Although I'm a programmer, I love to take a brake and spare my free time behind Photoshop. This is the main reason I'm subscribed to the (Dutch) Advanced Photoshop magazine. The magazine is easy to read, has loads of inspirational articles and really nice tutorials (they call it master classes). The Dutch version is the "daughter" of the UK version.

One of the most notable things on each magazine is the cover. You can imagine that the covers of a Photoshop magazine have to be creative and inspiring, which (of course) is true. This article is showing 10 covers of the Dutch Advanced Photoshop magazine.

The pictures are taken by me and I apologize for any "reflections" on the magazine. If you like one, I recommend you to check out the portfolio website from the artist. Be ready to get inspired!

CGTalk (the forum from CGSociety) is a place where great CG artists like to show-off their work. I'm especially amazed by the 3d stills section of the forum, showcasing beautiful and breathtaking 3d models.

This article is a collection of the most badass 3d fictional characters from CGTalk.

Get ready to see some awesome badass characters that you don't want to see as a boss in a game: They'll surely kick your ass.

I've already told you before I'm working on a new layout for Marcofolio.net. I don't know when this design will go live (I'm really busy these days) but I'll promise you: It'll be a lot different than this one.

The design is a matter of taste, but articles is another story. Therefor I'm requesting feedback on articles you would like to see on Marcofolio.net. Just like other websites / blogs, I really want to bring the best to my readers.

If you have any other ideas that are interesting, please share by placing it in the comments. I'm all ears and maybe your idea will make it in the next update of Marcofolio.net. So the question really is:

What do you want to see on this website?

Thank you for your time and helping me improve this website.

One year ago, I started the "Imagedump" concept on Marcofolio with [Imagedump] September 2007 [25 Images]. These days, people still love to see these images and it's time for another one.

Here's a small collection of the best, funniest or coolest images from September 2008 to cheer up your day.

Don't forget to check out the other imagedumps and stick around to see part 2 of this month.

Do you think it's time for another great freebie? Yeah, I do to. This time, I present another high resolution texture pack called Seashore Shells. This pack contains 5 textures (1000 px of width) of small shells, stuck to a pole in the sea together with seaweed. I made these pictures on a beach in the Netherlands while I was on vacation.

I hope you enjoy them and use them well. The textures are totally free for all kinds of use. Download the texture pack from the download section.