CATURIST™

Bujal-X

2011-11-15T09:43:00.003+08:00

Khas untuk Bujal-X.

pening kepala?...

Arnold Susahnakeja

2011-05-30T23:16:00.003+08:00

Lama sangat dah tak buat karikatur...

akhirnya dapat juga luangkan masa buat. Itupun atas permintaan dari rakan fb, Mr. Kian Yap Liew dari Art Malaysia.

Rasanya lepas ni akan ada karikatur yang lain... harap2 ada masa yang terluang.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Congratz to MARZUKI!

2010-10-29T00:02:00.007+08:00

Karikatur rakan blogger kita, Marzuki (dilarangmelarang.com),
sekali lagi dipaparkan di sini kerana telah disenaraikan sebagai
"35 Unique and Inspiring Caricature Artworks"
oleh sebuah laman website luar negara; youthedesigner.com

Tahniah & Terima Kasih kepada Marzuki dan semua...

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

CAMOUFLAME

2010-07-02T15:14:00.006+08:00

Eksperimentasi dengan Photoshop.

Klik sini untuk tutorial.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Cik Shira

2010-06-08T01:14:00.002+08:00

Cik Shira si hidung kembang kempis!

Kepada sesiapa nak makan pizza, gi ke Klang Parade food court... cari Cik Shira kat JJ Pizzaria.

SAIWAR RM1 JUTA!

2010-02-10T01:10:00.015+08:00

AMBIL PERHATIAN!
Kesemua 6 karya asal di bawah adalah untuk dijual
dengan harga RM1,000,000.00.

AMBIL KESEMPATAN!
10% akan diberi kepada sesiapa/agen yang dapat
menjual 6 karya asal di bawah.

SAIWAR | Episod 1 - LEE WHAT?

SAIWAR | Episod 2 - WALLAHI

SAIWAR | Episod 3 - SE-SUMPAH

SAIWAR | Episod 4 - KEPAKSASUKAAN

SAIWAR | Episod 5 - TUHAN = GOD

SAIWAR | Episod 6 - CARBA MARCA

Tajuk: SAIWAR | Episod 1 - 6.
Saiz: 30" x 40".
Medium: Cetakan digital atas kanvas.
Kemasan: Bingkai kayu.

Segala pertanyaan & cadangan, sila e-mail
ke caturist@gmail.com.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Blogspot FAVICON

2010-01-24T15:15:00.019+08:00

Yes! Caturist Tutorial kembali lagi!...

Saya nak berkongsi cara, macam mana nak tukar favicon anda.
(Icon Blogspot, huruf B dalam kotak oren).

Sila ikuti 9 steps di bawah dengan teliti:

1. Sign-in ke akaun blogspot anda.
Pergi ke Layout dan klik Edit HTML.

2. Anda digalakkan untuk save dulu kod HTML blog anda sebelum membuat sebarang pengubahsuaian. Jika terjadi masalah, upload kembali kod HTML yang telah di'save' tadi. Klik Download Full Template dan save ke komputer anda.

3. Cari kod <title><data:blog.pageTitle/></title>
Biasanya ia terletak di bahagian atas kod HTML anda.

4. Copy kod di bawah:

<link href='your url' rel='shortcut icon' type='image/x-icon'/>

dan paste kod tadi selepas <title><data:blog.pageTitle/></title>

<link href='your url' rel='shortcut icon' type='image/x-icon'/>

Perhatikan kod your url di atas. Ianya akan ditukar di step 8 nanti.

5. Layari website genfavicon untuk membuat favicon dan save ke komputer anda.

6. Layari website imageboo untuk upload favicon yang telah disave ke komputer anda tadi.

7. Copy alamat url favicon anda yang paling bawah sekali.

8. Gantikan your url tadi dengan alamat url favicon anda.

9. Tekan preview untuk melihat hasilnya dan save template anda setelah berpuashati.

Sila baca dan ikut step tutorial ini dengan teratur.

Jika anda tidak berjaya dengan tutorial yang telah diberi, sila ke sini untuk rujukan selanjutnya.

Selamat mencuba.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim.

SHAIRUL STUDIO

2010-01-07T08:55:00.004+08:00

Tahun baru, Blog baru!

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

SELAMAT TAHUN BARU!

2010-01-01T02:23:00.002+08:00

TOPAZ LABS: SUSAH = SENANG!

2009-12-31T00:08:00.008+08:00

TOPAZ LABS

Topaz Labs merupakan sejenis filter plug-in yang digunakan untuk mengubah suai sesuatu gambar dengan menggunakan aplikasi Adobe Photoshop.

Kepada pereka grafik dan jurugambar yang masih tercari-cari cara mudah dan cepat untuk mengedit gambar, silalah ke laman web Topaz Labs untuk muat turun plug in (30 day Unlimited Trial Keys).

Diedit dengan Topaz Clean
(Klik untuk gambar besar).

Diedit dengan Topaz Detail.
Gambar yang diambil menggunakan
kamera digital biasa akan menjadi
lebih sharp dan terperinci.
(Klik untuk gambar besar).

Gambar asal yang diambil menggunakan
kamera digital biasa.

Selamat Mencuba!

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

'Abang' Naufal & Abah

2009-12-30T11:10:00.010+08:00

'Abang' Naufal dan Abahnya dalam perjalanan pulang
dari percutian menaiki keretapi dari Pantai Timur.

Inilah kali pertama saya dan Naufal menaiki keretapi!

