In today’s video tutorial, I’m going to take you through the process of creating a mascot character to go within a retro cereal box design, using a mixture of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. We will begin in Illustrator to draw the character, using simplified shapes based on the old Read more…
Access All Areas members have a useful collection of picture frame mockups to download this week, courtesy of Frisk Web Studio. The aptly named Framezilla is a huge collection of 30 mockup templates, featuring a variety of minimalist frame styles, each conveniently layered to allow you to easily present your Read more…
Of all the different design styles, the vintage look is the most difficult to pull off, unless you have the right materials. Authenticity is the key when it comes to creating realistic vintage artwork, otherwise you end up with a fake-looking digital knock-off. Nothing replicates the charm and character of Read more…
Affinity Designer is fast becoming a popular alternative to Photoshop. After receiving several messages asking whether I will be providing Affinity compatible tutorials and resources, I have been meaning to pick up a copy myself. Until I get to grips with the new interface and different workflow, I have made Read more…
For today’s video tutorial I have a really quick and easy Photoshop process to add realistic glass reflections to an image, to make it appear as if a portrait photograph has been taken through a window. By using Photoshop to create this photo style, you can capture the effect of Read more…
Access All Areas members have a wonderful set of vintage illustrations to download this week, courtesy of Smilypixel.com. These detailed rose and flower drawings have been processed into PNG and vector EPS files, making them ideal graphics for your print designs, invitations, scrapbooking, patterns, logos and so much more! Each Read more…
Create the artistic styles you never knew you were capable of with this new bundle of ready-to-use graphics and professional-grade tools. The Creator’s Diverse Design Collection is a compilation of 20 best-selling products from industry-leading creatives. From hand-drawn fonts, to gorgeous textures/backgrounds, patterns, effects packs, graphics, brushes and so much Read more…
I have created plenty of brushes and textures based on halftone dots previously on Spoon Graphics, but halftone lines are a fantastic alternative pattern that can add detailed retro effects to your artwork. This new collection of free halftone lines textures features 10 high-resolution graphics with a distressed appearance, made Read more…
The start of a new year is the ideal time to set new goals, improve yourself and become more prosperous! With 40% off Skillshare membership throughout January, and 2 months FREE, this is the perfect opportunity to learn new skills or expand your existing talents with 1000s of online classes. Read more…
Every so often, the fruits of innovation bear fruit in the form of improvements to the foundational layers of the web. In 2015, HTTP/2 became a published standard in an effort to update an aging protocol. This was was both necessary and overdue, as HTTP/1 rendered web performance as an Read more…
