2D Archive

Creating the New Retro

http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/creating-new-retro

Graphic designer James White shows you how to give retro-style graphics your own modern-day spin

How to Create a Glossy Biohazard Icon

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-glossy-biohazard-icon/

In this tutorial you will learn a quick, easy and accurate way of creating your own basic biohazard icon. For this tutorial we’ll be focusing mainly on the use of the Ellipse and Rotate Tools. Let’s begin!

Paint Mark the Cute Orange in Photoshop

http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/drawing/paint-mark-the-cute-orange-in-photoshop.html

Learn how to paint a detailed 2D illustration in Photoshop. This tutorial will show you techniques such as how to create a concept sketch, paint a background, refinement of the painting, etc

Create an Amazing Surreal-Style Treehouse in Photoshop

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Create this beautiful treehouse artwork using a combination of photo manipulation and painting techniques. Find out how to easily draw a surreal-looking tree easily using the Brush tool, clouds from scratch, and more! You’ll learn all these techniques in this Photoshop tutorial

How to Draw a Colorful Fantasy Dragon Battle Scene in Photoshop

http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/drawing/how-to-draw-a-colorful-fantasy-dragon-battle-scene-in-photoshop.html

Learn how to take a drawing of a dragon and turn it into an amazing painting. This tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop to create shapes from a hand-drawn sketch, apply shading, then finish it by applying color and texture. After creating the dragon, you will learn learn how to create the starry

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Create A Battery Icon

http://designcrust.com/2012/02/photoshop-tutorial-create-a-battery-icon/

Today in this Photoshop tutorial we are going to create a wonderful battery icon. You will learn how with the use of gradients and some lights we can create a beautiful icon, which pleases everybody’s eyes. Though it seems easy to create an icon, but lots and lots of research go into it

Create a Caricature Painting

http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/painting/caricature-painting/

Photoshop is an excellent tool for manipulating photographs but it can also be used as a means to create stunning digital art. This tutorial is part of a 25-part video tutorial series demonstrating everything you will need to know to start producing digital art in Photoshop. Digital Art for Beginners, by Adobe Certified Expert and

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How to Create a Cartoon Rocketship

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-cartoon-rocketship-with-inkscape/

This Quick Tip will teach you how to create a cartoon rocket ship with some nice lighting using only basic shapes like rectangles, circles and a triangle. This is a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. The icons from the inkscape toolbar are added to the images to make it easier to find the tool and function

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Create a Paint Roller Illustration with a Grungy, Paint Text Effect

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In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a paint roller illustration with a grungy, paint text effect. We’ll use proven pixel perfect vector build methods, add lighting and Opacity effects, and trace raster grunge effects into vector paths. Learn each step of how to create this paint roller text effect

Making Of Makes Me Fly

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Hi, my name is Adrien Castel and I’m a 3D generalist at a studio based near Bordeaux in France. I made this illustration for my girlfriend. She’s the kind of girl who makes you want to become someone better so that’s why the idea was that she makes my fly!