It’s Web Design Week at PSDTUTS!

If you haven’t already, head on over to join the party at PSDTUTS for Collis’s inaugural ‘Web Design Week‘. All week Collis will be sharing some brilliant tips, advice and in-depth tutorials on how to create high-end web designs that work.

Get things started by learning how to Turn a Texture into a Seamlessly Tiled Backround, and discover How a Simple Layout can be Mixed ‘n Matched With Patterns, Photos and Backgrounds.

Christmas Vector Pack

File Type: Illustrator CS compatible AI , EPS and PNG
License: Free for commercial use

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How to Make Realistic Skate Wheels in Illustrator

Using Illustrator’s 3D Revolve tool, we will create a set of realistic skateboard wheels and map our own artwork on the wheel. We will cover advanced techniques, such as using the revolve tool, preparing the artwork, mapping it to the 3D surfaces, and some cool tricks for adding the finishing touches.

Best of TUTS – November 2008

The TUTS+ network has been growing like crazy and this month we received more page views and visitors than ever before. Here’s a showcase of the best TUTS+ content in November.

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Best of the Web – November 2008

November was another exciting month for the vector design community. Every month the vector content around the web gets better and better. There were tons of great tutorials, free downloads and articles this month to choose from. This round up features some of the best vector content from around the web for the month of November.

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New VECTORTUTS Freebie: Exclusive Tattoo Vector Freebie

This is a new Pack of Vector Freebies available exclusively from VECTORTUTS. We have a new set of Illustrator tattoo illustrations for you. If you’re looking to add a stylish feel to your work, then check out these rockin’ graphics. This set of high quality freebies is available to download today!

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VECTORTUTS Freebie: Exclusive Tattoo Vector Freebie

This is a new Pack of Vector Freebies available exclusively from VECTORTUTS. We have a new set of Illustrator tattoo illustrations for you. If your looking to add a stylish feel to your work, then check out these rockin’ graphics. This set of high quality freebies is available to download today!

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Quick Tip: How to Use Effects to Create a Cool Design

One cool trend in logo design is the use of repeating shapes, associated with gradients and transparency. While this style of logo tends to be a bit overused, and may not be suitable for all projects, imitating it is a great way to learn about one of Illustrator’s most powerful and time-saving features, which is effects.

Effects are similar to filters, but the key difference is that they are non-destructive, meaning you can remove or modify them later on (through the appearance palette). Lets review a few quick Illustrator tips.

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New VECTORTUTS Premium Tut: Create Whimsical Artwork Entirely in Adobe Illustrator

We recently launched the VECTORTUTS Premium section of the site. We have another great Premium tutorial exclusively available to members today! Learn the process of creating shaded and textured vector artwork entirely in Illustrator. This tutorial covers the entire creative process in creating this illustration while giving plenty of advice on professional techniques – including explaining the use of features in Illustrator CS4. Learn more at the jump!

Create a Pulsing Poster with a Vinyl Record and Grunge Type

In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to create a vinyl record with blends and opacity masks. We’ll also create some funky pulsing elements, grunge typography, and put it together into a unique poster design. Let’s jump into this upbeat tutorial.