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.
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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).
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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.
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Create a Monochrome Portrait in Illustrator – Vector Premium Tutorial
Aug 26, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
We have another great Vector Premium tutorial available exclusively for Premium members today. If you want to learn how to modify a stock image in Adobe Photoshop and how to use various blends and techniques within Adobe Illustrator to create a soft monochrome portrait, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. This Tutorial is Filled with Creative Techniques Starting with a stock image, you will use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to draw a soft monochrome portrait. A graphics tablet would help immensely during the line work stage, but it’s fine if you don’t have one.
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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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Quick Tip: Automatically Create and Print Documents with Changeable Text Fields using CorelDraw X3
Aug 24, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
While working on a specific designs there is often a need to print out the same design numerous times with different content. Here are some tips to help you cope with this problem. Step 1 Create a document design (e.g. a business card).
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Quick Tip: Make a Seamless Argyle Pattern
Aug 17, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
The Argyle pattern dates back to 17th-century Scotland. Learn how to make a 21st-century digital version in 10 easy steps! Step 1 Use the Rectangle tool (M) and draw a square. Hold down the Shift key to constrain it to a perfect square. Rotate the square 45°.
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Quick Tip: Make Grunge Type with Live Trace and the Pathfinder
Aug 16, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
Starting with a photo, learn how to create vector texture with Live Trace, then apply it to text for a grunge type effect. You can find the wood texture used in this tutorial at " More Than 350 Free and Premium Wood Textures " on PSDtuts+
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Make a Two-Screen Gocco Print using Adobe Illustrator – Vector Premium Tutorial
Aug 12, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
We have another great Vector Premium tutorial available exclusively for Premium members today. If you’ve ever wanted to plan a vector image for Gocco Printing and create a unique hand-crafted piece of artwork, then we have an awesome tutorial for you! This Tutorial is Filled with Creative Techniques In this detailed tutorial you will learn how to plan, create and prepare a vector image and make a two color Gocco Print. Premium members can Log in and Download! Otherwise, Join Now! Below are sample images, which show some of the development of this tutorial. Vector Premium Membership As you know, we run a Premium membership system that costs $9 a month (or $22 for 3 months!) which gives members access to the Source files for tutorials as well as periodic extra tutorials, like this one! If you’re a Plus member you can log in and download the tutorial .
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Quick Tip: How to Create Mixed Ink Swatches with InDesign
Aug 11, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
Today’s financial situation has led to more clients asking for better value for money when setting budgets for design and print. A common request for a designer is to cut the number of inks from four down to two. Although this does cut print costs, it also cuts the designer’s color palette down dramatically. This tut will give you the knowledge to create more colors from a two color brief.
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