A V'Lypse for iStock's vector artists

The iStock vector troupe is heading across the Pacific pond to Melbourne, Australia from August 28-31 for the biggest Vectorlypse of 2008. Since every 'Lypse generates its own series of legends, we thought the ever-energetic Melbourne would offer the perfect blend of beauty and inspiration for our vector artists.

Rather than sitting in front of our computer monitors and laptops all day, pushing Bezier points around the screen, we're going to focus on exploring the fabulous art scene in Melbourne and gathering reference materials for our personal collections. Melbourne, situated on the coast of Victoria state, is famous for its busy annual arts calendar, comedy festivals, film festivals, concerts and galleries. Bring your digital camera and sketching pencils, as we'll be visiting plenty of scenic locations! Check out Victoria's top attractions ranging from the Melbourne aquarium to the Crown Entertainment Complex.

Buy your V'Lypse tickets

A V 'Lypse ticket gets you access to pre-booked iStock events including two gallery tours and admission to a free Adobe Illustrator session with Adobe guru Mordy Golding. The first gallery, the Outre Gallery is already booked including a curator's talk and we'll also be going to the National Gallery of Victoria. Events at the Centre for Adult Education on Friday and Sunday include coffee, tea, cookies and a sandwich lunch.

Tickets are $150 U.S. each and they'll go on sale June 6.