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Collection Of Free Valentine’s Day Vector Graphics

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

Collection Of Free Valentine’s Day Vector Graphics

Daily Freebie #12: Vector Round Pointers

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:45:19 +0000

Daily Freebie #12: Vector Round Pointers

Love Heart Art Balloon Valentines day Free Vector

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

Love Heart Art Balloon Valentines day Free Vector

Valentine’s Day Heart Card Vector

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:05:19 +0000

Valentine’s Day Heart Card Vector

Richard Seymour: How Beauty Feels

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:00:16 +0000

Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing an interesting talk by Storyteller and Richard Seymour at TED. In this talk you will ponder the questions, how do we tell that something is beautiful? And why does it… read more

149 New Seasonal Vector Illustrations & Freebie!

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

149 New Seasonal Vector Illustrations & Freebie!

How to Create a Cute Valentine’s Day Icon with Adobe Illustrator

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:00:10 +0000

Valentine’s Day is almost here and what better way to express your love for design than to send a letter? This Quick Tip explains how to create an envelope icon, you’d love to click!

Free download: Infographic Vector Kit

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:13:40 +0000

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Love Kiss Tree Lovers day Valentine day Vector

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:25:19 +0000

Love Kiss Tree Lovers day Valentine day Vector

Most Popular Rose Banner Valentine day Vector

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:05:19 +0000

Most Popular Rose Banner Valentine day Vector

Quick Tip: Create a Highlighted Text Effect With Adobe InDesign

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:00:41 +0000

Sometimes using a highlighted effect text gives a stronger emphasis and style to your design. In this quick tip we are going to achieve that effect by utilizing Paragraph Rules in Adobe InDesign. Let’s begin!

Step 1: Insert text

Create a new document at any size you want. Then insert… read more

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

How to make your type more appealing on the web

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:25:01 +0000

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Making the Perfect Project Pitch

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:50:38 +0000

Freelancing offers you maximum flexibility to choose the projects that best compliment your skills, passions and interests. Without doubt, this is one of the most obvious advantages in becoming a freelancer. However, in this economic climate the ability to only choose the projects that most attract you must… read more

Free Vector Icon Set for Valentine’s Day

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:25:19 +0000

Free Vector Icon Set for Valentine’s Day

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

WDL Premium: Vintage Inspired Infographics

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:15:11 +0000

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This week, for our WDL Premium members, we have a PSD file from WeGraphics that contains a collection of shape layers that can be edited and reused as various charts and information graphics. With this file you will be able to create stylish vintage looking infographics,… 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

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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

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

16 High Quality Twitter Icons That You Can Download For Free

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:07:13 +0000

Let us take you to the free collection of some high quality Twitter icons that you can download for free. This round up showcases 16 beautifully designed and eye catching Twitter icons that will for sure grab the attention of your target audience. Twitter buttons such as Follow Me and… read more

Over 40 Free Vector Ribbons for Great Looking Designs

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:45:19 +0000

Over 40 Free Vector Ribbons for Great Looking Designs

Love Birds for Valentines day Banner vector

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:45:19 +0000

Love Birds for Valentines day Banner vector

Valentines day Vector Graphic

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:45:19 +0000

Valentines day Vector Graphic

40+ Tips to Get the Most Out of Web Apps

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:00:01 +0000

There’s so many things you can do from your browser, you could get by quite nicely without any other native apps. The internet is full of amazing web apps, ranging from powerful tools for enterprises to little tools that do one thing great.

While the web apps and sites we love… read more

Colorfull Vector logo Elements

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:45:19 +0000

Colorfull Vector logo Elements

Red Heart Shaped Icon Valentine day vector

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:25:19 +0000

Red Heart Shaped Icon Valentine day vector

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

Daily Inspiration #1044

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:48:13 +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

Quick Tip: Using Typography to Create a Lunar New Year Card

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:09 +0000

Lunar New Year is here! This red card was chosen as a Lunar New Year E-card because in Chinese culture the color red is auspicious and represents happiness or good luck. During Chinese New Year red packets are given out for luck and prosperity in the coming year. In 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

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

Colour Combination Makes a Better Impact in Logo Designing

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:38:53 +0000

It’s undeniable. Branding is the life blood of any business. Even for small businesses, you’ve gotta build brand identity, or be ready for your company to go belly up.
A big part of many company’s brand identity is the logo. It’s like the face of your company…. read more

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

Today’s Special Valentines day Banner vector

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:05:19 +0000

Today’s Special Valentines day Banner vector

Glorious Love 25 Valentines day free vector

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:45:19 +0000

Glorious Love 25 Valentines day free vector

Rives Tells a Story of Mixed Emoticons

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:00:56 +0000

Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing a quirky story told in emoticons by Storyteller and poet Rives at TED2008. See the power of visual storytelling and how typography can convey much more than words.

