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Wallpaper of the Week 189 by Jeff Huang

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:11:49 +0000

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Jeff Huang. Jeff is a freelance art director and illustrator based in New York who specializes in Creative Design, Abstract Art, Photo Editing, and 3D.

Jeff has been working professionally for more than 6 years now and has produced work… read more

Create retro pattern in illustrator in seconds

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:45:19 +0000

Create retro pattern in illustrator in seconds

Facebook Turns 8, And Together We’ve Grown

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:40:17 +0000

I’ve been on Facebook for 2,561 days, having joined during the first year of its existence and my first year of college.

As the world’s largest social network turns 8 years old today, millions of people will reflect on the impact Facebook has had on their lives, however big or small… read more

Best of the Week #208

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:40:45 +0000

It’s time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we’ve selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what’s… read more

Working with Guide Tool in Illustrator

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:25:19 +0000

Working with Guide Tool in Illustrator

149 New Seasonal Vector Illustrations & Freebie!

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:45:19 +0000

149 New Seasonal Vector Illustrations & Freebie!

Daily Inspiration #1048

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:56:08 +0000

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Sculpting Signatures in Illustrator

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:01:56 +0000

Create a stylized digital signature in Illustrator to drop onto your artwork when you are finished. Use Illustrator’s width tool to add some calligraphy style to your signature.

NetSpot: WiFi Site Survey for the Rest of Us

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:46 +0000

You’ve just moved to a new apartment and you’ve set up your wireless router. You think you’ve done everything correctly, but you’re just not getting the coverage and rates that you should be. Maybe there is some interference from some other WiFi hotspots nearby? But how do you know?

Enter… read more

Facebook IPO Sends Tech Stocks Surging

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:21:48 +0000

Facebook filing for IPO Wednesday did good for more than just the social network. Companies associated — even tangentially — saw their stocks soar in trading Thursday.

As the largest Internet IPO to date, read more

Book Suggestion: One Click: Jeff Bezos and the Rise of Amazon.com

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:14:17 +0000

The book suggestion of the week is about Jeff Bezos and the history of Amazon.com. One Click: Jeff Bezos and the Rise of Amazon.com is a really good book, very inspiring and motivating especially about believing on what you are doing and focus on the long term when doing things…. read more

10 Standout Quotes in Zuckerberg’s Facebook IPO Letter

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:35:41 +0000

Facebook, if nothing else, is on a social mission, wrote Mark Zuckerberg in a personal letter filed within the company’s preliminary prospectus for Initial Public Offering.

Zuckerberg’s four-page message to potential investors provides a glimpse into what the 27-year-old CEO believes are Facebook’s priorities moving forward. The letter details the mission… read more

Daily Inspiration #1047

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:11:01 +0000

Create a Golf Themed, Vector Illustration – Tuts+ Premium Tutorial

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:45 +0000

In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, you will learn how to create a vector golf illustration. It includes creating a golf hole scene, complete with numbered flag for the hole and a cutout section of turf where the golf ball has landed. You’ll also learn to illustrate some dynamic text that… read more

Facebook IPO: The Illustrated View

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:19:03 +0000

Top Facebook Stats

Facebook kicks off its IPO document with key stats, touting its astonishing number of active users,… read more

Intriguing Graphic Design Illustrations By Billy Bogiatzoglou

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:05:19 +0000

Intriguing Graphic Design Illustrations By Billy Bogiatzoglou

28 Cute Children’s Book Illustrations from Digital Artists

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:36:16 +0000

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Illustrators have found a nurturing community on the web where they can share awesome work. Artists drawing for children’s books were almost always done by hand. But with the popularity of Adobe software and the many tablet devices it’s easier than ever to move your work… read more

Daily Inspiration #1046

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:59:04 +0000

Incredible Collection of Cool Illustrations

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:05:19 +0000

Incredible Collection of Cool Illustrations

Oscar Ramos: Artist Of The Day

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:29:18 +0000

Oscar Ramos is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists and… read more

Best of Tuts+ in January 2012

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:00:55 +0000

Each month, we bring together a selection of the best tutorials and articles from across the whole Tuts+ network. Whether you’d like to read the top posts from your favourite site, or would like to start learning something completely new, this is the best place to start!

Psdtuts+ — Photoshop Tutorials

Create… read more

Create a Vector Ticket Icon in Illustrator

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:00:31 +0000

In this tutorial you will learn how to use Illustrator to create a clean, vector ticket icon. Begin by creating the basic vector shapes, then add pixel perfect highlights, all the necessary text, warping, and grunge effects to give the final result interest. Get started on designing this vector ticket… read more

What’s So Great about Digital Photography?

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:19:07 +0000

Before digital cameras, the only way to get a digital image was to take a picture with a film camera, get the film developed, then have the photographic print or slide digitized using a scanner.

Digital cameras eliminate the time needed for developing and scanning. When you own a digital camera,… read more

Adobe Illustrator Tutorial: Creating a Disco Ball

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:24 +0000

Creating an illustration of a sparkling disco ball might seem very complicated, and with good reason. In this new Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will try make it simple. We will be creating a really nice, shiny disco ball using only AI and our good taste in color selection. Overall, the… read more

Beautiful Editorial Illustrations by Luciano Lozano aka. Ilustrista

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:31:15 +0000

Luciano Lozano it’s a self-taught illustrator based on Barcelona, Spain working mainly with magazines and books. He got a quite distinctive style, since we cannot simply label it as retro as sometimes he works with traditional methods getting some really fresh results.

