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There's just a month left to enter the Peer Pressure competition on the website. Simply go to www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/competitions.php for a chance to win a subscription to the magazine. Just download the images provided and create a Photoshop masterpiece using at least one of the photos and email it to me. You can always submit images to the Peer Pressure section in the magazine, which can be of anything you like. The Best in Show submission will also win a great prize, courtesy of The Illustration Source (www.illustration-source.com). You can email your images or submit them via the forum. What are you waiting for? Show us what you've got…

It's now even easier to look through the inspiring images that your peers have uploaded. If you click on Top Rated Images you will be able to browse through the latest by category. In order to get your images included here, remember to label when you upload. The choices are; 3D renders, Photorealism, Abstract, Photomontage, Illustration and Work In Progress.

After getting some stickers made by Moo, I'm a little bit of a convert. I've just had a nose on their site and noticed this great competition
www.moo.com/holidaycardcompetition
Looks so good, I might even hold back my Scrooge-like attitude to the festive season and give it a whirl myself. It would be great to see some AP readers entering some designs too (there's very few illustrations on there at the mo).

For those who have already sampled the delights of Issue 36, you may be interested to know that two of the artists featured, Philip Straub and Martin Lisec have been involved in a very exciting new project, a sci fi original mini-series called 'Tin Man', based on the land of Oz. A complete coincidence!

Check out the amazing Infinite illustration at this link www.scifi.com/tinman/oz

Not only are there some wonderful matte painting illustrations here, the animation is spot on. Oh, and being a bit of an Oz geek myself, I'm stupidly excited about seeing the series, so check it out!

Those of you that were spellbound by Melanie Delon's work in Issue 35 may be interested to know that she has a new website address.

If you want to keep up-to-date with Melanie's new work then visit www.melaniedelon.com

The Illustration Source has recently undergone a complete overhaul and redesign of their site, making it a smarter, faster and vastly increased portfolio gallery space. Previously reviewed by Advanced Photoshop, the new design simplifies the gallery experience for illustrators, photographers and prospective clients.

You can check out their new look by visiting www.illustration-source.com

Those in the US may be interested to know that artist and forthcoming Advanced Photoshop contributor, Philip Straub (www.philipstraub.com) will be making an exclusive launch at the Las Vegas Art Expo on the 27th-30th September. “The first items launched will be limited edition prints through the Gilden Griffin,” says Philip. “Each image will be limited to 150, signed, numbered and proofed.”

ArtExpo, Las Vegas will run at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. To visit Philip go to Booth 920.

Exciting news for all Advanced Photoshop fans. The new Advanced Photoshop eMag is now available at our online Imagine Shop

A perfect purchase for those of you who are missing vital back issues or who have only recently discovered the delights of the magazine, the eMag features 16 issues of Advanced Photoshop on one interactive disc.

With your new eMag you can:

* Work your way through over 1200 pages of tutorials, previews and projects and complete each tutorial with an included archive of workshop files.

* Launch a whole issue of Advanced Photoshop in Adobe Reader

* Search for the articles you most want to read by clicking on the Quick search tab from the easy-access menu and access individual PDF pages ready for you to print out.

* Search through every page of every issue for any word or phrase

* Cut down on the clutter with all your magazines on one handy disc.

Volume 1 is on sale for a bargain price of

Afternoon Advanced Photoshoppers,

I thought I'd let you know about the Cut&Paste Digital Design Tournament 2007 which kicks off on September 8th.

This cutting-edge design tournament, held in 11 cities worldwide, features eight emerging designers, competing head to head against one another, on stage in front of a live audience in quick action, high pressure 15 minute rounds, each round with a different graphic theme. Contestants are eliminated until there is a winner, who receives a Wacom Cintiq 21UX pen-based display… Sounds good eh?

The tournament will be judged by well-respected designers and influencers, such as Brent Rollins, graphic designer and member of the Ego Trip creative collective; Jeff Staple, founder and creative force of Staple Design; and Futura 2000, world-renowned street artist.

If you're interested in attending a Cut&Paste event then visit the website at www.cutandpaste.com for full details on locations and dates.