The interesting thing about Typefaces is that each font gives a different aspects to the characters. That is the essence of Typefaces - Faces with Type. Learn the basics of how to create these fun characters!


submitted: 5 years and 2911 days ago

"The owls are not what they seem." Inspired by that ominous truth we decided to create a little illustration. We chose a rather non-spooky scene set at dusk, with a curious owl sitting on a branch and some scenery in the background.


submitted: 5 years and 2917 days ago

Fitting for these tough financial times, learn step by step how to create this turbulent vector illustrations. Numerous Illustrator tools are used to create this illustration. We'll use Symbols to add texture to the land are, the Mesh Tool for the sky, 3D effect to compose the skyscrapers, the Twirl Tool for the tornado, and Warp effect for the dollars. We'll cover alot of ground in this tutorial, faster than a businessman escaping to the Bahamans!


submitted: 5 years and 2930 days ago

In this tutorial, we 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'!


submitted: 5 years and 2932 days ago

In this tutorial, we'll explain how to create an eco-friendly paper icon with simple shapes and gradients. This tutorial is great for beginners to get started with icon design, as this is a fairly simple icon to create. Let's dive in!


submitted: 5 years and 2932 days ago

In this tutorial we'll show you the process we use for creating a 3D floorplan from scratch, in 6 easy steps. This technique can be applied to infographics, such as escape-plans or to show the layout of a building that you normally wouldn't be able to see. Let's get started!


submitted: 5 years and 2957 days ago

Changes, changes, changes! As any designer/illustrator can attest to, changes from a client can be a huge headache and can cause major issues in the progress of the project. In this tutorial we will show you how we approach reworking an illustration after the client has change requests, without having to start over and re-draw every step of the illustration.


submitted: 5 years and 2957 days ago

Tags:changesclientshippie

0 comment(s) | view tutorial | Views: 115

In this tutorial we'll show you the process we use for creating a vector goldfish in six easy steps. The steps are a bit condensed so intermediate Illustrator users will benefit greatly, though beginners will be able to get similar results, you'll just need to experiment a bit more with these tools and techniques. The vector goldfish is created with the use of the Mesh, Blend and Symbol Tools. Let’s get started!


submitted: 5 years and 2957 days ago

Tags:creatinggoldfishvectors

0 comment(s) | view tutorial | Views: 336

Handle color changes and variations with ease by following this intermediate level tutorial. This is a special tutorial sponsored by Astute Graphics that incorporates the use of their high-quality Phantasm CS range Illustrator Pugins. We'll work with Phantasm's color shifting tools: Hue/Saturation and and Shift to Color, while we learn to contrast shapes when composing natural, vector scenes!


submitted: 5 years and 2957 days ago

Adobe Illustrator patterns makes your work process easier and the result prettier. Every vector professional must know the secrets and details about using seamless patterns, as well as many approaches to creating them. In this tutorial we dive into the anatomy of patterns in Adobe Illustrator, analyzing numerous existing methods of creating a seamless pattern fill, from the easiest ones to the most complex ones.


submitted: 5 years and 2968 days ago

Tags:creating

0 comment(s) | view tutorial | Views: 166