Keretapi 'pasang rel' yang agak klasik!

Naufal akhirnya 'tewas' juga dengan dodoian
dan bebelan uminya!

3 gambar di atas telah di'enhance'kan menggunakan filter
Topaz Labz dalam Photoshop.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

PELUANG PEKERJAAN

2009-12-01T08:33:00.003+08:00

Salam Semua.

Peluang pekerjaan di syarikat E-Magineers (M) Sdn Bhd dan Best Goats & Sheep Sdn Bhd, di alamat 32-3, Jalan USJ 9/5Q, 47620 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Accountant / Junior Account / Admin
Graphic / Multimedia Senior Designer
Chief Editor, Writer, DTP Artist
Liaison Officer, Farm Supervisor

Kepada sesiapa yang berminat. sila hubungi Kak Intan di talian 03-80236303.

Sekian, Terima Kasih.

* Sila forwardkan iklan ini kepada sesiapa yang memerlukan pekerjaan.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Najib - Menakhoda Zaman

2009-10-13T02:22:00.012+08:00

Salam semua.

Sekali lagi, gambar PM Najib telah di'photoshop'kan sempena majlis memperkenalkan sebuah buku dwibahasa oleh YAB Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak bertajuk 'Menakhoda Zaman/Helm the Times'. Sebuah buku terbitan bersama oleh Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia (ITNM) dan MPH.

Majlis telah diadakan di East Atrium, Mid Valley Megamall pada 11.oo pagi, 11/10/09.

Bersama syarikat E-Magineers (M) Sdn Bhd, saya bersama rakan-rakan E-Magineers yang lain (Tengku Shahrul, Sharifah Melora, Syamsul dan Hidany) telah ditugaskan oleh En. Razak dan Puan Intan untuk menyiapkan rekabentuk serta menyediakan keperluan acara seperti backdrop, bunting, poster, iklan akhbar, book display dan sebagainya.

Gambar asal Najib.

Lakaran Photoshop Najib untuk iklan akhbar
Berita Harian.

Najib ketika sesi menandatangani buku 100 pembeli pertama
sambil diperhatikan oleh Pengarah Urusan ITNM, En. Mohd.
Khair Ngadiron dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan MPH,
Datuk Ng Tieh Chuan.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Selamat Berpuasa & Salam Aidilfitri

2009-09-07T13:02:00.008+08:00

Kepada semua yang memandu pulang ke kampung, pandulah dengan cermat supaya selamat sampai.

Saya akan berhari raya bersama keluarga di Kampung Bukit Cheraka, Kuala Selangor pada hari raya pertama dan selebihnya akan berada di Kampung Kubang Pa' Amin, Pasir Mas, Kelantan.

Tutorial Photoshop untuk gambar di atas boleh dipelajari di Sifoo.com

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Pak Samad

2009-08-17T22:30:00.011+08:00

Salam semua.

Alhamdulilah, saya agak sibuk dengan kerja2 grafik kebelakangan ini... murah rezeki.

Terbaru, saya terlibat sama dengan kerja2 rekabentuk grafik untuk majlis Menjelang 75 Tahun A. Samad Said yang dianjurkan oleh Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia, dengan kerjasama Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

Bersempena dengan majlis, dua buah buku tulisan Pak Samad terbitan Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia bertajuk Fansuri's Love dan Ballad of the Lost Map, terjemahan Cinta Fansuri dan Balada Hilang Peta telah dilancarkan. Satu Bengkel Penghayatan Muzik, Teater dan Seni Tampak juga telah diadakan di Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka pada 8 Ogos 2009.

Bersama syarikat E-Magineers (M) Sdn. Bhd. dan Pustaka Cipta Sdn. Bhd., saya telah diamanahkan untuk menjadikan gambar Pak Samad menjadi lakaran grafik dengan menggunakan perisian Adobe Photoshop. Kemudiannya, lakaran grafik Pak Samad tadi telah diaplikasikan kepada kulit buku cenderamata, backdrop, t-shirt dan sebagainya.

Gambar asal Dato' (Dr.) A. Samad Said.

Lakaran grafik dari gambar asal Dato' (Dr.) A. Samad Said.

Lakaran Dato' (Dr.) A. Samad Said yang diaplikasikan
ke kulit buku cenderamata.

"Apa saja
tulus dari
hati akan
bersinar kudus
dan berseri."
- Petikan sajak bertajuk Tulus dari Pak Samad.

Nota: Segala gambar dan lakaran majlis Sempena 75 Tahun A. Samad Said adalah menjadi hak milik Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Dreams!

2009-06-20T00:07:00.012+08:00

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"God gives us dreams a size too big
so that we can grow in them. "

~ Unknown

"If you don't have a dream, how are you going
to make a dream come true?"
~ Oscar Hammerstein

"Nothing happen unless first a dream."
~ Carl Sandburg

"Dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions."
~ Edgar Cayce

"Those who have compared our life to a dream were right.... We sleeping wake, and waking sleep."
~ Michel de Montaigne

"Dreams are free, so free your dreams."
~ Astrid Alauda

Salam semua...

Sudi2kanlah untuk menyatakan 'kata2 impian' anda di sini...
dan semoga impian anda semua menjadi 'realiti'...

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Work Published!

2009-05-20T12:35:00.011+08:00

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Salam Semua.

Alhamdulillah. Akhirnya hasil kerja saya telah berjaya di"buku"kan.

