I’m sure most of you have probably attempted to scale an object in Illustrator or Photoshop with rounded corners. If so, you have probably noticed how Photoshop or Illustrator can distort the rounded corners on your objects. This…
Hey guys, today I wanted to let you know about a new icon website; FindIcons.com. FindIcons.com is a new website that features the world’s largest icon library with over 300,000 free icons in over 2,100 packs.
FindIcons.com allows you…
Let’s face it; there are a lot of ways to produce clouds in Photoshop. If you ask Google how to create clouds in Photoshop, you’re likely to discover a list as long as the Internet itself. The main…
My favorite way to create torn paper edges in Photoshop is to use a nice set of Photoshop brushes. The right set of Photoshop brushes can produce a realistic-looking effect in a short amount of time. I’ve released…
Hello everyone! My friend Alex Mathers asked that I let you know about his latest eBook ‘10 Steps to Powerful Online Self Promotion for Creatives‘. ‘10′ Steps is an in depth guide to effective marketing, winning clients, and…
One of the reasons that I enjoy working in Fireworks so much is the ease in which it allows you to apply basic effects to objects. In this brief video tutorial I will demonstrate how to apply a…
You may remember not too long ago when I released an enormously popular set of Smoke Brushes on this website. I really enjoyed creating that set and received a ton of positive feedback; so much so that I decided…
One thing that has always frustrated me about Illustrator and Photoshop is their poor support for gradients. While they have made some strides in recent years, the tools that they provide to manipulate gradients are really sub par.…
Last year, I published an article that listed some of my favorite websites to subscribe to using RSS. That article quickly became one of the most popular articles on this site; making it to the front page of Digg.…
It is always nice to have some decorative vector ornaments on hand when you’re in the middle of a project. Decorative ornaments have a ton of uses from pattern creation, to stationary design. That’s why today I am…
When it comes to promoting a website through social media, a lot of people clump Twitter and Facebook Fan Pages into the same category. Most people see them as similar tools to help promote their brand; and while…
Hello everyone! Today, I would like to introduce you to Extreme Path, a plug-in for Adobe Illustrator that allows you to manipulate paths and shapes in ways that you can’t otherwise do using Illustrator. One of the biggest…
Hello everyone! Last week our friends at Make Me Cards were generous enough to sponsor a giveaway with 2 sets of 500 business cards. Today, we are very excited to be announcing the winners.
If you have never heard of…
I mention quite a bit how fond I am of the tools that Fireworks provides to help draw basic shapes. Today I would like to talk a little about one of least known but helpful tools that Fireworks…
If you love animals, you’ll love this round up of 22 Fantastic Animal Illustration Tutorials. These tutorials will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a professional-looking character or mascot in Illustrator and will help you fine-tune your…
In part 4 of the “Design Toolbox Series” I ask Jeff Finley of GoMedia what tools he uses to create his awesome designs.
How To Create A Sparkle Trend Advertisement – Photoshop TutorialIn this tutorial I explore how to create a stunning ad in the sparkle/glow trend. I am pulling inspiration from one of the coolest ad designers around, Chuck Anderson.
How To Build Your Reputation And Authority As A DesignerWhether you are just starting out in the design business, or you have been around awhile but few people have ever heard of you.
Create a Candy Inspired Vector Snowboard DesignLearn how to put together a sweet candy inspired design in Illustrator by cutting, splitting and joining vector paths to produce an intricate weave of shapes.
How to Make a Beautiful Spring Butterfly SceneryIn this tutorial I will show you the steps I have used for making the Butterfly in the spring image.
Creative Fashion Photography by Steven LippmanA native Southern Californian, Steven Lippman possesses a modern charm & personal aesthetic that only the Golden State can imbue.
Create a Tasty Burger Icon in IllustratorThis tutorial shows you how to create a detailed, tasty burger icon in Illustrator.
Interview with Chris Spooner : Spoon Graphics & Line 25Through blogging and social networking
I had the chance to meet Chris Spooner of Blog Spoon Graphics and Line 25.
Chris has the ability to create consistently appealing resources for designers
Beautiful and strongly professional fashion photography by Stefano Moro, Italian fashion photographer, who has done advertising campaigns for clients such as Dolce & Gabbana
What Designers Can Learn from Other ProfessionsThere are a myriad of different professions and although we hopefully agree that being a designer is the most awesome one ever, there are many other jobs that can teach designers some valuable lessons
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