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Quick Tip: Create An Alien Character Using the Width Tool

Timothy — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:00:28 +0000

In this tutorial you will be creating a little alien guy very quickly, by taking advantage of the Width Tool. We will also be using the Ellipse tool, Pen Tool and the Pathfinder panel.

Create a Dramatic Building Explosion Scene

Timothy — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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In this tutorial I’ll show you how to make a dramatic building explosion scene. You will learn advanced techniques to create an exciting effect and learn to take care of many details. This is not a beginner tutorial so you should practice to know basic photoshop tools before giving it a try.

Creating a Disco Ball Using Illustrator

Timothy — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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Creating an illustration of a sparkling disco ball might seem very complicated, and with good reason. In this new Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will try make it simple. We will be creating a really nice, shiny disco ball using only AI and our good taste in color selection. Overall, the coloring will be a real challenge. So get ready to create a vector that will have you dancing in your chair.

Create a Pimped Out Truck Using Photoshop

Timothy — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:45 +0000

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Making modifications to your car or truck in Photoshop can be a lot of fun. In this tutorial you will demonstrate how to create a pimped out truck modification using photos taken with a simple point and shoot camera, with no advanced lighting setup.

Create a Jellyfish with Brushes in Adobe Illustrator CS5

Timothy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:01:18 +0000

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It will show you how to create a stylized jellyfish using blends and brushes within Adobe Illustrator CS5. Being as I’m not an expert on the anatomy of a jellyfish, please forgive my lack of terminology on naming the parts correctly. This jellyfish is just a sparkling critter from the deep sea depths! So let’s get right into it.

Create a Mobile App Icon in Photoshop

Timothy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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This tutorial is part of a three-part series explaining how to design UI elements for mobile applications in Photoshop. In this part, you will explain how to design an icon for your mobile device’s home screen.

Create A Chinese New Year Card in Illustrator

Timothy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:52:16 +0000

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Adobe Illustrator can be a little tricky to get your hands around, particularly after getting used to the workflow of applications like Photoshop. The differences between layer use and the creation of objects and shapes can be really strange at first hand.

Create a Detailed Vector Chalkboard Icon

Timothy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:36:00 +0000

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In the following Illustrator tutorial you will learn how to create a detailed vector chalkboard icon. This classic school, blackboard illustration is composed using vector shape building techniques, pixel perfect highlighting, as well as brushes and textures for adding interest to the work.

Glossy Snow Globe Photoshop Text Effect

Timothy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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This tutorial explains how to create a snow globe inspired text effect, using a couple of brushes and layer styles.

Create Sonic The Hedgehog Opening on Illustrator

Timothy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:53 +0000

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The other day while I was cleaning up some stuff in my bedroom I’ve found my Sega Genesis – Mega Drive in Brazil, one of the first 16 bit consoles released in the 90s. I remember most of my friends were more into Mario Bros because they had a SuperNES. I played Mario Bros years later, but at that time my eyes were focused only on playing frenetically Sonic The Hedgehog almost everyday.