Community: Peer Review 06

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:00:57 +0000

Vectortuts+ is all about helping people turbo charge their skills, and today we have another special community post that will help our readers take their images to the next level. The best thing is, you can be part of it too! Find out more at the jump.

Peer Review, 5

If you… read more

Create a Stylized Performance Car in Illustrator CS5 – Tuts+ Premium Tutorial

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:00:37 +0000

In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, learn how to create a stylized performance car from a reference image using many gradients, custom art brushes, patterns, clipping masks and not a single gradient mesh or blur in sight! If you are looking to take your skills to the next level then Log… 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

Amazing Valentine day Green Heart Vector

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:05:19 +0000

Amazing Valentine day Green Heart Vector

Free Heraldry Vector downoad

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0000

Free Heraldry Vector downoad

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

Nice Heart art Valentines day vector for free

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:45:19 +0000

Nice Heart art Valentines day vector for free

Daily Inspiration #1040

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

Free Heart Shaped Balloon Valentines day vector

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:45:19 +0000

Free Heart Shaped Balloon Valentines day vector

WDL Premium: Retro UI Set

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:59:47 +0000

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This week for our WDL Premium Members, we have a set of retro UI elements from Vandelay Premier. The set includes a considerable number of unique elements that are sure to be useful for those who like the always trendy retro style.

Be sure to check… read more

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

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:45 +0000

On Valentine’s Day, a holiday of people who are in love, everyone gives greeting cards to each other. This day is a good opportunity to show your feelings with an unusual gift. I’ll tell you how to create a vector-card for this holiday of love. This artwork was created by… read more

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

Free vector download – Warrior skull

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:45:19 +0000

Free vector download – Warrior skull

Romantic Valentines day free Love card vector

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

Romantic Valentines day free Love card vector

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

How to make your own icon webfont

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:24:25 +0000

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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

How to Create Smoky Brushes and Type In Illustrator CS4

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:00:42 +0000

I’ve always been fascinated by smoke, and have experimented a lot with it. So in this tutorial, I explain how to create realistic smoke, make it into a brush and use it for type. Let’s light up our vector cigarettes and get started smokin’!

October of 2009

Step 1

Create a new document… read more

Daily Inspiration #1037

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

10 Abstract Decorative Free Vector Elements

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:05:19 +0000

10 Abstract Decorative Free Vector Elements

16 Nice Examples of Vector Graphics

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0000

16 Nice Examples of Vector Graphics

Mike Matas: A Next-generation Digital Book

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:00:19 +0000

Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing an interesting demo by Software developer Mike Matas at TED2011. In this talk Mike demos the first full-length interactive book for the iPad — with clever, swipeable video… read more

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

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!

The Pixel Renaissance: Pixel Art’s Place in 21st Century Expression

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:47:18 +0000

My first experience with pixels occurred in second grade. During the rainy months, our teacher allowed us to stay inside, where we replaced recess with video game tournaments. Huddled over old Apple II monitors, we maneuvered game hero Panama Joe through endless levels of Montezuma’s Revenge.

Panama Joe’s image featured an… read more

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

How to Create a Vector Light Bulb Icon with Inkscape

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:00:04 +0000

Today we’ll be learning how to create a vector light bulb icon with the free, open source vector program Inkscape. We’ll be following a Tango style of design for this project. Read on to learn more about the Tango Desktop Project and to learn how to create this icon.

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It’s here… Say hello to ZeroBundle!

