Icons are inseparable part of a GUI (graphical user interfaces) design. I was downloading, buying and creating icons for ages, then one day I decided to make my own usable icon set. Something to help other GUI designers make work faster and better. This article explains in detail the process of creating and phases I was going through with this project, and may act as guidance when you decide to make something similar. I went down more than one creative path before finalizing this “GUI Design Icons” font.
How to Create an Electronic Piano in Illustrator
Jan 29th in Illustration by AliIn this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make your own realistic, electronic piano in Illustrator. We’ll create quite a few shapes and apply various gradients and blends to make this vector instrument. Even though it’s a bit of work to put all this together, the techniques used in this tutorial are fairly simple. Set aside a couple hours for this one!
An Introduction to Livebrush – the Vector Motion Brush Program
Jan 28th in Reviews by Cheryl GrahamLivebrush is a new and innovative drawing program. It’s not a full vector application like Illustrator®, nor does it have the myriad features of Painter® or Photoshop®. Livebrush creates graphics with a simple stroke of a “motion-enabled” brush, which means it responds to your mouse’s movement to modify the line and apply different styles. That’s the “live” part — no two strokes are the same, and each can have infinite variations. This unique brush is what makes Livebrush fun — and addictive.
Creating a Toaster-Popping Illustration
Jan 27th in Effects, Icon Design by Getulino PachecoWith this tutorial, learn how to apply some effects not often used in Illustrator, like the Chrome effect, which is used to create metallic look with a realistic aspect. Also, notable in this tutorial is the use of Texturizer to create toast texture. We will also use 3D effect and the Mesh tool, which bring depth to the this illustration.
Fantastic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movie Poster Inspiration, 1925 to 2010
Jan 26th in Inspiration by Callum ChapmanScience Fiction posters are quite often the most interesting – it gives designers great opportunities to experiment with things they don’t usually experiment with on a day-to-day basis, such as futuristic lighting and unusual compositions. This post showcases ninety-nine sci-fi movie posters in total, starting with The Lost World from 1925, right the way through to Disney’s Tron Legacy which is due for release mid-December at the end of this year.
Create Audio Waveforms with the Scribble Effect
Jan 25th in Effects, Tools & Tips by Cheryl GrahamSome people might think of Illustrator’s Scribble effect as child’s play. In fact, one of its presets is called “Childlike.” But by tweaking its custom settings, the Scribble effect can be used to produce an infinite array of visual effects &mdash some with a single line. This is an easy tutorial that will get you started with the Scribble effect. What you do with it after that is limited only by your imagination. Let’s get started!
Envato Sponsors the 2010 Annual Design Awards
Jan 24th in News by SkellieEnvato (the company behind Tuts+) will be sponsoring the 2010 Annual Design Awards‘ ‘Designer of the Year’ category.
The awards present a wonderful opportunity for graphic designers to have their work seen by luminaries in the industry like David Carson, Chuck Anderson, James Verdesoto (designer of the Pulp Fiction movie poster), Nik Ainley and Laura Smith. These people and more will be judging entries.
The awards exist to discover and celebrate outstanding talents in the design world and to reward creativity with a meaningful honour. Entry fees are low and a portion of the profits will be donated to Cancer Research UK. Every entrant will feature in the new Designers Directory, have the chance to feature in the yearly book that will be published to showcase the best designs, and have access to the website notice board where designers can promote their business, special offers, job vacancies and more.
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!
Interview with Rubens Scarelli
Jan 23rd in Interviews by Sonali VoraRubens Scarelli, also known as Rusc, is an illustrator and graphic designer from Sao Paulo, Brazil. It seems like there is something special in Brazil’s air, that it produces some amazing designers and illustrators.
Ruben’s illustrations are crafted with clean linework and attractive colors that are perfect for t-shirts. He creates some fun, expressive, and engaging characters through his illustrations. In this interview Ruben talks about his creative journey, his passion for t-shirt designs, his future goals and inspirations.
Create a Set of Shiny Character Eyes
Jan 22nd in Character Design by Birthed Creative StudioThis tutorial will teach you how to create detailed vector eyes that can be used for all sorts of character design projects. The techniques used here are basic and the processes quick and simple, but the result looks great.
If you’re a beginner, expect to learn a little more about opacity masks, gradients, effects, and handy shortcuts. If you’re a more advanced Illustrator user then we encourage you to experiment a bit with the steps shown here! Enjoy!
