Archive for August, 2007

Tutorial: How to create an emblem in CorelDraw

August 30, 2007 |  by  |  Tutorials  |  , , , , ,  |  4 Comments

Well, yes – I’m using CorelDraw and Illustrator. I’m using CorelDraw since 1992. and sometimes, working in CorelDraw it’s a little bit easier for me.
Step 1
Draw something that looks like a wing (using Bezier Tool)

Tutorial: How to create an emblem in CorelDraw

Step 2
Draw 2 circles, one on the top of the other

Tutorial: How to create an emblem in CorelDraw

Step 3
Use “back minus front” option from “Shaping” menu

Tutorial: How to create an emblem in CorelDraw

Step 4
Using “weld” option from “Shape” menu, weld copied wing and created shape.

Tutorial: How to create an emblem in CorelDraw

Step 5
Add scroll (help: how to draw a scroll) for orientation, so you can add more elements around. Draw one big “grungy” circle as displayed.

Tutorial: How to create an emblem in CorelDraw

Step 6
Add few “branches” and stain drips (help: how to create grungy vector brushes in Illustrator).

Tutorial: How to create an emblem in CorelDraw

Step 7
Draw few elements inside the emblem: animals, flowers, branches, people… anything

Tutorial: How to create an emblem in CorelDraw

Step 8
Finally add some ink splatters around the emblem (help: how to create grungy vector brushes in Illustrator)

Tutorial: How to create an emblem in CorelDraw

Add one big dotted circle in background (help: how to create popart circle in Photoshop) and colorize the emblem.

And, if you need this illustration but don’t feel like going through all this, get it for only 1$!
Emblem
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Terms of Use

I am receiving a lot of questions about commercial usage of my brushes and other artwork that is available on this blog. Most of you, naturally, understand that I invest lot of work, time and effort to create and offer free brushes and other free resources on this blog.

Now, here is the deal:

ALL WORK ON GRAPHIC-ILLUSTRATIONS.COM BLOG IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT AND/OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. ANY USE OF THE WORK OTHER THAN AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS LICENSE OR COPYRIGHT LAW IS PROHIBITED.

OK. So, general idea is:
All artwork here is offered for you to create your own designs with it. Naturally, you are then the owner of all artwork you derive from the artwork offered on my blog.

Here is more details:

1. COPYRIGHT OF THE FREE BRUSHES AND OTHER FREE ARTWORK OFFERED ON THIS SITE

1.1. YOU MAY NOT re-sell any of the work from this site in it’s original form. Remember, make your own artwork and do what you want with it;
1.2. YOU MAY NOT re-distribute (offer for download or share or copy on any other digital or analog media) artwork from this site in it’s original form (e.g. “.abr” files) without my permission;
1.4. YOU ARE KINDLY ASKED to provide a back link to my site if you use my free downloads :)
1.5. YOU MIGHT even consider purchasing the PREMIUM version of the brushes

    2. COPYRIGHT OF THE ARTWORK THAT IS PURCHASED AND PAID FOR

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    2.1. YOU MAY use the content to create layouts for your own personal use, commercial and non-commercial use like scrapbook kits, wedding invitations, birthday cards, ads, web sites and other commercial and non-commercial projects.
    2.2. YOU MAY make gifts for family and friends.
    2.3. YOU MAY alter size, color, etc. to suit your layouts.
    2.4. YOU MAY submit project for publication using these graphics.
    2.5. YOU MAY make one copy of this set for backup purposes only, but not with intent to redistribute.

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      2.8. YOU MAY NOT redistribute or resell the file(s).
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      2.10. YOU MAY NOT make any of the graphics into brushes again and redistribute them.
      2.11. YOU MAY NOT offer these brushes on any web site as downloads or send them through a news list or any other way. This is pirating, and is ILLEGAL!

        That’s it!

        Thanks everyone and have fun creating!

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        Free download: Photoshop floral and swirls brushes, dashed outline

        Free download: Photoshop floral and swirls brushes, dashed outline

        Hey! New free Photoshop brush set is here! Floral shapes and swirls, set of 12… created with dashed line (outline only, without color fill)

        Download link for free Photoshop brushes is here!

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        Tutorial: How to draw a banner (scroll) in Illustrator

        Tutorial: How to draw a banner (scroll) in Illustrator

        Wrapping scrolls around illustrations or images are quite popular designers little trick these days. I’ll show you how to draw a scroll “easy way”.

        Step 1
        Assuming that you know how the scroll (banner) looks like, draw just one half of it (start left or right from the center). I am using the Wacom tablet and usually I use the “Pen tool”, but I think that drawing with the “Path tool” is easier for those of you who use a mouse.

        Tutorial: How to draw a banner (scroll) in Illustrator

        Step 2
        You can modify the shape as you wish, just keep in mind that you have to draw a folded part on the side.

        Tutorial: How to draw a banner (scroll) in Illustrator

        Step 3
        Now draw the folded part, which will “fly on the wind”.