You can know more about Luciano at his Website.

About… read more

30 Illustrator Video Tutorials Every Designer Should See

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:45:19 +0000

30 Illustrator Video Tutorials Every Designer Should See

Daily Inspiration #1045

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:33:52 +0000

Marvelous Graphic Design Illustrations by Quentin Leblanc

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:05:19 +0000

Marvelous Graphic Design Illustrations by Quentin Leblanc

Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: February 2012

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:48:55 +0000

We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. And as designers we usually turn to different sources of inspiration. As a matter of fact, we’ve discovered the best one — desktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the… read more

Best of the Vector Web – January 2012

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:10 +0000

Each month, we search the web for the best vector-related content and showcase it here for you all to enjoy. This month, we showcase high quality tutorials on mixing vector techniques with photography, we learn how to create vintage style lettering that has a grainy retro style, dive deeper into… read more

Help Wanted: Websites For Finding Design And Programming Jobs

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:55 +0000

There are a lot of advantages to freelancing. You will have more flexibility over the hours you work, you won’t have to commute to work any more and best of all, you are your own boss. It can be hard work landing a job. Not to mention making sure a… read more

Weekly Design News – Resources, Tutorials and Freebies (N.118)

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:48:40 +0000

This is our weekly column were we share our favorite design related articles, resources and cool tidbits from the past week. Enjoy :)
If you would like to receive our daily updates and keep up to date with the latest and greatest articles and resources from the… read more

Illustrations by Dave Johnson

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:25:19 +0000

Illustrations by Dave Johnson

Michael Oswald: Artist Of The Day

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:19:11 +0000

Michael Oswald is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists and… read more

Daily Inspiration #1044

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:48:13 +0000

20 Beautiful Digital Paintings from Artist Loopy Dave

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:45:19 +0000

20 Beautiful Digital Paintings from Artist Loopy Dave

20 things from 2011

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:08:12 +0000

20 things that happened on the internet in 2011 is an amazing image illustrating 20 facts that happened last year on the internet and you have to guess what they are. You can also check the step by steps of how it was done, and see detailed shots of this… read more

How to Illustrate a Microscope in Illustrator

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:14 +0000

The microscopes is a symbol of our civilization. Throughout this tutorial on how to illustrate a vector microscope you’ll take advantage of numerous Illustrator tools. You will learn how to use blends, art brushes and 3D rendering in Adobe Illustrator. Let’s get started!

Step 1

First, create a horseshoe shaped path, filled… read more

Send in the Toons: Collection of Creative Cartoons

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:11 +0000

For most of us whether it was the Saturday morning programming, the Sunday morning comic strips, more, or all of the above cartoons have been a major part of our adolescent and adult lives. For whatever reason, we seem to be drawn to the often exaggerated drawings of cartoonist’s pens…. read more

Create a Creamy Ice Cream Poster on Illustrator

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:05:39 +0000

Hi everyone, before someone say it’s winter on the north pole, I gotta say it’s damn hot here in Brasil, so I though a tasty and frosty illustration would be a good exercise to do.

This is a step by step tutorial forwarding some of the previous tutorials. The idea is… read more

15 Free Beautiful Valentine’s Day Vector Illustrations

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:25:19 +0000

15 Free Beautiful Valentine’s Day Vector Illustrations

Can You Name the 20 Viral Topics in This Illustration? [CONTEST]

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:06:40 +0000

Instead of sending holiday cards to clients and friends in December, London-based digital agency Syzygy recently whipped up a creative illustration that depicts 20 notable events from the past 12 months.

Syzygy then asked people to name the 20 viral topics, which has spurred a flurry of online activity to… read more

Our favorite tweets of the week Jan 23-Jan 29, 2012

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:36:51 +0000

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How to Create a Love Heart Greeting Card for Valentine’s Day

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:05:19 +0000

How to Create a Love Heart Greeting Card for Valentine’s Day

Wallpaper of the Week 188 by Sebastian Andaur

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:56:18 +0000

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Sebastian Andaur an young visual artist and graphic designer from Chile. Sebastian loves colors since he was born and when he got his first computer at the age of 12 he started to play with Photoshop.

Today, Sebastian works creating graphics,… read more

35 Superb & Wonderful Illustrations

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0000

35 Superb & Wonderful Illustrations

Illustration Art Imaginative & Inspiring

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:05:19 +0000

Illustration Art Imaginative & Inspiring

What Apple Could Do With Its $100 Billion Cash Hoard [COMIC]

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:26:18 +0000

Let’s face it: Apple is rich. So rich it could send a crowd of people to the moon to build a luxury hotel and hang out there for a few years. Here’s what else it could do, according to our friends at The Joy of Tech.

