The idea behind this work was to create a fantasy world. You will learn how to work with a few images and create a really interesting photo manipulation. I would also like to thank Loredana for working with me on this one.
How to Create a Fantasy Photo Manipulation
Nov 25th in Designing, Photo Effects by Constantin Potorac
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Create a Sleek Illustration that Fades from Line Art to Color
Nov 18th in Designing, Photo Effects by Constantin PotoracIn this tutorial, you will work with a few images you chose and you will create a nice looking illustration. The idea behind this illustration was to create a war between reality and line art. I tried to make this one simple, but at the same time to make it look good. I hope you enjoy the tutorial and try it with your own tools and stock.
Create and Then Shatter a Grid, while Making a Typographic Poster
Nov 4th in Designing by Alex BeltechiLet’s get our own share of typography with this dark and grungy poster. No, this is not your typical design, as we’ll be ‘breaking the grid’ in hope of creating a dynamic and exciting layout. So grab the usual tools of the trade, Photoshop and Illustrator, and follow these steps into creating your own solution.
Design a High Impact Gig Poster Suitable for Screen-Printing
Oct 21st in Designing, Photo Effects by James DaviesScreen-prints are a great way to exhibit artworks or advertise a gig. Creating a high impact poster suitable for the screen-printing process can be achieved relatively easily. In this instance, we’re going for a stylized and coarse effect, rather than a photo-realistic halftone interpretation of a design. So let’s create a 3-color design that looks great on screen, printed from your home printer, or screen-printed using the silk-screen printing method.
23 Awesome Examples of Design as a Force For Good
Oct 15th in Designing by Danny OutlawWhile design is too often used as a means to persuade us to buy, buy and buy some more, it is less often but more importantly used as a means to communicate positive messages and encourage action. Here we showcase 23 examples where graphic design has been used not to sell us products we don’t need, but instead, to fight poverty.
Designing a Typographic Concept Poster
Oct 7th in Designing by Constantin PotoracIn this tutorial I will take you through a few steps that will show you how I created a poster design. This illustration was created for a contest started by UPrinting Design over at You The Designer. I was one of the lucky winners. Also, because of the requests to write a tutorial on this design, I made some changes to it, and I decided to show you the design process behind this piece.
Design a Detailed Compass Icon in Photoshop
Sep 26th in Designing, Drawing by Eren GökselAnother drawing tutorial for icon lovers in which we’ll be illustrating a metallic compass. We’ll be controlling shadow and reflection to add realism to the illustration. As with any icon design, it’s a combination of the overall design and subtle details that gives quality results.
Create a Custom Mac OSX Style Ring Binder Address Book Icon
Sep 23rd in Designing, Drawing by Martin Å najdrToday I’ll show you how to create an Address Book replacement icon for Mac OSX. When you are a beginner, it’s better to start with designing replacement icons to get some practice. Let’s get started with personalizing the icons in our workspaces.
Make an Inspiring Artistic Poster with Drawn Elements
Sep 17th in Designing, Drawing by Alex BeltechiIn this tutorial, we’ll create drawn elements, use design brushes, bring them into Photoshop, and merge them into a unique poster composition that feels hand-made, stylistically unified, and personalized. The techniques here are focused on creating an original artistic illustration. Let’s see how this poster design was created.
Mascot Design In Real Time Order - the SOSFactory Way
Sep 16th in Articles, Designing, Drawing by Sergio OrdóñezHello buddies, this is Sergio Ordóñez from SOSFactory and this time I’m going to talk about my workflow used to design mascots for websites. This process in this article was described in real time as I created the designs. Let’s look at this more closely.
