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View ArticleHow to Create a Map Icon Using Adobe Photoshop
What You'll Be CreatingYou don't have to use 3D software just to create a simple three-dimensional icon. Photoshop can do that too using some simple tricks with gradient color, highlight, and shadow....
View ArticleHow to Create Autumn Leaves, Berries and Chestnut Icons in Adobe Illustrator
What You'll Be CreatingAutumn beauty is all around us. Let's display this magic of nature through our artwork. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create perfectly shaped leaves, berries, and...
View ArticleCreate a T-Shirt Design for a Fantasy Association in Adobe Photoshop and...
What You'll Be CreatingRecently I was asked to design a T-shirt for the Legnica Fantasy Association, which my sister belongs to. Since it's a non-profit project, I decided to share my creative process...
View ArticleTo the Point: An Interview With Alex Tornberg
Quite recently a close friend of mine and former co-worker of Alex Tornberg's sent me a link to his portfolio. Deeply impressed, I was pleased as punch when Alex was game for an interview. Meet Alex...
View ArticleExperiment With Color in Adobe Illustrator to Create an Abstract Rose...
What You'll Be CreatingI had a bouquet of yellow roses on the table and decided to draw it. Without a clear picture in mind I usually experiment a lot with colors, gradients, and transparency. In this...
View ArticleThe Tuts+ Translation Project Is Working, and I Have Graphs to Prove It
Over 100 volunteers have translated over 300 tutorials and articles into over 25 languages for the Tuts+ Translation Project. That's remarkable, and I feel that this response from our community alone...
View ArticleCreate a Houndstooth Pattern in Both Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
What You'll Be CreatingIt seems as if it's no easy task to create an interlocking geometric pattern that can be easily set as a pattern within Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. In this tutorial, we'll...
View ArticleCreate a Multicolored Splashed Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator
What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you will learn how to create a multicolored splashed text effect in Adobe Illustrator. In the beginning you will manipulate the text a little and once ready, you...
View ArticleA Talky-Talk with JS Chen (陈佳生) From G’Day
I recently sat down for an interview with the Creative Lead at one of China’s new-wave design firms.Design MattersI have a friend from the Czech Republic who told me a great story about going shopping...
View ArticleHow to Create a Detailed MacBook Illustration in iDraw
What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you will learn how to create a detailed MacBook illustration in iDraw. For starters you will learn how to set up a grid and how to create the shape that will...
View ArticleNew eBook Available for Subscribers
Prezi is a new and marvelous approach to the visualization of information, with over 30 million users across the globe. Our new eBook, Prezi HOTSHOT, will teach you all you need to know about this...
View ArticleHow to Use the Text Tool in CorelDRAW
What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you'll get a proper introduction to the features of the Text Tool and Text Properties docker in CorelDRAW, through the creation of a label design for food...
View ArticleHow to Create an Isometric Pixel Art Vehicle in Adobe Photoshop
What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you'll learn to make an isometric pixel art car. Have your character ready; it's going for a ride.We'll be creating a relatively generic sedan. It won't be too...
View ArticleTell Us What You Think & Win Prizes: Tuts+ Annual Survey 2014
It’s back! The Tuts+ annual survey for 2014 is here and we want to know what you think. In having your say you could also win from a fantastic prize pool worth a total of more than $20,000! Plus...
View Article$3 Tuts+ Courses this Cyber Monday
This Cyber Monday (December 1st) we're reducing the prices of all individual Tuts+ Courses to just $3 (normally $15)! Start learning straight away.Discover your new skills in everything from web design...
View ArticleHow to Draw Animals: Small Rodents and Their Anatomy
What You'll Be CreatingIn this part of the series we're going to learn how to draw small rodents like mice, rats, squirrels and others. First we'll learn about the general traits of rodents and then...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Own Watercolor Brushes in Adobe Photoshop
What You'll Be CreatingCreating custom watercolor brushes is as easy as dripping ink or watercolor paint onto paper. You will have custom, ready-to-paint brushes in no time thanks to this simple...
View ArticleQuick Tip: Perfect Your Designs With the Measure Tool in Adobe InDesign
What You'll Be CreatingThe Measure Tool is an often overlooked Adobe InDesign feature, which can be really useful for documents where you need to keep a close eye on dimensions. It can save you from...
View ArticleDefining and Valuing Art
When we first started drawing, there was no intention to it. There was a tool, and there was an effect of using it, but it didn't matter—the process itself was fun! Then, either you were told your...
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