Sep 21 2010 5 Comments By Eric Vasquez

This is an Illustrator tutorial that covers the process of drawing some unique circular fragments similar to the one found in my previous tutorial, Create a Scene with Retrofuturistic-Inspired Light Effects. We will be working exclusively in Illustrator and we’ll construct everything from scratch! This tutorial aims to show you basic drawing techniques as well as highlight Illustrator’s ability to produce fascinating objects that you can use (and reuse) flexibly in your design projects.

Sep 19 2010 46 Comments By Supratim Nayak

This free social media icon pack includes 25 sleek, modern and very usable social media/networking icons that can be used and downloaded (free of charge) in your work. Commercial work use is permitted. Use it on blogs, portfolios, web application interfaces, and so forth. The icons come in 2 sizes: 32x32px and 16x16px. Twitter, Facebook, StumbleUpon, and Digg are but a few icons that are in this free social media icon pack.

Sep 17 2010 19 Comments By Jacob Gube

Patterns in Adobe Photoshop are wonderful for incorporating interesting repeating elements in your design. Patterns are easy to use and make, yet can have a significant impact in your compositions. This guide will explore the use, creation, and management of Photoshop patterns through a hands-on approach.

Sep 15 2010 18 Comments By Supratim Nayak

This tutorial is targeted at achieving a detailed 3D LCD monitor using Adobe Photoshop. The result could be used as an icon. To arrive at the final design, we will use basic Photoshop features such as the selection tools, layer styles, the Gradient Tool, the Pen Tool, and more. A proficiency in utilizing the Pen Tool and the Lasso Tool is needed in order to get the most out of this Photoshop tutorial.

Sep 13 2010 35 Comments By Eric Vasquez

In this design tutorial, we are going to perform a photo manipulation of a beautiful woman breaking free from the confines of her stone prison. We will be using Photoshop to blend various images together along with a bit of brushwork, adjustment layers, and layer styles to create a masterful and compelling image.

Sep 11 2010 8 Comments By Steven Snell

This pack of textures comes with 8 high-resolution image files of pavement, which you can use to incorporate rough and gritty elements into your design projects. The images are huge (between 1875 to 3000px in width), giving you the ability to use them in a variety of ways. They can be used free of charge any way you like, as long as you don’t redistribute/resell the actual files and texture pack themselves.

Sep 9 2010 21 Comments By Jack Rugile

In this Photoshop tutorial, we will create a futuristic wallpaper that utilizes textures and Photoshop blending modes. The design will strictly adhere to a grid structure and showcase shapes and type in the center. Some Photoshop effects will be used to create this wallpaper that has a futuristic-space-vintage feel.