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David Pogue: Simplicity Sells
Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing an interesting talk by technology columnist for the New York Times, David Pogue at TED. In this talk you will take a look at interface design and examples of products that get it right.
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Vectortuts+ Workshop #7
Vectortuts+ is all about helping people turbo charge their skills, and today we have another special community post that will help our readers take their images to the next level. The best thing is, you can be part of it too! Find out more at the jump.
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- Illustration
Quick Tip: How to Illustrate a Simple Piece of Paper
In the following steps you will learn how to create a simple piece of paper. This tutorial will introduce you to the Appearance panel. First, you will need two basic tools and some Pathfinder options to create the starting shape. Next, using some fills and strokes, several effects, a built-in pattern and some nice blending techniques you will create your own simple piece of paper. Let’s get started.
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- Illustration
Create a Super Happy Octopus Character
A few times a each month we revisit some of our reader’s favorite posts from throughout the history of Vectortuts+. This tutorial by Ryan Putnam of Vectips was first published in June 24th, 2008. This is one of the first tutorials we posted on the site and is a great way to get started with shape building in Illustrator to create cute, fun-lovin’ characters. If you haven’t done this tutorial yet, then get to it now!
In Illustrator it’s really easy to create fun characters with some simple shapes and the Pathfinder Panel. In the following tutorial I will explain how to create a Happy Octopus Character. You can use these techniques and elements to create whatever character you want!
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New Course: Creating Vector Art
In this Tuts+ Premium course, illustrator Von Glitschka teaches you a professional workflow for Creating Vector Art. Over 12 lessons and 2.5 hours of total video, you’ll get tips and techniques for sketching, using helpful plugins, Von’s “Clockwork Method”, working with shapes, using the pathfinder, layering heirarchy, coloring and detailing. If you’re not yet a Tuts+ Premium member, now’s the perfect time to give it a try – every membership comes with a 100% money-back promise. Become a member now to access the course, or learn more about Creating Vector Art after the jump!
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- Tools & Tips
Quick Tip: How to Create a Cartoon Rocketship with Inkscape
This Quick Tip will teach you how to create a cartoon rocket ship with some nice lighting using only basic shapes like rectangles, circles and a triangle. This is a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. The icons from the inkscape toolbar are added to the images to make it easier to find the tool and function I am describing in the text.
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- Icon Design
How to Create an iOS Style Sandwich Icon
Tired of your old icons? Follow this creative recipe to cook up a great looking iOS styled sandwich icon. We will use a few of tasty ingredients, like meshes, gradients and blending modes to spice up your design!
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Community Project: Customized Name Tag Project
Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be launching a new community project that combines both, the Vectortuts+ Customized Name Tag Project. The best thing is, you can be a part of it! Find out how to get involved, at the jump.
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- Text Effects
Create a Paint Roller Illustration with a Grungy, Paint Text Effect
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a paint roller illustration with a grungy, paint text effect. We’ll use proven pixel perfect vector build methods, add lighting and Opacity effects, and trace raster grunge effects into vector paths. Learn each step of how to create this paint roller text effect.
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- Illustration
Quick Tip: How to Create Vector Mascot Characters Using a Graphic Tablet
Today Russian illustrator Victoria Vasilyeva will share the secrets of her Illustration skills with us. She specializes in illustrating children’s books, advertising, creating characters and icons. In this Quick Tip you will learn more about how to take an illustration client from concept to final artwork, let’s get started!
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