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19 Aug 2010 : Typography »

 
10 Fresh & Free New Fonts For August

Here’s the latest collection from my ongoing monthly posts of the latest fonts found from around the web. They are free to use and will add a original look to your design work. Keep collecting and use in your reference for typographic inspiration!

Ingleby

Fat Vodka

Raptor Sans

Eordeoghlakat

Adec

Sega

16 Aug 2010 : Tutorials & PSD's, Typography »

 
Ten New Text Effects For August

Here’s my text tutorial collection that I have gathered together to share with you for the month of August. It’s always useful to have good resources at your finger tips, so keeping up to date with the latest design tips is a must for all budding Photoshoppers!

Wood Texture Effect
How to create wood/texture text effect using layer styles.

Quickly and Easily Recreate a Popular Inked Typographical Style
Learn how to recreate a hugely popular style of distressed …

13 Aug 2010 : Textures & Patterns »

 
Photoshop Pattern Collection For Summer

Here’s a collection of ten of the latest Photoshop patterns found from around the web. All patterns are free to download but please do check the individual artist’s usage requirements. Most of the patterns are from DeviantArt, please do take the time to leave a comment. It gives great encouragement to designers (for me too)!

Malibu Surfin’ by Camxso

Set 6 by Pervoi

Seamless Paper Patterns by WebTreats

16 Patterns by Ransie

12 Aug 2010 : Art & Design News »

 
Tate Britain – Romantics Exhibition

This summer, romance is in the air in the Clore Gallery. A major new nine-room display presents Romantic art in Britain, its origins, inspirations and legacies. Drawn from Tate’s collection, it showcases major works by Henry Fuseli, JMW Turner, John Constable and Samuel Palmer, as well as newly-acquired works by William Blake.
From Turner’s reinvention of landscape to Blake’s visionary histories, the display reveals the imagination and innovations of a generation defined by belief in …

7 Aug 2010 : Tutorials & PSD's »

 
10 Illustration Effect Photoshop Tutorials

Here’s a collection of ten of the latest illustration effects using Adobe Photoshop. What’s your favourite?

Line Art From A Photo
The concept of line art uses different densities of crosshatching to simulate lighter and darker shades of gray. This technique mixes crosshatch textures to obtain the look.

Sci-Fi Concept Art Using Painting Techniques
Learn how to create spectacular science fiction concept art from one of the digital painting masters, Grzegorz Rutkowski.