ABOUT
What is X
newmanx.com is Bob Newman, a digital creative offering a suite of integrated services.Whether you have a sketch, a prototype or a product sample, working with X will help you by creating professionally crafted communication assets.
The process starts with a chat about what you need. The range of solutions may include product photography, print ready layouts, social media content, video clips or a website.
Why choose X
Here are a few reasons why you should have confidence in X:- Offering a wide range of capabilities for a seamless one stop shop experience
- Serving clients since 2012
- Multidisciplinary background and qualifications
- Connected to a network of creatives, in house and external, and more than happy to refer you to other specialists
- Responsive, transparent and friendly
Toolkit
Open source and Google is the inspiration.- SOFTWARE: Blender (3D, animation, video, motion graphics), Darktable (photography), GIMP (retouching), Inkscape (vectors), Ubuntu + Google (for everything else)
- CLOUD: Blogger CMS, Google Cloud Platform (LAMP web servers w Ubuntu image)
- HTML/CSS: Bootstrap framework
- PHOTOGRAPHY: NIKON D800 + AF-S NIKKOR 50mm 1:1.4 G, 80mm, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm 1:3.5-5.6 G, SAMYANG AE 85mm 1:1.4 IF), studio config for tabletop photography
Capabilities
Photography
- Products
- Sculptures
- 2D media / Paintings / Prints
Image Editing
- RAW Development, Corrections (contrast curves, color adjustment, spot removal, crop, keystone)
- Formating: resize, file type, batch processing
Retouching
- Pixel perfect corrections (w context)
- Deep etch background removal (w feather for Depth of Field)
- Creative retouching, shadows/reflections (basic or 3D rendered), composition reconstruction
Graphic Design
- Line Art
- Render 2D / 3D
- Motion Graphics / Short video clips
- Print layout / Brochure / Poster / eBook
Digital
- Website Design / Responsive Design
- Blogger / WordPress CMS setup + support