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
A few weeks ago, we made an interview with Radim Malinic, an illustrator and graphic designer based in London, England. Now he’s back this week with a Book Giveaway for his Book #Three, a collection of commercial and experimental work done by Radim during the last couple years.
The interview… read more
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Inkscape has gone from strength to strength. The following collection of Inkscape tutorials from the Vectortuts+ archive has me itching to start drawing! Whether you’re an Illustrator fan wanting to learn a new skill, or if you’re an Inkscape artist looking for a project, we have a tutorial for… read more
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In the following tutorial you will learn to create a cassette tape illustration. We’ll use vector shape building techniques, as well as advanced lighting, vector masks, gradients and more.
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Create a 340 by 310px, RGB document. First, turn on the Grid (View > Grid) and the Snap to Grid… read more
Virtual sculpture artists are immersed in the digital world. They’re not to be confused with digital sculpture or info sculpture artists, who use computer-aided design (CAD) to create physical objects.
Sculpture is thought to be one of the truest forms of art, perhaps because it is tangible. You can see and… read more
Following our weekly addiction to great illustrations, I’ve found some great pieces by Puerto Rican illustrator Ericka Lugo. Gotta love her color schemes!
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I guess that most illustrator wake up after some weird dreams and start sketching… that’s gotta be the reason for seeing so much creative illustrations so often. The… read more
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
A few weeks ago, I met Mike Harrison at the OFFF festival in Barcelona. We had a little chat and I decided to interview him for abdz. Read all you have to know about the graphic designer & illustrator from England
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Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and come from a wide range of potential clients. The job board is hand-moderated by dedicated… read more
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Learn how to create a stylized and simple character face in Adobe Illustrator with Ryan Quintal. It’s all the elipse and pen tool in this one, as we’re going to use solid colors, basic shapes, and use Illustrator’s “Width” tool to create some beautiful lines. Once you’re done, you’ll… read more
Since the early days of communication, humanity has been captivated by the methods it uses to convey and preserve information. How we communicate with each other defines who we are and constitutes so much of what makes a culture and an individual unique.
Over the centuries, we have seen media evolve… read more
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Deep down inside every designer loves a good ol’ fashion logo. In-fact, as a kid you probably redrew the Nike or Lacoste logo over and over, just for fun. Or was that just me? So when a start-up business owner of an athletic training company approached me to… read more
A few weeks ago a friend of mine wanted to know how to create a sort of 3D globe effect using Photoshop. I didn’t know how to do that but I got really intrigued with that, so I decided to give it a try. I knew that the Spherize would… read more
There’s a curious phenomenon happening, and home owners, renters, travels and vagabonds alike are starting to feel it. It’s the shift away from traditional hotel stays to temporary vacation rentals, booked by way of Airbnb.
Airbnb is the scrappy 3-year-old startup inventing an entirely new online travel marketplace…. read more
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
We all love Tumblr for its ease of use and unique social blogging features. But we really love Tumblr because the right theme can turn your humble cat musings into sophisticated works of web literature. Just click that “install” button and, “Look Ma, I’m a web designer!”… read more
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The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Matei Apostolescu for the new Depthcore chapter called OBSOLETE. We posted about this new chapter, it’s simply amazing.
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Each weekend, Mashable handpicks startups we think are building interesting, unique or niche products.
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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
Today’s freebie comes from our fine friends at VintageVectors.com. They’ve provided us with an awesome set of vintage balloon and airship illustrations that were carefully converted to vector format. They perfect for illustration work or adding a little vintage flair to your website.
Make sure you check out more of the… read more
On this day in 1979, the TPS-L2 went on sale in Japan. It was a notable milestone for music and gadget lovers everywhere as the first affordable portable audio cassette player — Sony’s first Walkman.
Years after the “Walkman” name was as synonymous with personal music players as “iPod” is today,… read more
I usually freakout when I find a great illustrator… but this time I’ve found one that just blew my mind. His name? Loopy Dave. The man knows his thing.
