Fin Andrey Gordeev on the web .

http://gordei.com/

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Fin Andrey Gordeev on the web .

http://gordei.com/

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...]]> Here is some inspiration for you – this time package design. Last time we did a series of package deigns and it was tremendously popular. This time we have rounded up some fresh package designs from around the interweb. Many thanks to the guys who designed these – feel free to right a comment if you see your work here.

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Here again a I found a broad selection of subjects and styles from Illustrator Illustrations to Matte paintings in Photoshop. Looking through these images I’m sure you will be inspired to get creative.

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...]]> Following the huge success of last weeks post here is a super big collection of 2D girls that deserve to be bookmarked and retweeted.   

Here again a I found a broad selection of subjects and styles from Illustrator Illustrations to Matte paintings in Photoshop. Looking through these images I’m sure you will be inspired to get creative.

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Si Scott is an Illustrator from the UK; he is the master of creating a style of advanced swirly elegant and gorgeous typography and drawings that are now synonymous with his name. He has taken swirls and flourishes to a whole new unique level. He has gon on to work with clients such as Tiffany & Co , Selfridge & Co. ,Madonna ,Nike Europe, UNICEF, Casio and the BBC as both an illustrator ...]]> Featured artist: Si Scott – incredible illustration

Si Scott is an Illustrator from the UK; he is the master of creating a style of advanced swirly elegant and gorgeous typography and drawings that are now synonymous with his name. He has taken swirls and flourishes to a whole new unique level. He has gon on to work with clients such as Tiffany & Co , Selfridge & Co. ,Madonna ,Nike Europe, UNICEF, Casio and the BBC as both an illustrator and art director .

“I left school at 16 and went straight to art college to do a btec in design and then a foundation course, which after completing, I did a degree in design. After graduating I did the usual round of placements and worked for a couple of small design agencies, learning about the industry and how to use a computer. Whilst employed I kept working on my own ideas and developing them and trying to get my foot in the door at different agencies and get my work in there.” A positive mindset aided him in less-than-fortunate situations. ”

I’m always striving to better myself. One day I would like to be content with myself and look back and think ‘yeah, I did alright in the end.’

Si Scott

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Here we take a look at some of his amazing illustrations and typography.

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Glenn Jones is a freelance graphic designer and Illustrator based in Auckland, New Zealand having worked in the design industry for 15 years focusing on packaging, corporate identity and illustration Glenn moved onto T shirt designs

Not only are these designs very well drawn they are very clever and humorous, which is what makes these designs so unique and appealing. His amazingly well draw and funny Illustrator designs are very popular and have received massive attention.

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Glenn Jones is a freelance graphic designer and Illustrator based in Auckland, New Zealand having worked in the design industry for 15 years focusing on packaging, corporate identity and illustration Glenn moved onto T shirt designs

Not only are these designs very well drawn they are very clever and humorous, which is what makes these designs so unique and appealing. His amazingly well draw and funny Illustrator designs are very popular and have received massive attention.

After a few years success designing tees at Threadless.com and a whopping 19 T shirt designs printed ,Glenn decided to join some US based friends to create his own range of T-shirts, Laptop Skins, Calendars and Free iphone Wallpapers at GLENNZ TEES. He also have a range of Greeting Cards and Limited Edition Art Prints which are available from his site.

This massive collection should definitely help  inspire designers with their Illustrator works and should be bookmarked for later browsing.

If you haven’t heard of Threadless head over to Glenn’s profile it’s free to sign up and they have a very friendly and creative community.

To say hello or contact me about my work, email : glenn@glennz.co.nz

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Blogging has its highlights, one of them being networking with some incredibly talented designers. Through blogging and social networking I had the chance to meet Chris Spooner of Blog Spoon Graphics and Line 25. Chris has the ability to create consistently appealing resources for designers and has created a very popular and friendly community at his blogs, I’m sure this is due to his nice, easy going attitude.

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Photoshop & Illustrator Tutorial: Create mile-high type art

In this tutorial, Fabio Sasso shows you how to achieve that glossy, detailed ...]]>

Today I collected 25 of the most awesome Photoshop tutorials I could find from around the web.

These include a broad range of concepts  including manipulations , character design, UI design and some 3D effects.

There were a lot of good tutorials written last year so this list will save you from missing them, bookmark this and promote it on your favourite network.

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Photoshop & Illustrator Tutorial: Create mile-high type art

In this tutorial, Fabio Sasso shows you how to achieve that glossy, detailed fantasy look through careful compositing, and control of layers and blending modes. You’ll extrude type in Illustrator and then composite on textures and other details in Photoshop.

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Create an Abstract Sea on Land Illusion

I’m sure we can all agree we love new tutorials, I created this tutorial initially thinking I could create the effect of a destroyed landscape through glasses as a kind of alternate view of nature in the future after global warming.

