For that float video I played at the end check out the Backspace podcast series. (There's only one right now)

Also check out Wooster Collective for awesome fresh street art and more

Greg Martin has two (now) famous tutorials posted for you photoshop aficionados... one for planets, and one for stars. I reccomend giving them both a shot, although it's kind of formulaic, you still might learn something...just careful- like most photoshop effects, people can spot his 'style' from miles away...it kind of sticks out at you, you know?...stick as in a stick in the mud

If anyone still wants to learn more about vinyl figures- Vinyl Pulse is a good place to start (the links on the right are awesome)