It’s not surprising Apple is… read more

Best of the Week #207

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:08 +0000

Elvis Benicio: Artist Of The Day

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:16:19 +0000

Elvis Benicio is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Daily Inspiration #1042

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:24:49 +0000

Freebie Friday: 6 Abstract Lines Brushes

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:10:16 +0000

Happy Friday everyone! Today I’m releasing this set of unique and tough to define brushes. The source for these was a microscopic piece of pollen. Up close the strands looked like barbed wire. After photographic it, I brought the images into Illustrator and Live Traced each one, so the edges… read more

15 Icon Design Photoshop Tutorials

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:57:35 +0000

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Icons are a very important element of web design and play a big role in a website. Designing the perfect icon is definitely a challenge and is always good to have resources and tips in this matter. Today we decided to gather a few Icon Design… read more

Create A Jeans Vector in Illustrator

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:32:36 +0000

Adobe Illustrator can be a little tricky to get your hands around, particularly after getting used to the workflow of applications like Photoshop. The differences between layer use and the creation of objects and shapes can be really strange at first hand.

In the following steps you will learn how to… read more

Collaborate On Multimedia Slideshows With Tumblecloud

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:25:33 +0000

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Name: Tumblecloud

Quick Pitch: Tumblecloud is a collaborative space for creating multimedia slideshows.

Genius Idea: Drag-and-drop collaboration.

The audio, video… read more

Mind Blowing Illustrations by Alexis Marcou

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:05:19 +0000

Mind Blowing Illustrations by Alexis Marcou

How to Create Anaglyph Stereo Image Using Adobe Illustrator and Phantasm CS

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:45:19 +0000

How to Create Anaglyph Stereo Image Using Adobe Illustrator and Phantasm CS

Daily Inspiration #1041

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:02:38 +0000

Alexis Marcou: Artist Of The Day

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:08:26 +0000

Alexis Marcou is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

10 Sources for Stock Photos

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:08:04 +0000

More often than not I find myself meeting with a prospective client and telling them one of the biggest keys to designing a stunning website are the images that you use. You can have the most elaborate interface, with parallax scrolling, fluid and responsive resizing capabilities, and the best color… read more

Quick Tip: Quickly Create Recycled Paper Textures with Adobe Illustrator

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:00:38 +0000

In this tutorial you will learn how to quickly create a series of recycled paper textures. You can use these to apply the effect of old paper over illustrations. The goal of this tutorial is to show you some shortcuts for aligning objects on the Artboard by using the Align… read more

Create a Golden Shield Illustration with Ivy Text Effect – Tuts+ Premium Tutorial

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:23 +0000

In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, you will learn how to create a golden shield illustration and an ivy text effect. We’ll use vector shape building techniques to construct the main structure of our work and then Illustrator’s 3D tools to add depth. Then discover how to add polish to the… read more

Creative Uses of Illustration in Web Design

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:00:42 +0000

Using illustration in web design has become quite trendy these days. People love to see beautifully designed illustration based websites because they stand out from the rest. Not only because of the beautiful illustrative art work and carefully crafted web designs but also because of the perfect balance struck between… read more

Backup Plans for the Traveling Photographer

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:12:05 +0000

Backing up your files on the road can be a massive headache for many photographers. When you’re travelling, you have the compounded problem that you are probably shooting a lot, but you don’t want to take massive amounts of kit that will weigh you down.

Well, his is a response… read more

Daily Inspiration #1040

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:32:31 +0000

The Incredible Universe of Phlegm

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:49:28 +0000

Years ago, when I was starting out with illustration and stuff, most experienced artists told me that I should not worry about find a aesthetic and theme, that would simply come with time. Well, when it comes to street art a lot of artist mostly can get random about themes… read more

The Works of Freelance Illustrator Jack Tempest

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:05:19 +0000

The Works of Freelance Illustrator Jack Tempest

Lloyd Harvey Illustrator and Graphic Designer

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:25:19 +0000

Lloyd Harvey Illustrator and Graphic Designer

13 Important Resources for Learning How to Design Typefaces and Full Fonts

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:00:51 +0000

If you’re serious about creating a typeface design, then you’ll need some solid resources to get started. Learn effective typeface design workflows, how to take an initial spark of an idea from sketch, through Illustrator, into Fontlab, and then work your creation into a complete and custom font design. Here… read more

20 Beautiful Retro Poster Vector Illustration

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:05:19 +0000

20 Beautiful Retro Poster Vector Illustration

A Showcase of Typography in Webdesign

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:26:50 +0000

Functional web typography is, of course, key to the usabilty of any website. But functional does not mean boring.
Big, loud and attention grabbing typography does have the presence and magnificence to truly grab the attention of your visitors.
It does not quite shout at your… read more

Awesome Light Effect in Pixelmator

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:28:23 +0000

Pixelmator is a really cool tool for image manipulations and editing. It is a really versatile tool for some photo manipulations and the new version of the tools, the 2.0 has a brand new text tool with more options. So I decided to create a light effect using Pixelmator.