All his work is pretty rad, reminds me a lot of Serge Birault’s work (Dave even makes little homages to Serge in… read more
Mashable Comics are illustrated every week by Kiersten Essenpreis, a New York-based artist who draws and blogs at YouFail.com.
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– First-Generation GPS
– It Was All Just a Huge Misunderstanding
– HOW TO: Parent a Digital Native
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Meet Yoann Lim aka Dismecha, a vector artist from France. In this interview he talks about his childhood passion and fondness towards drawings and comic books and how it led him to become a self- taught vector artist. He has developed his own distinctive style of drawing. He loves… read more
While I loved my art school teachers, they were all very different. There were some who taught technique. They were masters at drawing, design and type and their tips and tricks were valuable to a successful career, but some of my favorite teachers were the ones who taught creative thinking.
I… read more
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
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
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Using modern technology to achieve a vintage or retro look can be a bit challenging. In this Psd Premium tutorial, author Alex Beltechi will demonstrate how to give shiny 3D renderings a nice vintage feel. In this tutorial we will spend quite a bit of time in Cinema 4D,… read more
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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 creating dramatic lighting effects in Illustrator, making super-sweet chocolaty styled lettering, designing neon vector effects, and more. We have loads of… read more
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Your desktop wallpaper probably says a lot about who you are. It could be your ideal holiday destination, a beautiful picture that you’ve taken or your beloved family members. Your desktop wallpaper can represent that whimsical side of yourself that just wants to break free… read more
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The word typography, from the greek word typos, is the art and technique of arranging type. And I have to agree that arranging typography is an art. Some designers have the right skill to transform normal type in inspiring and eye candy pieces. We decided to gather… read more
Showcase of Inspiration: Graphic Designer + Illustrator Joanne Hawker
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
Surrealism has made its way to explore an artist’s deepest thoughts of imagination. Surrealistic art refers to a combination of an artist’s personal reflection, fantasy and imagery. This form of art usually are dream-like and can be interpreted through drawings and illustrations. It takes us to a different… read more
Some people think Abduzeedo is all about graphic design & illustration. But once in a while we hit you with some incredible painter, like Josh Keyes.
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Josh Keyes had a feature on Abduzeedo in 2008, but he really improved his skills and released some interesting artworks, so we had… read more
One thing I definitely fell in love with are modern icons! So, when I got to see websites using huge ones, I was amazed by how well it fits in a good design.
I call it “icon-like” because I’m not 100% sure that these can be indeed called icons. What defines… read more
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
24 fresh Photoshop and Illustrator Tutorials for the week
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In this very detailed tutorial you will learn how to create a waving checkered flag vector graphic using two very useful Adobe Illustrator features: the Pen Tool and the Blend Tool. The creation process is quite simple. We just need to focus on the realistic look of the waving… read more
Following my craving for illustrations, I found some great pieces by American artist Jeff Delgado. He’s got some pretty cool illustrations worth checking out!
I really like his style, a bit cartoonish but never stepping too far away from realism, which is good (in this case). Jeff’s Shinning pieces are just… read more
Win a 1-Month subscription at Depositphotos.com, a unique photo stock house where users can buy and sell royalty-free illustrations, photographs and vector images. A huge library of images coupled with many convenient purchase options makes Depositphotos the most convenient and least expensive resource for designers, artists and photographers. About Without… read more
Do you not think that fashion photography sometimes becomes too serious? Fashion editorials seem to be a bit overrated on magazine spreads and there’s no doubt that this field has become a serious science. Shifting from the traditional fashion photography, some editorials are now mixed with digital art,… read more
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
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Web Design Fan is the giving away 10 completely free memberships to their new Fan Club! Each membership lasts for an entire year ($72 value).
Joining the Web Design Fan Club grants you access to all the incredible resources and knowledge you need to become an expert… read more
Each Monday, Mashable highlights an exclusive new video or song. Check out all our Music Monday picks.
