than just kill it all together.

Best Makeup Tips. Ever. For Asian Women

2011-01-04T05:44:00.000-08:00

1.Asian skintone
Most Asians have a yellow skin undertone, so pick a yellow-based foundation and powder instead of pink-based ones.
If you’re lucky enough to have a good complexion, you can choose to skip the foundation. For those who have spots and blemishes, use a good creamy yellow-based concealer with lots of coverage and opacity. Dab concealer on top of the blemish and blend with your finger, then set by dusting a little loose powder all over.

2.Asian lashes
asian lashes Asian lashes tend to be short and poker-straight. Lash curlers are great for opening up the eyes, but if you love a longer-lasting fuller curl, try using a heated lash curler.
Add definition to your eyelashes with two coats of mascara — black is the color that complements Asians’ black or dark-brown irises. Lengthening mascaras contain micro-fibers to extend lash tips and create the illusion of longer lashes, while thickening mascaras help to volumize if you have thin or sparse lashes. Look for a mascara that comes with a thin brush applicator to reach the entire lash length for a full coat.

3.Asian eyes
asian eyes Often, Asian eyes lack a crease in the upper eyelid (i.e. single eyelid), or they seem to disappear when the eyes are open. Asian eyelids are also somewhat heavier, making the eyes look tired and puffy.
Add definition with a generous stroke of eyeliner for definition, or try a black eyeshadow for a smoky smudged effect — this sooty look especially flatters eyes without creases. Apply with a small angled brush, staying close to the lashline.
To disguise puffy lids, blend in brown or apricot matte shadow over the upper lid, sweeping all the way up and out of the outer corner. Blend highlight along the brow bone and along the rim of the inner corner to add dimension.

4.Asian cheekbones
asian checkbones Most Asians have naturally high cheekbones. For a youthful flush, accentuate your cheeks with a blush shade like rose or soft berry that will lift the yellow undertone.
Apply blush with a blush brush and sweep using crescent strokes just below the apples of your cheeks. To locate your cheek apples, just smile — they’re the part of your cheeks that pop out.
For a more dramatic look, apply highlighter to the top of your cheekbones to play up your bone structure.

Annual Dinner 2010 (MAA General Insurance) Labuan Agency

2010-12-27T06:13:00.000-08:00

2010-12-17T08:12:00.000-08:00

07th December 2010

Maal Hijrah

2010-12-05T04:42:00.000-08:00

The meaning of Maal Hijrah in English is migration. On this day, Muslim remember Nabi Muhammad S.A.W migrate from Mekkah to Madinah on the year 622 A.D. Besides, Maal Hijrah also mean changes from bad to good side and can be said as starting point and evaluate inner-self on self achievement.

Awal means begining in English and Muharram is the first month of muslim calender. In another words, this is the first day in Muslim calendar. Therefore, this is also the new year for all Muslim.

This day has became an important religious day for all muslim. All the mosque will have solat sunat.

Birthday Numerology

2010-12-04T22:26:00.000-08:00

Characteristics:-
Birth number 7 people what ever do they show peculiar philosophical outlook. These people have remarkable dreams, they have gift of intuition. The number 7 people have good idea about business, and other things but the only problem with them is that they generally don't carry them out. They have very peculiar idea about religion, They dislike to follow the conventional track. They are more interested in mysterious things. If they have means of satisfying their desires they like to visit foreign countries & become keenly interested in the affairs of far-off lands. They are not articulate. They are stubborn and disregards the opinion of others. As a friend they are great they give unconditional support to their friends. They get tired of their work very easily & want change all the time.

Gaya Street Sunday Market - Kotakinabalu, Sabah

2010-10-29T20:30:00.000-07:00

Orchids for sale at Gaya Street Sunday Market.

What Are My Best Colors to Wear

2010-10-22T06:58:00.000-07:00

What Season Are You?

Coloring combinations are often discussed in terms of seasons. Deciding which season you are can help decide which colors might work best with your individual features.

Winter:
If you are a winter, your skin color might be pale, olive, or dark; skin undertones are typically blue or rosy pink. Hair and eye color often contrast the skin. Black, dark, or white blonde hair are typical winter hair colors.

Spring:
If you are a spring, skin undertones are often gold-yellow. Skin coloring is typically in cream or peach shades, with hair color ranging from auburn shades to golden and strawberry blondes. Springs often have freckles and lighter eye color.