In this… read more

Graphic Design: Cool Best And Great Digital Art Graphics Illustration

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:45:19 +0000

Graphic Design: Cool Best And Great Digital Art Graphics Illustration

Daily Inspiration #1039

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:36:31 +0000

Freebie: Colorful 3D UI Kit

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:24:24 +0000

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We have a fantastic freebie for all of you web designers out there, you’ll love this:)
Designed by Land-of-Web, the Colorful 3D UI Kit comes in .psd format and is full of beautifully designed modern web elements covering almost all aspects of web design,… read more

Interview with Dabs and Myla

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:08:08 +0000

Today I’m going to introduce to you guys this adorable australian couple of graffiti writers, please welcome Dabs and Myla. These fellas have been doing some extremely funky and interesting artworks both on the streets and on galleries. So it’s really nice to have a the opportunity to understand more… read more

What Successful Products Teach Us About Web Design

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:01:04 +0000

Web design is a craft that is constantly evolving and yet also sometimes sabotaged. The moment a design is released, a new version is born. In the beginning, like a baby, it seems vulnerable and weak, but in time it grows up and becomes self-sufficient. Redesigning a website for its… read more

Quirky and Creative 2D Illustrations and Concept Art

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:27 +0000

Concept art plays an important role in the creation of just about any animated movie or video game. In this article we will feature some quirky and creative illustrations and concept art from some amazing artists and illustrators. Let’s take a look! Niddler – The Pirates of Dark Water Easter… read more

20 Fun & Lively Character Design Tutorials from Vectortuts+

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:22 +0000

Mastering the art of character design is something that takes both a lively imagination and a good understanding of drawing techniques. Today we have have bundled together a collection fun and lively character design tutorials from the Vectortuts+ archives. Covering a variety of subjects from sketching to rendering there’s plenty… read more

Create a 100% Vector, Painterly Illustration – Tuts+ Premium Tutorial

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:00:39 +0000

In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, we will use Adobe Illustrator to create a dynamic painterly textured illustration. This technique can be done using a mouse; however, a tablet will give you an extra level of control. We’ll cover the complete vector painting process from sketch to final illustration. If you… read more

Mats Ottdal: Artist Of The Day

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:08:28 +0000

Mats Ottdal is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Daily Inspiration #1038

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:48:34 +0000

Quick Tip: How to Create a Blueprint Illustration

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:36 +0000

Have you always wanted to be an architect, but really just because you want to show people cool blueprints? Well‚ neither has Ryan, but he’ll certainly show you how to create a blueprint illustration in Adobe Illustrator. It all starts with a square filled with a gradient, and demonstrates techniques… read more

Augmented Reality: the future of digital media

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:36:01 +0000

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Easy Wax Seal in Illustrator and Photoshop

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:41:12 +0000

A few weeks ago I was having my Maker’s Mark and decided it was time to do the wax effect they have on their brand using Photoshop. After looking for some references I found some references and started creating a wax seal using Illustrator and Photoshop.

So in this tutorial we… read more

Daily Inspiration #1037

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:17:02 +0000

Our favorite tweets of the week Jan 16-Jan 22, 2012

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:58:42 +0000

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Ana Villalba: Arist Of The Day

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:41:54 +0000

Ana Villalba is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Wallpaper of the Week 187 by Jeff Huang

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:02:56 +0000

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Jeff Huang and featured on the Abduzeedo Book. Jeff is a freelance art director and illustrator based in New York who specializes in Creative Design, Abstract Art, Photo Editing, and 3D. He has been working professionally for more than 6… read more

40+ New Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:25:19 +0000

40+ New Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

Best of the Week #206

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:49:03 +0000

How to Quickly Find Raster Images and Effects in Vector Files Using Adobe Illustrator

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:25:19 +0000

How to Quickly Find Raster Images and Effects in Vector Files Using Adobe Illustrator

Megaup-Lord of the Rings and 4 Other Hilarious Viral Topics

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:29:22 +0000

The Mashable Meme Machine is a daily look at five hilarious viral topics spreading across the web right now.

Happy Friday! It’s been a long week of battles on the Internet, but the web has prevailed … for now, anyway. The Meme Machine team is celebrating by providing you with some… read more

158 New Joyful Vector Illustrations from Vectorious.net + Freebie!

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:45:19 +0000

158 New Joyful Vector Illustrations from Vectorious.net + Freebie!

Daily Inspiration #1036

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:16:43 +0000

Extracting Logos Using Levels In Adobe Fireworks

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:47:27 +0000

In all the years that I’ve been using Adobe Fireworks, I have always had to perform one task in every project: remove the background from a logo. Most of the time, it’s because the client doesn’t have the original raw file that their previous designer used to create their company’s… read more

Give Your Logos Some Shine in Adobe Illustrator

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:03:42 +0000

Dave Cross opens up Illustrator and shows viewers how to add some reflective shine to text or an object using an opacity mask.

50 Inspiring Logo Designs

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:58:12 +0000

A logo is an essential part of branding your website and marketing it offline and online. Some logo designs feature simple, beautiful typography whilst others more are fun and colourful. However, all logos should be memorable and able to integrate with your website design effortlessly.

One of the best ways of… read more

20 Best Illustrator Tutorials

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:45:19 +0000

20 Best Illustrator Tutorials

21+ Useful Logo Design Tutorials for Photoshop and Illustrator

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:25:19 +0000

21+ Useful Logo Design Tutorials for Photoshop and Illustrator

Extremely Talented Commercial Illustrator Jason Edmiston

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:25:19 +0000

Extremely Talented Commercial Illustrator Jason Edmiston

Giveaway – Beautiful Loish’s Exclusive Posters

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:02:36 +0000

I don’t know what about you guys, but I really feel it’s time for a kickass poster giveaway. This one is super special for me, because we’ll be giving away 2 posters by one of my all-time favorite artists, Lois van Baarle, a.k.a. Loish!

