Andrea Austoni is an Italian graphic designer currently living in Krakow, Poland. He specializes in icon design and illustration. He runs his blog and portfolio Cute Little Factory, which features Photoshop and Illustrator tutorials and icon, vector and wallpaper freebies. He's also the Chef at Icon Kitchen.
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These days you’d be hard pressed to find someone in the creative industry who doesn’t use dual monitors. If you’re one of these people, why not dress your space with a custom made wallpaper? It’s easy to do and proudly claims your desktop as your very own. In this easy to follow tutorial, you will learn how to make a dual screen wallpaper and how to use cel-shading illustration techniques to bring a hand drawn image to life.
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In this two part tutorial on creating the “Let’s Go To Monster School!” book cover, I’ll show you a complete process from initial sketch to the final artwork, using an Illustrator to Photoshop integrated workflow. In Part 1 we will employ Illustrator to trace our hand drawn sketch, lay down the shapes and define the basic colors.
In Part 2, available on Psdtuts+, we’ll take the vector drawing into Photoshop, where we will refine the shading, add some textures and complete the book cover with the appropriate typography. Let’s get started with Part 1.
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One of my favorite TV shows of all time is Twin Peaks and one of its most memorable lines is “The owls are not what they seem.” Inspired by that ominous truth I decided to create a little illustration. I chose a rather non-spooky scene set at dusk, with a curious owl sitting on a branch and some scenery in the background.
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If you love cooking, then this tutorial is just for you! Learn how to create a realistic chef’s knife by using simple paths and gradients. We’ll use relatively easy techniques to give an object volume, control the lighting, and make it look super sharp. Let’s get started!
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We have another great Vector Premium tutorial available exclusively for Premium members today. If you want to learn how to use gradient mesh, pattern brushes and other advanced Illustrator tools to create a shiny submarine, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!
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