Autumn:
If you are an autumn, your undertones are typically golden, with skin coloring in shades like peach, beige, and golden brown. Red, red-brown, dark blonde, and rich brown or brown-black hair shades are common for this season. Autumns also tend to have darker eye colors.

Summer:
If you are a summer, skin undertones might be pale blue or pale pink. Skin might be pale or pink-toned. Light eyes and blonde or light to medium brunette hair are common for summers.

by; Women's Fashion

colour of the year 2010

2010-10-22T06:07:00.000-07:00

Salam Eidul Fitr 1431

2010-09-11T02:09:00.000-07:00

Majlis Akad Nikah, Masjid Jame, Brunei Darussalam

2010-09-07T08:52:00.000-07:00

Salam Aidilfitri, Eid Mubarak 1431 / 2010

2010-09-04T07:29:00.000-07:00

Lensa Ramadhan 2010 WP Labuan, Malaysia Borneo

2010-08-15T04:54:00.000-07:00

Ramadhan Al-Mubarak

2010-08-08T05:07:00.001-07:00

Salam Ramadhan Al-Mubarak to all my Muslim friends...

BORNEO ARTS FESTIVAL 6-8 August 2010, LABUAN MALAYSIA.

2010-08-08T04:51:00.000-07:00

Sample of My Photoshop Editing

2010-07-27T15:56:00.000-07:00

Before

After

Creating Drawing Effect on the Photo (Photoshop)

2010-07-11T04:59:00.000-07:00

Open up the picture and desaturate it in the beginning with Image > Adjustments > Desaturate or press Ctrl+Shift+U.

After that increase the contrast with Image > Adjustments > Levels:

See the difference now?

Move to the next step. Create a new layer and fill it with white color. After that change layer opacity for this layer to 30%. Then select the Eraser Tool and a soft round brush to make a little clear work on the face area.

Merge two of these layers in one and start to make drawing effect. Get out the Pen Tool (you need to make sure that you’re working with Paths instead of Shape Layers). Draw out your line using paths:

After that select the Brush Tool and set up with the following settings and set foreground color as black:

Create new layer and then right-click and select Stroke Path.

A little dialog box will appear as in the screenshot. Choose Brush and make sure there is a tick next to Simulate Pressure. This is important as it will give your curve tapered ends which will make it rock!

The picture use to look as mine:

Now the line is hardly noticeable, but don’t worry about. Next right click again and select Delete Path. Try to make more lines in the same way to outline the body and hair contours.

Now, move to the background layer with woman’s photo and select the Brush Tool (use soft brush about 100 px and set brush opacity to 30% up). Sketched the silhouette with white color a little bit.

After that use the Sharpen Tool to make the contours more distinct.

I finished off with this tutorial by merging all of my layers together. Please feel free to experiment, get creative, use your own settings. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

The Color of Love...

2010-07-11T04:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day 2010

2010-06-19T19:13:00.001-07:00

happy father's day to all dads out there..

2010 World Cup Jersey

2010-06-18T18:37:00.000-07:00

SHAKIRA---WAKA WAKA (South Africa 2010 World Cup Official Song)

2010-06-15T18:59:00.000-07:00

HaPpY MoThErS DaY..

2010-05-09T06:21:00.000-07:00

Dinner for the mothers day..Persatuan Wanita Labuan (HAWA)

Labuan International Sea Challenge 2010 (LISC'10)

2010-05-02T00:05:00.000-07:00

Celebrities Without Makeup

2010-04-20T06:19:00.000-07:00

Angelina Jolie

Beyonce

Alicia Silverstone

Jennifer Lopez

Kim Kardashian

Modern Exterior House Colors

2010-04-14T08:58:00.000-07:00

Use a muted tone for your base shade and lighter or brighter colors for trim and accents.

Yellow makes the house appear fresh and inviting, but opt for a more muted (not neon) shade.

A bright blue color looks toned down with white trim.

Opt for a softer tone with features like stone so that the front of the home doesn't look too busy.

Vanishing Tattoos of Borneo

2010-04-12T17:10:00.000-07:00

Charming Little Kittens

2010-04-04T05:14:00.000-07:00

The Color of Love

2010-03-25T07:54:00.000-07:00

For some folks the color of love is
Red ... fiery and hot,
For others the color is
Blue ... placid and calm,
For some it's
Yellow... caring but cautious,
For others it's
Orange ... rich and fruitful,
For some the color is
Lavender... gentle and kind,
For others it's
Purple... sacrificing and giving,
For some it's
Green ... with its go, go, go,
For others the color is
White ... pure and undefiled.
But for me the color is
Rainbow ... Red and Blue,
Yellow and Orange,
Lavender and Purple,
Green and White.
The Rainbow painted by God
is a symbol of forever-love,
And as long as there is
sunshine and rain
there will always be Rainbows,
And as long as there are Rainbows
there will always be
forever-love for you.