Loish is a 26 year-old illustrator from… read more

Time Magazine Cover Illustrator

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:05:19 +0000

Time Magazine Cover Illustrator

Fiodor Sumkin: Artist Of The Day

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:12:36 +0000

Fiodor Sumkin is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Tuts+ Premium Pack – Wild Animals

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:00:31 +0000

Today we have a unique Tuts+ Premium Pack, which is created in Illustrator by Sharon Milne. It’s filled with 10 illustrated wild animals. Each is completely vector, available in AI and EPS formats. Log in or Join Now to get this exclusive download. Learn more at the jump!

New Tuts+… read more

40 Fascinating Illustration Designs and Photo Manipulations #3

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:05:19 +0000

40 Fascinating Illustration Designs and Photo Manipulations #3

Quick Tip: How to Create Typographic Snowflakes

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:00:44 +0000

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a series of different snowflakes from letters. To achieve this effect you will use the Transform Effect on a single letter. You will easily be able to create a series of individual snowflakes, taking advantage of editable type and the variety… read more

Working with Professional Typography in Adobe Illustrator

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:20 +0000

I would like to dedicate this tutorial to typography, which are the methods of processing printed text for better legibility and beauty. Typography is composed through the graphic design of printed text using the specifics for that languages rules. In this Basix tutorial will be apply the typography methods and… read more

Super Easy Vintage Look to Photos in Pixelmator

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:49:47 +0000

Vintage looking photography is super trendy especially with so many apps for Android and iPhone, apps like Instagram, Hipstmatic and so on. The vintage look is cool and easy to create in Pixelmator especially light leaks. That’s why I decided to give it a try.

In this tutorial I will show… read more

Daily Inspiration #1034

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:28:04 +0000

5 Ways Businesses Can Use Social Media as a Tool for Progress

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:55:07 +0000

Riley Gibson is the CEO and co-founder of Napkin Labs, a startup that helps companies discover insights from their fans, followers and customers. Follow Riley on Twitter or check out the company blog.

It seems like everyone talks about the value of social media, but very few businesses take full advantage… read more

Super Nice Apparel Illustrations by David Creighton-Pester

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:55:19 +0000

We love a good apparel illustration designer. From time to time we get to see some pretty good pieces, like these, by David Creighton-Pester. Gotta love these illustrations!

These are only a few of David’s illustrations. For more of it, you should really check out his portfolio at Society6. I hope… read more

Jordan Metcalf: Artist Of The Day

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:10:48 +0000

Jordan Metcalf is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Vectortuts+ Quiz: Test Your Illustrator Knowledge

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:00:55 +0000

Test your knowledge of Adobe Illustrator with the Vectortuts+ Illustrator Quiz! How well do you know Adobe Illustrator? Find out at the jump!

If you enjoy this fun mini-quiz, try the Adobe Illustrator Basics Quiz. If you want to brush up on your basic knowledge, check out our Basix category for… read more

Create a Designer Gift Bag Using Adobe Illustrator

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:00:49 +0000

In this tutorial you will learn how to draw a designer gift bag using basic shapes and various patterns, which are made available in Illustrator. You will also learn to add your own customized details to the design.

Step 1

Create an 800px by 800px RGB document. Let’s start by creating the… read more

21 Excellent Portfolios and Design Agency Websites

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:10:36 +0000

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It has been a while since we last showcased Design Related Websites here, so today we decided to check out how is it that design firms, designers, and other creative agencies are presenting their work. From design studios to brand firms and freelance designer’s portfolios, you… read more

Amazing Character Illustrations By Anthony Geoffroy

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:25:19 +0000

Amazing Character Illustrations By Anthony Geoffroy

Daily Inspiration #1033

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Quick Tip: How to Create a Mosaic Text Effect

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:00:04 +0000

In the following quick tip you will learn how to create a Mosaic text effect. It all start with the background. A simple rectangle filled with a flat color, a radial gradient plus a Film Grain effect. For the text you will use a nice, free font. After you expand… read more

Resolution Independence With SVG

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:35:00 +0000

In this article, we’ll look at Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), one of the most underused technologies in website development today.

Before diving into an example, let’s consider the state of the Web at present and where it is going. Website design has found new vigor in recent years, with the evolving technique… read more

Animals in Alphabet Illustrations

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:17:12 +0000

Casey Girard is a freelancer illustrator/designer from Massachusetts and she illustrated this amazing animals alphabet. Each letter of the alphabet was illustrated by an animal to represent it. The result is simply amazing, great illustrations and great alphabet letters.

For more from Casey Girard visit caseyg.com or @CaseyGirard

Create a Picture Gallery in Illustrator

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:00:06 +0000

This work is a common project created together with Iaroslav Lazunov and Alexander Egupov. We have used 3D rendering, Blends, Opacity masks, making this three-dimensional stage with vanishing points. Learn every step in how to create this picture gallery work.

Step 1

First of all, take the Rectangle Tool (M) and draw… read more

20 Things You Didn’t Know About Pop Art & Graphic Design

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:10:09 +0000

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The advent of the Pop Art movement in the 50′s didn’t just impress the wealthy, it changed the culture. So iconic and profound were the inspirations and meanings behind this movement that it’s art is still featured, studied and produced to this day.

