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Iconic Poster Design Tutorial (with video)

17. August 2010

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Iconic Poster Design Tutorial (with video)

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Hey I’m Jeff Finley and I’m going to show you how to make an iconic poster using the new Vector Set 18 from Go Media’s Arsenal. I sent out an email to all our Arsenal customers and the two things they wanted most were more tutorials and to show [...]

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Create a Glossy RSS Feed Icon using Photoshop

5. August 2010

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Create a Glossy RSS Feed Icon using Photoshop

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: In this tutorial you will learn how to create a glossy TV style RSS feed icon using the basic Photoshop functions like, Layer Styles, Layer Masks and Filters. Take a look at the image we will be creating in this tutorial. [...]

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Tutorial: “Lady Luck” T-Shirt Illustration

29. July 2010

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Tutorial: “Lady Luck” T-Shirt Illustration

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Hey Go Media faithful readers! Time for a sweet new tutorial! I always feel like it’s been WAY too long since I’ve written one of these tutorials. Unfortunately, my schedule doesn’t leave much room for writing these lengthy t-shirt design tutorials. But when my good [...]

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Photoshop CS5: Performance Tips

27. July 2010

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Photoshop CS5: Performance Tips

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: So I recently jumped the gun and upgraded to Photoshop CS5 on the Mac. And I wasn’t too happy about it. Let’s just say that the performance levels were not to my liking. In fact, Photoshop CS5 performed worse than CS4. I [...]

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Logo Design On A Budget

20. July 2010

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Logo Design On A Budget

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I am frequently asked to put together logos or promotional materials for independent bands, which is fantastic, except they don’t have the budget of a signed or sponsored band. Through the years I’ve found ways to cut corners to limit design time without limiting the [...]

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Create A 3D Vector Book Icon

29. June 2010

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Create A 3D Vector Book Icon

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: We use icons every day, but usually they are made by others. So when we know exactly what we need, it is better if we make our very own icon. Here is how to make a 3D book icon, that we can use more times, [...]

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Tutorial: Death Metal Logo

13. May 2010

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Tutorial: Death Metal Logo

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: I have been creating extreme metal logos for over 4 years now for many bands all over the world. Being an extreme metal fan and a logo designer, it was only natural for me to start creating logos for the metal scene. The demand for [...]

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Video Tut: iMac Illustration

6. May 2010

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Video Tut: iMac Illustration

Go Media contributor Andre Silva shares a detailed, 17-minute walkthrough video tutorial on creating an iMac in Adobe Photoshop. Here’s a preview of the final artwork, scroll down to watch the video in it’s entirety.

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Color Management: Calibration and Profiling

22. April 2010

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Color Management: Calibration and Profiling

Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: Introduction Welcome to the second post in our color management series. Be sure to check out Part One if you haven’t already done so. Today we’re going to talk about the importance of calibrating and profiling your input & output devices in your color [...]

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