Archive for the ‘Tutorials’ Category
How to Create an Abstract Vector Design in Illustrator
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
A great looking abstract design can be created from the simplest of shapes. Let’s take a look at compiling various geometric shapes and objects to form a dynamic composition in Illustrator, then polishing it all up with some transparency effects to create a trendy vector illustration.
Create a Bright Retro Grunge Vector Illustration
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Follow these steps in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create a range of vector shapes and graphics that can be combined into a great looking vector collage illustration. We’ll then finish off the illustration with some subtle touches of depth and detail, giving a polished graphic with hints of a retro-grunge style.
40 Tutorials for Creating Highly Detailed Icon Designs
Saturday, June 20th, 2009
As icons appear in larger sizes through appearances in Mac applications and rich user interfaces the icon designs themselves are becoming more and more detailed. Check out this collection of 40 of the best icon design tutorials from across the web, each covering the process of designing a highly detailed icon graphic in Illustrator or Photoshop.
Best Adobe CS3 Tutorials Money Can Buy!
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009If you are looking for the best technical graphic design training money can buy then look no further then this blog post. Lynda.com is the world’s largest Adobe video training provider and their quality Adobe CS3 tutorials will provide you with the skills you need to succeed as a graphic designer. These Adobe CS3 tutorials are much better then any book you can buy and you just can’t beat the $25 a month price.
Even if you are going to school for design or you are already an established design professional you are bound to find some great video tutorials on this site. Their library is very extensive and goes way beyond the adobe creative suite to cover topics such as search engine optimization, digital photography, CSS, prepress and much more.
If you do one tutorial a week you will sharpen your design skills in no time. Just remember, becoming a better designer is a never ending process and Lynda.com will help you hone your skills so you can always be on the top of your game!
Adobe CS3 Tutorials – Lynda.com
Great Gooey Photoshop Text Tutorial
Saturday, April 4th, 2009Create great looking, 3-Dimensional, gooey looking text . This technique does require minimal drawing skills but is definitely suitable for beginners. Enjoy and stay tuned for more tutorials!