– Dick Innes
© Copyright

GREETINGS MAULIDUR RASUL 2010

2010-02-25T04:24:00.000-08:00

Birthday of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W

Beautiful Sunset Over Cloudy Sky

2010-02-24T03:46:00.000-08:00

2010-01-26T14:35:00.000-08:00

SEMINAR KE ARAH USAHAWAN WANITA GLOBAL

Sunny and Joyce Wedding.. 10-01-2010!

2010-01-14T06:51:00.000-08:00

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

2010-01-13T21:30:00.001-08:00

You have a shy but likable personality. You are a dependable person. You like stability and peace in your life. You are sincere in your work. When in love, you become very romantic and mushy. You like to lead a luxurious life. You are faithful towards your family and friends.

Lenka - The Show

2010-01-07T04:18:00.000-08:00

HaPpY NeW YeAr 2010...

2009-12-30T22:48:00.000-08:00

It’s My Birthday Today – Dec 7!

2009-12-06T16:07:00.001-08:00

My yummy birthday cake

Thank you to everyone: Family, Friends including bloggy friends and Facebook Friends. Everyone who has made my day extra special with your birthday wishes.

The Colors of My Heart

2009-12-03T08:04:00.000-08:00

Eidul Adha 2009

2009-12-01T16:11:00.000-08:00

Hari Raya Qurban 27hb Nov 2009

2009-11-25T07:26:00.000-08:00

From Annie & Family

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner pose for wedding photos after ceremony at Trump National Golf Club

2009-11-22T05:39:00.000-08:00

What Color Is Your Diet?

2009-11-21T03:10:00.000-08:00

Red Group
(tomatoes, can of V8 juice, pink grapefruit, watermelon)
These contain the carotenoid lycopene, which helps rid the body of free radicals that damage genes. Lycopene seems to protect against prostate cancer as well as heart and lung disease. Processed juices contain a lot of the beneficial ingredients. One glass of tomato juice gives you 50 percent of the recommended lycopene.

Yellow/Green Group
(spinach greens, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, yellow corn, green peas, avocado, honeydew melon)
These are sources of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. These are believed to reduce the risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Lutein is a yellow-green substance that concentrates in the back of your eye. It may also reduce atherosclerosis.

Orange Group
(carrots, mangos, apricots, cantaloupes, pumpkin, acorn squash, winter squash, sweet potatoes)
These contain alpha carotene, which protects against cancer. They also contain beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A.

It protects the skin against free-radical damage and helps repair damaged DNA. Beta-carotene is also good for night vision. It's important to note that these beneficial nutrients can be received from other foods, too. For instance vitamin is found in dairy products and meat. But it's not as beneficial because you get high calories and fat along with it.

Orange/Yellow Group
(pineapple, orange juice, oranges, tangerines, peaches, papayas, nectarines)
These contain beta cryptothanxin, which helps cells in the body communicate and may help prevent heart disease. Also, an orange contains 170 percent of the recommended daily vitamin C. It's interesting to note that the skin of an orange is high in a protective fat that has been found to kill cancer cells in humans and animals, which highlights the fact that two-thirds of all drugs come from the plant world.

Red/Purple Group
(beets, eggplant, purple grapes, red wine, grape juice, prunes, cranberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, red apples)
These are loaded with powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins believed to protect against heart disease by preventing blood clots. They may also delay the aging of cells in the body. There is some evidence they may help delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Green Group
(broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage or bok choi, kale)
These contain the chemicals sulforaphane and isocyanate and they also contain indoles, all of which help ward off cancer by inhibiting carcinogens.

White/Green Group
(leeks, scallions, garlic, onions, celery, pears, white wine, endive, chives)
The onion family contains allicin, which has antitumor properties. Other foods in this group contain antioxidant flavonoids like quercetin and kaempferol.

Colorful Kid's Rooms

2009-11-20T16:17:00.000-08:00

Space Race
Comical space creatures smile out on this room's occupants. Nearly every color in the rainbow was used on the bedding, backed with eye-popping turquoise walls.

