Creating a logo for a Robotics Championship involves capturing the spirit of innovation, technology, and competition. A well-designed logo not only serves as the face of the event but also resonates with participants, sponsors, and attendees. Here’s a detailed look at the elements that make an impactful logo design, as well as tips for your… [Read more]
Creating a captivating logo for a soccer tournament requires a blend of creativity, symbolism, and an understanding of the sport’s dynamic nature. A well-designed logo serves not just as a visual identifier but also encapsulates the spirit of the event, fostering enthusiasm among players and fans alike. Elements of an Effective Logo Creating a Distinctive… [Read more]
Illustrator Trick #2: Tilde Fun Many beginners may not have heard of the “tilde” key trick. It’s the ~ key just beside the number 1 keypad. By holding the tilde key, you can drag to create new shapes following your mouse direction. You can only use it with other shape tools in your tool palette…. [Read more]
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You can get interesting dotted lines with your Stroke Palette. Open up your Stroke Palette from Window>Stroke. Draw a line and select it. Enter the dash and gap value as shown. Experiment with different dash and gap values for different effects. To create a square dotted line, make sure the dash and weight is the… [Read more]
Find out what makes Adobe After Effects Next an essential upgrade for animators, compositors and designers. Jason Levine of Adobe and Mathias Omotola of Maxon show the new Live 3D Pipeline between Cinema 4D and After Effects. Other exciting features are the new Refine Edge that makes rotoscoping easier and the more flexible Warp Stabilizer… [Read more]
In today’s fast-paced digital world, creating an impactful logo for a soccer event is crucial for branding and recognition. Custom logo designs that integrate modern aesthetics with thematic elements can significantly enhance the event’s visual identity. Here, we explore two unique creative 3D custom logo designs specifically tailored for soccer events, incorporating a striking shuttered… [Read more]
In this movie, learn about Adobe Illustrator, the software used by artists and graphic designers to create scalable vector artwork for use in projects for both print and web. [Read more]
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Watch Russell Brown create stunning “Photoshop Magic” using Photoshop Touch app on an iPad. [Read more]
Learn some creative techniques for replacing the night sky with advanced masking, and Smart Objects. Also discover the best eposure settings for capturing the detail in the Milky Way galaxy. [Read more]
There have been many improvements to the user interface in Illustrator CS6. In this video you’ll see what’s changed and how to customize the interface to suit your own way of working. [Read more]
I recently tried out a small Android tablet to see if it’d be a valuable addition to my design toolbelt, but didn’t find that to be the case. As a freelance graphic designer, do you have and use a tablet to do your work? Which tablet, and what tasks is it suited for?Sean Parry •… [Read more]
April Sadowski • Whoever is the creator owns copyright. You can transfer rights to the client (you will always retain authorship rights), then they will register it with the copyright office. [Read more]
Layer Groups – they’re not just for organizing your layers! In this episode of The Complete Picture, Julieanne demonstrates 5 ways to use Layer Groups to create special effects in Photoshop. [Read more]
Photorealistic Rock and Stone Textures Simulating any material in Photoshop and getting it to look real is largely a matter of surface texture and lighting. This tutorial will show you a very easy method for making rock and stone that’s incredibly photorealistic. No special artistic skills are required here. We’ll just be using Photoshop’s built-in… [Read more]
April Sadowski • I went to school for graphic design but I am self-taught when it comes to web. I learned everything on my own without books. I have a mechanical mind – I understand when I see a completed product and then cut it away until I understand how it was built.January 1, 2011•… [Read more]
We have all heard things from potential clients, current clients, and even other designers. The question is, what are some of the incredible lies you’ve heard? I have a few I could share… April Sadowski • “It will get you exposure”“It will take you five minutes”“It’s simple” 6 days ago • Like Jake Miller •… [Read more]
Underwater Logo Text Unique Photoshop Effect. [Read more]
Extracting dark hair from darker background – help!Can anyone help me figure out the best way that is not so time consuming to extrat a model’s dark hair from a dark grey background? There has to be a more effective and less time consuming techinque than masking/pen tool-ing it. I have a whole bunch to… [Read more]
