This month was filled with awesome content like a very cool 3D text tutorial that incorporated C4D, Illustrator, and of course Photoshop. We feature a few great texture packs that everyone should check out, and also stylish wallpapers for iPhone users. As usual, we have some informative articles, and inspirational pieces to check out. So lets get into this October wrap up!
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Sander Rietdijk Interview
Oct 24th in Inspiration by EmilSander Rietdijk is not only an artist with a knack for creating amazing art, but he is also very wise and has learned a lot of interesting things in his few years exploring the world of graphic design.
Sander has partnered up with a friend Thimo Smit to create their own graphic design studio named Edberry Creative. On top of that Sander will discuss the benefits and disadvantages of collaborating with another artist. We’ll learn about how he creates an amazing typographic piece. So lets get into this great interview!
Interview with Digital Illustrator Chris Haines
Oct 18th in Inspiration by EmilChris Haines is an extraordinary designer currently residing in Australia, at first glance his style will blow away any viewer. Once you are drawn in by his amazing imagery, you will be surprised by his knack for detail in his art. Overall Chris is one of the best designers around and his work will prove that. In this interview we discuss Chris’s signature style of mixing 3D with Photography, and more.
Best of the Web – September 2009
Oct 1st in Web Roundups by EmilThe month of September offered a lot of interesting resources for the graphic designer, and we’ve taken all the resources offered and made a balanced list of the best tutorials, freebies, and articles on the web. This month we included something for everyone, from the casual designer to the serious one we have tutorials as well as articles that will interest them.
For tutorials we have a few very cool typography tutorials, that include a realistic fire effect along with a neon effect. As for the articles, we have an interesting article on the origin of the “I Love NY” logo, and also an article about a compilation of the best graphic design books out there. On top of that we have another great group of freebies, including vectors, wallpapers, and icons. So lets take a look at September’s Best!
Design a Colorful Illustration Using Patterns and Shapes
Sep 15th in Illustration by EmilA good friend and amazing artist Bram Vanhaeren and I decided to collaborate on an illustration to then create a tutorial for all the readers at Psdtuts+. We came up with a cool illustration that incorporates patterns, coloring, as well as 3D shapes. The most important thing about this is that it is all extremely simple to create so it shouldn’t be that difficult for anybody. There are a lot of new techniques here that I guarantee you’ll be using, so check this one out!
Vladimir Tomin Interview
Sep 5th in Inspiration by EmilVladimir Tomin is a Russian native with a unique style of design. A fantastic mix of hand drawn elements and digital art fused together create imagery from Vlad’s life as well as his favorite things in life.
Vlad also creates motion graphics and talks about how he incorporates Photoshop into them. He also tells us his opinion on the most important parts of attracting clients. And as usual we get an explanation of how he created one of his best illustrations. This is another great interview with another talented artist, so lets get into it!
Best of the Web – August 2009
Aug 31st in Web Roundups by EmilThis month we have a variety of topics including how to convert normal photos into HDR versions, a 3D Typography tutorial, an icon tutorial and much more. On the other side of things we have a set of amazing vector wallpapers that are sure to be loved by everyone, a new Desktopography release, and as always some great articles that will help all types of artists and designers.
Interview with Michal Sycz, AKA Noeeko
Aug 29th in Inspiration by EmilMichal Sycz (AKA Noeeko) is a popular designer currently residing in Poland. From his work you will quickly notice his love for art as well as his spirit for perfection. Michal strives to create different styles of artwork so he can expand his creative world.
In this interview Michal will give us a few pointers on how to improve in the Photo Manipulation field, and he will also describe how he made one of his best illustrations “Order vs Chaos.” Lets get into this interview!
Interview with UK Artist Craig Shields
Aug 22nd in Inspiration by EmilCraig Shields is an extraordinary 22 year old graphic designer from the UK. With a long lineage of artists in Craig’s family he feels comfortable with a pencil in his hand. Currently attending his last year at a University for design, Craig is now thinking about what path he will take when he graduates.
In this interview Craig discusses how his stint in the University has benefited him as an artist. He also describes how he created one of his amazing pieces for the latest Depthcore art pack. So let’s get into another awesome interview!
Andrée Wallin Interview
Aug 15th in Inspiration by EmilAndrée Wallin is an exceptional digital painter who also specializes in Matte painting which is a blend of Photo-Manipulation and painting. In this interview Andrée discusses the process of creating a few of his amazing paintings. He also tells us about the tablet he uses to paint. This is another interesting interview for the readers, so lets get into it!