Going Froggie!
Satisfy a desire for all things amphibian with this frog-inspired room. Cool blue stars in the "outdoor" space, painted frogs, reeds, and clouds create no-worries artwork throughout the room.

All the Colors in the Rainbow
Eye-popping green coats the walls of this room perfect for a middle-school girl. The daybed has a rolling drawer underneath that's easy for a young girl to access. The clever canopy is a ribbon shower curtain.

Colorful Quilt
Bubble-gum pink walls glow behind brightly colored bedding, pillows, and wall art. Over the window, a unique awning-style valance adds color and dimension.

water color in Photoshop

2009-11-19T04:29:00.000-08:00

Colours Of The Wind

2009-11-06T07:16:00.000-08:00

Beautiful Nature

2009-10-13T05:54:00.000-07:00

RaYa DaTaNg LaGi...2009

2009-10-03T18:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Eid ul-Fitr

2009-09-11T06:39:00.000-07:00

Islamic Fashion Show

2009-09-02T16:41:00.000-07:00

Most Beautiful Mosques In The World

2009-08-29T21:48:00.000-07:00

Al-Masjid al-Haram (Holy Mosque), Mecca

Masjid Nabawi, Madinah

Qubba al Sakhrah, Jerusalem , Occupied Palestine

Putra Mosque in Putra Jaya, Malaysia

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Sultan Ahmed Mosque / Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Jamia mosque, Nairobi, Kenya

Al Fateh Grand Mosque, Doha, Qatar

Happy Ramadhan Al-Mubarak 2009

2009-08-24T00:28:00.001-07:00

How To Make Rainbow Cake

2009-07-29T05:37:00.000-07:00

Digital art takes the artist to a new dimension, enabling him to produce pieces that are impossible to create by hand.

2009-07-14T06:41:00.001-07:00

Ekspo Mega - Beli Barangan Buatan Malaysia

Joey Cason is a digital art artist who utilizes computer software to create amazing collections of 2D modern and contemporary art.

Graduated in 1993 from Saito Academy and worked in advertising industry for more than 10 years before pursuing his dreams to solely focus on digital art prints. His years in advertising have gained him wide exposure and experience to widen to his creativity.Having the passion for graphic art designs, Joey loves to explore graphic illustration with some aspects of reality combined. Expressing his digital art creation as an evolution, Joey’s art leads you to another world of how reality is being interpreted.

Ekspo Mega is an exhibition that introduce Malaysian product to the Malaysian public.

The Mystery of Mask. Impressive Digital Graphics

2009-06-01T05:59:00.000-07:00

“A mask tells us more than a face.”

This collection of masks will impress you with the intensity of colors, bright effect and the mysterious charm that is hidden in each of them.

BORNEO VISUAL ART EXHIBITION

2009-05-03T06:40:00.000-07:00

Digital Art Painting

"Nostalgia I"

"Nostalgia II"

LABUAN GRAFFITI MANIA CHALLENGE 2009

2009-05-02T04:57:00.000-07:00

Graffiti (singular: graffito; the plural is used as a mass noun) is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property. Graffiti is sometimes regarded as a form of art and other times regarded as unsightly damage or unwanted vandalism.

Graffiti has existed since ancient times, with examples going back to Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire.Graffiti can be anything from simple scratch marks to elaborate wall paintings. In modern times, spray paint and markers have become the most commonly used materials. In most countries, defacing property with graffiti without the property owner’s consent is considered vandalism, which is punishable by law. Sometimes graffiti is employed to communicate social and political messages. To some, it is an art form worthy of display in galleries and exhibitions, to others it is merely vandalism. There are many different types and styles of graffiti and it is a rapidly evolving artform whose value is highly contested, being reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction.

4th China Reproductive Health New Technologies & Products Expo

2009-04-19T00:06:00.000-07:00

Condom Fashion Show in China

Models parade in outfits made of condoms during a fashion show at the 4th China Reproductive Health New Technologies & Products Expo in Beijing. Condoms of all shapes and sizes were used to make dresses, hats and even lollipops.

Hanbok (Korean Clothing)

2009-04-13T16:30:00.000-07:00

Hanbok is Korean traditional clothing. It is handed down from ancient Korean times, but today's Hanbok is similrar to the style during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).

Since Korea has abundant materials for making dyes, rich colors are expressed through Hanbok. The vivid colors of Hanbok play an important role to express the beauty of Hanbok with its relatively simple style.

It is very appropriate for the floor-sitting life style in Hanok, Korean traditional housing, and is good on everyone regardless to the body shape with its volume.

