Illustrator and animator Ben Mounsey describes here how to create a character in Illustrator that's specifically designed for animation in After Effects, and then give it a classic cel-animation walk
You can easily combine isometrically drawn objects with repeat tiling to create a complex cityscape, as 2xanadu demonstrates
Work with layered photographs and simple effects to create a textured graphic compilation
With the decline in print publishing, and the rapid expansion in digital, how do smaller publishers go about getting their content onto the iPad platform? We view twelve solutions.
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’.
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.
Still as popular as ever, photomontage is initially one of the easiest techniques to learn. But achieving photorealistic results can be a challenge. In this tutorial, Mike Harrison shows you how, by blending a number of photos together.
Create a frosted, ice-cold effect that’s straight out of a vodka ad.
Learn how to create an animated 3D logo using After Effects and Illustrator
Look beyond the surface and create intriguing X-ray images, as Mark Mayers reveals how to do this simply and stylishly in Photoshop.
Paul Holland combines pencil drawings with the power of Photoshop to create a unique look
Alex Lokhman outlines the features of Apple’s ad design tool
Blending water can be difficult, but Jennifer Cirpici pulls it off using a mix of stock images and a few deft tricks
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.
Eric Van Den Boom reveals how simple lines and patterns can give an old-school sporty artwork the illusion of movement
Get down and dirty with inky, customized Photoshop brushes and brilliant photomontage techniques.
James White shows you how the clever use of blends can yield ethereal colour effects
Last year we showed you how to create a myriad of artistic styles in Adobe's vector art tool. Here are the ones you've loved most.
In this tutorial, Steven Bonner details the techniques he used to create semi-symmetrical graphics to create beautiful designs
In this tutorial, artist Ollie Munden takes you through the process of creating his three-colour painting, Chasing The Dragon, through a mix of real-world and digital craftmanship using brush strokes.