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:34:43 +0000

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Quick Tip: How to Create a Simple Price Tag Icon

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:00:51 +0000

In the following quick tip you will learn how to create a simple price tag icon. It’s another tutorial that focuses mainly on the Appearance panel. First, you will need some basic tools and shape building techniques to create the starting shape. Next, using the power of the Appearance… 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

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

Stop American Censorship — a campaign from Fight for the Future

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:21:59 +0000

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Weekly Freebie #5 – Beautiful Vector Branches

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:45:19 +0000

Weekly Freebie #5 – Beautiful Vector Branches

New Jaw Dropping T-shirt Designs, Vector Packs & Freebie from Designious.com!

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:05:19 +0000

New Jaw Dropping T-shirt Designs, Vector Packs & Freebie from Designious.com!

10 Beautiful Valentine’s Day Heart Vectors

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:05:19 +0000

10 Beautiful Valentine’s Day Heart Vectors

Vector Graphics: 50 Free Vector Resources

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:25:19 +0000

Vector Graphics: 50 Free Vector Resources

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

40 Fresh And High Quality Free Icon Sets In PSD Format

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:46:06 +0000

Here is yet another exciting collection of high quality Free Icon PSD files for the designers that they can easily modify according to their needs and requirements. We all know very well how precious high quality PSD files are for the designers especially when they are running out of the… 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

Vector Images and Raster Images Difference

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:45:19 +0000

Vector Images and Raster Images Difference

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

Thanks to Our Weekly Sponsor: Artboard

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:04:10 +0000

Our featured sponsor this week is Artboard, a truly impressive vector drawing application that’s simple enough for everyone to use.

Artboard has all the features you need in an advanced vector editing app: over 20 tools for drawing and navigation, custom shapes, clip art, boolean operations, layers, advanced style creation… 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

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

What’s new for designers – January 2012

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:27:44 +0000

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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

Valentine Vector Art: Free Download Beautiful Vector Images

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0000

Valentine Vector Art: Free Download Beautiful Vector Images

5 Crucial Points Before Becoming a Freelance Web Designer

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:10:13 +0000

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A freelance career offers a plethora of opportunities and rewards for web designers like you, just itching to make it on your own. At the same time, it can lead to a lot of headache, even failure, if you don’t grasp a few basic skills… read more

Klaus Stadlmann: The world’s smallest 3D printer

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:00:15 +0000

Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing an interesting talk by Klaus Stadlmann at TED xVienna. In this talk Klaus demos his tiny, affordable printer that could someday make customized hearing aids or sculptures smaller… read more

The Vector Caricature from Glenn Jones

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:05:19 +0000

The Vector Caricature from Glenn Jones

Community: Peer Review 05

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:00:35 +0000

Peer Review, 5

If you… read more

Free download: Balio Web UI Kit

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:49:39 +0000

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Vector Design: Cool Free HQ Vector Designs

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:05:19 +0000

Vector Design: Cool Free HQ Vector Designs

Fun and Free Vector Backgorund Scene

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:45:19 +0000

Fun and Free Vector Backgorund Scene

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

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

Blow Up 3

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:54:51 +0000

Image Enlargement Plug-In for Photoshop

It’s hard to avoid artifacts and blur when you need to print an image larger than its current resolution allows. There are several solutions for enlarging an image, and given how far these technologies have come, it’s more about selecting the most appropriate solution for… 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

WDL Premium: Seamless Floral Patterns Vector Pack

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:56:04 +0000

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Here’s a new set of vectors for our WDL Premium Members. This pack from Designious contains 6 high quality vector patterns with floral motifs that will give your nature related designs an organic and beautiful touch.

Be sure to check out Designious for more design resources.

Here’s… read more

50+ New and Free Photoshop Brush Packs

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:00:11 +0000

Nearly every designer loves freshly-made, free Photoshop brushes that can be used in your designs as it is one of the most widely used graphics programs on the market. It is what some would call an incontrovertible truth. This is the reason why designers are constantly browsing the web in… read more

Wonderful Dragon heart Valentinesday free vector

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:45:19 +0000

Wonderful Dragon heart Valentinesday free vector

100 Free Funny Animal icons vector

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:45:19 +0000

100 Free Funny Animal icons vector

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

Dynamic Color Logo pattern Vector

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:05:19 +0000

Dynamic Color Logo pattern Vector

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

Quick Tip: How to Create a Futuristic Scarlet Eclipse Effect

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:00:43 +0000

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a dark eclipse design which could be a perfect base for a poster or a flyer. We will use blends, effects, various transformations and spice up the effect by adding texture to the final design.