Bersama syarikat E-Magineers Sdn Bhd, saya telah ditawarkan untuk membuat 43 keping ilustrasi digital (Photoshop) penerima Anugerah Sasterawan Malaysia, Anugerah SEA Write dan penulis terkenal tanahair.

Seterusnya, kesemua 43 keping ilustrasi digital tadi telah dibukukan dan dijadikan cenderahati sempena Majlis Pertemuan Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin bersama Sasterawan & Pelancaran 28 Judul Baru Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia di Hotel Shangri-La, Putrajaya pada 19hb Mei 2009.

Segala hasil kerja ilustrasi digital buku Sasterawan adalah menjadi hak milik terpelihara Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia.

Terima Kasih tak terhingga kepada warga kerja E-Magineers Sdn Bhd & Pustaka Cipta Sdn Bhd: Abang Razak, Kak Intan, Abang Rosihan Juara, Tengku Shahrul, Hidany, Syamsul, Sharifah Melora, Akmal, Kak Ikin dan semua rakan-rakan blog.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Syam

2009-05-07T14:33:00.007+08:00

Satu2nya lagu 'kegemaran' Syam... kakaka...

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Barack Obama

2009-04-23T13:07:00.005+08:00

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...Ke mana jua saya pergi, saya ditanya dua soalan yang sama walaupun bentuk soalannya berbeza.

"Dari mana asalnya nama kamu yang pelik itu?" Kemudian: "Kamu kelihatan seperti orang baik. Mengapa kamu ingin melibatkan diri dalam dunia politik yang begitu kotor lagi kejam itu?"

~ Petikan Prolog dari buku Keberanian Menggapai Harapan (The Audacity of Hope) tulisan Obama.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

LAT (Cartoonist)

2009-04-21T14:53:00.007+08:00

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Mohammad Nor Khalid or Datuk Dr Mohd Nor Khalid (born 5 March 1951) is a well known cartoonist in Malaysia. Also known as Lat, many of his cartoons appear in the editorial pages of the Malaysian newspaper New Straits Times.

Lat was born in Kota Baru, Perak, not to be confused with Kota Bharu the capital of Kelantan. He had a wonderful talent for drawing as a child and drew excellent comics. At the age of 9, his gifted talent began to yield his family income. His first real book was Tiga Sekawan, a story about three friends who banded together to catch robbers. The book was published in his sixth year at Jalan Pasir Puteh Primary School in Ipoh. His publisher paid him 25 Ringgit for his service. By 1968, Lat was earning 100 Ringgit a month from his work.

He later moved to Kuala Lumpur to become a cartoonist. Lat was offered to joined the New Straits Times as a crime reporter but later on became a cartoonist. He started with a editorial comic strip called 'Scenes of Malaysia' then was known for the comic strip published weekly called 'Keluarga SiMamat".His first book Kampung Boy, an autobiography of his life was published in 1979 and sold thousands of copies within three months. Kampung Boy was published in France by a French publisher.

An American edition of Kampung Boy was published by First Second Books in August 2006. This was the first of his books to be published in the United States. His second American release, Town Boy, is scheduled for release in October 2007. His cartoons reflect his view about Malaysian life and the world. Others famous Lat comic book is 'Mat Som', a story of a young teenager's discovery of new world of capitalism. It shows illustrations of insight view in Kuala Lumpur city.

His cartoons have been published in several cartoon books in Malaysia and he is famous throughout the country. Lat's latest book is Dr Who?!, dedicated to Mahathir bin Mohamad, former prime minister of Malaysia and his wife Dr Siti Hasmah.

Despite misconceptions, most of his books were originally released in both Malay and English versions by Berita Publishing Sdn. Bhd.

~ Wikipedia

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

P/s: Jangan lupa kunjungi Pesta Buku di PWTC.

Cuti lagi!

2009-04-09T21:52:00.002+08:00

Keroncong Johor - Instrumental Melayu Asli

Salam rakan blogger semua.

Dikesempatan ini, saya ingin memohon maaf kerana tidak dapat berposting 'semeriah' dulu. Namun saya akan tetap berkarya apabila ada kelapangan. Sokongan anda semua amatlah saya hargai.

Sementara itu, terimalah muzik keronchong ini sebagai tanda ingatan kepada rakan blogger semua.

(Sila tekan play untuk mendengar)

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

YAB Datuk Seri Najib Razak

2009-04-04T02:16:00.006+08:00

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Satu Malaysia.
Rakyat Didahulukan, Pencapaian Diutamakan.

"Atas segalanya, saya menyedari bahawa sekarang adalah masa yang cukup mencabar bagi setiap warga. Saya komited memastikan kepimpinan terus berdiri teguh bagi menghadapi krisis ekonomi yang kini melanda seluruh dunia termasuk di negara kita. Saya akan tetap berpegang kepada iltizam untuk memenuhi keperluan, kepentingan dan aspirasi setiap warga Malaysia."
~ Petikan teks perutusan Datuk Seri Najib Razak,
Perdana Menteri Malaysia ke-6.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

2009-04-03T10:34:00.007+08:00

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Terima Kasih Pak Lah!

Ucapkanlah kata-kata indah...
Buanglah segala keluh resah...
Berbanggalah... bersatulah...
Tersurat sudah... terlerai kisah.

Ucapkanlah kata-kata bermadah...
Terima Kasih Pak Lah.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Words!

2009-03-20T17:31:00.007+08:00

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Baca, Lihat & Tafsir.
Acara mengasah Minda!

