2D Archive

Coloring black and white photos in Photoshop

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Do you want to see your old black and white photographs in color? If yes, then you would be glad to know that it is indeed possible to bestow your old black and white with vivid colors!

Learn How to Draw Compass in Illustrator

http://www.tutoriallounge.com/2013/03/learn-how-to-draw-compass-in-illustrator-tutorial/

Imagine that you are a pirate. Go around the world with your ship to hunt treasure trove. Of course you will need a compass. To fulfill your imagination, in this tutorial we will draw a compass using Adobe Illustrator. You can use it as icon or an illustration with an image of old map for

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How to create a Leprechaun’s shoe in Adobe Illustrator CS4

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In this detailed tutorial we’ll be learning how to create a Leprechaun’s shoe in Adobe Illustrator CS4 for the upcoming holiday, St. Patrick’s day. Combination of linear and radial gradients can be very useful for achieving nice results in creating realistic vector illustrations

How to Create an Open and Closed Zipper in Adobe Illustrator

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-an-open-and-closed-zipper-in-adobe-illustrator/

In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a simple zipper illustration in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll be creating the starting shapes using the Rectangle Tool, the Pathfinder panel and some basic shape building techniques. Next, we’ll go on to adding the details using the Transform and the Drop Shadow effects along with some

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How to Utilize the Pattern Tool to Create a Pattern Brush in Illustrator CS6

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/how-to-utilize-the-pattern-tool-to-create-a-pattern-brush-in-illustrator-cs6/

One of my favorite new tools with Adobe Illustrator CS6 is the Pattern Tool. It’s great for creating complex seamless patterns in real time and gives you so many options. However it’s not so easy to create a Pattern Brush. Today’s Quick Tip tutorial is a bit of an experimental one, showing you how you

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Create a Futuristic Concept Car in Photoshop

http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/futuristic-concept-car/

In this video tutorial, Adnan Hadi will explain how to create a futuristic concept car using Photoshop. Let’s get started!

How to Create a Hollow Die in Adobe Illustrator

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-a-hollow-die-in-adobe-illustrator/

In this tutorial we will be learning how to create a stylized hollow 3D die. Instead of having usual dots on its surface we will create holes. Well not actual holes, but we will certainly make them look like holes. In the whole creating process there is something we shouldn’t forget – perspective. Perspective is

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How to Create a Set of Bubble Gum Buttons in Illustrator

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In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a set of bubble gum inspired blog buttons by using Drop Shadows and the Appearance panel in Adobe Illustrator. We’ll go through each step and show you variations in the symbols and how to add text

Create a Fantasy Out the Door Wallpaper in Photoshop

http://supercolortuts.com/create-a-fantasy-out-the-door-wallpaper-in-photoshop/

Hey Guys, Here’s the first tutorial of drawingclouds.com 2.0. In this Photoshop Tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a Fantasy Wallpaper that can also be used for postcard printing using some stock images and some nice tricks

Create an Evil Queen in Photoshop

http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/painting/evil-queen/

In this tutorial we will create the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves using digital painting techniques in Photoshop. Let’s get started!