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Tutorial: 3 methods to make a realistic CD

Here is a collection of 3 cool methods to illustrate a realistic CD. Be sure to read all the 3 different methods to have a better understanding of the different advance tricks to imitate the cone gradient reflection on a CD. Read the rest of this entry »

10 Mistakes in Icon Design

Turbo Milk wrote a nice article on the common 10 mistakes of icons design. GUI lovers be sure to check it out!
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40 ways to get inspirations

Here is a list of 40 tips to look for inspirations.

1. Look at the past. Study how old Masters have done it.
2. Learn something new.
3. Pick up a new hobby.
4. Take a holiday and visit a foreign country.
5. Learn other cultures.
6. Clear your workspace.
7. Look outside the web.
8. Learn a new style of drawing.
9. Step into the library.
10. Dig the history behind your project. You might find some leads.
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Illustrator Tutorial: 4 Stylish Web 2.0 Badges

This illustrator tutorial will touch on how to create 4 different stylish web 2.0 badges. We will start by learning how to create the basic sawtooth badge. From there, we will move on to produce other styles using some other filters.

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Bill Wood Map Illustrations

Need some inspirations for map illustrations? Check out Bill Wood Illustration for some ideas.

Illustrator Tutorial: Figure Shading

Here is a quick article on figure shading by Russell Tate. He shows us how to do it the easy way out with the least amount of effort!