Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Designing type art for Haiti
Learn how 12 artists from the Blood Sweat Vector collective came together to design art in aid of earthquake victims
Tutorials
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After Effects tutorial: Animate a 16-bit game character
Following up his tutorial in last month’s issue on creating a character in the style of a 16-bit arcade game such as Street Fighter II, here James May takes you through the steps involved in animating this character to create a ‘load screen’.
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Faux 3D finishes in Illustrator
Karan Singh shows you a clever and ridiculously quick way of giving your flat illustrations a faux 3D finish – without leaving the confines of Illustrator.
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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: Create a seamless, Mexican-inspired pattern
Berlin-based artist Amrei Hofstätter (aka Vertico's Puppets) shows you how to create a complex, colourful Mexican-inspired pattern by using just two simple geometric objects in Illustrator.
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Photoshop tutorial: Create punk poster art
This tutorial reveals how artist Dan Mumford creates a poster for a special show by the aggressive and spittle-flecked Watford punks Gallows, where the band played their debut album, Orchestra of Wolves, in its entirety.
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Photoshop tutorial: Create ice-cold image effects
Create a frosted, ice-cold effect that’s straight out of a vodka ad.
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After Effects tutorial: Master the basics: After Effects, Illustrator & 3D
Learn how to create an animated 3D logo using After Effects and Illustrator
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Photoshop tutorial: Turn a photo into a 16-bit arcade game character
James May shows how to create a 16-bit arcade game character based on a photo, using Photoshop's colour palette and the Pencil tool.
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Discover hidden depths in type illustration
Illustrator Charles Williams shows you how to create an elegant logotype with a 3D finish. You’ll then learn how to integrate it successfully into a photograph to give a naturalistic result.
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Photoshop tutorial: Fake X-ray effects
Look beyond the surface and create intriguing X-ray images, as Mark Mayers reveals how to do this simply and stylishly in Photoshop.
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Photoshop tutorial: Create a mixed-media portrait
Paul Holland combines pencil drawings with the power of Photoshop to create a unique look
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Photoshop tutorial: Lighting effects for vintage photo looks
Fabio Sasso shows you how you can create retro lighting effects in Photoshop without resorting to plug-ins – and with a degree of control that means you get the look you want without the trial-and-error aspect of the iPhone apps.
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Create a euphoric abstract haze
In this design, self-employed artist Tom Starley uses basic colours, shapes and brush strokes to create a well balanced, euphoric image with a hint of the fetal about it.
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Photoshop tutorial: Painting figures with liquid
Blending water can be difficult, but Jennifer Cirpici pulls it off using a mix of stock images and a few deft tricks
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Put a low-poly spin on music cover art
Here Damien Vignaux -- aka elroy -- shows you how he created an artwork for his band The Escapists – a techno act comprised of Damien and Leonizer records boss Léonard De Léonard.
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Master retro poster design
The iconic vintage American poster is one of the most emulated designs of all time. Fabio Sasso shows how it’s done
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Photoshop tutorial: Animate your drawings with style
Vida Vega achieves traditional matte painting techniques using blending modes in Photoshop and After Effects
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Photoshop tutorial: Master custom brushes
Get down and dirty with inky, customized Photoshop brushes and brilliant photomontage techniques.
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Balance complex abstract images
The essence of abstract art is movement – of your hand, your eye and each element within the piece. In this tutorial, Rob Shields takes you through the necessary steps to create a balanced abstract image.
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Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop tutorial: Give your art that cosmic look
James White shows you how the clever use of blends can yield ethereal colour effects