We’ve got another giveaway for our readership, and again we’re rewarding one random commenter with an awesome book, this one shows the evolution of character design. This book showcases numerous styles of inspirational character designs. Read more to find out just how easy it is to participate!
Vectortuts+ Author - Sean Hodge
Posts by Sean Hodge
Interview with Matt Lyon – C86
Feb 6th in Interviews by Sean HodgeMatt Lyon, aka C86, is a talented, vector illustrator living in London, UK. He has a background in teaching graphic design to young adults, he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London, and he has successfully transitioned into working as a full-time illustrator. He’s inspired by retro folk art, children’s illustration, abstraction, and other artistic styles and ideas, which you’ll learn more about in this interview.
Matt has numerous successful projects, like popular Threadless t-shirt designs and his “Typoquotes” series. Matt’s work is driven by his prodigious daily sketches, which he then colorizes digitally, usually as vector art in Adobe Illustrator. You can learn more about his process in his well-documented Vectortuts+ tutorial “Creating Imaginative Typography with Adobe Illustrator.”
In this interview, he talks about taking the time to develop his style, and how this transitioned into client/commision work and exciting projects. He’s a great believer in letting things happen and allowing his work to dictate its own evolution.
Comment to Win: a Book on Antique Packaging Inspiration
Jan 24th in Contests by Sean HodgeWe’ve got another giveaway for our readership, and again we’re rewarding one random commenter with an awesome book, this one is filled with antique packaging inspiration. If you’re looking for some retro inspiration, then this will have you salivating. Read more to find out just how easy it is to participate!
Comment to Win: a Book on Character Facial Expressions
Jan 19th in Contests by Sean HodgeWe’ve got another giveaway for our readership, and again we’re rewarding one random commenter with an awesome book, this one is about making comic and cartoon facial expressions. Learn how to make compose eyes, mouths, and other features into various emotions. Read more to find out just how easy it is to participate!
Comment to Win a Max Subscription to Vectorious
Jan 12th in Contests by Sean HodgeWe’ve got another giveaway for our readership, and this time we’re rewarding three random commenter with an awesome subscription. With this subscription, winners will have access to over 10,000 vector illustrations from Vectorious for a six month subscription period. Get this free membership today. Read more to find out just how easy it is to participate!
Interview with Kate McInnes, aka LoungeKat
Jan 3rd in Interviews by Sean HodgeKate McInnes (aka LoungeKat) creates a variety of design and illustration work. She is best known for her sensual vector female characters, though also creates logos by day, and works on various creative projects in the evening. She’s participated in numerous illustration shows, is a practitioner of “Craftism,” and has partnered-up on successful collaborations. She enjoys what she does and it shows! Learn why everyone loves LoungeKat!
Looking For Feedback on Vectortuts+
Dec 20th in News by Sean HodgeHey all! We have more enhancements in the works for the site. Our development team will be making more upgrades in 2010. We also want to continue to deliver the highest quality Vector and design content on the web. We could use your feedback on how we can improve the site? We’d like to know both what we’re doing right and how we can improve. Constructive feedback needed!
Interview with Paul Brown, aka Roctopus
Dec 19th in Interviews by Sean HodgePaul Brown (Roctopus) is a talented illustrator. He has a passion for creating vector illustrations in multiple styles – some of which are simple, quirky, and quaint, and others full of energy, detail, and depth. He’s transformed his involvement in Hip-Hop and graffiti into a wider appreciation of illustration and the arts. He’s also tackling motion design and taking his vector characters into Flash. Let’s get to know Roctopus!
Comment to Win an Awesome Typography Workbook
Dec 15th in Contests by Sean HodgeWe’ve got another giveaway for our readership, and again we’re rewarding one random commenter with an awesome book, this one is a typography workbook. This book teaches how to choose the right font, select the best size and color for various content types, all with loads of professional examples. Read more to find out just how easy it is to participate!
Interview with Ben the Illustrator
Dec 12th in Interviews by Sean HodgeMeet Ben the Illustrator, a veteran illustrator from South East of England who has a super-happy, colorful, vector style. If you’re a vector lover, then you’ve likely heard of Ben, or gone through one of his tutorials. If you’re a fan, like me, then you’ve got one of his prints up in your office, or his work on your laptop screen.
Ben has loads of useful information to share with us in this interview. He covers creative topics, and gives lots of clear business advice, which is like gold to aspiring illustrators. Get Ben’s take on issues like choosing an agency to represent your work and what makes a good character design!