Forget tears — every breakup song should include an explosion, like the one that caps InnerpartySystem’s new video for the jam, “Not Getting Any Better.”
The song is from the electronica band‘s… read more
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In the following tutorial you will learn how to create an easy animal print text effect using Adobe Illustrator’s default jaguar and cheetah patterns. You will also learn how to add with multiple fills and effects to further enhance the text.
Step 1
First take the Type Tool (T) and… read more
I find myself constantly searching the web for awesome vector map .eps files to use in my projects. Lately I have been using them for when I create infographics. Unfortunately with the abundance of free ones floating around out there that means there are a lot of free vector maps… read more
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In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to use Illustrator and Photoshop to create character designs for the Boomrock Saints. Let’s get started! Preparation Below are the reference photos, which were given to me by the group. Josh is on the left and Brian is on the right. In… read more
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In today’s tutorial I’m getting back to my old vector line art roots and showing you how to achieve a chunky line art style. This can be created in any version of Illustrator CS and is a great comic look for your illustrations.
Introduction
There are many different ways to achieve… read more
When launching a new web app, or site, it can help to start marketing early. A “coming soon” page has several different purposes. Firstly, it allows you to show a teaser of your new app to people and to start the ball rolling with building the excitement. Secondly, it allows… read more
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Letter case – in orthography and typography is the distinction between the larger majuscule (capital, caps, upper-case, upper case, or uppercase) and smaller minuscule (lower-case, etc.) letters. The usage of capital letters can have different meanings – in emails CAPS can sound rude, but when used… read more
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
The wallpaper of this week is an image I created for the last week’s tutorial in which I showed how to create a embroidery effect using Illustrator and Photoshop. I really like the result and have been using this wallpaper since then.
For more information take a look at the tutorial:… read more
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
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A while back, we brought you the works of Richard Roberts, a Milwaukee, WI, USA artist who specializes in digital illustration and photo manipulation. Since them Roberts has been busily preparing new works. Today, we decided to showcases some of his newest designs, which demonstrate a diverse range of… read more
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
Mashable Comics are illustrated every week by Kiersten Essenpreis, a New York-based artist who draws and blogs at YouFail.com.
More Mashable Comics:
– First-Generation GPS
– It Was All Just a Huge Misunderstanding
– HOW TO: Parent a Digital Native
– Internet Drama
-… read more
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A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Ian Yates was first published on March 17th 2009.
As an audience we accept comics for what they are; a medium, conveyors of information. What we less… read more
We all have our favorite client stories, embarrassing design flaws and never-ending user requests which are all just a part of what we, as designers and developers, encounter very often in our daily work routine. In this new post series on Smashing Magazine, we’d like to put some of these… read more
In our continuing journey to offer our readers an artistic dose of inspiration to help carry them through the weekend and get them recharged and ready to go for the coming week ahead, we have put together another fantastic showcase to serve just such a purpose. This time around we… read more
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
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In today’s Psd Premium tutorial by author Mark Mayers we’ll walk you through the process of producing all the elements that go into the making of a professionally produced CD. To start off we’ll use Illustrator to produce a slick, calligraphy-style vector logo, then a combination of Photoshop and… read more
After designing a grungy scroll bar in Illustrator, Tom Green takes the AI file into Flash Catalyst and creates a functioning vertical scroll bar.
Over the past several years, there has been a big divide between designers: those who work in print distribution and those in digital distribution. The irony is that, despite the disputes, name-calling and flat-out arguments between the two camps, their techniques and methods are far more common than many believe…. read more
Is really interesting how artists are trying to mix tradicional techniques with digital media and vice versa, the results of this experiments are just awesome and full of style. Pomme Chan is one of kind of artists, she’s a really talented and skilled illustrator that creates some fantastic and organic… read more
Amazing Paper Cut Illustrations By Anastassia Elias
65 High-quality Adobe Illustrator Brushes And Pattern Sets
If you’re seeking a job in social media, we’d like to help out. For starters, Mashable‘s Job Lists section gathers together all of our resource lists, how-tos and expert guides to help you get hired. In particular, you might want to see our articles on How… read more
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
Twisted Fork aka Dan Matutina is a designer and illustrator based out of the Philippines. I really like his portfolio and it looks like a lot of other people do too since he’s had some really big clients: Popular Mechanics, Wired (Italy), CondeNast, Google (Southeast Asia), Pictory, The… read more
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Today we have a special Quick Tip as requested by one of our readers. Learn about Adobe Illustrators Align Panel with this comprehensive guide to Illustrator’s Align panel and its functions.
