Aug 2 2010 13 Comments By Ionut Ciursa

In this graphic design tutorial, we will combine Photoshop, Cinema 4D, and Illustrator to produce a composition that includes elements such as 3D text, 3D light bulbs (which we will create from scratch using only a reference photo), and florid ornaments. My concept for this scene started from a simple thought: “ideas are all around us.” We are constantly surrounded by ideas wherever we are and everywhere we go — we just have to find them and make the best ones happen.

Apr 14 2010 26 Comments By Ionut Ciursa

In this web design tutorial we will create a clean, professional, and modern web layout in Photoshop using the 960 Grid System as our layout guide. We will use light and bright colors, subtle gradients, thin lines. Additionally, you will see a way to recreate a popular web design technique: 3D ribbons. Let’s get started!

Mar 15 2010 10 Comments By Ionut Ciursa

In this tutorial I will show you how to put together some images and how to make use of some Photoshop brushes to design a fantastic fantasy photomanipulation in Photoshop. We will create a scene with a girl floating in front of a building and some vines that connect the girl to the gargoyles of the building.

Feb 15 2010 25 Comments By Ionut Ciursa

In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a stunning and high-impact retro-style typography poster that’s out of this world (literally). I will walk you through the steps for creating 3D text by combining the power of Photoshop and Cinema 4D. You’ll also learn how to create unique and detailed light streaks that give the typography poster its signature look. Finally, we will add some great textures that will give the composition an “out of this world” appearance. Let’s get started!

Jan 26 2010 98 Comments By Ionut Ciursa

In this web design tutorial, we will create a beautiful and colorful portfolio layout using Photoshop. I’ll show you many techniques for creating different things like bended paper corners, dashed lines, image carousels, 3D bars, and more! I’ll walk you through each step in exact detail so you won’t be left guessing how to do a certain technique. We will use the 960 Grid System to create this layout (which I’ll cover at the start).