How to Illustrate a Realistic Guitar Using Photoshop
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
In this tutorial we're going to explore how easy it is to illustrate a guitar in Photoshop using tiny shapes, gradients and subtle shadows. Using these techniques and a good reference photo you can create an amazing amount of detail and realism. Lets jump right in. Below is a preview of what we'l...
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Illustrator Quick Tip: Using the Zig Zag Filter to Create Vector Seals
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
Below is an awesome tip for creating a vector seal. Seals and badges are a classic staple in design and especially branding. There's sort of a throw back aspect to using a seal that always appeals to me. So lets jump right in and learn how to create one in Adobe Illustrator. Step 1 First create ...
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How to Create A Detailed Cassette Tape in Photoshop
Tutorialsby Nikola Lazarevic
Anyone remember audio cassettes? Back in the day, when I was a kid, we were listening to music from audio tapes and vinyl records. In this step-by-step tutorial we will reinvent the tape ... again! I will walk you through the process of creating a detailed audio cassette, from scratch, in Photoshop ...
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How to Create a Unique Fantasy World Featuring Your Logo
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
In this tutorial we're going to explore some techniques for compositing images to make a fantasy world scene. We'll also look at a method for converting the composition into a creative logo mockup. Preview Here's a look at what we'll be creating. Step 1 Let's start by gathering some images f...
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Mobile Web Mastery: 25 Tips on Designing for Mobile Devices
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
I recently read that it's expected that by 2013 there will be more users viewing the Internet through a mobile device versus a desktop or laptop computer. That's pretty amazing, and it means that more so now than ever before, we as designers, should consider designing and developing for mobile users...
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Photoshop Quick Tip: Working with Smart Text
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
While working in Photoshop I'm sure you've run into a situation where you needed to apply a filter to a text layer, and received a notification from PS telling you that you need to rasterize the text in order to apply the filter. Well, that's fine if you don't plan to edit the text any further, but ...
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5 Incredible Methods to Enhance Your Designs with Light
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
For a designer that is just starting out, understanding the concept and benefit of using light in your artwork can be a bit daunting. Light can create depth and add a touch of realism to your work. IT can also set a mood or tone for your piece. It's important that you consider different methods for ...
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Illustrator Quick Tip: Using the Blend Tool to Create Repeating Patterns
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
Creating even the simplest repeating patterns in Illustrator can be time consuming. But knowing a couple of easy tricks can greatly reduce the time it takes. In this quick tutorial we're going to explore using the Blend Tool to quickly create a repeating pattern for background elements in Illustrato...
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5 Awesome Techniques for Using Textures in Your Designs
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
At some point in my design career I came to a realization that I can add incredible depth to my art by applying elements from the real world through scans and digital photos. Perhaps the greatest use of "real-world" elements is through the use of textures. We offer a ton of great textures here at We...
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Illustrator Quick Tip: Working With Grunge Splatters as Symbols
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
If you're used to creating grungy splatters in Photoshop because you're not familiar with the flexibility of vector symbols in Illustrator, this article may change your workflow dramatically. Not only are symbols incredibly flexible they can also reduce the file size dramatically over using standard...
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Create an Exploding Light Text Effect in Photoshop
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
In this tutorial I wanted to take a look at a couple of techniques for an exploding text effect. I knew going into this tutorial that I wanted a thick heavy font with portions that are corroding and breaking apart with various explosions, and I want some dramatic lighting to punch it up a bit. ...
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Illustrator Quick Tip: Creating a Color Spirograph
Tutorialsby Nathan Brown
Using the Rotate Tool in Illustrator you can create some awesome radial designs. Today we're going to look at using the tool to create a color spirograph. Spirographs are always elegant and impressive, and creating them is quite simple with just one tool in Illustrator and a little bit of simple mat...
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