In this article,… read more

Joshua McAlister: Artist Of The Day

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:19:27 +0000

Joshua McAlister is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Create a Skateboard Illustration with Mixed Medias

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:02:14 +0000

As most kids born in the 90s I was very influenced by skateboarding and was a “skater” myself. I always loved skateboard art and I remember going with my friends to skate shops to see the shapes from brands like Santa Cruz, Flip, Powell Peralta and others. I must admit… read more

How to Create an Isometric Shopping Basket Using Illustrator, Phantasm CS and VectorScribe

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:05:19 +0000

How to Create an Isometric Shopping Basket Using Illustrator, Phantasm CS and VectorScribe

Oh Shit! Illustration Series by @safwat

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:25:19 +0000

Oh Shit! Illustration Series by @safwat

Daily Inspiration #1032

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Our favorite tweets of the week Jan 9-Jan 15, 2012

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Wallpaper of the Week 175 by Kyle Kargov

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:07:45 +0000

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Kyle Kargov an graphic designer and lover of type from Toronto, Canada. Kyle has some really impressive typography works on his portfolio and this wallpaper is a nice example of the quality of his work.

I believe in strategic, message-driven design…. read more

Upturn Adobe Illustrator Skills through 30 Helping Tutorials

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0000

Upturn Adobe Illustrator Skills through 30 Helping Tutorials

Visual Stories ~ Behind The Lens with Vincent Laforet – Book Review

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:59:19 +0000

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Vincent Laforet may not need an introduction, but his first book does.

In case you’ve never heard of Vince Laforet, he is considered to be one of the most accomplished story telling photographers of his generation. Laforet was commissioned by international publications such as the New York Times… read more

The Illustrations of Tiago Hoisel

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:00:55 +0000

Tiago Hoisel is a Brazilian illustrator with a talent for producing fun, and humorous illustrations. In this article we will feature some of our favorite illustrations from his portfolio. Let’s take a look! AXL Shark Praia Minotauro Chico Bento Keith Davy Cartoon Capa Turista Jantar Teen Rachel

Best of the Week #205

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:34:28 +0000

Daily Inspiration #1031

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Creative Use of Typography in Print Ads

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:09:58 +0000

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When it comes to advertising, what’s being said can be a bit less important than how it’s said. In no case is this more true than in the case of typography based advertisements, which are common in print advertising and gaining popularity even in television… read more

Top 10 Illustrations of Zeus – The King of all other Gods

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:25:19 +0000

Top 10 Illustrations of Zeus – The King of all other Gods

Daily Inspiration #1030

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:34:13 +0000

Philip Bosmans: Artist Of The Day

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:38:52 +0000

Philip Bosmans is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Quick Tip: How to Create a Cartoon Style Big Bang Explosion

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:00:49 +0000

Let’s blow things up with a nice big boom in this this Quick Tip. Circles, triangles and a star shape create a bright explosion. This is a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. The icons from the inkscape toolbar are added to the images to make it easier to find … read more

Create Elegant Leafy Lettering in Photoshop – Tuts+ Premium Tutorial

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:00:58 +0000

Illustrator and Photoshop work extremely well together. In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, author Alex Beltechi will use both apps to produce elegant leafy lettering that can be used for a variety of projects. This tutorial is available exclusively to Tuts+ Premium Members. If you are looking to take your typography… read more

350+ Free Graphics: Vector Arrow Symbols and Shapes

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:00:21 +0000

If you’re looking for arrow graphics, with various styles, such as flat silhouettes that curve, hand drawn elements, or sharp edged classic designs, then you’ve found a compilation worth downloading. We’ve collected an assortment of arrow symbols, shapes, and icons, all available for free download.

Grab a multitude of arrow vector… read more

Exclusive Vector Freebie: New Social Media Icon Set

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:00:20 +0000

As we are always looking for ways to show our appreciation to our readers, and provide you all with exciting and useful web design and development related resources we have a special treat that hits both of those marks. Today we have a brand new exclusive freebie for Noupe and… read more

30+ Cute 3D Cartoon character Illustrations

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:25:19 +0000

30+ Cute 3D Cartoon character Illustrations

Daily Inspiration #1029

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:39:51 +0000

Book Suggestion: Why We Buy – The Science of Shopping

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:39:31 +0000

The book of this week is not a design book per se but it’s an incredible book. I have just finished it and I got so much valuable information that can be applied in my day to day job as designer. The book is called Why We Buy: The Science… read more

30 Super Oversized Footers in Modern Web Layouts

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:49:32 +0000

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Designing a working footer layout can be difficult. There are so many styles and attributes including columns, link lists, bylines, and custom illustrations. My personal favorite trend is the oversized layout style which leaves plenty of room for custom link menus.

Thus I’ve collected a wonderful set… read more

Quick Tip: How to Create a Quick and Easy Diagonal Pattern

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:00:51 +0000

In this tutorial you will learn how to easily create a diagonal pattern in Adobe Illustrator. Creating seamless patterns is a challenge in itself, but it is even harder if the pattern is supposed to be at an angle. But there is an easy trick to do so by creating… read more

Typography Mania #114

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:53:57 +0000

Typography Mania is a weekly post series that comes around every Wednesday with the best of Typography design works on the web, from type videos to images everything is full of great design and typography inspiration. Users can submit their typography designs.

