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Create Your Own Leather Texture Using Adobe Illustrator
May 16th
In this tutorial I will show you how to create a leather texture of different colors using Adobe Illustrator. This is a basic tutorial to follow and will take around thirty minutes to complete. You can use this vector texture in your artwork when you need to add a leather texture. Let’s get started. Step 1 Create a new document with File > New (Command + N). Step 2 Use the Rectangle Tool (M) to create a square with the settings shown below. Set the stroke to none, color it with RGB (R=255, B=255, G=255) and position it to center. Step 3 Go to Effect > Texture > Stained Glass…, a window opens and then click OK to apply it. Go to Object > Expand Appearance. Step 4 Go to Object > Live Trace > Make and Expand. Step 5 Right-click and Ungroup the layer. Step 6 Use Magic Wand Tools (Y), select the white colors and delete. Step 7 Color the layer with RGB (R=25, G=25, B=25), position it in the center of artboard, and modify the size to 300 px. Uncheck the constrain proportion. Step 8 Make a copy of the layer (Command + C) and paste in back (Command + B). Color the layer with RGB (R=65, G=65, B=65), and modify its position: transform x=301 and y=299. Step 9 Use the Rectangle Tool (M) to create a square with the following settings: Step 10 Color the …
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Workshop: Creative T-shirt Project, Round 3
May 15th
Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be showcasing the third and final round of the Vectortuts+ Creative T-shirt Project. Check it out at the jump! Create Your Own T-shirt Design , Round 3 The designs are posted in no particular order, but we thought it would be fun to kick things off with some cuddly animals and dinosaurs by Andres! Great work everyone, it’s been fun to see what you’ve come up with. Thankyou to everyone who participated, if you missed the previous designs, check them out in Creative T-shirt Project Round 1 and Creative T-shirt Project Round 2 Andres Alfonso “Hello, I’m Andres Alfonso, I like to illustrate funny animals and here’s my t-shirt designs “We are all animals” and “Prehistoric Kids” like me on facebook ” Js Daniel “Hi JS Daniel here. I am an illustrator & designer. I love anything art. You can see more of my work at www.jsdaniel.com ” Joe St Onge “I was hungry when I did this!” Seyi Oyekoya “Can’t say much cos it was done in a rush” Adrien Falconnier “Hello, my name is Adrien, I’m French, and I draw the head of my friends! Vectortuts you soon!” Piotr Bajbak Michel Moura “My work here are different, more dream of one day being only illustrator, drawing done in 10min” Mahdi “Hi, I’m Mahdi I’m from Morocco! This is Badass Rabbit” Syed Maaz “My name is Syed Maaz. I gave life to my graphic designing…
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Workshop: Creative T-shirt Project, Round 3
How to Illustrate a Stepladder in Illustrator
May 14th
What can one say about a stepladder? A stepladder may be represented as a concept that shows the development of designers skills and improvement of their creativity. Therefore it is high time to go ahead step by step in depicting the final image of this tutorial. Follow along, while creating your own striking and stunning artwork using a professional vector workflow in Adobe Illustrator. Step 1 Take the Rectangle Tool (M) and illustrate a background for your stepladder. Now grab the Pen Tool (P) and sketch a path to represent the front metallic part of the ladder. Go to Object > Expand. Then go to Object > Ungroup. Lock the resulting path in the Layers palette, and save it as the “Main tube” for further use in the tutorial. It will be used as a clipping…
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Digital Tutors – Painting Skateboard Graphics in Illustrator (2012 …
May 12th
In this Illustrator tutorial we will focus on creating hand painted skateboard artwork that pays homage to vintage zombie comics. For many designers, Adobe Illustrator is a program they use daily for tasks such as building logos. While it's tools and vector results make it perfect for these type of projects, as you might have guessed, it's also a powerful painting program. In this course we will focus on painting our image, utilizing several of the tools inside Illustrator to make it feel less like a …
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Workshop: Creative T-shirt Project, Round 2
May 9th
Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be showcasing Round 2 of the Vectortuts+ Creative T-shirt Project. The best thing is, you can be a part of it! Find out how to get involved, at the jump. Create Your Own T-shirt Design , Round 2 The designs are posted in no particular order, but we thought it would be fun to kick things off with an imaginative piece by Nico! Great work everyone, it’s been fun to see what you’ve come up with. Submissions are open for one more week! Get your entries in before Monday 14th of May 2012 for a chance to be in the 3rd and final round. Nico Encarnacion “The artwork here is my creative interpretation of the things that have intrigued me after reading Dr. Medina’s book. I sketched it a few months back and did some modifications in Illustrator. It’s my first full vector artwork done in Adobe Illustrator (Yey for me!) after so many years of being stuck with digital painting brushes in Photoshop. I was finally able to have the courage of a Kamikaze pilot to dive right into a whole new style of illustrations. I am Nico Encarnacion. I am a freelance illustrator and most of my artworks are doodles and character designs. I also have a blog (my portfolio – www.nicoencarnacion.me – is under construction) – blog.nicoencarnacion.me – where I …
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Illustrator CS6: Image Trace
May 7th
Quickly and easily turn your photographs or drawings into vector designs with the new Image Trace in Illustrator CS6! More from IceflowStudios: www.iceflowstudios.com | http | twitter.com
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Illustrator CS6: Image Trace
Quick Tip: How to Draw an Apricot with the Mesh Tool
May 7th
Follow this simple but detailed quick tip and learn how to draw an apricot using the Mesh Tool. It includes step by step instructions about how to create all the mesh points and lines plus all the color shades used so you can draw a realistic apricot from scratch. Let’s begin! Step 1 First open a new web document. Use the Ellipse Tool (L) to draw an oval shape and select any fill color for the moment. Now let’s start with the first part of the tutorial in which we will create all the mesh lines step by step. Step 2 Take the Mesh Tool (U) and click on the spot indicated at the top of the ellipse. This way you will obtain the first vertical mesh line. To move the mesh point from the center in the desired spot just select it with the Direct Selection Tool (A) and drag it …
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Create a Sketchy Hand-Drawn Camera Illustration in Illustrator
May 4th
In this tutorial, we’re going to use Illustrator (and a bit of Photoshop) to create an image that looks roughly hand-drawn on textured paper. We’ll be creating a camera illustration in this rough sketchy style. July of 2008 Final Image Preview To begin with let’s have a look at the image we’ll be creating. Step 1 Take a series of photos of your subject to decide which angle will work best. Here is the link to the camera image chosen. Step 2 Import your chosen photo into Illustrator using File > Place. Lock this layer and create a new one on top of it. Step 3 Choose a red 0.5 pt stroke, with no fill, and use the Pen tool to start tracing the outlines of your image. Start with the main outlines then the inner lines. You don’t have to be too accurate, as we’re going to be distorting the lines later. Step 4 Use the Pencil tool to draw the finer details. Step 5 Now that we’re done tracing we’re going to make the drawing feel more hand-rendered. Choose the Wrinkle tool (it’s in the Warp tool sub-menu). Step 6 You might have to experiment with the settings to get the desired effect; here’s what I used. Step 7 Lock your finer details by selecting them and hitting Command+2. Click quickly all over your image to wrinkle the lines. Step 8 Now tidy up a bit using the Direct Selection tool to join …
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Free Vector Background Pattern | designrfix.com
May 3rd
This image is a scalable vector illustration and can be scaled to any size without loss of resolution.This image will free download as a … “Tuti and friends” is a family of cute vector characters originally created by Raden Mohamad Fajar, a freelance illustrator , character designer and graphic designer from… Free PSD User Interface Kit. May 2 … In today's tutorial , we'll use the most advanced technology in the world of vector graphics . The methods described here will …
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Vintage Vector Design Workflow: Creating a Retro Flyer Design
Apr 23rd
This tutorial will cover the process of creating a vintage inspired retro flyer design. There are four main areas of concentration to achieve this look and feel: color, type, character and texture. We’ll review a complete vintage vector design workflow to create this retro flyer design. Let’s get started. Flyer Design Templates on Graphic River The workflow in this tutorial series is excellent preparation for creating this kind of flyer design work for clients. You can also consider putting your graphic talents to work by adding your own uniquely designed flyer template to GraphicRiver. It’s a popular and growing category to contribute to. Keep in mind, if your client project has a tight deadline or narrow budget, there are many flyer design templates to choose from. Step 1 Do research and actually get inspired. As simple and basic as it sounds, this is really an important step to have in your design process. Inspiration is key in creating something that actually feels inspired by design of the…
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Vintage Vector Design Workflow: Creating a Retro Flyer Design