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How to Create a Photorealistic Troll Using Photoshop

Timothy — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Sometimes, just opening Photoshop and playing around for a few minutes, can be the most fun. When you have no purpose, or deadline to contend with, just pure experimentation on the brain, you can create some interesting effects. Below is a tutorial, that I created doing just that.

Create Plants Vs. Zombie Type in Illustrator

Timothy — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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I would classify this one as a intermediary tutorial, but even If you’re experienced in Illustrator, you might find some good insights and ideas on it, have fun.

Fractal Free Photoshop Design Brushes Pack 7

Timothy — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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3 Fractal brushes, 2500px. It’s a big file, but worth the download! Photoshop CS3 and up.

How to Create a Mail App Icon Using Adobe Illustrator

Timothy — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:59 +0000

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In this tutorial you will learn how to create icons for iOS-applications, you will also talk about the technical requirements that are applied to this kind of products. In the process we will be using unique techniques that will allow you to create light and shade and soft play of colors.

Create a Smoke Text Effect Using Photoshop’s Non-Destructive Tools

Timothy — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:04 +0000

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This tutorial is my a more realistic smokey text effect

A Great Collection Of Free Web Vector Icons

Timothy — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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All vectors on vectorvaco.com are free to use for both commercial and personal projects.

Create a Vector Tape Measure in Illustrator CS5

Timothy — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:00:04 +0000

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In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a vector tape measure. Learn to use professional pixel perfect vector shape building techniques, break shapes apart as needed with Pathfinder tools, and color your graphic elements with highlights and gradients, resulting in a metallic tape measure illustration.

A Awesome Photoshop Folded Text Effect

Timothy — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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There are a couple of nice “folded” text effect tutorials out there, but this tutorial takes a slightly different approach to the concept. We’ll be creating a folded text, and a simple pattern to make it look like it’s cut out from a notebook. The letter “O” will be used to illustrate the concept, as it needs a little bit extra work done to it.

Illustrator Tutorial to Create A Snazzy Retro Badge

Timothy — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:00:21 +0000

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This tutorial will help you create a vector retro badge or emblem. Particularly, in this year, the number of websites using these as attention grabbers is increasing, and it is being touted as a design trend that is not very likely to cease anytime soon. So, it becomes very important as a designer to know how to create these badges.

Create a Metallic Type Treatment Using Photoshop

Timothy — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:00:11 +0000

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In this tutorial you will explain how to use Cinema 4D and Photoshop to create metal textured 3D typography that includes ornate and decorative swirls.