Illustrator
Create a Rockabilly Poster With Vector Set 22 – Part I
The very talented Steve Knerem is the guest artist behind a majority of the content of our vector set 22. In this tutorial, he shows us how to assemble a rad rockabilly poster using various elements of the set, a bit like what Jeff did for us when we released Set 18.
6 Essentials to Setting Up Your Illustrator Documents
A quick thanks to Josh Bunts who suggested this post on Go Media’s Facebook page. Technically, he asked for advice on “…document set up and color pallets.” I thought I should expand the post to speak generally about all things…
Do androids dream of electric sheep PSD breakdown
Introduction Hello dear Zine readers. Simon and Jon from Studio Ace of Spade here. Today, we’ll have the pleasure of walking you through the making of our entry for an old installment of The Fox Is Black’s Recovered Books contest.…
Collaboration! Two samurai (artists) are more powerful than one.
Illustration Collaboration Hey Go Media faithful! As Go Media has evolved over the years, we’ve learned that collaboration with other artists and designers can be a very powerful tool when trying to deliver the very best product to your client.…
The Lost and Taken Poster: A case study and texturing tutorial
Before We Get Started Hello dear readers! Simon and Jon from Studio Ace of Spade here. Today, we have the chance to write a tutorial about one of the Studio’s recent projects, the poster we did for Lost and Taken.…
Hot Rod Monster Design Process
Hi, Philip Hepler here from 316 Graphics. A few weeks prior to writing this, Jeff Finley and I discussed possibilities for the next Arsenal vector pack. We decided to concept some hot rod elements which later turned into a vector…
Distressing Techniques in Adobe Illustrator
Hey designers, attend our all-inclusive soul-fulfilling three-day design retreat, WMC: Off-The-Grid, this October 5 – 7th. To learn more, head to wmcfest.com. Simon from Studio Ace of Spade here. Jeff Finley asked me to compile a list of some common distressing…
Learn to Create Collage Typography
Ever been asked to come up with a type driven design but still wanted to use imagery? Creating text through collage can be an awesome solution. Here’s what you’re going to need to create a successful piece: 1. An open…
Adobe Illustrator: Opening Tricky Files
Sometimes files just don’t want to play nice. And usually when that happens, there’s a deadline looming. Knowing ahead of time how to get out of a tricky situation can make the difference between having time to do the job…
GMZ Reader Special: The Making of Andrew Jackson
Hey Go Media Zinesters, Jeff Finley here. If you didn’t know, I actually spent all of August working on new Arsenal and Zine stuff exclusively. To be specific, I was working on some really rad tutorials. One of which you…
Adobe Illustrator CS5 HTML5 Pack
Adobe recently announced the release of their HTML5 Pack for Adobe Illustrator CS5. It’s totally free for Illustrator CS5 users. Here’s a quick rundown from their site: Efficiently design for web and devices by exporting Illustrator Artboards for unique screen…
Interview: Illustrator Ray Frenden
This interview was initially published in the Go Media Forum but we decided it was relevant to all our GoMediaZine readers as well. Ray Frenden the Artist. I think it’s necessary to put this all in context with a brief…
Review: Phantasm CS plugin for Adobe Illustrator
Not many Adobe Illustrators are aware of the plug-in functionality of Adobe Illustrator. I don’t believe it’s promoted very well. There’s not a good one-stop shop to find plug-ins in one place, with reviews and user feedback. And it’s a shame,…
Iconic Poster Design Tutorial (with video)
Hey I’m Jeff Finley and I’m going to show you how to make an iconic poster using the new Vector Set 18 from Go Media’s Arsenal. I sent out an email to all our Arsenal customers and the two things…
Roundup: Mac Utilities for Designers
A quick round up of some interesting new and updated Mac utilities of interest to creative types. Photoshop Automator Actions 5.0 (free/$19.95) A package of Actions that lets you control many of Photoshop’s most common functions from within Mac OS…
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…
Create A 3D Vector Book Icon
We use icons every day, but usually they are made by others. So when we know exactly what we need, it is better if we make our very own icon. Here is how to make a 3D book icon, that…
Adobe Creative Suite 5
It’s that time of the, um 18-month release cycle again. Time for a new version of Adobe’s Creative Suite. This time up: version 5. For this initial overview, I’m just going to talk about the new stuff in Photoshop and…
Blank Canvas: Adobe Creative Suite CS5 — Are You Upgrading?
It’s that time of year again fellow creative types. Well, actually that time of the 18-month release cycle for Adobe’s Creative Suite upgrade. I know many users out there have a feeling of “didn’t I just upgrade?”, but in fact…
Vectors Imitate Life with Gradient Mesh
When an artist is given a choice about creating a photo-realistic image on the computer, their first instinct would be to turn to any of the raster-based image editors, such as Photoshop. However, what if they were told that they needed to create this photo-realistic image in a vector-based image editor? Amazingly enough, with the advent of the “gradient mesh” feature, the creation of a photo-realistic image is completely doable in Adobe Illustrator.
Design a Vintage Poster with Vector Pack 16
Introduction When you think about the design process, what comes to mind? I believe it is the combination of thoughts, mixed with emotions and pure forms that capture a person’s attention. We are all part of this thing called “madness.…
Adobe Illustrator Feature Requests: Round 1
A while back I ran a post encouraging Adobe software users to use the feature request/bug report feedback form on Adobe’s website. This time around I want to start an semi-regular feature asking our loyal readers and visitors to take…
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…