Quick Tip: Color and InDesign
Sep 7, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
For this tutorial I will list a selection of my favorite InDesign shortcuts when working with color. Once memorized these shortcuts will help you become more efficient and give you more time to be creative. First, I would like to share some general color advice that I regard as essential. Use a Color Wheel By using a color wheel and developing color schemes, you can restrict your palette to avoid using random colors and ultimately a color clash.
Tags: articles, Effects, facebook, illustration, premium, saturation, theory, Tips
13 Websites with Mind-Blowing jQuery Effects
Sep 7, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
This is a guest post from Sean – a multimedia addict with a specialty in Front-End Development. He is the creator of Freshen Up Design , a multimedia design blog dedicated to resources from all realms of digital media. Connect with him on Twitter , or visit the blog. The battle between HTML5 and Flash has been raging on for the past year or so, with Steve Jobs and his friends at Apple making a strong case for a Flash-less future.
Tags: articles, digital, Effects, facebook, friends, Inspiration, media, query-effects, Resources, trend-hunting, twitter, Web Design, Websites
How to Make an A5 Print Ready Leaflet InDesign CS5
Sep 6, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
In this tutorial you will learn how to design a A5 four page leaflet, which can also be saved as a template for future designs. Using some of the new type setting features in InDesign CS5, you will make an appealing design that’s perfect for print. Introduction Note: The Premium Download for this file is in InDesign CS5 format only, as the focus of this tut is on features that are only available in the latest version of the program. Before you start designing it is worth mentioning that I live and work in England, UK.
Tags: basix, Effects, freebies, image, images, Inspiration, layout, premium, text effects, theory, tools-amp-tips, tutorial, Tutorials
How to Make a Product Box and Flash Drive Mock-up
Sep 4, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
In this tutorial you will learn how to make your own mock-up image of a flash drive and product box using the Rectangle Tool, Pen Tool, 3D Extrude & Bevel and various Gradients. Step 1 Select the Rectangle tool (M) and draw a rectangle with dimensions W: 596px by H: 452px. Step 2 Create the symbols you will apply to the box. I created four symbols in one.
Tags: basix, Effects, facebook, flash, linear, linear-gradient, premium, previous, rectangle, shape, tutorial, Tutorials
Creating Psychedelic Character Art Using Adobe Illustrator – Vector Premium Tutorial
Sep 2, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
We have another great Vector Premium tutorial available exclusively for Premium members today. If you want to learn how to make a psychedelic comic style character and background with Adobe Illustrator, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. This Tutorial is Filled with Creative Techniques Starting with a hand drawn sketch, you will use various line weights, Halftone coloring techniques and the Eraser tool, to build an exciting comic style Illustration. Premium members can Log in and Download! Otherwise, Join Now! Below are sample images, which show some of the development of this tutorial.
Tags: basix, character-design, Effects, facebook, freebies, illustration, Inspiration, premium, text effects, tools-amp-tips, tutorial, Tutorials, vector-premium, vectortuts
How to Create a Dynamic 3D Puzzle Effect in Adobe Illustrator
Sep 1, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a nice looking puzzle effect. Using 3D Extrude, Bevel and Map Art options you will learn how to hand craft the individual pieces of the puzzle and arrange it into a dynamic layout. Step 1 Create a 1000 by 1100px document. First, turn on the Grid (View > Show Grid) and the Snap to Grind (View > Snap to Grid).
Tags: basix, Effects, image, Inspiration, pathfinder, premium, puzzle, rectangle, shapes, tools-amp-tips, unite, vectortuts, work
Best of the Vector Web – August 2010
Aug 31, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
As you know, each month, we search the web for the best vector-related content and showcase it here for you all to enjoy. This month, we found some really great tutorials on vector character design, creating charts in Illustrator, and vector skulls among others. We’ve also expanded this month’s offering. We have the regular articles and freebies sections, with some high quality fonts front-lining this month, and we’ve added sections on inspiration and quick tip tutorials.
Tags: articles, basix, Design, Effects, freebies, illustration, Resources, tools-amp-tips, Tutorials, vector, web roundups
How to Make a Flesh Ripping Zombie Type Treatment
Aug 30, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
When Horror Site Freddy in Space recently ran "Romero Week" they asked Nik Holmes to provide a type treatment to tie the articles together. Could you possibly think of a better Vector Artist for the job? Among one of the best illustrators of this genre, Nik will take you though the process he used to create the character and type treatment for this blood-curdling illustration. Note: This tutorial assumes some familiarity with the basic drawing tools and features found in Adobe Illustrator, because of the creative skills needed to illustrate the character, it has been marked "Advanced".
Tags: character-design, Design, Effects, facebook, freebies, image, Inspiration, line, mouth, piece, premium, text effects, tools-amp-tips, zombie
Profile: Getting into Character with Cartoonist George Coghill
Aug 28, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
From bad jokes to sultry devil girls, Cartoon Character Designer George Coghill knows how to inject some fun into life. He set aside some time to talk with us about everything from the importance of knowing how to run a business to what it’s like to see his characters come to life. “A man is looking frantically under a lone lamp illuminating a dark street…” This may sound like the beginning of a comic book or graphic novel, but it is, in fact, the beginning of one of the bad jokes freelance cartoonist & cartoon illustrator George Coghill claims he’s known for. Hailing from Kent, Ohio, Coghill knew from an early age that he wanted to draw cartoons and other illustrations.
Tags: articles, business, Effects, facebook, illustration, Inspiration, premium, tools-amp-tips, twitter, vectortuts
Wrap a Ribbon Around a Sphere, Using 3D Revolve
Aug 25, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
In this Quick Tip, you’ll create a Symbol, which you will then map to a 3D globe. The result looks like a ribbon wrapped around a hollow sphere. Let’s get started! Step 1 Click once with the Rectangle tool (M) and draw a thin rectangle, about 300px x 20px. Step 2 Switch to the Selection tool (V), then press Return to bring up the Move dialog box.
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