If someone asks you to think of any windows wallpaper, the first one that comes to your mind is “Bliss”, the default Windows XP wallpaper.

Most of the desktop wallpapers these days are either photoshopped or 3d designs, but there are a few that are original photographs and “Bliss” is one of them.

The scenic beauty of the wallpaper is so magnificent that its hard to believe it is a real photograph. It was taken by Charles O’Rear, a former National Geographic magazine photographer.In fact it is the most iconic photographs ever taken and also the second most expensive photo ever licensed.

Charles O’Rear took this photo while walking from Napa, California, to San Francisco to visit his girlfriend. He was stunned by the beauty of the vineyard that he passed along the way. It was a January, and the garden green looked really good so He decided to stop the journey and take pictures before continuing. Read the rest of this entry

Marvel superheroes have always been your childhood role models. With their muscular physique and powers there’s nothing you could ever crave for. But there’s a common enemy for all of them, no matter how hard they try, they just can’t beat, it is AGING.

Have you ever imagined our superheroes pushing 80-85? Italian cartoonist Donald Soffritti imagined what that future might look like awhile back in his “Superheroes Decadence” collection and though the results certainly aren’t pretty - they are hilarious. check them out… Read the rest of this entry

Microsoft Paint was probably the first platform that most of you have used to showcase your art skills on your computer. But with the entering of advanced softwares like photoshop, we forgot our old pal.

The fact is that, MS paint though it is a simple platform, it has got a lot of potential and scopes we haven’t yet seen. Here are some youtube videos that shows how some amazing master piece art works can be made using MS Paint. Read the rest of this entry

Have you been using your party photo as your facebook avatar for so long that your friends have started complaining now? Ok, why don’t you try something different this time.

Here we present 10 super cool avatars to spice up your facebook profile. You are free to use any of the avatars showcased below. Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry

No matter how much advanced games get these days, heroes like mario,contra,link,megaman etc will always be our favourite ones. In this iCore post, we would like to bring them back from the 80’s classic 8-bit style with a 21st century 3D twist.. Read the rest of this entry

Hand Painting of animal figures is an amazing example of artwork created by using two of the most ancient means of making art, human body and paint.

Although, after looking at the images below, you will have to admit that we have come a long way from painting cave walls with primitive drawings of prehistoric beasts and painting our bodies with symbols to drive away the evil spirits. On the other hand, you kind of get a feeling that the artist found his inspiration exactly in those forms of art.

Impossible vividness of colors and shapes can be achieved through the technique of creating these hand paints of animals or should I say sculptures.

These 10 images illustrate this claim in the best and most fascinating way possible. Enjoy the photo gallery that lays ahead, these are some really cool and creative works. All animals, eagle, dog , fish, elephant and other African beasts look so lively as if they are going jump or fly out of these images at you. Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry

Some people simply have way too much time on their hands. We salute (some) these people, especially Barend Hemmes, an avid motorcycle enthusiast who designed and built a motorcycle in the shape of the classic Jaguar logo.

There have been several attempts by individuals and big-time car manufacturers to have a motorcycle produced in the style of a car. These include Audi, Volkswagen and Dodge. Dodge produced the Tomahawk motorcycle based on their Viper. Read the rest of this entry

If you’re on Twitter, you’re no doubt seen the bird and acquainted yourself with the fail whale. And chances are you might appreciate the cute avatars from Adam Koford, a story artist who works for Disney Interactive.

Known as Ape Lad on Flickr, Koford has not only created avatars of characters from cartoons, comic books, TV, and film but limited the shape of the avatars to resemble that of the default Twitter bird.

Take a look at some of Ape Lab’s twittertastic avatars in this iCore post.. Read the rest of this entry

Well, it’s almost Halloween, and with that time of year artists come out of the pumpkin patch. Yes, pumpkin carving and Jack-O-Lanterns are all the rage during October.

What was once a simple art form using a butcher knife or a way to scare of evil spirits, has given way to a more sophisticated and less bloody art form: pumpkin sculpting.

While there may not be a “David” in these works of art, it is hard to ignore the craftsmanship and the skill it takes to carve a pumpkin and even more so when you consider the artists have brought to life their favorite characters. Behold 10 wonderful & amazing pumpkin carvings. Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry