Brett Ryder 52 Weeks Project The REVUH Network - Think. Feel. Design. 45 Awesome Abstract Textures Finding that perfect texture for your design can be quite the search, and also quite time consuming. To help you out a bit we’ve browsed through the large collection of textures over at deviantART and picked out some abstract textures. These can inspire you in making your own ones or you can use them. Just make sure to click on the images to go to the originals and read if the artists behind them have any restrictions or require credits first. Maybe this can be the helpful start to a new project? Let’s dive in!
Ultra Monster art by Takayoshi Mizuki ::: Pink Tentacle 15 Apr 2010 Here is a selection of Ultra Monster illustrations done by Takayoshi Mizuki between 1965 and 1972. Ultraseven vs. Aron Ultraman vs. Gabula & Rigger Alien Goron vs. Kaiju Ebanashi Alien Godola, Alien Borg, Alien Baltan, Alien Zarab, Alien Icarus, Alien Bado Eleking, Dino-Tank Capsule Monsters: Windam, Agira, Miclas Ultraseven Alien Baltan // Magular Garamon // Kanegon Litra & Gomess // Peter & Todora Ultraseven, Alien Icarus, Alien Pega, Alien Cool Ultraseven, Bostang, Starbem Gyeron Ultraman vs. Seabozu & Zaragas Peguila & Kanegon Jamila & Alien Mephilas Aboras, Banila, Zambolar Ultraman vs. Ultraman, Alien Baltan, Bemular [Link: Takayoshi Mizuki]
10 Creative Adobe Illustrator Tutorials This post put together some handy creative Adobe Illustrator Tutorials, mostly about retro poster style. Check out new tricks that you can learn and apply it to your own designs. These tutorials are the best from great sites such us Digital Arts online, Veerle's blog, Vectortuts+, Vectips, Pixel 77, Computer Arts magazine and GoMediaZine. Create Retro Poster Art | Digital Arts online Elegant gradient ribbon in Illustrator | Veerle's blog Blend and Mask Yourself a Great Poster | Vectortuts+ Creating Seamless Textures In Illustrator | Vectips Tutorial: Retro vector illustration in 15 Steps | Pixel 77 Intricate Patterns in Illustrator | GoMediaZine Give Your Sketches a Facelift | Tutorial | Computer Arts magazine Design a Vintage Poster with Vector Pack 16 – Graphic design tutorials, freebies, & advice by working artists and designers. | GoMediaZine Illustrate a Malevolent Skull in 8 Steps – Graphic design tutorials, freebies, & advice by working artists and designers. | GoMediaZine
Vectips Cake postcard tutorial Supplies Materials needed to make two cake postcards: 1 large sponge (yellow paints the best)Serrated knifeX-Acto or utility knifeSpray paint (brown, yellow, pink or white)1 tube acrylic latex caulk (brown, cream or white)Spray adhesive (3M Super 77 works great!)Cardboard, kraft paper or scrapbook paper Instructions Cut sponge into wedge shape With a serrated knife, using a sawing motion, cut a sponge into two, cake wedge shapes. Cut a center groove into sponge Using an X-Acto or utility knife, cut a section of foam from the center of the sponge. Paint the sponge wedges in desired color. Trace the slice of cake When the sponge wedges are dry, trace around them on a piece of cardboard, kraft paper or colorful scrapbook paper. Spray glue the postcards to the solid, flat sides of the sponge wedges. Using a caulking gun and your desired caulk, fill a plastic disposable piping bag with half of the caulk. Pipe the center of the cake Pipe the icing on the top Note from the editor This totally works!
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