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Archive | October, 2009

Adobe Illustrator Feature Requests: Round 1

22. October 2009

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: A while back I ran a post encouraging Adobe software users to use the feature request/bug report feedback form on Adobe’s website. This time around I want to start an semi-regular feature asking our loyal readers and visitors to take action on some specific feature requests. As Illustrator is [...]

Tutorial: Killer 3D Poster Design with 3DS Max & Photoshop

21. October 2009

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Tutorial: Killer 3D Poster Design with 3DS Max & Photoshop

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Introduction Hello again! I was recently asked to do a flyer for a promotions company by the name of inFamous Productions; a very popular promotion movement in Western NY mainly stationed in Buffalo. My main objective was to create something unique that would serve as a creative campaign for [...]

Blank Canvas: Adobe Or Not?

20. October 2009

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Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: It goes without saying that Adobe is pretty much the industry leader in professional-level graphics software. But that isn’t to say that there aren’t plenty of other options out there. Go Media Zine wants to know: Adobe or not? If you do use Adobe products, what version(s) are you [...]

Wacom Bamboo Touch + Pen: First Impressions

19. October 2009

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Wacom Bamboo Touch + Pen: First Impressions

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Recently we let the readers know about the leaked multi-touch tablet from Wacom, the Bamboo Touch. Seems the official release was imminent, as Wacom released the actual Touch lineup only a few days later. Being the gadget geek I am, I needed to get my hands on one of [...]

Von Glitschka – Adobe Illustrator CS4 Guru

16. October 2009

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Von Glitschka – Adobe Illustrator CS4 Guru

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: If you aren’t already familiar with Von Glitschka’s art, you should be. An ‘illustrative designer’ as he’s coined it, Von’s work is a tour de force in the vector art world. Flexible and versatile in both style and technique, Von’s unique talent shines through in every creation that flows [...]

Adobe Photoshop CS5: Sneak Peek [video]

15. October 2009

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Here’s a quick sneak video of some experimental new features being worked on by Adobe for Photoshop CS5, including “wet” paints (similar to Corel Painter) as well as a very cool-looking warp tool. Warning: corny voiceovers.

Design A Killer Fashion Model Poster

14. October 2009

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Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Introduction: This tutorial will show you how to make a killer Fashion Model Poster using basic Photoshop functions like Layer Styles, Vector Masks and Filters like Motion Blur. At a time when there’s more DOWNLOADING of source material than actually USING it, this tutorial will get you through the [...]

Ten Ton Dreamweaver Winner Announced — And A Super-Killer Offer!

13. October 2009

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Ten Ton Dreamweaver Winner Announced — And A Super-Killer Offer!

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: We’ve received some fantastic comments and feedback on last week’s Ten Ton Dreamweaver giveaway. Seems many of you are chomping at the bit to leap into the world of web design, while others have their engines revved to go further with their CSS and web design skills. I enjoyed [...]

The Best Spray Paint Textures

12. October 2009

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Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Do a Google search for “Spray paint textures” and you’ll see why knew that the artistic community deserved better. So, we brought in a well-known graffiti artist from right here in Cleveland to show us what he could do. And, well, we were mightily impressed! Our graffiti artist had [...]