You can never have enough vector resources, especially when it comes to foliage elements such as leaves, branches and floral patterns. They can be used in so many different design projects, from minimalistic and elegant wedding invitations to dark and grungy concert posters. It’s for this reason, we have rounded up a collection of almost 400 individual vector resources, including vector packs, brush packs, seamless patterns and frames. Enjoy!
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One of my favorite things about April is the warmer weather. I can finally put the winter months behind me, break out my spring attire, and get outside to play. However, as nice as it is to be able to be outside, the design community has managed to stay inside long enough to produce some really nice tutorials, freebies and articles for the month of April. Please take a moment to review our picks for Best of the Vector Web, April 2010.
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It’s important to not get overwhelmed with all the information out there on character illustration and design. In addition to finding a selection of high quality sites you want to participate in, I recommend buying one or two books at a time and working all the way through them. While you’re doing that, there are loads of videos and resources online to learn from as well. Let’s take a look at some of these sites and resources that have helped me build my skills, and can benefit you as well.
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Everywhere you look there’s opportunity for character merchandising, from the custom toy on your book shelf to the cartoon branded yogurt in your fridge. Fueled partly by the popularity of artist edition toys, sneakers and apparel, and partly by advancement in manufacturing and printing technology, character merchandising is a great avenue for designers and illustrators to develop their creations and bring them to a wider audience. The following article will teach you the basics of what you need in a character before it’s suitable for merchandising and what services are available for the DIY merchandiser.
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Stock images can save you many hours of work on illustration and allow you to focus your attention on the important task of designing. Finding the right vector for you, however, is a completely different matter, and can sometimes take just as long as creating a vector image yourself! That’s why in this post we have rounded up a total of over 400 retro-themed vector images which you can use in your own projects.
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Each month, when we start to put together or Best of the Vector Web article, we never really know what to expect. Every new month brings with it new tutorials, articles, and freebies; and no two months are the same. This month we found all types of amazing vector content to choose from; including some amazing tutorials, freebies, and vector-inspired articles. Please take a moment to review some of the best vector content from the web for the month of March 2010.
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Hello everyone! It’s time for yet another monthly round up of the vector design community. As you know, each month we round up some of the best vector content from around the web. It seems like each month it gets harder and harder to choose which articles to showcase, but this month we managed to narrow the choices down to just a few.
In this article you will find some amazing vector tutorials, freebies, and inspirational articles from some of our favorite design blogs. We really enjoyed reading through some of these articles and we hope that you will too. Please take a moment to review some of these fantastic vector design articles from around the web.
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Guess what? It’s the time of month again where we round up the best vector content from around the web and post it here for you all to enjoy. There was a ton of amazing content to choose from this month, but we managed to narrow the choices down to just a chosen few.
In this round up you will find some amazing tutorials, freebies, and inspirational articles from some of the best design blogs on the web. Take a moment to review top January’s top vector content from around the web.
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As you know, each month we round up some of the best vector content on the web. This month, we found a ton of amazing tutorials, freebies, and inspirational posts including some excellent holiday themed tutorials and freebie sets, screencasts, and stunning round ups. Please take a moment to review some of the fantastic vector content released during the month of December.
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Each month we round rockstar vector content from around the web. This month we had a lot of fun identifying awesome vector tutorials, freebies, and inspirational articles!
Jump over to tutorials on creating happy monsters, seamless patterns, rocking tongues, and more. Download freebies like unique snowflakes and sketchy heraldry. And check out articles on various topics, such as big type, vector inspiration, and grunge design. Take a moment to review a bunch of super-yummy, vector content from around the web for November 2009!
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