I settled on an animal landscape and decided the best contrast is between sea and land . The viewer is supposed to be looking through the glasses in first person but I think it can look like a reflection in the lenses.

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How to Create a Photo Manipulation of a Flooded City Scene

In this tutorial, we will learn how to manipulate a simple photo into a flooding torrent of a scene. We’ll use some relatively simple techniques to give this image a semi-realistic, stylized feel. Let’s get started!

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Easy Star Light in Photoshop

The light effect we created here is nothing new, I’ve shown you how to create this quite a few times. However this time we played with patterns and the warp transform to add a very nice effect to the image. Once again I was inspired by a skateboard deck design and wanted to reproduce that in Photoshop. The whole idea of this tutorials is that we can play with the tool and learn at least something new.

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How to Create a 3D Leaf from a Texture Photograph

In this beginners level tutorial, you will learn how to create a vibrant 3D leaf compilation from a single 2D photograph. You will be able to manipulate the object however you prefer. Let’s have fun with this display of greenery.

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Create a Slick Business Card Design with Stunning Typography

Whatever profession you’re in, there’ll come a time when you’ll need your own business card. This graphic design tutorial will show you a way to create a standard two-sided business card design in Adobe Photoshop that you can take to your printer.

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How to Create a Surreal Scene of Flying Bombs on Fire

In this tutorial, we’ll make a scene with flaming bombs pouring from the sky. This tut is made to show some down and dirty Photoshop tricks that beginners can quickly pick up. It also includes some relatively advanced techniques to help budding designers enhance their workflow. Let’s get started!

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How to Create a 3D Text Photo Manipulation

In this intermediate-level graphic design tutorial, you’ll learn how to realistically superimpose a beautiful three-dimensional text object onto a living room scene with the help of Illustrator and Photoshop

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How to Create Furry Text in Photoshop

In this tutorial we’ll be creating furry text using layer masks and some shadow effects for a 3D look. It’s pretty simple and fun to create and looks pretty cool. You can use this effect to learn new techniques in Photoshop, add to your portfolio or simply for fun. Let’s begin.

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Photoshop: Hand Drawn Design

In case you haven’t noticed yet, the hand drawn style is one of the hottest design trends. Here is a quick tutorial to show you how to create a hand drawn design in Photoshop using the blending mode and alpha channel.

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How to Create a Flying Land Illustration On Fire

This tutorial is a collaboration with a good friend of mine with Ciursa Ionut. This tutorial is about creating a fantasy illustration using some dragon images and a few cliffs for creating the land. We also add lava and fiery effects. So, let’s get fired-up for this one!

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iPhone Gift Ribbon

This effect can be easily achieved with Photoshop Warp transform tool. Christmas is around the corner and I hope you may find this tutorial useful for upcoming projects.

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How to Make a Dark, Post-Apocalyptic City Illustration

In this tutorial, we’ll change a full of sunshine, ordinary photograph into a gloomy image of the world after destruction of mankind. Using simple tools, we’ll turn lively streets into abandoned ruins overgrown with weeds. A number of stock images and a few little tricks will let us optimize our work and make this job more interesting and spectacular. So let’s go!

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How to Create Remarkable 3D Text in Photoshop

In this quick and easy graphic design tutorial, you’ll discover a handy process for generating eye-grabbing three-dimensional typography with the help of Photoshop and some creative techniques.

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How to Combine Digital Painting and Photo Manipulation to Create a Platform Environment

In this tutorial, you will learn how to combine digital painting and photo manipulation to create polished fantasy art. The process of combining digital painting and photo manipulation is a great mix. It truly allows you conquer the world with beautiful illustrations. Let’s get started!

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Create a Simple Vibrant Light Effect in Photoshop

Starting away from the computer, we’ll use a few household objects to create some photographic resources. Then follow this Adobe Photoshop tutorial to manipulate the images with various tools and techiques to produce a vibrant design made up of intense light streams effect.

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Cartoon Character in Photoshop

I have been thinking of doing a cartoon version of one of my favorite characters, Agatha Christies’ Detective Hercule Poirot, always portrayed as a strong willed and serious man. Doing such an intellectual and grumpy looking character in a cartoon fashion sounded like a funny idea to me. So I got my pencil and drew and colored it entirely on Photoshop CS3.

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How To Create a Sleek Audio Player Interface in Photoshop

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to design a sleek audio player interface in Adobe Photoshop.

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How to Create a Fantasy “Mother Nature” Scene

This tutorial is about creating a fantasy scene called “Mother Nature.” We will use well chosen images, brushes and most off all our imagination in combination with Photoshop techniques to create an outstanding image.