Click here to check out all the previous Typography… read more

Alex Varanese: Artist Of The Day

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:26:40 +0000

Alex Varanese is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Daily Inspiration #1028

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:01:51 +0000

Inspiring Examples Of Illustration Commissions

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0000

Inspiring Examples Of Illustration Commissions

Acid Illustrations by Zansky

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:22:37 +0000

Zansky it’s a brazilian illustrator and designer with a really peculiar style, having a degree in Design and Fine Arts and focusing a lot on graphic arts as letterpress, woodcut, screen printing, offset and digital printing. He developed a really psychedelic and complex style, I can’t even dare to label… read more

Make Your Website Mobile Friendly

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:00:36 +0000

My husband gave me an iPad as a wedding gift. I thought it was pretty cool. I had no idea how much I would use it for my job.

I take my iPad with me everywhere. I do not have an iPhone, or even a smartphone. The thought of reading… read more

2012 Calendar Design Project, Round 2

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:00:23 +0000

Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be showcasing Round 2 of the 2012 Calendar Design Project. Check out the 2nd and final round at the jump.

2012 Calendar Design Project, Round 2

The designs are posted in no particular order, but we thought it would… read more

40 Inspiring Animal Vector Art Illustrations

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:00:51 +0000

In today’s article, I’m going to show you 40 pieces of inspiring vector art animal illustrations. See how a variety of artists render things from fur to feathers, scales to horns, and more. I’ll also share with you links to tutorials here on Vectortuts+ so you can gain insight into… read more

Future Mechanics Corporate Identity by Roger Oddone

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:55:08 +0000

Visual Identity is one of my favorite fields in terms of design. It always impresses me how designers represent companies and create brands through simple design work. Roger Oddone is a very talented designer and great friend of mine that really knows how to create beautiful and compelling visual identities.

The… read more

Milan Josipovic: Artist Of The Day

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:30:10 +0000

Milan Josipovic is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

55 High Quality And Fresh Pattern Sets

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:08:50 +0000

Let us unearth 55 most useful and fresh pattern sets that you can use in your design work making them more attractive and appealing. You can download these pattern sets for free and you can use wherever you like. Browse this collection to the end and you will definitely find… read more

Create a Detailed Vector Chalkboard Icon

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:00:21 +0000

In the following Illustrator tutorial you will learn how to create a detailed vector chalkboard icon. This classic school, blackboard illustration is composed using vector shape building techniques, pixel perfect highlighting, as well as brushes and textures for adding interest to the work.

Step 1

Hit Command + N to create a… read more

Create A New Year Card in Illustrator

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:08:15 +0000

In the following steps you will learn how to… read more

Boris Pelcer: Artist Of The Day

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:08:10 +0000

Boris Pelcer is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Captain America Shield in Pixelmator

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:00:34 +0000

It is been a while since the last time we published a Pixelmator tutorial and now with Pixelmator 2.0 out there and App of the Year we decided to show more love to this really cool tool. We will be creating weekly Pixelmators tutorial here on Abduzeedo alongside with our… read more

Characters Stupendous 3D Designs And Illustrations

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:05:19 +0000

Characters Stupendous 3D Designs And Illustrations

Daily Inspiration #1026

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:37:20 +0000

Illustrations by Nabhan Abdullatif

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:05:19 +0000

Illustrations by Nabhan Abdullatif

Wallpaper of the Week 185 by Perttu Murto

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:21:01 +0000

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Perttu Murto, a 26-year-old graphic designer, art director and illustrator from Finland. Perttu has been involved in graphics for more than 8 years and his work has been featured in several prestigious design websites and magazines. In 2007 he was… read more

Best of the Week #204

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:51:32 +0000

The Best Vector Graphics Tutorials from Iaroslav Lazunov in Adobe Illustrator in 2011

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:05:19 +0000

The Best Vector Graphics Tutorials from Iaroslav Lazunov in Adobe Illustrator in 2011

Daily Inspiration #1025

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:06:37 +0000

45 Useful Photoshop Tutorials From 2011

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:23:00 +0000

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In this roundup we have collected 45 outstanding Photoshop tutorials released in 2011. If you like these photoshop tutorials you might also want to check out some of our previous posts below. Enjoy!

35 Amazing Photo Effect Photoshop Tutorials

30 Awesome Photoshop Text Effect Tutorials

Create a Powerful Human… read more

Specialist or Generalist: What’s Your Route to Success?

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:00:33 +0000

At the end of last year, a fellow freelancer and I were discussing how 2011 panned out for each of us.

“It was overall successful, but when I reviewed where my income came from, I realized I’d become too focused on just one market,” she told me. “I need to… read more

Focal Points In Design Layout

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:04:33 +0000

Why are magazines and books always laid out the same? Even with alternative design, there is a harmony in layout or the reader’s head will explode… or they will just stop reading and skip to the next page. Successful design in publishing, advertising, web design, illustration and anything else that… read more

Adventures In The Third Dimension: CSS 3D Transforms

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:45:54 +0000

Back in 2009, the WebKit development team proposed a new extension to CSS that would allow Web page elements to be displayed and transformed on a three-dimensional plane. This proposal was called 3-D Transforms, and it was soon implemented in Safari for Mac and iOS. About a year later, support… read more

40 Effectively Designed Non-Profit and Charity Web Sites

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:56:45 +0000

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A charity or cause may not need the sleek sales pages of a business on the web, but a poorly designed one could still mean the difference between helping people or failing to do so. Therefore, a non profit website design should be appealing enough… read more

