Articles by Year: 2009
Blank Canvas: Adobe Or Not?
It goes without saying that Adobe is pretty much the industry leader in professional-level graphics software. But that isn’t to say that there aren’t plenty of other options out there. Go Media Zine wants to know: Adobe or not? If…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe, Graphic Design
Von Glitschka – Adobe Illustrator CS4 Guru
If you aren’t already familiar with Von Glitschka’s art, you should be. An ‘illustrative designer’ as he’s coined it, Von’s work is a tour de force in the vector art world. Flexible and versatile in both style and technique, Von’s…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Illustrator, illustration, Adobe
Adobe Photoshop CS5: Sneak Peek [video]
Here’s a quick sneak video of some experimental new features being worked on by Adobe for Photoshop CS5, including “wet” paints (similar to Corel Painter) as well as a very cool-looking warp tool. Warning: corny voiceovers.
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Photoshop, Adobe
Design A Killer Fashion Model Poster
Introduction: This tutorial will show you how to make a killer Fashion Model Poster using basic Photoshop functions like Layer Styles, Vector Masks and Filters like Motion Blur. At a time when there’s more DOWNLOADING of source material than actually…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Graphic Design, Photoshop
Ten Ton Dreamweaver Winner Announced — And A Super-Killer Offer!
We’ve received some fantastic comments and feedback on last week’s Ten Ton Dreamweaver giveaway. Seems many of you are chomping at the bit to leap into the world of web design, while others have their engines revved to go further…
- Categorized: News
The Best Spray Paint Textures
Do a Google search for “Spray paint textures” and you’ll see why knew that the artistic community deserved better. So, we brought in a well-known graffiti artist from right here in Cleveland to show us what he could do. And,…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
Adobe Shortcuts App – Free Download
Free download, Adobe Air application that allows you to look up keyboard shortcuts for any Adobe software. Well, at least Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Soundbooth, Fireworks, Contribute, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Encore and Acrobat Pro. The shortcuts are only for the CS4 versions of these applications.
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Adobe, Illustrator, Photoshop
Create a 3D Vector Labyrinth
A Square Foundation Let’s start off by creating a new document that’s 1024×768. Name this first layer “Maze.” Then, take the Rectangle tool and draw a 50×50 square. Give this square a 10px black outline and no fill. Then align…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Illustrator, 3D, illustration, Adobe, Adobe Illustrator
Pantone In Your Pocket
Pantone has recently released myPantone, a new color guide app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The $9.99 app allows you to choose from these PANTONE color system libraries: PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM (coated, uncoated and matte) PANTONE Goe (coated and uncoated)…
- Categorized: News
Giveaway: Ten Ton Dreamweaver
Heya readers! Geoff Blake here from TenTonBooks.com. Recently, we released our debut software training DVD Ten Ton Dreamweaver and we wanted to load the DVD with lots of freebies and extras. Well, the gang at Go Media were happy to help…
- Categorized: News
Scale Objects in Adobe Illustrator Via Keyboard
I’m a big fan of resolution-independent vector art. I’m also a big fan of keyboard shortcuts. It’s been driving me a bit batty that there is no way in Adobe Illustrator to scale objects using just the keyboard. I use…
- Categorized: Tutorials
- Tagged: Illustrator, Adobe, Adobe Illustrator
Blank Canvas: Who Inspires You?
Another installment of Blank Canvas, where Go Media asks the readers to tell us what they’re thinking. This week’s topic: Who inspires you?” We want to hear about the designers, illustrators and other creative types whose work or personality has…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
Designing for the Film Industry: Interview With Go Media’s Jeff Finley
Another great interview with Go Media’s Jeff Finley over at Colorburned. Jeff shares his process and insight regarding his goal to design for movies and the film industry. Lots of inspirational and motivational advice for any designer looking to do…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: business insights, Graphic Design
Design Solution: Indie Coffeeshop Corporate ID
Design Solution: we give an imaginary project at the Go Media designers, and ask them to give us an overview of how they would approach the project. Not so much a tutorial on how to create the artwork, but rather…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: business insights, branding, Graphic Design
Print Technique: Reflecting on Strike-Through Varnish
When most of us want to add additional flair to our print project, we automatically look for elaborate finishing processes to help us accomplish this, forgetting that a well-designed spot varnish can really take the perception of quality and design…
‘Weapons of Mass Creation’ Art Campaign Kick-Off Party
The ‘Weapons of Mass Creation’ Art Campaign Kick-Off Party Saturday, September 19th, 2009 • Go Media Studios, Cleveland Ohio We invited top artists, illustrators, print designers, and web designers from all over the country to come to our studio in Cleveland…
- Categorized: News
Blank Canvas: What’s Your Digital Design Setup?
We’re starting a new feature on the Go Media ‘Zine to give our readers a chance to voice their thoughts and opinions. We’re naming it “Blank Canvas”. And if you readers have any topics you’d like to see covered, please…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
Design Process: “Sick” Metal Band T-Shirt
This is the first in a new series we’re going to run on Go Media ‘Zine: Design Process. We’re going to throw an imaginary project at the Go Media designers, and ask them to give us an overview of how…
- Categorized: Tutorials
- Tagged: business insights, apparel
Wacom Bamboo Touch Revealed Early
Seems Wacom has a new product to be released, and the beans were spilled early by retailer Best Buy, who put the product out on the shelves before the official release date. In fact Wacom has no information on their…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
Faking Depth of Field in Photoshop (w/Ps action)
Here’s a quick technique that I use to fake depth of field in Photoshop and add realism to my images. I’ve seen this technique mentioned in various tutorials I’ve read, so it’s really nothing new. But it’s a good trick…
Quick Global Swatches In Adobe Illustrator
Global swatches in Adobe Illustrator: they’re awesome. If you’re not aware of the power that is a global swatch, they are special color swatches that are applied like regular swatches, but when the swatch is changed, all vector objects using…
- Categorized: Tutorials
- Tagged: Illustrator, Adobe Illustrator
Aged Type Effect in Photoshop (w/Ps Action)
While working on the poster for DIT Fest last week I managed to create an impressive text effect that I will likely reuse for awhile. It’s very subtle and does not look like a filter. I’m simply adding a slightly…
Living In A Die-Cut World
I spot die-cut Assuming you’re in the print or design community, I’m sure you can appreciate my hyper-awareness to the massive amounts of die-cut materials sprinkled throughout our every day lives. Scattered around my kitchen, I’m seeing cereal boxes, pizza…
- Categorized: Tutorials
- Tagged: Graphic Design
Retro Modernist Poster Design with 3D Typography
What you will learn In this tutorial, you’re going to learn how to create a vintage, retro-modernist poster in Photoshop. You’ll also learn some vintage coloring techniques, retro photo effects, and some cool 3d typographic effects. You’ll also need Adobe…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Graphic Design, 3D, Photoshop, Illustrator