Illustrator
25 iconic corporate logo tutorials to challenge your skills
Jun 14th
A logo is a graphic mark or an emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition. Logos are either purely graphic (symbols/icons) or are composed of the name of the organization. A brand, on the other hand is the identity of a specific product, service, or business. A brand can take many forms, including a name, sign, symbol, color combination or slogan. The word brand began simply as a way to tell one person’s cattle from another by means of a hot iron stamp. A legally protected brand name is called a trademark. The word brand has continued to evolve to encompass identity – in effect the personality of a product, company or service.
Create a Stunning Retro Futuristic Typography
Mar 3rd
Retrofuturistic design is a return to, and an enthusiasm for, the depictions of the future produced in the past, both in science fiction and in nonfiction futurism of the time, which often seem dated by modern standards. We always strive towards creating a better future. Whats more compelling than envisioning one.
The future as seen by many of us have been expressed in forms of art, design, movies, comics, and even cartoons. Ever since man landed on the moon, he has been fascinated by the very concept of space. Space is nothing short of an artistic masterpice carefully crafted to hold mysteries together. Whenever we imagine about the future, we visualize space, stars and the planets instantly.
50 most awesome vexel art and tutorials
Feb 20th
Vexel is a neologism for an entirely pixel-based form of raster art that imitates the visual appearance of vector graphics technique. The word itself is a combination derived from a combination of “vector” and “pixel. Vexel designs are composed by using multiple layered shapes. It can be done in Photoshop, but these type of raster designs are not limited to only Photoshop but can be done with any image editing software that has a good Pen Tool.
Instead of using vector-based lines, shapes, and polygons to create an image, a vexel is typically created using a raster program’s support of transparent layers. Each transparent layer is given a solid/gradient shape. In some cases, for more realism, gradients are used that remove the stepping in the color transitions to create a smoother, photo-realistic image.
25+ beautiful examples of hand drawn elements in web design
Feb 3rd
With the advent of new paradigms in graphic and web designing in the recent times, designers have realised that if the websites(blogs) have to stand out among others, then something unique and creative must be imbibed to them to make sure they don’t expose the banality underneath. The best way to do this is to decorate your website with brilliant hand drawn illustrations. Illustrations are a nice way to give to your site a less formal style and a more authentic look. With hand drawings, the style gets even less formal and also it gives to the site a super unique feel, allowing the designer to show off his/her skills.
This type of element can be used for small details or even for the whole site layout. One thing is for certain, hand drawings will make your site looks more friendly and creative, however it’s very important to find the balance and make sure that they fit with the theme and subject of your site. Make sure you do not overdo it, and ruin the contemporary website style.
40 Most inspiring vector character illustrations
Jan 31st
In my previous article, we saw some of the most awesome Illustrator tutorials ever made on the web. If you noticed, there were some really vector portraits as well. These vector portraits are nothing but the vector illustration of a reference photograph created using Illustrator, Inkscape or similar vector graphics tools. What makes them so amazing is the attention to detail given to each stroke in the illustration. This type of vector art requires tonnes of patience and hours of careful work.
Having a unique design is a must to get your visitor’s attention. Vector characters can establish a memorable image of your site in the reader’s mind which stands through the toughest of times.. Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop are a few of the great tools used for creating such a sketchy or hand-drawn feel. As i said, these character illustrations require a lot of skills, time, patience and apart from that, it also requires great understanding of human anatomy. Enormous amount of time goes into drawing the details like hair, face, body posture and facial expressions to to bring the characters to life. One must also look into the details of lighting, shadows and illumination.
70 Most wanted Illustrator tutorials of all time
Jan 29th
When it comes to web and graphic design, Adobe Illustrator is usually the primary option to consider. However, just like most other graphic design tools, it is easy to learn but extremely hard to master. Illustrator offers a variety of advanced tools to smooth out your design, optimize structure proportions and emphasize some beautiful details.
If you have some experience with Illustrator then it is easy to learn the basics and quickly produce very impressive and beautiful results. With the help of Illustrator, we can create any type of stunning effects, especially related to typography.
We all know that Illustrator is the most powerful tools for creating vector graphics. Whether it is about designing icons or creating vector landscapes, illustrator is the boss. A true designer should master this vector tool and his/her skill set is defined by how avidly he/she can illustrate. We have seen so many inspirational illustrations from awesome artists.
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