20

Photo Strip (Photoshop Tutorial)

This is a Photoshop tutorial on how to create a beautiful photo film strip, as seen in Apple’s iLife package design (’06 version) and DigitalMash website. The warp tool will be used to create the twisting effect (so, you need Photoshop CS2 or above to complete this tutorial). With the completion of this tutorial, you will be able build a photo strip with your own photos or artwork.

21

Create a Realistic Space Scene from Scratch with Photoshop

In this intermediate-to-advanced-level design tutorial, we are going to create a stunning space scene that has realistic-looking planets, stars, and lighting effects using a few innovative Photoshop techniques and some textures.

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Combine Photo Elements to Create a Surreal Photo Manipulation

This Photoshop tutorial, you will learn how to use a variety of color, lighting, and cut and paste techniques to create a surreal photo manipulation. Combine your creativity with these Photoshop techniques to create your own photo manipulation artworks.

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How to Make an Impressive Blog Layout in Photoshop

In this easy to follow web design tutorial, you will learn how to construct a beautiful, sleek, and professional-level weblog design using Adobe Photoshop that you can later use for your very own blog theme.

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Patterned Line Photo Effect

A photo effect like this one is rather popular to make movie poster or something like that. I actually don’t know what is this effect name, so I just call it Line Patterned Photo Effect; base on the step of how to make it, the basic of this effect is a random line that blended in to the photo.

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Beautiful Xmas Wallpaper in Cinema 4D and Photoshop

I decided to try and design my own candy cane typeface. I also used Photoshop to create the background and the whole composition.

Introduction:

Having recently graduated from the University College London with a Masters in Physics, Franz maintains the design resource site FudgeGraphics which is described as an ‘inspiration of design lovers’.

Hello. First of all I would like to thank you for this opportunity. So my name is Franz Jeitz, I was born in October 85 ...]]>

Introduction:

Having recently graduated from the University College London with a Masters in Physics, Franz maintains the design resource site FudgeGraphics which is described as an ‘inspiration of design lovers’.

1 Hello and a warm welcome to Digital Art Empire, Franz thanks for this interview why don’t you tell us about yourself, your blog and background in design?

Hello. First of all I would like to thank you for this opportunity. So my name is Franz Jeitz, I was born in October 85 (which makes me 23 at the time of this interview) and I come from Luxembourg. 4 years ago I moved to London for university where I just completed a Masters in Physics. As a kid I did not draw on everything and apart from school assignments art and design was not on my regular schedule.

It all changed when I formed a band with friends and took on the job as designer. Slowly, but gradually I learned how to use Photoshop and Illustrator and discovered that I rather enjoyed it. After the band split I did not stop indulging in design. I followed many blogs and at some point decided it was time to give back to the community. That’s how Fudgegraphics came to life. Not only allowed it me to grow as a designer and to further develop my web development skills, but it also meant that I’d be an active member of the design community.

2 In terms of your designing careers where would you like to be in 5 years? Would you to prefer to work for a design agency or freelance?

In 5 years I would like to have built a solid client base whom I truly enjoy working for while still having the time (and financial security) to invest in the blog. I think working freelance and working for a design agency both have their perks. At the moment I see myself more as a freelancer since it gives me the liberty to grow and evolve. Even if I were to have job in a company I would always work freelance on the side.

3 You are currently studying a masters in physics which seems totally unrelated to graphic design, are they compatible?,do you draw inspiration from one to the other ?

As a matter of fact I’ve just graduated. You’re right design and physics are totally unrelated at first look. However I do not regret finishing my studies, before taking the plunge to go freelance full-time. On the one hand there is the security that a degree gives you and on the other hand the last 4 years helped me to grow (up). It was a great experience. Furthermore I think that the mathematical aspect of physics transcends into my design such as geometric forms which I use extensively.

4 How did you get into design /digital art  Who and or what initially made you want to pursue this field?

As mentioned before it all started with the designs I did for my band at the time. it was however the design community which made me want to pursue this field. I can’t emphasize enough how great the community is. Only 2 months after launching the blog I already felt part of it due to the incredible friendly and helpful members. This gave me the strength and motivation to fully invest myself in it. There’s always the jealousy aspect which comes into play. Browsing through other designer’s portfolio and thinking “Wow! I wish I could create something like that” is a great motivation.

5 Running Fudge Graphics have you found this blog a good way to find clients ?What’s the best thing about maintaining a design site?

The blog helped me to find some of my clients, but most of them I get through referrals from other clients. The greatest benefit of having a design blog is being able to be involved in the design community and learning something new each day. With every article, tutorial and freebie I try to challenge myself. The same goes with the calendar wallpaper series where I try out new techniques every month.