Posting saya kali ini adalah satu bentuk penyampaian yang menggunakan medium seni grafik yang jarang digunakan
dikalangan kita.

Bermula dari tajuk, bentuk huruf, susun atur, warna dan bayangan manusia, segalanya terkandung penafsiran yang pelbagai.

Penafsiran itu pula adalah tertakluk kepada pemahaman
masing-masing.

Kepada semua.. baca, lihat dan tafsir seadanya.

Kepada yang ingin mempelajari teknik grafik di atas, silalah rujuk ke blog rakan kita ini (Salah satu blog rujukan saya).

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Friends!

2009-03-19T01:08:00.008+08:00

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Friendship is all we need!
This is a sample how we can collaborate and
share among us.

1. 'Follow'. 2. 'Know' each other. 3. 'Connect'.

This is a lovely picture of Naga,
Sketch by the talented Ivy.

Terimalah seadanya.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Caricaturist!

2009-03-17T18:25:00.008+08:00

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Mr. Ambo (it means "me", I am)
His real name is Mohd Nordin bin Yusoff.
Don't know where to find him? He's here now.

One of leading cartoonist and caricaturist in Malaysia.
His column was among of my favorite in Gila-Gila magazine,
"Mega Movie".

His "Mega Movie" project...

Just got a call from him today...
"Thank You" Tuan Ambo!.. kekeke..

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Musa Hassan

2009-03-16T12:25:00.005+08:00

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Attention!
Amaran tegas polis kepada penulis blog.

KUALA LUMPUR 15 Mac - Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Musa Hassan memberi amaran akan mengambil tindakan tegas terhadap penulis blog yang memberi komen berbaur fitnah dan tohmahan termasuk menghina institusi raja Melayu.

Musa memberitahu, polis sentiasa menjalankan pemantauan berterusan bagi mengenal pasti blog yang memaparkan komen sedemikian.

"Saya ingatkan, jangan jadikan laman blog sebagai pusat penyebaran fitnah. Penulis perlu sedar perbuatan tersebut salah di sisi undang-undang dan agama," katanya.

~ Utusan Online

Any complaint?.. go here.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Dr. Mohamad Khir Toyo

2009-03-15T21:37:00.004+08:00

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Ready Made!
Check out his website here.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Khairy Jamaluddin

2009-03-14T17:36:00.004+08:00

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Setiakawan!
Check out his website here.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Mukhriz Mahathir

2009-03-13T14:40:00.005+08:00

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Dare to Change!
Check out his website here.

This is my new caricature series of Malaysian Politicians.
More to comes...

Nop! I'm not getting paid... this is my own 'agenda'... kekeke..

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

'Big Head' Final!

2009-03-12T22:02:00.005+08:00

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Max/Ir Juan
A student who like to share some Internet business.

Come & Share to his blog here, here, here & here...
berape banyak daa..

At last... this is my final 'Big Head' episode.
New episodes begin... 'pay per view'.. kakaka..

Terimalah seadanya.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

'Big Head' Part 6

2009-03-12T02:29:00.006+08:00

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Khairul...
Itu ajelah info yang aku dapat dari e-mail.
"Anak sapala nih"... sape2 yg kenal bagitau k.

Gambar asal.

Terimalah seadanya.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Amy Search

2009-03-11T01:16:00.008+08:00

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Photoshop Editing (Painting Effect)
3 simple steps.

1. Smudge Tools. Do try with different brush size & strength.
2. Filter>Sharpen>Smart Sharpen or Filter>Artistic>Paint Daubs. Also try to mix with different type of filters.
3. Image>Adjustments. Do not hesitate to use more than one type of adjustments.

Amy Search

Last but not least... your sense of creativity.

More photoshop tutorial from Malaysian expert:

and

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

'Big Head' Part 5

2009-03-09T00:35:00.005+08:00

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Green is life.
Abundant in nature, green signifies growth, renewal, health, and environment. On the flip side, green is jealousy or envy (green-eyed monster) and inexperience. ~About.com

What is your favourite colour and why...

It's obvious that Nurul Iffah and her fiance
loves the green colour.

Me.. I like white... plain white t-shirt...

Nurul, terimalah seadanya.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Promo for DrSam (Archive Of Time):

Rakan-rakan blogger,

Diatas kejayaan perjumpaan blogger pada 7hb Mac, dan juga pujuk rayu daripada blogger tegar lain yang tidak dapat bersama pada perjumpaan tersebut. Satu lagi perjumpaan susulan yang dijangka tidak kurang meriahnya akan diadakan seperti berikut :-

Tempat : sila beri cadangan (akan diumumkan nanti)
Tarikh : 14hb Mac (Sabtu)
Masa : 3 - 4 p.m

Semua yang berkelapangan dan ingin keluar dari alam maya ke alam nyata, sila-silakan lah hadirkan diri.

YB
(Yang Berusaha)

(sebarang pertanyaan dan kemushkilan email shamsulbahri68@gmail.com)

P/s: Maaf sangat2 DrSam sebab tak dapat nak menghadirkan diri... Insyallah bulan 5 nanti akan ada kelapangan...

'Big Head' Part 4

2009-03-08T11:28:00.006+08:00

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Jejaka Melayu... alaf baru!
Another Caturist Friends, aMalive.

'Menunggu' dengan penuh kesabaran...

From Zero to Hero... to Superhero...
Check out his cool design blog here.