Text Effects (Adobe Photoshop)

2009-04-13T15:44:00.000-07:00

MATRIX TEXT

1. Set #003100 (Dark green) as your foreground color. Now Use the text tool and type out what you want, I used Arial Black, 36pt.

2. Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian blur and click ok for rasterizing the layer. Set radius to 1.

3. Now go to Filter > Distort > Ocean ripple and set these settings:
Ripple size: 5
Ripple Magnitude: 10

4. Duplicate the layer and go to Filter > Sketch > Water paper and set this settings:
Fiber length: 42
Brightness: 70
Contrast: 64

5. In the layers toolbar set the blend mode to Hardlight, or whatever you think looks better.
Merge the two layers (Ctrl+E).

6. Duplicate the layer and go to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur and use these settings:
Angle: 90
Distance: 33
Set the blend mode to Hardlight.

Color Psychology

2009-03-25T04:31:00.000-07:00

Like death and taxes, there is no escaping color. It is ubiquitous. Yet what does it all mean? Why are people more relaxed in green rooms? Why do weightlifters do their best in blue gyms?

Black
Black is the color of authority and power. It is popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to signify submission to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing black implies submission to men. Black outfits can also be overpowering, or make the wearer seem aloof or evil. Villains, such as Dracula, often wear black.

White
Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a summer color. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than other colors. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility.

Red
The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red cars are popular targets for thieves. In decorating, red is usually used as an accent. Decorators say that red furniture should be perfect since it will attract attention.

The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Sports teams sometimes paint the locker rooms used by opposing teams bright pink so their opponents will lose energy.

Blue
The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. It causes the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms. Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.

Green
Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth. However, seamstresses often refuse to use green thread on the eve of a fashion show for fear it will bring bad luck.

Yellow
Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic color, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism.

Purple
The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. It is also feminine and romantic. However, because it is rare in nature, purple can appear artificial.

Brown
Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Light brown implies genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or leather. Brown can also be sad and wistful. Men are more apt to say brown is one of their favorite colors.

Food for Thought
While blue is one of the most popular colors it is one of the least appetizing. Blue food is rare in nature. Food researchers say that when humans searched for food, they learned to avoid toxic or spoiled objects, which were often blue, black, or purple. When food dyed blue is served to study subjects, they lose appetite.

Green, brown, and red are the most popular food colors. Red is often used in restaurant decorating schemes because it is an appetite stimulant.

Sunset

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Sunset pink and sunset orange;
an everlasting shine of love,
on line of distant sky.

Off lines of wisp of mist,
that fading to the sky, give bliss;
a tender kiss to the eye.

Purple sky hind orange clouds,
hind silhouette of geese that fly;
and 'neath it all the dark shadow
of the trees.

the hurried light of quiet,
before nightfall.

Sabah Costumes

2009-02-24T05:00:00.000-08:00

The title "Land Below the Wind" reflects not only geographic location of Sabah but also its enchanting culture and landscape.

Sabah comprises more than 23 ethnic groups, each rich in culture and tradition, the cultural mosaic of Sabah is amazing. Their traditional clothing reflects skillful handwork as shown in the ‘linangkit’ embroidery, and the creative application of sequins and beads as decorative items to the ‘sarempak’ head dress, the ‘mandapun’ ornamental collar, the long tapered ‘keku’ fingercovers, ‘ingkot pangkat’ coin belt and sash.

The expertise in decorating these costumes and the refined touch to the art of dressing expressed within the Sabah costumes illuminates a sense of beauty and uniqueness.

A traditional attire by the Suluk ethnic group worn during the Mengiluk dance.

A Bajau couple wearing traditional wedding and ceremonial costume. Man's costume in lace satin similarly to maiden's dress which also includes a 'mandapun' and decorative belt.

A traditional Kadazan costume from Penampang. Man wearing 'gaung' top, 'souva' trousers, 'toogot' waistband and 'siga' headgear. Maiden in short 'sinuangga' blouse, 'tapi' skirt, batik shawl and 'himpogot' belt.

An Irranum couple wearing traditional costume made from woven cloth or 'Mogah'.

The Rungus ethnic traditional costume. Man wearing 'badu' top, 'soval' trousers, 'hokos' waistband and 'sigal' head gear. Maiden in tight 'banat' blouse, knee high 'tapi' skirt and head dress called 'sisingal' and 'rampai'. Accessories made from colourful beads called 'pinakol' and 'togkol'.