6 How much does the design community play a part in how you run fudge graphics and what content you publish?

Strangely enough the design community plays a major role in terms of what content not to publish. It is important to stay up to date of current articles so that you don’t copy someone’s idea, which most of the time is involuntary. That is probably the hardest part of running a blog. Coming up with new ideas is very challenging. Studying the design community and other design blogs gives you a good insight into what the readers want whether it’s a certain type of inspirational article, tutorial or which Photoshop brushes are most popular. The market is evolving fast and it’s important to stay on top of it.

7 What do you plan on doing when you graduate from University College London?

Now that I’ve graduated I will focus all my energy on the freelance career and blog. I want to broaden my design skills and maybe some day sell apparel and posters of my designs.

8 What are your tools of the trade and which software do you use?

I couldn’t live without Photoshop and Illustrator. I use them daily. At the same time I’m a big fan of traditional media such as paper, pencil and watercolors. They’re a great asset when giving your digital work a more organic feel. I can’t work without music, so iTunes is another program I use daily.

9 Finally thanks for this interview with Digital Art Empire do you have any advice for our readers?

Thanks for having me. As a final word I would like to say that if you’re really passionate about design then go for it. The only person standing in your way is yourself. There will always be designers who are better than you, but that shouldn’t discourage you. It should be a motivation to improve your skills and evolve as a designer.

Find Fudge Graphics here.

Fudgegraphics was born in April 2008. With exams coming up I thought it would be a perfect time to start my own blog. Fudgegraphics can be described as a design inspirational blog. It is a source of freebies such as photoshop brushes, textures and vectors. I aim to make the quality the highest possible. With a design community so giving and helpful and nice it is my pleasure to provide free resources for like-minded people. Furthermore fudegraphics hosts my personal portfolio.

Robert Palmer a web & graphic designer based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Started designing and drawing from a young age and most of his design skills and knowledge are self taught.

Rob moved in to digital media while doing my Multimedia Design Course at Newcastle College. On the course he learnt a range of skills and software including Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Cinema 4D, Flash, typography, future trends, new media and advertising.

Hi everyone. Thanks for asking me to do this interview. I’m feeling flattered. I come from a Multimedia Media background where ...]]>

Johnson Koh is a graphic and web designer from Singapore. 10Steps.SG was created with the purpose to share his experiments with Adobe Photoshop and interesting news he come across in the design world.

1.   Hello and a warm welcome to Digital Art Empire, Johnson thanks for this interview. Why don’t you tell us about yourself, your blog and background in design?

Hi everyone. Thanks for asking me to do this interview. I’m feeling flattered. I come from a Multimedia Media background where I learnt the basics of Adobe and Macromedia applications. I used to be a heavy Flash user, where most of my portfolio works are developed with it. I started blogging only in the mid of last year. It is a whole new experience for me and I am totally addicted to it now. WordPress is just too fun and easy to use.

2.  What are your tools of the trade and which software do you use?

I am more frequent with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash.

3.  10Steps.SG is an interesting name. What is the philosophy and thinking behind it?

Photoshop is an amazing tool where effects can be created in many different ways. My initial thought is to make some cool works in Photoshop within 10 steps. Then put these experiments down in tutorials for those fresh designers as a head start to using the tool. However as time passes by, our regular readers’ knowledge have grown so fast. This is when I did not try to keep the initial plan and go on with writing tutorials focusing on more details and advanced techniques. Although, the blog name is still kept as it is J

4.  What are your plans for your design career over the next couple of years? How do you see 10Steps.SG growing and in which direction?

10Steps.SG is constantly improving itself with new features and better layouts. Many kind souls have been helping me to grow the site by sharing my posts on social networks. Hereby, I will take this chance to thank every single one of them. Although tutorials will still be the key focus on the site, I will also be doing up more freebies for my readers’ to download. So stay tuned!

5.  How much does the design community play a part in how you run 10Steps.SG?

Design community definitely plays a big part. A simple digg or retweet from them can make a difference to my articles. Without their support and constructive feedbacks, 10Steps.SG will not be what it is today.

6.  What content you publish and motivating you to succeed?

Designing is my personal interest and motivation. Anything that associates with graphic design will excite me and I want to share them with others who are having the same interest as me.

7.   Who are the top 3 artists you look up to and draw inspiration from?

They have to be Fabio Sasso (Abduzeedo), Georgio Xanthos (WeirdInk) and Masaki Hoshino (Hybridworks)

8.    Are you a self taught designer or have you been to a design school?

Mine is not really a design school. Apart from playing around with some Graphic Design tools, I also learnt Visual Basic and C++ programming, though I did not score well for the later.

9. Finally thanks for this interview with Digital Art Empire do you have any advice for our readers?

Be passionate and focused on everything you do. Wish all the best for everyone here.

Find 10Steps .SG over here http://10steps.sg/about/

And Johnson‘s portfolio here http://www.evographik.com/