Terimalah seadanya.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Photoshop Tutorial #03 (Animation?!)

2009-03-06T12:26:00.014+08:00

How to make your eyes blink! blink! with Adobe Photoshop.

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1. Make New File (Ctrl+N). Set size to 125 x 125 pixels / transparent (up to you). Paste & resize any of your portrait photo into the new file.

2. Make layers (mine 14 layers). Just paste 14 times of your photo. Those layers are like 'frames' in film editing.

3. Edit Photos. Edit all image in every layers. In my case, I use filter>liquify to make eyes open & close (blinking) and my smiles too.

4. Animation. Go to Window>Animation. Next, in the Animation(Frames) box, click Make Frames from Layers.

5. Time Setting. Set the time on every frames in the Animation(Frames) box. After you done with time setting, click the play button and set to 'Forever'. Edit the time and play until you satisfied. You can view the blinking result at your working file.

6. Save. Go to File>Save for Web and Devices... (Alt+Shift+Ctrl+S). And click Save.

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That's about it folks.

Notes: Upload your work to any sites first before you can view the result. Convert you Gif file to HTML code (How?... just copy the second note and paste it in Google search).

Some of you are more expert on HTML script than me...

Click this guy... animation/flash expert
who like to play with his balls... hahaha!
...erk.. I mean 'guli' balls... hehe

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Forever in Love!

2009-03-05T10:58:00.007+08:00

'Short Note' wrote by our Caturist Friends, Wolfis Black
from Poskad ke Heaven... thanks bro!

Photo shot by my brother-in-law, Jali... check out his
JJ Pizzaria at Klang Parade food court.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

'Big Head' Part 3

2009-03-04T12:44:00.010+08:00

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Gadis-gadis Melayu...
semuanya Ayu!
Another Caturist "Ayu" Friends,
Cik Anis Hayati Azmi. Check out
her most "Ayu" blog here.
She's also a friend to Aida 'Gadis Melayu'
younger sister, Cik Zawin Najihah.

Anis (left) & her best friend posing "bodek maut"...
kontrol ayu nampak... hehehe..

Terimalah Seadanya.

P/s: Kepada yang lain2 tu, harap bersabar ye...

~ Shairul Abdul Karim.

'Big Head' Part 2

2009-03-04T01:28:00.005+08:00

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Gadis Melayu... Ayu!

Cik Aida (Khairul Noormaidah Zali).
She's the 2008 winner of TV9 reality program... the searching of 'Gadis Melayu'. As you can see on her happy face... that is RM67,000 worth of smiles!

The caricature was requested by her younger sister,
Zawin Najihah Zali (next Gadis Melayu?)
through my email.

Terimalah seadanya...

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

'Big Head' Part 1

2009-03-02T00:49:00.012+08:00

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Miss Suhaila from Dunlopillow.

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'Budak Sakit' from sickchild72.

To all Caturist Friends who had sent their photos to this blog, your supports are highly appreciated. Thank you very much from the bottom of my 'wallet'... hehehe...

I demand all of you to 'bank-in' ALL your savings in to my account... muahahahaha!!!!

For the rest... wait aaa... wait!

Terimalah seadanya... ikhlas dari saya,

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Malaysian Dr. Blog... the other King!

2009-03-01T17:30:00.009+08:00

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Dr. Koh Kho King & Family
The founder of BlogMalaysia.com and director of ShaShinki Affiliate Program.

I received an email from him this morning... saying that
Caturist blog has been accepted to BlogMalaysia.com directory.

For that, I make this caricature for you Dr. Koh...
as my appreciation.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Caturist™ International #02

2009-02-28T10:47:00.004+08:00

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"Made in China"
Meet 'taiko' from China, Mr. Roger...
an IT expert focusing on SAP technology, a funny guy and hardcore fans of MAC and IBM products... especially IPhone.

"Its Huangguoshu Waterfall, also known as Yellow Fruit Tree Waterfall, which is the biggest fall of China"

I wish there will be another 'Made in China' IT product from you my friend. Check out his blog here.

Your Malaysian friend,

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Caturist™ International #01

2009-02-26T08:37:00.010+08:00

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Mr. Dominique Guillot,
from France.

He's working with the defense ministry at Lorient in Brittany. Currently on sabbatical leaves and living temporarily at Port Elizabeth in South Africa... and also a real painter with 'brush'.

I know him through I Link Your Site blog. From there I invited him to do his caricature for my International segment.

Click here to see his Paintings and Pastels art masterpiece.

"Merci monsieur"...

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Zoockee... the Alien from planet Gharzock!

2009-02-25T02:44:00.008+08:00

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His name is Marzuki Jalil...
That's all I know about this dude...

Updates: He's from our Caturist™ Friends list,
Dilarang Melarang. Currently updating his blog to a better layout for the (I don't know how many) time.

Got an email from him...
asking me to make the most 'drastic'
caricature from the picture.

Hehehe... amik ko!

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Caturist™ Review 240209

2009-02-24T22:24:00.012+08:00

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Malaysian Photoshop Guru, ruzzlan 2312
That's all I can say about this guy...

His blog is a "must see" site for those who seek a Photoshop tutorial. His artwork is a masterpiece!

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Everyday is... Mother's Day

2009-02-23T18:06:00.011+08:00

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1...2...3... Happy Birthday Adam!
1 is for Adam, as 2 & 3 are for 2nd of March 2009.

I received an e-mail from our Caturist™ Friends,
NagaPerang with 3 lovely attached pictures...

