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Create a Vintage Art Deco Poster with Illustrator’s Grain Effect
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Create a Vintage Art Deco Poster with Illustrator’s Grain Effect

on Apr 20th 2012 with 26 comments

You might not know the name A. M. Cassandre, but you’ve surely seen his work. His early 20th century French advertising posters have become iconic images of the Art Deco movement, and have inspired a new generation of designers worldwide.

One of the characteristic aspects of Cassandre’s work is the grainy texture used to shade objects. In painting, this technique is achieved by the artist using his thumb to flick paint off the end of a toothbrush. In printmaking, the grainy tone is created with aquatint.

Illustrator users can keep our hands clean and duplicate this technique with various texture effects. This is a beginner tutorial, which starts with basic shape-building methods. More experienced users can skip ahead to the texture part. Let’s get started!

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This entry is part 6 of 14 in the Poster Design Session
Inspirational Tutorials to Sharpen Your Artistic Skills from Vectortuts+

Inspirational Tutorials to Sharpen Your Artistic Skills from Vectortuts+

on May 17th 2011 with 0 comments

If you’ve been looking for some ways to freshen up your vector skills with an artistic twist, then we have a great selection of tutorials for you! We have handpicked a selection of tutorials from the Vectortuts+ catalog with a focus on artistic output and techniques. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to prepare your vectors for printing, experiment with texture or even incorporate animation into your work, then we’re sure to have a tutorial for you.

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Hope for Japan, Artists and Designers Show Their Support

Hope for Japan, Artists and Designers Show Their Support

on Apr 5th 2011 with 20 comments

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9 Earthquake hit Japan. The Earthquake and the subsequent Tsunami caused wide spread damage to the country and many people lost their lives. As the shocking events unfolded, artists and designers from across the globe created images to show their support for the people effected by this disaster and began to raise funds for the Japanese disaster relief efforts. Find out how you can help.

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Best of the Vector Web – March 2011

Best of the Vector Web – March 2011

on Mar 31st 2011 with 8 comments

Each month, we search the web for the best vector-related content and showcase it here for you all to enjoy. This month, we showcase high quality tutorials on vector poster design, designing cafe menus, shooting your print work for your digital portfolio, and more. We have loads of tutorials, in addition to inspiring articles, resources, and useful freebies inside. Dig into March’s illustration and design material for vector enthusiasts.

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Create a Variety of 3D Lettering Effects for Poster Design
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Create a Variety of 3D Lettering Effects for Poster Design

on Feb 7th 2011 with 7 comments

In this tutorial I will showcase three different approaches for creating simple 3D lettering effects in the context of poster design. Onward and upward we go!

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This entry is part 5 of 22 in the Vector Text Effects Session
Create a Japanese Ukiyo-e Style Print – Vector Premium Tutorial
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Create a Japanese Ukiyo-e Style Print – Vector Premium Tutorial

on Feb 3rd 2011 with 5 comments

Today, we have another Vector Premium tutorial exclusively available to Premium members. If you want to take learn how to create a traditional japanese style print, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. We’ll cover some brush techniques, gradient mesh shading, and more in the creation process of this tranquil, vector print.

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This entry is part 9 of 14 in the Poster Design Session
Creating Limited Edition Posters and Prints
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Creating Limited Edition Posters and Prints

on Feb 2nd 2011 with 5 comments

Have you ever wanted to make your own limited edition prints and posters, but weren’t sure where to start? In the following article you will learn about various ways to print your designs and how to package and sell your creations. Let’s take a look!

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This entry is part 8 of 14 in the Poster Design Session
Interview With Travis Price
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Interview With Travis Price

on Feb 1st 2011 with 3 comments

Meet Travis Price, freelance designer and illustrator from Australia. He also runs a kids label called Mister Mista. Travis says as a child he did a lot of drawing and was fascinated with skateboarding, graffiti and clothing design. Those early influences can be seen intertwined in his work. His style of illustration is versatile, having the ability to appeal to both kids and grown-ups. Travis also creates a lot of print posters. He tells us that posters are the perfect medium where you can combine typography and illustration. Let’s have a chat with him.

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This entry is part 7 of 14 in the Poster Design Session
Create an Art Nouveau Poster in Illustrator – Vector Premium Tutorial
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Create an Art Nouveau Poster in Illustrator – Vector Premium Tutorial

on Jan 27th 2011 with 4 comments

Today, we have another Vector Premium tutorial exclusively available to Premium members. If you want to take learn how to create a vintage, Art Nouveau poster using Adobe Illustrator, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. We’ll cover how to create the main female image, with Mucha inspired flowing hair, as well as characteristic deco elements that bring this poster together.

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This entry is part 5 of 14 in the Poster Design Session
Community Project: Gig Poster Showdown!
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Community Project: Gig Poster Showdown!

on Jan 26th 2011 with 5 comments

If your digital art-form was a band, what style of music would it play? Is your Vector style bright and crazy like J-Pop? Do you rock Photoshop harder than Death Metal? Are you more like a Super Group of Show Stopping Mixed Media? As part of this Creative Session, we’re calling on our readers to strut their stuff on the Tuts+ virtual stage and go head to head in a massive Battle of the Bands Posters!

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This entry is part 4 of 14 in the Poster Design Session
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