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

Free Valentine’s Day Vector Images | Heart Pictures

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:05:19 +0000

Free Valentine’s Day Vector Images | Heart Pictures

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

Create a Tutorial Blog with WordPress & Vectors Community Theme

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:45:19 +0000

Create a Tutorial Blog with WordPress & Vectors Community Theme

Andrea Ruggiero: When Less Becomes More

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:00:48 +0000

Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing a thought provoking talk by Andrea Ruggiero at DesignBoost NYC. In this talk, Andrea shares his observations on Design and Consumption.

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

Colourful Stripes Seamless Vector Pattern

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0000

Colourful Stripes Seamless Vector Pattern

How to Add Decorative Glamour to Your Ordinary Script Font

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:00:18 +0000

Sometimes you need to go a little bit wild with your typography. In these cases, you can either take the easy way and choose a fancy font from some of the free font site like Dafont or Urban Fonts, or get creative and give some extra sparkle to your ordinary… read more

Inspiring Logos

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:59:44 +0000

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Here at WDL we really like to provide our readers with lots of inspiration. Since we believe that logos are a great source of inspiration we decided to gather a list showcasing logos from one amazing source of inspiration: dribbble. From popular logos to fresh ones,… read more

TechVector Free WordPress Theme

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

TechVector Free WordPress Theme

Daily Inspiration #1024

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

60+ High Quality Free GIMP Brush Packs

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:18:14 +0000

GIMP is a photo editor that can be employed professionally because it is an extremely capable graphics design or digital photo editing software. Once you learned how to use it, you can harness its accurate potential without difficulty. When you start using it, you will see that it is more… 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

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

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

Stylish combination of heart-shaped valentines free vector

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:25:19 +0000

Stylish combination of heart-shaped valentines free vector

200+ Free Exclusive Vector Icons: ‘Primo’

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

200+ Free Exclusive Vector Icons: ‘Primo’

Free Vector Web Icons

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:45:19 +0000

Free Vector Web Icons

50+ Blue Icons in One Single Ai file

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:45:19 +0000

50+ Blue Icons in One Single Ai file

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

WDL Premium: Fire Light UI Kit

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:36:25 +0000

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For our WDL Premium members, here’s a UI kit containing dark elements with hot orange highlighted accents from WeGraphics. The file is a fully layered PSD for easy editing.

Be sure to check out WeGraphics for more high-quality design resources, like vectors, brushes, textures, icons, and… read more

Win 5 copies of Keynotopia UI Templates

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:08:46 +0000

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Ten Alternatives to WordPress as a Blogging CMS

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:37 +0000

We all know that WordPress is an awesome Content Management System cum Blogging Platform. In fact, it is also the most popular blogging tool all over the internet. Name any other CMS – WordPress eats them all out for lunch!

However, as a web designer/developer/enthusiast, being knowledgeable about an extra CMS… read more

Attractive New Year Celebration Free Vector

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

Attractive New Year Celebration Free Vector

Free Ornament Vector Swirls

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:25:19 +0000

Free Ornament Vector Swirls

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

GuideGuide: Free Plugin For Dealing With Grids In Photoshop

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:34:29 +0000

This article is the fourth in our new series that introduces the latest, useful and freely available tools and techniques, developed and released by active members of the Web design community. The first article covered PrefixFree; the second introduced Foundation, a responsive framework; the third presented Sisyphus.js, a library for… 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

Stunning Digital Art Inspired by Video Games

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:00:03 +0000

Since their inception, video games have provided great inspiration for offline artists and digital artists alike. Video games generally adhere to a fantasy theme, which is perhaps what makes them so intriguing visually. Often characters are exaggerated human forms, with bulging bodies, enormous power, or great speed and agility. Many… read more

Best of Abduzeedo 2011 – Part 2

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:08:01 +0000

The year 2011 just ended and it has been such a big year for all of us. I made a round-up of what was the best and interesting posts from Abduzeedo from the year 2011. And here’s the second part, I hope you guys will enjoy it!