I really hope you like with my selection...
as this time... I go classic!

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

P/s: It took me the whole day to finish this project...
pictures was so small... but I guess the result...
is worth it!

"G" is for Azizi

2009-02-23T04:51:00.011+08:00

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"Hepi Today Ayah G"
...my son's favorite uncle!

"Happy Birthday" from all of us dan
dimurahkan rezeki sokmo...

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

DarWoozzz

2009-02-22T03:47:00.009+08:00

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My younger brother...
Among family, we shout him MANJA...
hahaha... kantoi!

..."we believe in unity".
SAG (Shah Alam GTR) members.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Caturist™ Friends #04

2009-02-20T12:31:00.004+08:00

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A Special Birthday Present...
from qirMumtaz to her beloved hubby,
En. Solahuddin Yusuf.

Happy Birthday from us...
semoga panjang umur, murah rezeki,
anak ramai dan sejahtera selalu.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Honey Bear

2009-02-19T23:16:00.014+08:00

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Let just say... sweet is good
for your health!

Tutorial Notes: 1) Make yourself happy. 2) Don't smoke!
3) Do what you know best... all the best! 4) Refer to Caturist™ Friends #02 ++ posting. 5) Refer to me for any inquiries.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Caturist™ Friends #03

2009-02-19T15:09:00.009+08:00

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Qorie Afifi... the next CM of Kozambo Island.
(Don't ask me... I also don't know which Island...)

An old friend who let me fly... abroad.

Check his blogs here... and here.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Sofiya Athirah, 1+

2009-02-18T23:27:00.005+08:00

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Cute... as her!

This lovely cute little sunshine girl is the brightest light that shines through Asfa & Saiful lifes.

... another surprised from my wife to her office mate.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

...let's share

2009-02-18T16:38:00.005+08:00

I create this banner for kin'xp from "I link your site"

So guys... let's link our site... let's share.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Caturist™ Friends #02 ++

2009-02-17T22:01:00.019+08:00

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Ahmad Sufi and his "friend"...

Requested by Ahmad Sufi (AHMADSUFI6177'S) through my e-mail (caturist@gmail.com) this morning.

He ask for 1 caricature of him, 1 sketch for his "friend" and any kind of artwork on his sister's picture...

Unfortunately, I can't fulfill his last request for his cute little sister... as the picture he gave was so blur (maaf ye Ahmad Sufi, bagi gambar yang sharp dan clear... nanti abang buat k).

Tutorial Notes: 1) Edit picture: Filter>Liquify. 2) Artistic effect: Filter>Artistic>Paint Daubs. 3) Smudging effect: Tools Panel>Smudge Tool. 4) Colour: Image>Adjustments... 5) Sense of Creativity.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

The Caturist™

2009-02-17T12:51:00.008+08:00

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Keep on smiling...

Kepada semua insan yang sedang
dalam kesusahan...

Senyumlah!

Hentikan segala keluh kesah...
Hentikan segala fitnah...
Hentikan segala amarah...
Senyumlah.

Jangan kita derhaka...
Jangan kita berlaga...
Jangan... nanti kita celaka...
Senyum sahaja.

Mari kita bersatu...
Mari kita maju...
Mari... jangan malu...
Senyum selalu.

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Emran... The Cool Rider

2009-02-16T15:41:00.004+08:00

This caricature is a request
from my beloved 'lowpo'...

A surprised gift for her office mate,
Cik Lin & Amir... well guys...

Surprisedddd!!!.. lol...

Datuk David Arumugam

2009-02-15T17:28:00.008+08:00

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Terima Kasihhhhh!!!!!

This caricature is for you Mr. David...
Terima Kasihhh!!! to you from all of us...

A combination of Photoshop and ArtRage...
and a mug of Indocafe.

Haji Hadi Awang

2009-02-14T16:41:00.021+08:00

Like this painting?...

Click the image to view the 'oil painting' details.

I made this digital painting with a software called ArtRage.
Go to http://www.ambientdesign.com/ to download free stater edition.

Sape yang ada anak suka melukis, bagi je software ni...

Have Fun!....

Photoshop Tutorial #02 (Pencil Drawing Effect)

2009-02-13T16:09:00.017+08:00

Change your picture into
Pencil Drawing Effect.

1. "Awak bukalah apa2 gambar dalam Photoshop... jangan gambar tak senonoh k... Siti tak suka tau"... "Harini abang caturist guna gambar Siti sebagai sample... sukanya Siti!"...

2. "Pastu awak tukar gambar Siti jadi b&w... amacam... cute tak Siti"...
Go to Mode>Image>Grayscale.

3. "Duplicate gambar Siti... sekali je tau"...
Go to Layer Panel. Click the blending box and choose Duplicate Layer.

4. "Dah?... adjust sikit gambar Siti k... sikit je tau..."
Go to Image>Adjustments>Invert (Ctrl+I).

5. "Hu... hu... Seram tak tengok gambar Siti... blend je gambar Siti tu"
Go to Layer Panel. Click the blending box and choose Color Dodge.

6. "Siti tak hilang... 'blur'kan sikit nanti nampaklah..."
Go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur.

7. "Taraaa... dah siap... cunkan gambar Siti!"
Adjust the Gaussian Blur radius pixels up to your satisfactions and click OK.

8. "Ooops... jangan lupa save k... buat kenangan..."
Go to Layer Panel and click Flatten Image... and Save the file (JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG).

