Articles by Month: August 2008
Free Vector Pack 12 Sampler
Jeff promised there would be a sample when he announced the release of Vector Pack 12 last week, and here it is. This freebie is just a taste of what’s in the real thing. We picked one piece from each…
Vectips Interview with Jeff Finley via Twitter
This is pretty cool. I’m going to be doing an interview with Vectips over Twitter Wednesday, August 27th at 1:00pm EST. Vectips is a new blog that’s constantly posting resources for vector artists. I’ll be answering all of the questions…
How to Set up Your Wacom for Awesome Results
A lot of you have asked about how to set up your Wacom for awesome results like this. In this post we’ll cover the basics of getting your Wacom working, some finer details of getting it to work well, and finally some tips for getting better at drawing with a Wacom. We use Intuos 2s & 3s here at Go Media. Specifically, this tutorial was written with the Intuos 3 6×11 in mind.
Vector Pack 12 Released!
After a few months worth of hard work and hand illustration, we’ve finally released Vector Pack 12. This set is cool because we are introducing color! Imagine that! So for those of you who dig stock vector art, keep reading.…
The Beauty of Package Design: Inspiration and Tips
To me, the feeling of opening a well designed package exemplifies good design. All the little nuances contribute to an individual experience. This article will teach and inspire you about the beauty of packaging and working with your hands as well as your eyes.
Crazy Idea? Go Media Offers Design Help via Twitter
Go Media is trying something new here. We’re using our official twitter account to offer design help and customer service. Crazy? Maybe. Basically, designers like you can ask a question and we’ll try to answer it. It’s like having a…
15 Awful Mistakes Made by Designers in the Music & Apparel Industry – 3 of 3
In an effort to help further educate designers about things they should NOT be doing, here is the last installment of the popular 3-part Mistakes series. Part two talked about staying original, following directions, utilizing the medium to its fullest,…
Vector Freebie: Fingerprints
It was a messy Monday morning at Go Media as this fingerprint freebie was being made. There are eleven vector pieces inside that include finger tips, palm prints and streaks. Experiment using the palm prints to distress some type! As…
User Showcase Contest: Results!
Mmmmmm, smell that? Not only is it Friday (awesome), but two lucky designers are giving off the sweet smell of victory. A week and almost 800 votes after opening our first User Showcase Contest, we have a couple of winners!…
How to Create Photorealistic T-Shirt Mockups
When designing for apparel, presentation of your proofs is very important. A detailed image of a piece simply will not suffice as an adequate proof. You want to hit the design home, and mocking it up on a t-shirt is…
Go Media HQ Construction Update
Hidilly-ho Go Media Army! I’m here to give you all a quick update on the progress of our new Headquarters. I’ll absatively posilutely not bore you with too many words – just lots of pics, Okily-dokily? It’s been a while…
User Showcase Contest: $100 & more in Prizes
Sorry, this contest is closed. Winners have been chosen and babies born. Check out who won in our results post. Many talented artists have submitted their work to the Go Media User Showcase, which as of now has 970 entries.…
Drawing a Tattered Scroll from Scratch
Draw an old-world style tattered scroll from scratch from Go Media on Vimeo.