I’m sure some of you might have heard his name, seen his awesome wallpapers, or are already using one of them. Psdtuts+ is pleased to bring you an interview with this digital artist, Vlad Gerasimov, who is from Irkutsk, Russia. He runs Vladstudio which specializes in creating wallpapers for computers and mobile devices.

In this interview, Vlad shares with us his humble beginnings as a designer and how he got started with creating wallpapers as full-time self-employment. He also shares his ideas, inspirations, and future plans. Vlad has a unique style of illustration, with simple lines and shapes. His work has great themes, which promises to win the hearts of viewers and make them happy! So let’s move on to have a digital chat with him!

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At only 19 years of age Nelson Balaban has already done what a lot of designers find extremely difficult to do, set up a good client base and get hired for
commissions. Nelson has a strong hunger to surpass himself and explore the vast world of design. “Learning is never enough” he says, showing his true dedication to his art. In this interview, Nelson will share some of his insight on attracting clients and what designers should focus on!

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Psd Plus launched in late February 2008. Since then we’ve added dozens of tutorials for Plus members and hundreds of Psd source files. Over 6,000 members have formed our unique Plus community.

Psd Plus tutorials have been some of the best on the site, and in this post, we highlight the 10 most popular Psd Plus tutorials of all time, based on traffic, number of downloads, and comments. There may be a few here you’ve never seen before!

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Ee Venn Soh has one of the most unique design styles I have ever seen, and it all roots from his passion and devotion to art. He designs in the purest form and you can see he has a genuine love for creating illustrations by having a conversation with him. In this interview, we discuss his style, one of his best illustrations “Silver Maiden,” and a lot more. So check this one out!

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Most of you already know who Sean Hodge is, but for those that don’t, he is the editor for Psdtuts+ as well as Vectortuts+. Learn more about Sean, as well as his design and blogging experience. We have lots of information about the role of editor and about running large design blogs. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. Let’s have a chat with Sean!

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Success comes with time and effort, and we can see a prime example of that in this weeks interview. As an extremely bright veteran of the design world Chuck Anderson has done a ton of work for large corporations such as ESPN, Reebok, and even created album covers for artists like Lupe Fiasco, and FallOut Boy. Chuck shares some important tips with us and gives us a look at his book “Wandering Off Into Space”. So check out this interview and also check out that book, the proceeds go to charity.

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Leonardo Dentico is a unique artist with a strong passion for his work. An up and coming artist with a great set of skills and strong beliefs that he represents in his art. In this interview Leonardo talks about his two best illustrations, how he made them, and what their intended message was. Along with that Leonardo also gives us some of his favorite websites, and insight on why he wanted to become a designer.

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Fortunately, it isn’t required to go to design school in order to be a graphic designer. A good foundation in graphic design history, theory, and practical application will help you hit the ground running. There are plenty of resources available in which you can learn graphic design on your own. Don’t set your expectations to high at first, as it will take enthusiastic study for years to become great. You can do it though!

If you would like to learn graphic design from the ground up, through self directed study, then this article lists some great resources that will get you started with your design education. Also, even if you do go to design school, at least three-fifths of your education will be through self directed study anyway. Let’s get to it!

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What are your favorite design blogs and sites? There are so many design blogs now, that your top list is sure to be a bit different. Here we’ve collected 16 great design sites that consistently bring high-quality material to their audience. They are filled with great resources, original material, thought provoking articles, or well constructed design tutorials that keep you growing as a designer. Add these sites to your feed reader, if they aren’t already in there!

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Bechira Sorin is what we would call a “veteran” in the world of graphic design. He is 30 years old and displays impeccable skills in not only Photoshop but also in multimedia techniques. In this interview, we talk with Bechira’s about his seamless blend of traditional and digital art, as well as his equipment. Some great advice is also given, so lets get started!

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