The Murut traditional costume. Man in 'barbaru' jacket and 'puputul' tree bark loin-cloth. The headgear called 'tupi sinulatan' made of a kind of tree bark. Maiden in cotton 'pinongkolo' costume patterned with traditional motifs and beads. Accessories such as the 'rarangkol' necklace and 'salupai' head dress created from colourful beads.

Photoshop Tutorials Shiny Orb Website Button

2009-02-17T04:55:00.000-08:00

Here we will tell you how to make a Shiny-orb-website-button in photoshop.
1] Take a new file of 400 pixels, 400 pixels, of resolution 72 dpi in the RGB mode.

2] Take the Gradient Tool use these settings.

3] Fill the Background with the help of Gradient Tool, then take the Elliptical Marquee Tool, make a new layer create a shape and fill with Black color.

4] Go to Blending Option use the following settings.

5] Your image should be as shown below.

6] Create a new shape with the help of Elliptical Marquee Tool.

7] Now go to Blending Option use the following settings.

8] Your image should be look like this.

9] Now Cntl+Clink on this layer to make the selection.

10] Take the Elliptical Marquee Tool use these settings.

11] Then create a shape over the selection like this.

12] Go to Select>Feather Selection.

13] Make a new layer and fill the selection with White color.

14] Now change the Blending Mode to Overlay.

15] Your image should be as shown below.

16] Create a new shape with the help of Elliptical Marquee Tool.

17] Take the Gradient Tool use these settings.

18] Make the new layer and fill the selection with the help of Gradient Tool.

19] Take the Text Tool use these settings

20] Create a text type “L” then press Cntl+T, Transform Selection to Rotate your text layer.
21] Thanks for reading, I hope this photoshop tutorial has taught you few photoshop tricks and techniques and you can use them in your website design project. Your final image will look like this.

Photofunia Gives You Cool Photo Effects In One Click

2009-02-17T04:30:00.001-08:00

Congratulations President Barack Obama

2009-01-28T05:52:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the White House. Congratulations President Barack Obama.

COOL FACE PAINT

2009-01-28T03:44:00.000-08:00

Christian Dior Couturn's Magical Eye MakeUp

2009-01-11T02:36:00.001-08:00

Painting Avril Lavigne With Photoshop 3

2009-01-11T02:28:00.000-08:00

Japan Fashion Style Called Ganguro

2008-12-16T05:53:00.000-08:00

Ganguro, literally "black-face", is a Japanese fashion trend among many Japanese girls which peaked in popularity from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, an outgrowth of chapatsu hair dyeing. The Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo are the centre of ganguro fashion.

The basic look consists of bleached hair, a deep tan, both black and white eyeliners, false eyelashes, platform shoes (usually sandals or boots), and brightly colored outfits. Also typical of the "Ganguro Gal" look are cell phones covered with purikura stickers, tie-dyed sarongs, mini-skirts, hibiscus flower hairpins, and lots of bracelets, rings and necklaces.

Barack Obama

2008-11-11T03:51:00.000-08:00

President Barack Obama of USA

Birth Name
Barack Hussein Obama Jr.

Nickname
Barry
Bama
Rock
The One

Height
6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Mini Biography

Barack Obama was born to a white American mother, Ann Dunham, and a black Kenyan father, Barack Obama, Sr., who were both young college students at the University of Hawaii. When his father left for Harvard, she and Barack stayed behind, and his father ultimately returned alone to Kenya, where he worked as a government economist. Barack's mother remarried an Indonesian oil manager and moved to Jakarta when Barack was six. He later recounted Indonesia as simultaneously lush and a harrowing exposure to tropical poverty. He returned to Hawaii, where he was brought up largely by his grandparents. The family lived in a small apartment - his grandfather was a furniture salesman and an unsuccessful insurance agent and his grandmother worked in a bank - but Barack managed to get into Punahou School, Hawaii's top prep academy. His father wrote to him regularly but, though he traveled around the world on official business for Kenya, he visited only once, when Barack was ten.

Obama attended Columbia University, but found New York's racial tension inescapable. He became a community organizer for a small Chicago church-based group for three years, helping poor South Side residents cope with a wave of plant closings. He then attended Harvard Law School, and in 1990 became the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review. He turned down a prestigious judicial clerkship, choosing instead to practice civil-rights law back in Chicago, representing victims of housing and employment discrimination and working on voting-rights legislation. He also began teaching at the University of Chicago Law School. Eventually he ran as a Democrat for the state senate seat from his district, which included both Hyde Park and some of the poorest ghettos on the South Side, and won.

