illustration
Create a Glossy RSS Feed Icon using Photoshop
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a glossy TV style RSS feed icon using the basic Photoshop functions like, Layer Styles, Layer Masks and Filters. Take a look at the image we will be creating in this…
- Categorized: Tutorials
- Tagged: illustration, Photoshop
Tutorial: “Lady Luck” T-Shirt Illustration
Hey Go Media faithful readers! Time for a sweet new tutorial! I always feel like it’s been WAY too long since I’ve written one of these tutorials. Unfortunately, my schedule doesn’t leave much room for writing these lengthy t-shirt design…
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- Tagged: Adobe Illustrator, illustration, Illustrator
Tutorial: Iconic Poster Design
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- Tagged: Adobe, illustration, Illustrator
Blank Canvas: How Do You Learn?
For this installment of Blank Canvas, I’d like to hear from our readers on the topic of learning new design and illustration techniques and software. Obviously here at the Go Media Zine, we offer plenty of design and illustration tutorials,…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: Graphic Design, illustration
Inspiration Sea
Inspiration Sea is a worldwide community spreading inspiration through art. It allows designers of all kinds (graphic designers, illustrators, web designers, photographers, etc.) to showcase their best work. Users can sign up for a free account to gain access to…
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- Tagged: Graphic Design, illustration
Blank Canvas: Personal Projects
For this installment of Blank Canvas, Go Media is interested in hearing about your forays into the analog world. With so much design work being created and used online and in digital format, it’s easy for a creator to only…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: illustration
Video Tut: iMac Illustration
Go Media contributor Andre Silva shares a detailed, 17-minute walkthrough video tutorial on creating an iMac in Adobe Photoshop. Here’s a preview of the final artwork, scroll down to watch the video in it’s entirety.
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: illustration, Photoshop
The ArtCast Network
This one goes out to all you illustrator types. Children’s book illustrator Dani Jones was an early adopter of using online video such as YouTube and live broadcast video service Ustream to share her tips, techniques and talents with others.…
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- Tagged: illustration
New Arsenal Release: Wacom Illustration Video Tutorial
Go Media owner and veteran illustrator Jeff Finley shares intimate details of his illustration and design process in his two hour video tutorial “Wacom Illustration Techniques”. You’ll learn the process for manipulation and compilation of photos for reference, secrets of…
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- Tagged: illustration, Photoshop
Interview with Illustrator Dan Mumford
Can you start by telling us about who you are, what you specialize in and where you’re from? My name is Dan Mumford, i am an illustrator/screen printer and i live in London. I know you had formalized study in…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: illustration, apparel
Weapons of Mass Creation Interview: Geoff May
Welcome to the second installation of the Weapons of Mass Creation video interview series. Not sure what this is all about? Read the kick-off article to get caught up! Our first interview was with Richard Minino, otherwise known as HORSEBITES.…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: illustration, apparel, Graphic Design, cleveland
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: illustration, Adobe, Illustrator
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: illustration, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe, Illustrator, 3D
Erika Simmons: Ghost In The Machine
Erika Simmons’ ‘Ghost in the Machine’ series is an imaginative approach to image creation/illustration. The concept of incorporating elements of the subject matter as the medium is a great example of thinking outside the box. The use of the cassette…
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- Tagged: illustration
Go Media’s Rapid-Fire Illustration Technique
Go Media’s Rapid-fire Illustration Technique Hey Designer and Illustrator faithful! It’s time for another wicked tutorial from your brethren here at Go Media. I had a particular project I was working on recently that I thought would make a great…
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- Tagged: illustration, Adobe Illustrator, apparel
Go Media’s Jeff Finley: Interview at VectorTuts
Just a quick heads up to let our readers know about the extended interview by Sean Hodge with Go Media’s Jeff Finley over at VectorTuts. Jeff shares design, illustration as well as design industry insights, along with related thoughts on…
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- Tagged: illustration, Graphic Design, Illustrator
Create A Vector Art Twitter Bird Character Icon In Adobe Illustrator
In-depth Adobe Illustrator tutorial detailing the process of creating an original cartoon-style Twitter bird character vector illustration. From sketch to vector, this tutorial will not only walk you through the steps, but also offer tips on optimal methods for creating your vector art with maximum editability and flexibility.
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- Tagged: illustration, Adobe Illustrator
Shading with Watercolor Textures
This tutorial will try and show an alternative way of using the watercolor texture files (as most of you know, you can download Go Media’s watercolor texture pack here, or you can try and make some of your own by…
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: illustration, apparel, Photoshop
Draw a Windy Sunset Illustration
Introduction I’ve always loved Asian art and particularly Japanese illustration. While Asian art is the main source of inspiration for my design, the point is not to create a traditional Japanese illustration, but rather to filter design inspiration such as…
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- Tagged: illustration, Photoshop
From the Portfolio: Maylene & the Sons of Disaster
This is a design from roughly a year ago. While I was pretty excited about it at the time, I look at it now and get disappointed.
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- Tagged: illustration, apparel
From the Portfolio: Jedidiah Clothing
Client: Jedidiah Clothing Designer: Jeff Finley Designer: 2007 This shirt design was one of the designs I completed for Jedidiah Clothing back in 2007. It was accepted, but I still have never seen it printed or for sale. As a…
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- Tagged: illustration, apparel
Should Shepard Fairey Be Sued for his Obama Poster?
By now you should have heard about the fiasco surrounding Shepard Fairey’s Obama HOPE poster. It’s been all over the national media and every designer should pay close attention to it. Is AP in the right to sue Shepard? Is Shepard protected under the “fair use” law? Use this post to discuss this serious issue that puts all designers in the national spotlight.
- Categorized: Graphic Design
- Tagged: illustration
From the Portfolio: Triple Five Soul
Client: Triple Five Soul
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- Tagged: illustration
Barack Obama Portrait Deck on UrbanOutfitters.com
In August, the Obama campaign was running a contest for the next Obama T-shirt. I thought to myself “Self, you don’t like John McCain, and you certainly don’t like Sarah Palin. You DO like drawing, fresh ideas, and what Barack…
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- Tagged: illustration