Print basics: How to achieve better print results with bleed
27.09.2011, 11:34Avoiding white edges with InDesign and Photoshop
We deal with data mistakes on a daily basis and often receive faulty print data. As a result customers become dissatisfied because the product doesn’t come out as they’ve planned it. To avoid such printing issues we start to share some basic tips & tricks for correct data setup.
Secrets of Adobe Illustrator
26.07.2011, 9:57Fresh from the hidden toolbox
Adobe Illustrator is a fairly complex piece of software. Even after years of working with the vector powerhouse you likely find new features and options, extending the well known tools. Sometimes it’s a simple key stroke which allows creating complex geometric shapes with a only few mouse movements.
30 great tutorials for icon design
28.06.2011, 9:28High quality on small scale
There are quite a few rules to consider when designing icons. This collection of icon design tutorials, however, is more about the techniques, styles, tips and tricks for creating convincing symbolic visuals. The workshops may also serve as a great source of inspiration for your work.
Photoshop Quick Tip: High Key
24.05.2011, 12:05Rebuilding the analogue studio effect
It’s time for another Photoshop Quick Tip. This one is about High Key. Like most digital effects it originally comes from analogue photography. High Key is a typical studio effect, often used for portraits. In this week’s Quick Tip we show you how to generate this effect in Photoshop.
Tool Time – Tips and Tricks for the Photoshop toolbar
10.05.2011, 10:2610 secret and hidden tools
Even if you use Photoshop for a few years, already, you likely don’t know all the tools and options. The application is too complex and deeply layered for the very most to accomplish complete mastery. It’s time to reveal some of the secret tricks.
[Quick Tip] Bleaching teeth in Photoshop
19.04.2011, 11:28Cheat the digital dentist
Today’s tip could be said to belong into the „Photoshop basics“ category. It’s most likely a daily task for almost every photographer, certainly for every portrait specialist. We show you a fast and easy way to bleach teeth and remove yellow stains with Photoshop.
[Tutorial] Duotone Images with Photoshop
05.04.2011, 9:18Creating black & white images with increased dynamic range
Today’s tutorial is about creating Duotone images in Photoshop. These are grayscale images with 2 colours. Their main advantage over purely black based grayscale pictures is an increased dynamic range. If you aren’t constricted by a limited number of printable colours you can even improve your image with Tritone or Quadtone processing.
[Tutorial] Simulate analogue images with Photoshop
15.03.2011, 9:44Like fresh from the Polaroid cam
When you hear Polaroid you quite likely think about instant cameras and their typical sheet films. Photographic processing took up to 4 minutes. We rather invest this time in a little bit of creative work.
[Tutorial] Wooden Text with Photoshop
08.03.2011, 15:15Cut from supreme wood
Flyers come alive through theme based content. The first few seconds decide if a flyer is successful. The viewer’s interest must be aroused on first glance. There’s many ways to achieve this. Eyecatching headlines are one. During the next few weeks we show you some examples and how to create theme based lettering to attract the eye of the beholder. We start with a nice wooden lettering.
33 fresh Illustrator tutorials worth checking out
08.02.2011, 8:57A collection of the newest workshops and tutorials
Should you wish to upgrade your illustration skills this collection of tutorials for Adobe Illustrator might be your perfect starting point. More than 30 step-by-step instructions guide you towards formidable results. The spectrum ranges from cool text effects, cartoon characters and handy patterns to icon design and logo drafts or complete graphic artworks
