Although its name clearly implies a close relationship with photography, Adobe Photoshop is widely used as an illustration and design tool. Photoshop has also excelled as a color separation tool for prepress and photochromy jobs. Cartoonists and Illustrators find the possibility of using pressure sensitive tablets with Photoshop a huge asset. Architects use Photoshop to embellish their perspective drawings. Industrial designers and 3d artists can correct and enhance their 3d rendering. Pixel perfect images are created by icon and web designers. This section is a guide to different art and design resources, such as books, software, fonts, clipart and tutorials to help you to build a creative way of thinking and working.
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Quark How-To: Fill Type with Artwork in QuarkXPressCategory: Design and imaging tutorials How would you fill type with artwork or imagery? Would you do it in Photoshop or Illustrator? If the artwork-filled type is going to end up in a QuarkXPress layout, why worry about transparency, clipping path, or image preview issues? Instead, you can fill the type directly within XPress.
Author: CreativePro | Visits: 270 |
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QuarkXPress How-To: Make Text Jump Through HoopsCategory: Design and imaging tutorials Actually, your text will be a hoop after you follow this step-by-step on placing text on a path in QuarkXPress. No need to open an illustration program.
Author: CreativePro | Visits: 257 |
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QuarkXPress How-To: Set the Table in QuarkXPressCategory: Design and imaging tutorials Formatting tables in QuarkXPress used to leave a bad taste in your mouth. Now they're a piece of cake. These tips and tricks will help you set tables in the time it takes to boil water.
Author: CreativePro | Visits: 284 |
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QuarkXPress How-To: Time for a Paint JobCategory: Design and imaging tutorials Although black and white can be stunning, color is king in most page designs. But using color correctly is no simple matter. These tips will help you master all sorts of color complications: tints, multi-inks, gradients, spot colors converted to CMYK, rich blacks, spot varnish, and more.
Author: CreativePro | Visits: 207 |
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Quick handle retro fontCategory: Font foundries and collections A casual retro script refined and developed from some old handwritten letters. Author: Astigmatic | Visits: 506 |
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Quick incisionsCategory: Painting and illustration techniques Use some well-placed gradients to add an incised effect to interface elements with this quick trick in Illustrator. Author: Ergo Draw | Visits: 227 |
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Ralston dog for flex-o printingCategory: Painting and illustration techniques The illustration that I will be taking you through, is just one of several illustrations that will be used on packaging for "Purina One."
Author: Michael Halbert | Visits: 303 |
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Retro Ad ArtCategory: Clipart and icons downloads This is the largest collection of authentic retro advertising artwork from the '40s and '50s on CDRom. Originally established in 1997, RetroAdArt.com continues to be one of the most useful clipart resources among designers worldwide. Author: Tony Bosley | Visits: 1034 |
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Retro Clip Art Vol 1Category: Clipart and icons downloads A classic collection of advertisements, signs, and logos from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s including WWII pinup girls, mascots, pop culture designs and bowling art from the atomic age. Created specifically for graphic designers, screen printers, sign makers, desktop publishers and web designers. Author: Andy Nortnik | Visits: 7363 |
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Retro Clip Art Vol IICategory: Clipart and icons downloads A classic collection of advertisements, signs, and logos from the thirties, forties and fifties including Route 66 style diner art, drive-in movie images and snacks, pop culture designs and web templates, buttons and banners from the atomic age. Created specifically for screen printers, publishers, web designers, web masters and Internet developers. Author: Andy Nortnik | Visits: 4916 |