9. Done... before & after.
All results are vary due to the selection of pictures. Choose high resolution image for a better result.

Ok Guys... that's it for today.
Have a nice weekend!

P/s: Dialog di atas adalah rekaan penulis sahaja. Tiada kena mengena dengan Siti Nurhaliza.

Berjumpa lagi di lain tutorial... Selamat Mencuba dengan Jayanya!

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

Photoshop Tutorial #01 (Caricature)

2009-02-13T02:39:00.024+08:00

Salam semua... bertemu kembali!

Kali ini saya ingin berkongsi ilmu, bagaimana membuat Karikatur menggunakan perisian grafik Adobe Photoshop.

1. Muat turun gambar.

a. Gambar M. Nasir dimuat turun dari 3ir.
b. Buka gambar di Adobe Photoshop.

2. Crop gambar.

a. Klik Edit in Quick Mask Mode (Q).
b. Gunakan Pen Tool (P) untuk crop gambar.
c. Klik semula Edit in Quick Mask Mode (Q).
d. Tekan Ctrl (keyboard) dan klik Path Thumbnail.

3. Copy & Paste gambar yang telah dicrop.

a. Pergi ke Edit>Copy gambar (Ctrl+C).
b. Pergi ke File>New (Ctrl+N).
c. Set saiz fail (W: 669 pixels x H: 835 pixels | 72 pixels/inch | Transparent) dan klik OK.

d. Pergi ke Edit>Paste gambar (Ctrl+V).
e. Paste (Ctrl+V) gambar sekali lagi (Layer 2).*
* Klik 'mata' di Layer 1 (sorok gambar sebagai back-up).

4. Dari gambar menjadi Karikatur.

a. Pergi ke Filter>Liquify (Shift+Ctrl+X).

b. Pilih Forward Warp Tool (W) untuk ubah suai gambar.*
* Gunakan juga tools lain untuk hasil yang lebih menarik.
c. Set Brush Size mengikut kesesuaian.
d. Jika tidak berpuas hati, klik Restore All untuk buat semula.
e. Klik Ok setelah berpuas hati.

5. 'Effect' lukisan ke atas gambar.

a. Pergi ke Filter>Artistic>Paint Daubs.*
* Gunakan juga Filter lain untuk hasil yang berbeza.

b. Set Brush Size: 4, Sharpness: 14.
c. Klik Ok setelah berpuas hati.

6. Warna ke atas gambar.

a. Pergi ke Image>Adjustments>Colour Balance (Ctrl+B).*
* Guna Adjustment yang lain supaya warna lebih menarik.
b. Set Shadows/Midtones/Highlights sehingga berpuas hati.
c. Klik Ok.

d. Crop gambar dan tekan Enter.

7. Penyudah.

a. Klik 'mata' Layer 1 dan lihat perbezaan di Layer 2.
b. Klik Layer 1 dan tekan Delete setelah berpuas hati.
c. Save kerja anda*
* Pilih satu format JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG untuk upload ke blog.

8. Lihatlah hasilnya...

P/s: Copy posting ini ke 'words' dan save untuk rujukan.

Selamat Mencuba!

~ Shairul Abdul Karim

M. Nasir

2009-02-12T03:09:00.010+08:00

Kepada semua , saya akan terangkan kemudian bagaimana proses membuat karikatur M. Nasir dengan menggunakan perisian Adobe Photoshop.

Our Son, Muhamad Naufal, 4

2009-02-11T20:51:00.010+08:00

He thought us how to be a good parent... our only child... so far!
He's the one who choose blue colour for the background. My 'art director' throughout the completion of his caricature... banyak songeh betul budak rongak ni!

Cikgu Arif

2009-02-10T20:54:00.002+08:00

The Next Internet Millionaire Guru!

This is my inaugural Caturist™ Friends caricature. "Terimaaa...Kasihhh...Cikguuu...Arifff!" (CATATAN SEORANG GURU)

Enhanced Photofit

2009-02-10T02:02:00.032+08:00

Forgotten
Crime Suspect!

This guy is still out there.... watching our kids play around. But who cares... everybody are so damn busy with politics.....

Sharlinie Mohd. Nashar, 5, dilaporkan hilang ketika bermain bersama kakaknya di padang permainan yang terletak kira-kira 200 meter dari rumahnya di No. 29, Jalan PJS2C/11N, Taman Medan, Petaling Jaya.

~ Utusan Online (read more).

Karpal Singh

2009-02-08T20:55:00.010+08:00

The "MAN ON FIRE" of the year...

Karpal tidak takut laporan polis terhadapnya

08/02/2009 7:00pm

PULAU PINANG 8 Feb. — Pengerusi Kebangsaan DAP, Karpal Singh mengingatkan mana-mana pihak yang membuat laporan polis terhadapnya berhubung tindakannya mahu memfailkan saman terhadap Sultan Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah supaya bersedia dengan apa juga akibatnya.

Karpal Singh yang juga anggota Parlimen Bukit Gelugor menyifatkan saman-saman itu sebagai suatu ugutan.

“Jangan main-main dengan saya,” katanya dalam sidang akhbar di pejabatnya berhubung laporan polis yang dibuat oleh Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Tanjong dan Balik Pulau berhubung tindakannya itu. - Bernama

~ Utusan Online

Majalah KATUR™

2009-02-07T12:11:00.020+08:00

Hi Guys... I'm looking for a PUBLISHER or TEAM or INVESTER or sape2 jelah yang berminat nak publish majalah KATUR™ ni.