Mind-Boggling Showcase of Wonderful Illustrations

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:45:19 +0000

Mind-Boggling Showcase of Wonderful Illustrations

Daily Inspiration #1024

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:12:27 +0000

Jessica Walsh: Artist Of The Day

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:22:01 +0000

Jessica Walsh is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Quick Tip: How to Create a Classic Handgun with Inkscape

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:00:47 +0000

This Quick Tip will teach you how to create a handgun using just basic shapes like rectangles, circles and triangle. This is a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. The icons from the Inkscape toolbar are to the images to make it easier to find the tool and function I… read more

Create a Futuristic Touch Screen Interface Illustration in Photoshop – Tuts+ Premium Tutorial

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:00:44 +0000

Touch screen interfaces are everywhere these days. You can see them on television, in movies, on the web, and especially on your mobile device. In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, author Kervin Brisseaux will explain how to create a touch screen interface illustration for a futuristic spacecraft controller. In the process… read more

Interview with Maria Dimova, aka Dimary

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:00:13 +0000

Today our guest is a graphic designer Maria Dimova (aka Dimary) from Moldova. She is a professional designer/illustrator that always makes time to work for pleasure. Exactly such artworks illustrated in this interview. Maria works in a style of fantasy and Hed Kandi. Meet the person for who vector is… read more

InstantShift’s Website Redesign

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:02:31 +0000

Something has changed! Are you with us? Something has definitely changed here. As our reader strength grows day by day, we have also needed to make certain changes for both our needs and those of our readers. So starting today, we’re rolling out a brand new version of instantShift (iShift)… read more

40+ Fresh And Useful Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:00:49 +0000

Tutorials are one of the best ways to learn and practice new tricks using Illustrator’s various tools. Learning through a step-by-step AI tutorial not only assists you in twisting the tools, but will also let you learn how to combine them in order to generate innovative and compound vector artwork,… read more

Insane Illustrations by Becha

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:25:19 +0000

Insane Illustrations by Becha

50 Really Creative And Interesting Illustrations

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:25:19 +0000

50 Really Creative And Interesting Illustrations

Julia Kunikowska: Artist Of The Day

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:15:23 +0000

Julia Kunikowska is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists… read more

Daily Inspiration #1023

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:38:37 +0000

Quick Tip: How to Create a Cute Snail Using Adobe Illustrator

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:00:17 +0000

In this tutorial we will learn how to draw a snail using tools such as the Pen Tool (P), Selection Tool (V), Direct Selection Tool (A), Ellipse Tool, and Gradient Tool (G). Some shapes will be created with the help of the Pathfinder panel. This artwork was created by my… read more

Video Training Giveaway: Exploring Illustrator Reference Library

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:00:34 +0000

We have an exciting Illustrator video training series to give away to 2 lucky Vectortuts+ readers. It’s packed with 111 training videos created by professional illustrator Brian Zaikowski and released through Cartoon Smart on the Tuts+ Marketplace. Learn more about the Exploring Illustrator – Video Reference Library giveaway following the… read more

Create a Colorful, Glass Text Effect in Illustrator

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:00:34 +0000

In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a colorful, glass text effect in Illustrator. Learn each step to construct this shiny, vector text effect. We’ll use patterns, transform effects, multiple gradient fills, and more to construct this beautiful lettering.

Step 1

Create a 700 by 300px, RGB document. Grab… read more

Book Suggestion Illusive 2: Contemporary Illustration and Its Context

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:06:05 +0000

The book suggestion of this week is Illusive 2: Contemporary Illustration and Its Context. This book is really inspiring, there were some amazing illustrations and you can spend ours checking them out. Another amazing thing about this book is that you can always go back and there will always be… read more

Stylish Illustrations by Rael Lyra

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:05:19 +0000

Stylish Illustrations by Rael Lyra

Daily Inspiration #1022

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:00:48 +0000

‘Flamel Attacks!’ and More Atari Game Box Parodies [PICS]

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:05:52 +0000

Every Sport Ever in Pong Form

Pong. Superpong. Doublepong. Hockeypong. …

Click here to view this gallery.

Atari game box… read more

Illustrating with the Gradient Mesh Tool

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:00:37 +0000

Learn the secrets to mastering the gradient mesh tool in Illustrator. This tutorial covers techniques like transparent overlay and adding anchor points, as well as sampling color.

La Bastilla Visual Identity by David Espinosa

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:53:00 +0000

We all love beautiful visual identity work and it is our goal, here at Abduzeedo, to promote inspiring work every time we come across with that. La Bastilla is one of those, it’s a great design work by David Espinosa from Bucaramanga, Colombia

For more information visit David’s Web site at… read more

2012 Calendar Design Project, Round 1

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:00:49 +0000

Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be showcasing Round 1 of the 2012 Calendar Design Project. If you missed out this time, don’t worry, there’s still time to part of it! Find out how to get involved, at the jump.

2012 Calendar Design… read more

Create a Jellyfish with Brushes in Adobe Illustrator CS5

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:00:11 +0000

In today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create a stylized jellyfish using blends and brushes within Adobe Illustrator CS5. Being as I’m not an expert on the anatomy of a jellyfish, please forgive my lack of terminology on naming the parts correctly. This jellyfish is just a… read more

Is the traditional business card dead?

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:59:08 +0000

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