We have another great Vector Plus tutorial available exclusively for Plus members today. If you want to learn how to experiment with shapes to compose facial features and unique illustrations, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn how to use lines, shapes and carefully crafted color schemes to compose geometric vector illustrations. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!

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In this episode we discuss the business of logo design. This will include information on both the create and business side of the industry. First we will talk a little about the creative process of logo design. Where do the ideas come from? How do you decide what style is most appropriate? How much input does the client get?

Afterwords, we talk about how to market yourself as a logo designer. How do you get your first clients? How do you figure out what to charge? What is a logo designers best marketing tool? We have some great discussions with guests Von Glitcha and Dickie Adams, both regulars of our popular Freelance Switch podcast: Freelance Radio.

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We have another great Vector Plus tutorial available exclusively for Plus members today. If you want to learn how to create stylized vector icons, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn how to use line weight, color and unique shading techniques to create this icons. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!

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We have a new exclusive Vectortuts+ Social Cubes Pack available for free download. There are numerous high quality icons for you to use in your work. You may also want to review the process behind this style of icon design in the tutorial series: Create a Fun Icon of Frozen People on Ice – Part I and Part II. Learn more at the jump!

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We have another great Vector Plus tutorial available exclusively for Plus members today. If you want to learn how to create professional photorealistic portraits in Illustrator, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn proper workflow for working with Gradient Meshes on large projects. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!

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We have a new set of seamless vector patterns available exclusively for Vector Plus members. These are great for using in your creative projects, adding some texture to your designs, or to give your artwork a grungy feel. There are numerous seamless patterns in this set. Learn more at the jump!

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This is a new Pack of Vector Freebies is available exclusively from Vectortuts+. We have a new set of vector monsters. If your looking for high-quality monsters for your next fun design project, then check out these illustrations. This set of freebies is available for you to download today!

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We have another great Vector Plus tutorial available exclusively for Plus members today. If you want to learn how to create professional illustrations using a pressure sensitive tablet, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!

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The Tuts+ Network has teamed up with MySuiteStuff to hold a network-wide pillowriffic giveaway! One random commenter will be chosen to win a very cute Ai Icon pillow. To increase your chances of winning some loot, make sure to visit each Tuts+ site and take part in each giveaway. Across the network, we’re giving away pillows for all the creative apps you know and love, including After Effects, Photoshop, Flash and Flex. To enter, all you’ve gotta do is comment! Too easy.

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For just over three fantastic years FlashDen has been the jewel in Envato’s crown. It is our longest running and most active community, and thanks to the amazing authors who showcase their work there, has become the largest marketplace for Adobe Flash files in the world with over 8,500 items for sale.

Last week Adobe asked us to change our name and URL so that it would no longer contain the term ‘Flash’, which is a registered trademark of Adobe. We know that the success of our sites is about the community and content, not the names. So here at Envato HQ we’ve been busy thinking up new names and we think we’ve found a great new home for both our marketplace and our Tuts+ blog on Flash.

As of today the two sites now live at ActiveDen and Activetuts+.

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