Articles by: Adam Wagner
Free Vector Set 14 Sampler
Well we hope it’s been worth the wait! To celebrate the release of Complete Vector Set 14 we’re sharing favorite pieces from each of the 7 packs. There’s a lot more to see though – look through the image galleries…
Vector Freebie: Skeletons
Hey, sometimes it’s just fun to design with skulls, zombies & other not so living characters. The new vector skeletons from Vector Set 14 bring something different to the table. Inside you’ll find close ups of bones, teeth, claws, rib…
T-Shirt Template Upgrade Free to Current Users
*NOTE: This upgrade path no longer exists. The original Men’s T-Shirt Templates was the debut Template Pack back in August 2008. In the process of making two more Template packs & an Advanced Hoodie Design Package, we learned a few…
Vector Freebie: Ornate Flourish & Pattern
It’s Monday, and that means another taste of upcoming Vector Set 14. And this one is particularly tasty! First of all, none of these ornate images are recycled from low-resolution stock. We’ve created each one from scratch and have baggy…
Vector Freebie: Hand Drawn Wings
For Vector Pack 14, Hand Drawn Wings became a stand out example of why we love to create art. Graphite, ink & moleskine fibers went flying & soon Go Media artists Adam Law, Jeff Finely & Bill Beachy had created…
Rule Six: Motion
Rule Six: Motion – Have movement through your design. Part Six of Seven Easy Principles to Becoming a Master Designer. Movement? Are we talking about a video here? How can I have “movement” in a static printed design? It’s not…
Hand Drawn Vector Eyeball Freebie
Awhile back I got a friendly email from designer & illustrator Rich Nosworthy saying he had some fun eyeball vectors to share. After poking around his well developed portfolio, I was excited to see what he had in mind. He…
Impressive Watercolor Splatter Effect Tutorial & Freebie
This guest post was written by Nick Steimling from HeavyPrints . Many thanks, Nick, for sharing your knowledge with Go MediaZine readers! I have been working with natural media more recently, and as a result, I have been learning how…
47 Essential Resources for T-Shirt Designers
Interested in starting your own clothing line? Or maybe you just want to get an edge on some of the other designers on the major social t-shirt sites. Either way, there is a world of resources to be discovered that…
Freebies, Discounts, Vectors & Textures!
Discounts Last week Go Media’s Arsenal released Tennery & Ladies Short Sleeve Templates. This week Go Media has two major resources to announce – Vector Pack 13 & Fingerpaint Textures! To celebrate the new packs, we’re sharing the discount code…
Tennery Typeface & New Apparel Templates
Watch out! It’s Big November at Go Media – and that not only means tons more awesome design resources to spice up your upcoming projects, but a whole new & improved Arsenal. We’re kicking it off with the Tennery Typeface…
T-shirt Template Freebie
It’s been a little while since we’ve had a freebie on the Go MediaZine, and an email I got this morning provided the perfect opportunity. Here’s what Jan had to say about the Fitted Ladies Apparel Templates we just released:…
How to Create Awesome T-Shirt Mockups Like Jimiyo
EDITORS NOTE: Jimiyo is showcasing a template from Vol. 2 of Fitted Ladies Apparel Templates, which we’ll have ready for release in November. For now, check out Vol 1. Go Media gave me the chance to test out their new…
Create a Dream Design with 3D Typography
Hello, my name is Alex Beltechi, a designer that is currently studying in college and working in the print media realm. I would love to explain my vast experience and overwhelming knowledge to you, but due to the fact that…
The Importance of Sketching: Oliver Barrett’s Moleskine
When I start on a project, I like to brainstorm ideas and write down whatever comes to mind. From there I from there I start sketching until I develop something that can translate well onto the computer, and of course…
How to make a vector pattern brush
Hey everybody! I hope the last few weeks have gone well for you – whatever that may mean. I hope that you found at least a little time to soak up all the great resources and knowledge being shared around…
The Day After: Photoshop CS4 Resources
We didn’t get a chance to beta test Photoshop CS4 here at Go Media, but it looks like a worthy upgrade. Here’s a collection of previews & feature lists of the latest & greatest Adobe Photoshop. If you’re in a…
First Look: Adobe Illustrator CS4
Thirteen versions and twenty-one years after the very first Illustrator, Adobe is rolling out beta versions of Illustrator CS4. After so many iterations, you might wonder what Adobe could possibly do to make Illustrator CS4 worth the cost of the…
Free Exclusive resource from Jimiyo: Skull Reference Photos
You could hop on ebay and bid on some anatomical skull models (which run between $20 and $80). Or, you could just download these complete reference photos prepared by jimiyo exclusively for the Go MediaZine. They’re awesome! Inside there are…
User Showcase Highlight Round 12
First of all let me say how difficult it is to pick just two pieces out of all the new and beautiful entries to the User Showcase. I’m pretty sure it came down to what I ate for breakfast this…
14 Free Scatter Brushes & How-to
I was screen spying on Go Media’s Chris Comella as he was working on a Smashing Pumpkins design in which the dense black typography was exploding shards in every direction. He placed every particle by hand (and it shows). I…
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…