PLUS members, we have a high flying skater illustration tutorial for you today. It's a new PLUS tutorial from the talented Constantin Potorac. The tutorial has instruction on how to create an awesome high flying digital illustration in Photoshop. Jump over to your PLUS account and download it today.
This tutorial was inspired by the work of The Hejz, Peter Jaworowski. See his piece titled Empty Thoughts as some of the inspiration for this design.
Create a High Flying Skater Illustration
The tutorial is available as a download package through your PSDTUTS Plus membership. The download includes the html tutorial files, the layered PSD file, and PSD Actions as well. Below is the final image to wet your visual appetite. The tutorial coves numerous Photoshop techniques and it also touches on creating 3D letters in Xara 3D. Constantin did a spectacular job on this tutorial and it's a must see!
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User Comments
( ADD YOURS )Kris July 23rd
SWEET. This site is the best
( )Mattitiah Curtis July 23rd
Nice tut, although I think the skateboard needs to show more.
( )AlexSmiht July 23rd
Damn … I’ll try it tomorrow … love my PSDTUTS + Membership
( )edward marriner July 23rd
Now that looks sick!
( )Mikkel July 23rd
Looks cool. Could we get the source for the skater, or that too exclusive for the plus members?
( )christ rock July 23rd
Evrything is for plus membership. And you kinda get 1 tutorial per month, and guess what, you have to pay a subscription fee of 9$/month. That would be 9$ / tutorial. And this tutorial doesen’t look to be worth it. So i’ll pass.
( )Chris July 23rd
I think it says in the tutorial Mikkel, but I havent looked at it yet. Anyways, ONE MORE REASON TO GET PSD + MEMBERSHIP.
( )MD July 23rd
Looks amazing! want to be a member!
( )Mark Abucayon July 23rd
That is awesome thanks for the tut. I am amaze again.
( )Craig Snedeker July 23rd
Not to bad, I think they head should be there, and the skateboard should show more, but very cool.
( )Turnesol July 23rd
Can’t wait to try it out!
( )Joefrey Mahusay July 23rd
I greatly amazed with this one! Thanks
( )Rexibit Web Services July 23rd
A great read, thanks.
( )Internet Thug CS4 July 23rd
Nice i did skater with grid in space along time ago ;]
( )great minds think alike
Qbrushes July 23rd
lovely, i agree about the head part O_o
( )Andrei Constantin July 23rd
Good one, Constantin
( )MuKuL July 23rd
It’s just remember me hejz’s work:
( )http://hejz.com/v2/#folio/view:set=2,work=8
Andrzej July 23rd
http://hejz.com/v2/#folio/view:set=2,work=8
what you do here is just pathetic. It’s the actuall 2nd rip of the artworks of peter jaworowski from hejz.com. First the text in fire as a rip of his nike ads i think and now this.
shame on you
( )Shane July 23rd
Agreed about the skateboard – it’s definitely lost and needs more emphasis, but it’s a nice tutorial, so thanks for posting.
( )Brandon Roach July 23rd
I am glad I subscribed for PSDTuts PLUS it has taught me much more techniques in Illustrator.
( )crazyhunk July 23rd
that tut looks wicked……
good one m8
( )Ziggy July 23rd
Inspired by
http://www.zazzle.com/empty_thoughts_print-228658864411788585?gl=thehejz
http://eiii.deviantart.com/art/S-R-V-N-71865413
Verry Nice tutorial ,Well done
( )Chad July 23rd
Looks pretty entertaining! May have to pick up a +membership for this month.
( )Nate July 23rd
Very nice tutorial. Glad I have + membership
( )w1sh July 24th
Aww! That image looks awesome! I was so psyched to do that one. I understand why you guys have the +membership, but c’mon, don’t tease me. >.<!
( )Zenor July 24th
Great tutorial Sean!
( )IreEnigma July 24th
The design is cool. But it makes skateboarding seem real fruity and not the life-style that is attached with it…
( )moeed July 24th
how can you people like this? there is absolutely no concept, no thought process, no nothing. its just like all the other crap floating around the web that follows this style.
3d letters and florals, we get it. move on. do something new.
( )Mynes July 24th
I have one question why pay for a + membership for this…. if you’ve actually gone through the REST of the FREE tuts of here then :S you should have gained the knowledge to do this from the 3D lettering, to adding all the generic (it seems) effects,
( )Braden Keith July 24th
Just not feeling it. Sure it took a lot of effort. I mean I can see me pulling out some good tricks out of it, but I can find it without even paying for the plus. Final image looks good. Just thinking not a plus tutorial.
( )Braden Keith July 24th
@Mynes
( )You’re totally right, that’s exactly my thoughts.
Mynes July 24th
@ Braden Keith
Glad its not just me
( )Lamin Barrow July 24th
I will soon get a credit card and then i will join the plus system.
( )Sean Hodge July 25th
Thx to those that pointed out the similarity to Peter Jaworowski’s work. I’ve added an editorial note that points out the inspirational influence, and his work is great!
( )bugsy July 25th
The preview of this might just be enough to convince me to give in and get a membership. Beautiful design.
( )Web Designer July 26th
I think it would be better to get a membership to view this great tutorial..
( )Fubiz July 29th
Beautiful!
( )sergio July 29th
uff i dont have money to pay the membership. but looks great. lucky you guys!
( )-]Phatp[- August 3rd
a skate-related piece oughta be grittier
( )The Dude January 24th
Ok I can’t take it anymore I’m gonna subcribe and read EVERYTHING to feed my brain with it
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