On behalf of the… read more

Rockstar Icon Designer eBook + Introduction to DSLR Photography Course

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:46:43 +0000

We’re excited to announce that Tuts+ Premium members now have access to a new Rockable eBook and in-depth video course on DSLR Photography as part of their membership. The eBook is Rockstar Icon Designer (usually $24 USD), and the course is Introduction to DSLR Photography with professional photographer Kim Bultsma…. read more

Quick Tip: Locating Images using Mini Bridge in InDesign CS5

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:00:42 +0000

Mini Bridge opens up within InDesign just like a panel. Mini Bridge doesn’t hold all the capabilities Adobe Bridge does, instead it operates efficiently by navigating and working with linked files. During this tut we are going to explore the potential for locating images via another InDesign document. Note,… read more

Best of the Vector Web – December 2011

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:00:13 +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 creating cubist style logos, speeding up your work in Illustrator and InDesign, and more. We have loads of tutorials, in addition to… read more

2012 Free Vector Calendar

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:45:19 +0000

2012 Free Vector Calendar

Jamer Hunt: Scale

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:00:18 +0000

Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing a thought provoking talk by Jamer Hunt at DesignBoost NYC. In this talk, Jamer shares his thoughts on design and scale.

Freebie Friday: 7 Scratchy Grunge Brushes

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:40:21 +0000

These brushes come from an interesting source, microscopic photos of some hand-scratched 35mm film. I scratched up some film with a thumbtack, photographed them, vectorized the lines, then grunged them up a bit in Photoshop to create these brushes. Hope you enjoy! Each one is 2500×1800.

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WDL Premium: Tattered Scrolls Vector Pack

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:38:59 +0000

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Here’s a high-quality vector pack for our WDL Premium Members. The Tattered Scrolls Vector Pack is a must have for fans of the original scrolls pack. These scrolls range from the lightly used to the downright demolished. The pack has all sort of vectors to spice… read more

Chirstmas / Calendar Vector 2012

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:25:19 +0000

Chirstmas / Calendar Vector 2012

120 Free Vector Map Files

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:05:19 +0000

120 Free Vector Map Files

Vector Ribbons: Decorative Gift Ribbon Vector For Free Download

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:45:19 +0000

Vector Ribbons: Decorative Gift Ribbon Vector For Free Download

Freebie: Free Vector Web Icons (91 Icons)

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:14:48 +0000

Today’s freebie may be the last one for this year, but that doesn’t mean it will be the last of our freebies on Smashing Magazine — no siree! Before this year does come to an end, we are happy to present to you a fresh new Web UI set includig 91 icons… read more

Interview with Justin Currie

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:00:26 +0000

Today we are going to meet a young Canadian graphic designer Justin Currie. Despite his youth, he has great artwork and his own recognizable style that he calls Shattered Vector Painting. In this interview Justin shares the technique he uses to create this style. “An artist is always learning, always… read more

Happy New Year Vector

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:05:19 +0000

Happy New Year Vector

Party flyer: Best Free Vector Party Flyer Designs

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:45:19 +0000

Party flyer: Best Free Vector Party Flyer Designs

Best Of 2011: Outstanding Collection Of Fresh And Free To Use Icon Sets

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:35:10 +0000

Yet another excellent showcase of some of the fresh and free to use icon sets that have been released in 2011 is presented in this post. In the earlier period, we had posted some very good collections of icon sets which were extremely appraised by our visitors and on their… read more

Quick Tip: How to Evenly Distribute Different Size Objects along a Path in Adobe Illustrator

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:00:01 +0000

In this Quick Tip we will use the Art Brushes and the Blend Tool to evenly distribute different sized objects along a path in Adobe Illustrator. I’m sure that techniques described here will make you look at the well-known tools and their properties in a different way. This technique was… read more

Create a Vector, Daily Flip Calendar

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:00:58 +0000

In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a daily flip calendar. Learn to use vector shape building techniques, multiple Illustrator tools, and a bit of artistic ingenuity to illustrate this daily flip calendar icon. Let’s get started.

Step 1

Create a 700 by 300px, RGB document. First, turn on… read more

35 Quality Business Card Design Templates for Free!

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:00:40 +0000

If you’ve got a design ready for printing, try the business cards card stock quality offered by UPrinting.com! We mention this because we heard they have a 20% discount on business card printing until January 31, 2012, and we thought that might help you save some.

