Archive for February, 2012

Each month, we search the web for the best vector-related content and showcase it here for you all to enjoy. This month, we showcase high quality tutorials on creating photorealistic vector illustrations, drawing with a graphics tablet, designing vector characters, and more. We have loads of tutorials, in addition to inspiring articles, resources, and useful vector freebies inside. Dig into February’s illustration and design material for vector lovers. Vector Tutorials Creating a Photorealistic Vector Illustration Learn how Grand Prize Aleksey Oglushevich winner of CorelDRAW International Design Contest in 2009 creates realistic vector illustrations. His work is stunning, and while the process for creating this detailed work is time consuming, the process is described well. Very inspiring work. Visit Tutorial Create a Striking Exhibition Poster In this tutorial Luke O’Neill shows us how to create a simple exhibition poster design, with tips on how to manage assets. Learn how to create a simple logotype, use typography properly, integrate images, patterns and more. Visit Tutorial Vector Drawing with a Graphic Tablet (Part 1 – Path Creation) Learn the basics of drawing with a Wacom Graphic Tablet in Part 1 of this comprehensive tutorial series by Iaroslav Lazunov. If you’re interested in learning how to use a tablet to draw vector graphics, then this is a must read tutorial series. Continue on with this workflow learning to create professional linework and color with a graphic tablet in Part 2 . Jump to part 1 below. Visit Tutorial Video Tutorial: Using Illustrator’s Appearance Panel In this short Illustrator video tutorial learn how to work with the power of …

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Best of the Vector Web – February 2012