In 2004 Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, representing Illinois, and gained national attention by giving a rousing and well-received keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. In 2008 he ran for president as a democrat and won. He is set to become the 44th president of the Unites States and the first African-American ever elected to that position.

Beautiful Color Contact Lenses

2008-11-10T06:03:00.000-08:00

BATIK

2008-11-03T15:53:00.000-08:00

Batik is a method of dying cloth by applying warm beeswax, mixed with paraffin, resins and fat, to it to repel the dye. The cloth is usually cotton but can be silk, The pattern is left unwaxed. When the cloth is put into the dye, the waxed parts aren't dyed and are left uncoloured. The wax is then removed by gently washing it in warm water. The cloth is rewaxed and dipped into a different dye, so that there are more and more colours. If there are three colours, the cloth is dyed six times, three times on each side.

Generally lighter colours are dyed first to enable overdying with darker colours. Sometimes the dyes seep under the waxed borders and create interesting spider webs and attractive fuzzy outlines, which are so attractive.

Are You Color Blind?

2008-10-23T06:19:00.001-07:00

Are you colour-blind? You should be able to see numbers inside the circles. If you can't then you may be colour- blind. Test yourself below.

Color blindness is an inaccurate term for a lack of perceptual sensitivity to certain colors. Absolute color blindness is almost unknow. There are three types of color receptors in our eyes, red, green and blue. We also have black and white receptors. They are more sensitive than the color receptors, that is why we have poor color perception in the dark.
Color blindness comes as a result of a lack of one or more of the types of color receptors. Most color perception defects are for red or green or both. About 10% of males have a color perception defect, but this is rare in females. Red-green color blindness is a result of a lack of red receptors.
Another form of color blindness -- yellow-blue is the second most common form, but it's extremely rare. It is also possible to have the color receptors missing entirely, which would result in black and white vision.

Charlie Chaplin and Silent Black White Comedy Movies

2008-10-13T07:57:00.000-07:00

HARI RAYA OPEN HOUSE

2008-10-10T15:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Eid ul-Fitr

2008-09-28T08:04:00.000-07:00

WARNA WARNI BAZAR RAMADHAN

2008-09-07T07:49:00.000-07:00

Suasana pemandangan di Tapak Bazar Ramadhan WP Labuan

Indahnya Ramadhan.....

CALLIGRAPHY

2008-09-05T04:52:00.000-07:00

The Arabic language is inseparably linked with the religion of Islam. The holy book of Islam, the Qur'an, played a central role in the development and evolution of Arabic script, and by extension, calligraphy. Today, calligraphy has become the most revered art form in the Islamic world because it links the literary heritage of the Arabic language with the religion of Islam. The result is an artistic tradition of extraordinary beauty, richness and power.

Calligraphy is an extremely demanding activity, and most of the great Muslim masters devoted their lives to perfecting their art. Mastery of calligraphy requires not only the discipline of developing technical skill, but also the engagement of the calligrapher's moral force and personality.

Happy Ramadhan Al-Mubarak

2008-08-31T05:20:00.000-07:00

Selamat Bersahur, Berpuasa, Berbuka, Berterawih & Bermoreh!!.

BMW Malaysia Introduced X6

2008-08-27T17:46:00.000-07:00

Olympics: Beijing 2008

2008-08-23T09:03:00.001-07:00

Finalists for International Youth Cultural Art Competition

Color Correcting and Sharpening in Photoshop

2008-08-22T07:25:00.000-07:00

Regatta Lepa

2008-08-18T10:46:00.000-07:00

Regatta Lepa-Lepa is an annual event in Semporna Town which celebrates the age-old Bajau tradition of boat-making. Semporna Town is home of the seafaring East Coast Bajaus who are known for boat craftsmanship. The lepa boat is a beautifully hand-made vessel which during celebrations, is adorned with a dramatic decorative sail - the sambulayang. Since 1994, the Regatta Lepa-lepa has become a big tourist attraction in Sabah, with international tourists came just for the parade of these splendid boats...

The most beautiful lepa, local ethnic music and dance performances, beauty pageant and sea-sports activities are among the activities each year.

