How To Make an Olympic Gold Medal In Adobe Illustrator CS4

Today we will be making a 2010 Olympic Gold Medal similar in style to those used in the current Vancouver Winter Games. In this tutorial, youll learn how to create an interesting warped metal effect using the Gradient Mesh Tool. Youll also learn some interesting ways to create and use masks while we construct this gold medal.Final Image PreviewBelow is the final image we will be working towards. Want access to the full Vector Source files and downloadable copies of every tutorial

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Creating a Mysterious Cheshire Cat in Adobe Illustrator – Vector Premium Tutorial

We have another great Vector Premium tutorial available exclusively for Premium members today. Would you like to learn how to create a detailed vector illustration based on the Cheshire Cat? If so, we have an awesome tutorial for you. This Tutorial is Filled with Creative Techniques In this detailed tutorial you will learn how to [...]

How to Create a Stylish Wireless Phone

In this tutorial you will learn how to make a great looking Wireless Phone. You will be using Offset Path and various gradients to create a three dimensional phone with realistic highlights and reflections. Step 1 Open a new document, and create a 147px by 440px rectangle. Go to Effect > Stylize > Round Corners [...]

Create a Vintage Squid Illustration by Combining Photographic and Illustrative Elements

Compositions that combine both photographic and illustrative elements are often popular among graphic designers. Today, we will demonstrate how to combine these elements to create a vintage squid illustration. Lets get started! Resources Used The following resources were used during the production of this tutorial. Paper Texture Old Photo Bay Photograph Step 1 Alright lets [...]

How to create Retro-style Photoshop illustration

Today well create some textures for background using brushes, manipulate some stock photos to give them a retro-style look, and make some color variations. Layered PSD file included. Lets get started!Final Image PreviewCreate a new document (Ctrl+N) in Adobe Photoshop CS5 with the size 1920px by 1200px (RGB color mode) at a resolution of 72 pixels/inch. Use the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill with #F4CB8D color the new background layer.Next we have t

Smashing Magazine Writers Illustrated

IIllustrations created for a Smashing Magazine post about its regular writers.