In this Photoshop tutorial from PSDVault, you will learn how to create a watercolor vintage artwork using old newspaper. The author provides easy instructions on how to mix a variety of watercolor brushes and old newspaper to make a vintage-looking artwork in Photoshop. Using different combinations of pastel and neutral colors, this technique gives designers [...]
High-quality vector world maps are rare to find and creating one is difficult because of the details. So here’s something that I found that can be helpful in case you need to include a map in your design. Vector World Map Background (1280 x 1024, 933KB zip file), a creation by PSDBlast, is a light [...]
Graphic design is a field that is quickly changing, and while it is easy to get caught up in learning new technical skills, it is just as important to focus developing and pushing the limits of our creativity. It is easy to surround yourself with inspiration and engage in activities that help you understand effective [...]
Today’s post is another treat for all you Python programmers and users. This video interview stars the father of Python himself, Guido Von Rossum, in which he talks about Python’s [bright] future, its current state as a programming language and also a few helpful tips and tricks as well. Photo credits: Maestrosdelweb.Com It’s only about [...]
Got creative block? Here’s a cool way to relax: the Shape Type typography game. This online game is for you type fans and according to Scott Gilbertson of Webmonkey.com, to play it, you have to drag the curve adjustment tools to perfect the letterforms in different fonts. The game also helps you to be more [...]
Photographers record a greater range of tonal detail than a camera could capture in a single photo through HDR (high dynamic range) images because sometimes cameras, by their basic-machine-nature, are very good at capturing images, lines, shadows, shapes but they are not good at capturing a scene the way the mind remembers and maps it. [...]
In this post, you will be amazed by a Brazilian designer who creates awesome art using coffee as ink. Coffee is a remarkable substance and an interesting visual medium. Paintings using coffee as ink produce intense warm brown tones. What is the difference between using coffee and normal watercolor paint? Coffee has more flexible properties [...]
Creating unique and eye-catching T-shirt designs is not an easy task. Designers everywhere often look for new techniques and styles where they can apply graphic designs specifically for T-shirt printing. T-shirt Designer Mike Ng gives you his pro-tips in designing T-shirts. Take your time to explore your concept. – Sometimes it seems like starting is [...]
Here’s a cool font that would look good in your design projects. Created by Alexey Frolov a.k.a. MRfrukta, Silverfake is a new contemporary slab serif wide font. Alexey’s design brings that unique classic feel, the old school-type style that is perfect for retro designs but can also be applied in modern styles. Although it contains [...]
There are several photography mistakes that are common to both professionals and amateurs, and one of these is the redeye effect. Redeye occurs more at night. It is because the eye’s pupil expands to allow more light in, and your camera’s flash reflects nearly directly back off the exposed retina. Lots of cameras have a [...]
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