5 Paintings of Beautiful Women ...

2008-08-07T17:41:00.000-07:00

ANALISA ELEMEN WARNA
Warna merupakan salah satu elemen seni yang amat penting. Warna mampu memberikan pengaruh terhadap jalinan, ruang, kesan kontra dan sebagainya. Warna terjadi dengan adanya bantuan sumber cahaya, apabila sumber cahaya dipancarkan ke satu permukaan, ianya akan memantulkan suatu warna dan ianya bersifat natural dan secara tidak langsung elemen seni ini mampu menghasilkan dan mewujudkan kaitan dengan psikologi dan emosi. Warna boleh di bahagikan kepada beberapa kategori iaitu warna asas, warna sekunder dan warna tertier. Warna asas terdiri daripada tiga warna iaitu merah, biru dan kuning. Warna asas merupakan sekelompok warna yang mempunyai kuasa yang hebat. Daripada warna asas inilah warna- warna yang lebih menarik dan pelbagai dapat dihasilkan.

Kesan terhadap penggunaan elemen warna dalam karya seni dapat menghasilkan sesebuah karya yang menarik dan penuh makna. Warna dapat menutup ketidak sempurnaan sesuatu coretan atau lakaran karya seni, memberi satu suasana yang dapat ditafsir oleh orang ramai, mempengaruhi mood dan cara pandangan terhadap aspek ruang, jalinan dan juga mengahsilkan pelbagai perspektif baru dan menarik.

Dengan wujudnya gabungan diantara warna-warna terang, pekat, cair dan suram ini, satu nilai yang harmoni telah berjaya diwujudkan dalam lukisan ini. Selain itu dapat diperhatikan adanya unsur-unsur klasikal dengan mainan warna yang menarik ini. Penggunaan warna dalam potret tidak keterlaluan, ianya kelihatan kemas dan ringkas tetapi mampu menghasilkan satu hasil yang indah dipandang.

Hijab Styles and Arabic Makeup

2008-08-02T00:37:00.000-07:00

Colorful Beauty in Nature: Butterflies

2008-07-24T05:19:00.000-07:00

One particular place to find amazing colors in nature is the Butterfly and lucky for us there are 17,500 species of butterflies in the world.

They use their bright colors to ward of predators by tricking them into thinking they are poisonous (some actually are) or by camouflaging themselves into plants or bigger insects.

Invisible Octopus? - super slow motion

2008-07-21T17:12:00.000-07:00

Kids Coloring Contest

2008-07-20T01:51:00.000-07:00

Program Selingkar Kasih
Organized by:
Majlis Pembangunan Wanita Dan Keluarga WP Labuan
19 July 2008

Colorize black and white photographs Photoshop tutorial

2008-07-13T07:44:00.000-07:00

Step 1: Image->Adjustments->Desaturate (Shift+Ctrl+U)
Step 2: We're going to attempt to color the girl and only the girl. So first we have to start off by tracing every object that will have a seperate color (IE: shirt, hair, skin, etc.). Lets grab the magnetic lasso tool (L). And start to outline her shirt. TIP: if the magnetic tool is being stubborn you can take away points by hitting backspace, or add your own points with left click.

Step 3: After you have the shirt outlined, duplicate the layer; Layer->Duplicate Layer (Ctrl+J), and set the blend mode to color

Step 4: With the shirt layer selected, bring up your Hue/Saturation window. Image->Adjustments->Hue/Saturation (Ctrl+U). Make sure the "colorize" option is checked. And start playing with the adjustments until you get the desired color, try not to get to carried away with the saturation this can often lead to a fake looking object.

Step 5: After you have the shirt done, go back to your background layer and start doing the other objects just like the shirt. Tip: One thing to keep in mind is how you have your objects stacked. For instance, if the shirt is the top layer, you dont have to worry about tracing the skin perfectly where it connects to the shirt, cause you can just hide the edge underneath the shirt layer. I like to take the eaisest one traceable and keep it on top, that way I can save some time and stress on tracing the hader objects touching the shirt. (hope that makes sense)

Step 6: You're pretty much done at this point, you might need to take a brush eraser to clean up some of your edges where it didnt trace perfectly. Also try using the dodge/burn tool to help blend areas in where they look bad.

Some other things to keep in mind:
You might be more comfortable using the polygonal lasso tool instead of the magnetic one, whichever works best for you.

It was hard for me to capture a realilistic color for the skin, so I got as close as I could then used the Image->Adjustments->Brightness/Contrast option to capture the look I wanted, worked out pretty good for me

I also used the burn tool to darken some of the background to help bring more attetion to the girl, Also darkened some little areas on her to make her look better. This was my final photo: