How to Create a 3D Iconic Sphere in CorelDraw
Mar 19, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
Learn here how to create a 3D iconic sphere using a few techniques in CorelDRAW X4. This tutorial will explain every single step to do, so don’t be afraid to try this even if it is your first time using corelDRAW X4. We think it’s easy as there is no need for sketches that are usually needed in the first step when working. Let’s get started! Preparations Create a new blank and change the units to pixels, then change the size to 500px by 500px.
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Drawing with Limited Colors in Adobe Illustrator®
Mar 18, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
We have another great Vector Plus tutorial available exclusively for Plus members today. If you want to learn how to work effectively with a limited color palette when illustrating, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Sometimes when illustrating for mediums with restrictive color use, like T-shirts, or just for a change from the thousands of colors we have available in our color palettes, illustrating in a reduced color palette can be fun…and challenging! This Tutorial is Filled with Creative Techniques Illustrating with a reduced color palette basically means deciding to use only a few colors , that can be between two and maybe up to seven or eight colors. Note: if it was only one color it would technically be a "Mono illustration" normally most mono’s are black and white like the illustrations in the Yellow pages.
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How to Make an Inspired, Golden Painting in Illustrator
Mar 15, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
In this tutorial we will travel back in time to recreate the painting style of one of the most outstanding symbolism artists – Gustav Klimt. His works are full of warm golden colors, simple ornaments, irregular patterns, natural symbols, and asymmetric shapes. We will work to produce this style with the help of Adobe Illustrator tools. Introduction I recently got a beautiful gift – a reproduction of a Gustav Klimt painting.
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Quick Tip: Working with the Group Selection Tool
Mar 12, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
A quick look at the little-known, but very useful Group Selection tool in Adobe Illustrator. This tool allows you to select individual object within groups, as well as sub groups within groups. Watch the demonstration video to learn the usefulness of this tool and how to work with it. Subscribe to the Vectortuts+ RSS Feed to stay up to date with the latest vector tutorials and articles.
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Create an Organic Spring Lettering Illustration – Vector Plus Tutorial
Mar 11, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
We have another great Vector Premium tutorial available exclusively for Premium members today. If you want to learn how to create organic lettering, with digitally drawn lettering, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. This tutorial covers all the techniques in creating this lettering illustration and gives advanced coloring and compositional tips. This Tutorial is Filled with Creative Techniques Warm up your illustration skills with this spring-inspired tutorial for creating organic letters.
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How to Make an Attractive Vector Butterfly
Mar 9, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
In this tutorial I will show you how to make a vector butterfly using the blending mode from transparency box and the gradient mesh. The techniques shown in this tutorial will help you make shades on objects and liquid transition of colors. Believe me it is very easy. Step 1 Let’s start with creating a butterfly wing.
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30 Fashionable T-shirt Designs
Mar 9, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
File Type: AI, EPS, and CDR License: Free for Personal and Commercial Use This set of professional T-shirt designs can be used in a variety of ways, with 30 different emblems to choose from you’ll be sure to find something for your next project.
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Draw a Glowing, Vector Pocket Watch – Front and Back
Mar 8, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
In this tutorial you will learn how to draw the front and the back side of a pocket watch from scratch. This tutorial is detailed and by the end you will know how to draw all kinds of shapes, like cog-wheels and small screws. You’ll learn to create the scatter brushes used for the designs on the watch and how to use some of the existing patterns and gradients in Illustrator’s library to your advantage. Part 1 – Draw the Front Side of the Pocket Watch Step 1 Open a new web document.
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Interview with Dacosta!
Mar 7, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials, Video Tutorials
Dacosta is an independent artist currently based in Vancouver and is the founder of Chocolate Soop, Inc. He specializes in vector graphics and character design. This self-taught designer has over 10 years of professional experience. He’s influenced by Japanese culture, graffiti and industrial design.
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How to Create a Shiny Vector Strawberry – Vector Premium Tutorial
Mar 5, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
We have another great Vector Plus tutorial available exclusively for Plus members today. If you want to learn how to control the lighting in your illustrations while creating a juicy strawberry, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. This Tutorial is Filled with Creative Techniques In this tutorial we will learn how to create a vector strawberry. We’ll use Illustrator tools, such as: the Blend Tool, Envelope Distort, Pathfinder, and Gradient Fill.
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