TwitPic Business Card Design… read more

New Year Graphics and Icons Pack for 2012

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:00:23 +0000

With 2011 coming to a close, we figured all you designers out there could use a solid icons and graphics pack to commemorate the coming new year with. So here you are – 10 new year/2012 graphics available as icons in various sizes and as 300 dpi graphics!

Go ahead… read more

Happy New Year 2012 Celebration Banner Vector

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:05:19 +0000

Happy New Year 2012 Celebration Banner Vector

Daily Inspiration #1016

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:05:21 +0000

Happy New year 2012 Poster

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:05:19 +0000

Happy New year 2012 Poster

Community Project: 2012 Calendar Design Project

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:00:47 +0000

Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be launching a new community project that combines both, the Vectortuts+ 2012 Calendar Design Project. The best thing is, you can be a part of it! Find out how to get involved, at the jump.

Create A… read more

20 More Rockstar Mac Software Developers and Their Apps

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:31 +0000

At AppStorm, when we get excited about great Mac software, we love to give the developers who worked hard to bring it to us the credit and recognition they deserve. Back in 2010, we ran a post highlighting some awesome software developers and the apps they make that we love to… read more

15+ Illustrator Tutorials on Retro Text Effects and Vintage Lettering

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:14 +0000

If you’re looking to improve your skills in Illustrator, specifically learn to create retro text effects, beautiful vintage lettering, and work with classic type, then we have the collection of Illustrator tutorials you’re looking for. Learn to draw fluid, retro lettering, compose vintage designs with classic fonts, and transform your… read more

2012 Exclusive Vector Calendars

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:25:19 +0000

2012 Exclusive Vector Calendars

2012 happy New year background Vector

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:45:19 +0000

2012 happy New year background Vector

Quick Tip: How to Create a Seamless Wood Grain Effect in Inkscape

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:00:06 +0000

In the following Quick Tip you will learn how to create a seamless wood grain effect. This is a step-by-step tutorial which is perfect for beginners to Inkscape. Let’s begin!

Step 1

Start by importing the bitmap with your wood sample into inkscape. Use either File/ Import (Control +… read more

How to Illustrate A Yacht in Illustrator

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:00:46 +0000

In this tutorial, you will use Meshes, Bristle brushes, Art brushes, and other tools and techniques for creating a racing yacht in Illustrator. The skills you will learn here can easily be transferred to creating various objects. So let’s get started!

Step 1

First, you need to create the simple sketch of… read more

Lovely New Year Banner Free Vector

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:45:19 +0000

Lovely New Year Banner Free Vector

50 Christmas Themed Vector/PNG Resources For Your Greeting Card

admin — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:05:19 +0000

50 Christmas Themed Vector/PNG Resources For Your Greeting Card

Happy Holidays from Tuts+!

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:00:14 +0000

The holidays are upon us, and we’re feeling festive at Tuts+ this weekend! We’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge Christmas thank you to all our readers, and wish you a very Happy Holiday. Read on for a video message from the HQ team, and a few… read more

Most Attractive Neon Font New Year 2012 Vector

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:25:19 +0000

Most Attractive Neon Font New Year 2012 Vector

Brilliant Happy New Year 2012 background vector

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:45:19 +0000

Brilliant Happy New Year 2012 background vector

Abduzeedo Holiday Giveaway

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:01:26 +0000

There’s been a lot of giveaways lately on Abduzeedo but it’s the magic of the Holidays! It’s a great opportunity for us to share our love to you guys especially after 5 years! Just a little reminder to be safe during the Holidays and stay abducted by design! Now let’s… read more

Best Of 2011: 45 Photoshop Web Design Layout Tutorials

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:25:37 +0000

Photoshop is a well-liked web design instrument. With it, you can generate web design mock-ups that can later on be transformed to a practical and efficient HTML / CSS template. In today’s collection of tutorials, we are featuring some top-notch techniques on how to generate your own web design layouts… read more

Community: Peer Review 04

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:00:16 +0000

Peer Review, 4

If you… read more

Free Santa vectors

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:25:19 +0000

Free Santa vectors

Quick Tip: How to Create an Eye Catching Upload Button in Adobe Illustrator

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:00:18 +0000

This tutorial takes you step by step through the process of creating an upload web button. You will learn how to use just a few simple, yet effective, tools and techniques to create this eye-catching design.