Scratchboard or Scraperboard was invented in the 19th Century. It’s a technique in which artists create drawings using tools and sharp knives to etch into a thin layer of white clay or chalk topped with a fine coat of black India ink. During that time this form of illustration quickly… read more
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Starting a successful business is about more than hard work—it’s also about timing. Here’s the story of how one woman in the far northeast corner of the U.S. turned her weekly newspaper column into a retail store through the power of branding.
Kristen Andresen started… read more
Create a Cool Vector Robot Character in Illustrator
18 fresh Photoshop & Illustrator Tutorials for the week
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
Explore some design options using Illustrator’s blend tool using blend options and the path selection tool.
When applying for a job, you have no choice but to do your best to outshine competition. Even before winning an interview, your qualification (or in some instance, your character) is already judged through the resume you have submitted.
It is then important to make your resume or CV… read more
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Get started with Adobe Illustrator and Indesign with this handy collection of beginner tutorials from the archives at Vectortuts+. We’re adding to our Basix category all the time, so be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay upto date with all the news, articles and tutorials… read more
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Do a search on “coloring comics,” and you get dozens of Photoshop tutorials. They all seem to involve building up areas of color with transparent brushes. Now you can achieve that same effect with Illustrator CS5, using the Bristle Brush.
Unlike Photoshop, however, Illustrator gives you the flexibility to edit… read more
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This is our weekly column were we share our favorites design related articles, resources and resources all from the previous week.
If you would like to be kept up to date with loads of fresh design news and resources, you can follow us on Twitter, on Facebook,… read more
Among the most popular posts here on Light Stalking are our Photoshop tutorials. So in the spirit of everything photoshop, here are some might cool blogs with Photoshop tutorials for both photographers and designers that you should be following.
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1. Worth1000… read more
Our illustration dose for the day needs to be fulfilled, so nothing better than digging some sweet, badass illustrations from DeviantART. Here you are, a whole set of Skottie Young’s illustrations for your delight!
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This guy is a truly talented artist, and his work makes me wish even more I could… read more
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
Victo Ngai is a really talented illustrator with a unique cultural background. she speaks Chinese(Both Cantonese and Mandarin), English and Japanese. She attended Christian schools, but is not Christian. She holds a British National (Overseas) passport but is not truly British. She is a Hong Kong citizen but does not… read more
Today we’d love to share with you guys some really helpful advice. Helpful not only for designers who are just starting out in the industry, but also for experienced designers with an open mind to new things that could boost your career and take advantage of your skills.
Today’s advices… read more
Working with code that was created by some other person or organization is routine for developers, but it can be one of the most demanding activities, particularly if you’re still learning. From using code libraries to working on a team of developers, there are bound to be times when you… read more
Mateusz Sypien also known as Digimental is from Poland and has some incredible digital illustrations skills. The mix of dark futuristic imagery with neon lights is incredible. Check it out!
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In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a surreal upside down mountain illustration using digital painting techniques in Photoshop. This piece was part of SlashThree’s latest Paradigm Shift Exhibition. Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial. Brushes Before You Begin This… read more
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In today’s tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a quick, loving cup of tea using Adobe Illustrator CS5 using 3D effects and the Bristle Brush Tool.
Introduction
I don’t often get a chance to show my patriotic side in vector, but here today I’ll show you how to create a… read more