        Tutorial: How to draw a banner (scroll) in Illustrator

        Step 4
        The folded part of the banner must be placed just bellow the main part, now you have to follow the path between the main part and the folded part and draw another folded part between them.

        Tutorial: How to draw a banner (scroll) in Illustrator

        Step 5
        That connection should look like this:

        Tutorial: How to draw a banner (scroll) in Illustrator

        Step 6
        Now copy+paste these three parts, and mirror them horizontally. Join middle anchors and the banner is finished. Color them as you wish. Add some cracks and you’ll get the “old-world” style.

        Tutorial: How to draw a banner (scroll) in Illustrator

        I’m using banners (scrolls) in my “emblem” designs

        Pink emblem, design element
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        Free download: Photoshop plants brushes

        Free download: Photoshop plants brushes

        UPDATE: January 31st, 2008: Download FREE Photoshop plants brushes – Photoshop 7.0 (compatible with all newer versions of Photoshop!)

        I don’t have a story related to this Photoshop brushes. You can Download Photoshop plants brushes for free, that’s it. High resolution, set of 23.

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        404039 is the number

        August 20, 2007 |  by  |  Announcements  |  No Comments

        I’ve just created a new Blog, close and personal.
        On this blog, I’ll try to explain what are we going to do in order to earn 404.039,00… and a peaceful life.

        And I’m going to be honest there. You’ll find some intriguing facts about me and my work, maybe helpful for you.

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        How to Draw a Dragon

        There is this community web site that really made me think about drawing and how much does it have to do with talent and what part of the success lies in hard work and persistence. Web site called dragoart

        I believe in tutorials as much as I believe in hard work. Especially if you are not blessed with a true, natural talent for drawing. And there is only a minority of such people.

        So, if you are willing to put a little effort to improve your drawing skills and particularly if you are into dragons and fantasy (I know I am) – here is a compilation list of tutorials about drawing a dragon –>

        Anyway, your first attempt might probably look like this.

        How to draw a dragon

        However, after several attempts and attacks on that dragon – here is the result:

        How to draw a dragon

        Much better, huh? Maybe I’ll buy that sketchbook soon and work harder! Black one, of course :)

        Happy thoughts!

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        Set of 42 brushes in two sizes compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5.

        Set contains 42 .png files at 300 dpi, 2500×2500 pix – transparent, so you can easily use them in any photo editing software (zipped)

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        Free download: Photoshop textile brushes

        Free download: Photoshop textile brushes

        I like to sew. Tote bags, little Christmas gifts bags, aprons, shirts… almost everything.

        When I was 7 my mother bought a sewing machine. The love for sewing is here ever since.

        In the early 90-s I couldn’t earn enough just by sewing (or by photography, which was my passion), so I started with the graphic design :)

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        Scanned textiles:

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        Free download: Photoshop Beads Brushes

        Free download: Photoshop Beads Brushes

        A year ago, I was creating a web site for a beads reseller.
        Believe it or not, I took some 1000+ photos of various beads, until, at some point my client disappeared. Do I need to mention that I was only paid 20% of the agreed price for the job?!

        Anyways, let’s leave the past to the past and see what we can do with the beads that were left at my studio. For instance, they could be used to … say … create some Photoshop brushes! Now, what do you know :))

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        Tutorial: How to create a shiny Web 2.0 button in Illustrator

        Easy :)
        First, draw a circle (using Shift tab) and fill it with radial gradient like this:

        How to create a shiny Web 2.0 button in Illustrator

        Now, copy that circle, paste it on the top of the first one and make it smaller. Rotate the gradient fill in that smaller circle for 180 degree. This will create a “shining” effect.

        How to create a shiny Web 2.0 button in Illustrator

        Make another circle resize it to make it smaller than the one we did just now. Fill it in using simple radial gradient fill.

        How to create a shiny Web 2.0 button in Illustrator

        Now make the fourth (this is the last one) circle that’s smaller than third one and use Pen tool to create a shape that will look like this: (select the bottom anchor point and simply delete it).

        How to create a shiny Web 2.0 button in Illustrator

        Done. Now, that wasn’t difficult, was it?

        How to create a shiny Web 2.0 button in Illustrator

        Here are some sample images derived from this button:


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        Free Download: Photoshop Ink Splatter and Dripping Ink Brushes

        Free Download: Photoshop Ink Splatter and Dripping Ink Brushes

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        It’s Monday: time for a new set of high-res (440-2088 pix) Photoshop brushes. Ink splatters and dripping ink brushes set for Photoshop (13 brushes)

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        How to make a crumpled paper with torn edges in Photoshop - cool ad example

        How to make a crumpled paper with torn edges in Photoshop – cool ad example

        August 2, 2007 |  by  |  Tutorials  |  , , , ,  |  1 Comment

        How to make a crumpled paper with torn edges in PhotoshopNow, this is one cool Ad!
        First read the content of the ad and then I’ll show you the links that will help you how to do this.

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        You’ll need:
        Abstract fonts – free download
        How to create ripped and torn edges
        How to create crumpled paper
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