Christmas & New Year Special Giveaway: Prizes Worth Over $20,000

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:34:15 +0000

The end of this year is almost coming and Christmas is already on our doorsteps. It’s never too late to hang your stockings, keep milk and cookies and wait for Santa to drop in at your home with lots of gifts and Christmas cheer. It’s time for Santa’s gifts, for… read more

Freebie: New Twitter Profile Page GUI PSD

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:29:40 +0000

Today we are glad to release a yet another freebie: a Twitter GUI PSD for the recently released Twitter UI update, designed by Jon Darke of Every Interaction and released exclusively for Smashing Magazine and its readers. The PSD provides the full mockup with all layers in vectors, allowing you… read more

Create a Galaxy Globe in Illustrator – Tuts+ Premium Tutorial

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:00:14 +0000

Today, we have another Tuts+ Premium Tutorial, which is available exclusively for Premium members. In this tutorial I will show you how to create the ‘Galaxy Globe’ that I created for the Vectortuts+ Snow Globe Showdown. We’ll use Opacity Masks, Mesh Tool, and more. Learn how to create an imaginative… read more

Unique Vector Artworks by Sean Lee

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:25:19 +0000

Unique Vector Artworks by Sean Lee

Best Christmas Resources: Wallpapers, Themes, Icons, Vectors and More

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:25:19 +0000

Best Christmas Resources: Wallpapers, Themes, Icons, Vectors and More

29 Snowy Winter Illustrations for Seasonal Inspiration

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:57:54 +0000

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The Winter is about to kick off with a bang! We’re well into December now and at this rate we’ll be looking at a cold white Christmas. And what a better way to capture this feeling than with illustration work? Many designers on Dribbble have already… read more

Quick Tip: How to make a Classic Air Mail Envelope with Adobe Illustrator

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:00:46 +0000

A happy holiday Quick Tip with Ryan shows us how to create a classic envelope in Adobe Illustrator, using simple shapes, effects, and gradients. After your envelope is created, some simple shadows and gradients create a warm background that makes the envelope look good enough to mail to Santa. I… read more

WDL Premium: The 80s Vector Pack

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:16:42 +0000

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Here’s a high-quality vector pack for our WDL Premium Members. The 80s Vector Pack is a beautiful theme pack dedicated to one of the most innovative decades in recent history. The pack has all sort of vectors to spice up your designs.

Be sure to check… read more

How to Create a Vector Radiator Artwork

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:00:07 +0000

You will use 3D-rendering, Blends, as well as other Illustrator tools and professional vector techniques for creating an oil filled, vector radiator. The skills you will learn here can easily be transferred to creating various illustration stock art objects or graphics for your next relevant design project. So let’s get… read more

Beautiful Collection of Free Vectors for Christmas

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:45:19 +0000

Beautiful Collection of Free Vectors for Christmas

Free New Year Balloon Vector

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:05:19 +0000

Free New Year Balloon Vector

New Patterns Vector Packs, T-shirt Designs, Freebie & Drawing Video

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:25:19 +0000

New Patterns Vector Packs, T-shirt Designs, Freebie & Drawing Video

75 Outstanding Tutorials, Quick Tips, Articles and Interviews from Vectortuts+ in 2011

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:00:57 +0000

As the year comes to an end and we pack up our vector tools for some well deserved rest and relaxation, let’s take a look back at some of the best and most inspiring Vectortuts+ articles and tutorials for 2011.

The following collection is just a fraction of the fantastic content… read more

200+ Free Vectors: Tribal Graphics & Tattoo Designs

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:00:21 +0000

If you’re looking for tribal graphics, inspired by ancient tattooed warriors, woven wings, fire-breathing dragons, swirling ornamental body art, and more, then you’ve landed on the right article. We’ve collected a truckload of tribal vector artwork, all available for free download.

These free vector tribal graphics are great for adding a… read more

Best Android Apps Useful for Web Designers

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:42:01 +0000

It is mesmerizing to see such high end developments in the field of technology. Perhaps one of the most scintillating advancements has taken place in the field of web services for mobile phones. Earlier it was considered as a luxury to own mobile phones and now even the young adolescents… read more