Tuesday
Jan292008
PhotoShop has a steep learning curve
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 11:37PM
Well, a big, fat thanks to all of you who chipped in with suggestions for songs for the sampler, who voted for t-shirts (and submitted them) and who've inquired about helping to fund the free EP. I can't say how honored I am by you guys. It's pretty inspiring, to know that somebody out there cares. I'll stop gushing, but dang, you rule.
After five years with touring as a part of Caedmon's I'm finally getting my own little section of the show, officially. I'll get to use the band to back me up, so I'll be doing my songs within their set. This often happens last minute for me to do one or two tunes, but I'll probably do three and get to play them full-band. That's exciting for me.
Actually, though what's more exciting is that I'll be able to bring out my own merchandise. This is something I've never done before. Hence the need for a t-shirt design. I'll have those shirts, some coffee mugs, and a bushel of CD's available. I'm also getting the hang of PhotoShop after this week. I'll figure out a way to make that stuff all available online as well. It's going to be fun.
Tomorrow I'm going to go over and play a few new Avalon guitars, an acoustic guitar company I really love and endorse. They're going to help us out with a new guitar or two for the tour, so I get to go play a bunch and pick them out. Even though I probably won't be the one using them, it will be fun. I kind of have a thing for guitars.
Todd and I had lunch today at this interesting Cajun/Uruguayan restaurant. Yeah, you read that right. I don't know how he finds these places, but he does. It was good, but I felt a little, um, different, for a good couple of hours afterwards.
Todd's beard is looking super awesome right now, as well, I'll have you know.
After five years with touring as a part of Caedmon's I'm finally getting my own little section of the show, officially. I'll get to use the band to back me up, so I'll be doing my songs within their set. This often happens last minute for me to do one or two tunes, but I'll probably do three and get to play them full-band. That's exciting for me.
Actually, though what's more exciting is that I'll be able to bring out my own merchandise. This is something I've never done before. Hence the need for a t-shirt design. I'll have those shirts, some coffee mugs, and a bushel of CD's available. I'm also getting the hang of PhotoShop after this week. I'll figure out a way to make that stuff all available online as well. It's going to be fun.
Tomorrow I'm going to go over and play a few new Avalon guitars, an acoustic guitar company I really love and endorse. They're going to help us out with a new guitar or two for the tour, so I get to go play a bunch and pick them out. Even though I probably won't be the one using them, it will be fun. I kind of have a thing for guitars.
Todd and I had lunch today at this interesting Cajun/Uruguayan restaurant. Yeah, you read that right. I don't know how he finds these places, but he does. It was good, but I felt a little, um, different, for a good couple of hours afterwards.
Todd's beard is looking super awesome right now, as well, I'll have you know.
Reader Comments (6)
My beard could take Todd's beard.
hey Andy if your get the chance just pick up Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book and you'll be a pro. I took online courses in Photoshop and that's what we used and it worked out well for self teaching. Or better yet just tell me what you want designed.
um, I think I speak for everyone (at least for me and Dean) when I say that EVERYTHING about Todd Bragg is super awesome right now.
You rock Andy! I hope you guys have a wonderful tour. I also wanted to send a "thank you" in advance for when you make the CD & T-Shirs available online. I'm also glad to hear that Todd's beard is so awesome. When he first sported that thing I was thinking "man, someone needs to buy him a Bic", but now I say "let that puppy grow and grow".
i think todd looks like jack bauer when he got back from china (obviously a well groomed jack bauer) but there is a similarity.
two things:
1. avalon formed when lowden guitars parted company with george... i have a lowden O25 and love it... it would basically be an avalon L25. you're welcome to play it any time you come through memphis...
2. spent a little over a week in uruguay... food was wonderful...