Konsep majalah ni "KARIKATUR on everyday issues". Sape2 yang ada IDEA yang nak dikongsi, DIPERSILAKAN!

Tengah gawat ni.... Jobless daaa....

~ Caturist™

Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak

2009-02-06T01:27:00.023+08:00

He's the no. 1 in Malaysia...

TOK BATIN SENOI

2009-01-14T01:51:00.013+08:00

Coming Soon?!... Yes. > TBS

Malaysian Islamic Leaders

2008-06-14T12:54:00.005+08:00

Mufti Perlis rayu pemimpin Melayu duduk semeja

''Ini rayuan saya kerana 'orang lain' makin hari makin menuntut pelbagai perkara yang jika dibiarkan tidak tahu apakah kesudahannya," katanya ketika menghubungi Utusan Malaysia di sini hari ini.

Menurut Mohd. Asri, harapannya untuk melihat Abdullah, Mahathir, Nik Aziz dan Anwar duduk semeja adalah satu rayuan daripada beliau selaku seorang rakyat dan umat Islam di negara ini.

- Utusan Online

- drmaza.com

Azizah Ariffin, TV3 Personality

2008-06-13T14:52:00.005+08:00

Azizah Temui Ketenangan

“Sebetulnya, saya telah menetapkan sasaran untuk bertudung pada usia 40 tahun. Tetapi, Alhamdulillah, sasaran saya itu dapat dipercepatkan. Bagus juga, mana tahu usia tidak sempat mencecah 40 tahun".

- Utusan Malaysia Online

Miss Huda Falah

2008-06-13T12:31:00.003+08:00

RATU TUDUNG 2008
Iraqi-Born Teen Wins 2008 Miss Headscarf in Denmark

"The whole point of the headscarf is that it's a symbol of chastity," the group's spokeswoman, Bettina Meisner, told The Associated Press. "We don't wish young women to expose themselves as objects."

- foxnews.com

Mazidul Akmal Sidik, 360 TV3

2008-06-12T11:44:00.004+08:00

Pengakuan Penonton 360 'Gores dan Kalah'

‘Saya tertarik dengan paparan 360 tentang sindiket gores dan menang. Saya ingin berkongsi sedikit pengalaman, bukan sebagai mangsa tapi hampir-hampir menjadi pemangsa! Lebih kurang 8 tahun lalu saya menghadiri satu interview jawatan kosong di sebuah syarikat pemasaran. Jawatan saya minta sebagai penjaga stor tetapi dimaklumkan bahawa jawatan tersebut telah penuh diisi. Pengurus syarikat kemudiannya menawarkan saya bekerja sebagai agen pemasaran dan kemudiannya telah menunjukkan kepada saya slip gaji beberapa pekerjanya hanya baru beberapa bulan bekerja tetapi telah mendapat gaji dan komisyen besar. Nyata ia telah berjaya menarik perhatian saya.

Saya betul-betul teruja apabila ditunjukan dengan gaji cukup lumayan tanpa mengetahui ia adalah perangkap buat saya.

- mazidulakmal.blogspot.com

Shazalli Ramly, Celcom CEO

2008-06-11T15:32:00.010+08:00

Complaint against Celcom's 100 days 100 cars Contest

1. "In this era of high food and fuel prices, government-linked companies (GLCs) like Celcom should play their role to educate the public on how to save money and reduce expenses. They should not just think of their own profits and organize activities like this which only benefits themselves at the rakyat's expense".

2. "Kalaupun pihak Celcom ingin menghargai serta memberi hadiah kepada pelanggan setia, ini bukan caranya. Cara yang dianjurkan ternyata menguntungkan pihak celcom sahaja. Kami pelanggan celcom dikenakan bayaran RM 5.00 untuk setiap sms yang dihantar ketika menjawab soalan yang dikemukakan. Di sini saya rasa tertipu kerana sekiranya pihak celcom ingin memberi penghargaan kepada pelanggannya, kenapa dikenakan bayaran terhadap setiap sms yang dikirim untuk menyertai peraduan yang dianjurkan."

- nccc.org (Pusat Khidmat Aduan Pengguna Nasional)

Anwar Ibrahim

2008-06-10T14:48:00.006+08:00

"Politically, the message was clear on 8th of March, economically it's now a disaster. That is why we are calling on them to resign," Anwar told a news conference ahead of a rally called in the capital to build support against the ruling coalition.

- Jun 8, 2008 Reuters UK

Che' Det

2008-06-10T11:39:00.006+08:00

"Oleh kerana Dato Seri Abdullah buta mata dan pekak telinga dan tidak faham mesej ahli BN, oleh kerana ahli UMNO pun turut bersama, oleh kerana proses demokrasi tidak berjalan, oleh kerana UMNO yang ada sekarang bukan lagi UMNO yang ditubuhkan 62 tahun dahulu, saya berpendapat penyertaan saya sebagai ahli UMNO tidak bermakna dan tidak berguna lagi.

Justeru itu saya ingin umumkan bahawa saya sudah keluar daripada UMNO".

- Monday, May 19, 2008 chedet.com

Pak Lah

2008-06-10T11:33:00.005+08:00

"Various groups have given all sorts of ideas. I want you to do the same, try to think of constructive ideas and forward them to your department heads who will then forward them to the chief secretary to the government," said Abdullah, who is also Finance Minister.

Jun 1, 2008 Bernama