Psdtuts+ Author - Andrea Austoni

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Andrea Austoni is an Italian freelance designer currently living in Krakow, Poland. He specializes in icon design and illustration. He runs Cute Little Factory, his personal portfolio and blog.


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Create a Leather-Textured, Realistic Briefcase Icon

Nov 2nd in Icon Design by Andrea Austoni
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Our goal for this tutorial is to draw a realistic leather briefcase entirely from scratch. We’ll use Photoshop’s amazing layer styles and incredible brush engine to create textured leather, convincing stitches and gold-plated locks. Let’s get started!

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Create a Magnifying Glass Icon in Photoshop CS4

Oct 19th in Icon Design by Andrea Austoni
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In this tutorial, we’ll combine simple vector shapes, layer styles and generous amounts of shininess to create the perfect magnifying glass for all your search icon needs. Let’s get started!

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How to Create A Swanky Coffee Table Icon in Photoshop

Sep 21st in Interface by Andrea Austoni
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What would your icon collection be without a swanky piece of contemporary furniture? In this simple, yet effective tutorial we will learn to incorporate the power of subtlety into icon design. We’ll be creating an icon similar to the design of Isamu Noguchi’s 1944 classic coffee table. Let’s get started!

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How to Create a Moka Express Icon

Jun 2nd in Illustration by Andrea Austoni
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The staple of every Italian breakfast is home espresso coffee, brewed with the iconic “Moka Express” pot. In this tutorial, we’ll create a Moka entirely from scratch using shapes, layer effects and a bunch of productivity-enhancing tips. We will then proceed to turn our design into a Leopard and Vista-ready professional icon. So get your coffee mugs ready and let’s start brewing!

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