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Illustrator: 3D and Perspective tools

Posted by Micronaut on October - 7 - 2011

3D Tutorials The ‘Best’ Tutorials for Creating 3D in Illustrator 35 Useful 3D Tutorials Various 3D Tutorials 30 3D Tutorials Collection 35 3D Tutorials for Illustrator And Yet Another Collection of 3D Tutorials for Illustrator 50 Excellent 3D Tutorials for Illustrator 40 Useful Illustrator 3D Tutorials 114 3D Illustrator Tutorials 3D Objects (video) Creating a  [ Read More ]

The Illustrator Blend Tool

Posted by Micronaut on October - 6 - 2011

A few links to tutorials and tips on the use of the Illustrator Blend tool: The Blend Tool Blend Tool Basics More Blend Tool Basics Still More Blend Tool Basics Fun with the Blend Tool Blending Tool Morphing Guide to the Blend Tool More Fun with the Blend Tool Blend Tool Tips and Tricks Typography  [ Read More ]

Basic to Advanced Tips for Premiere Pro

Posted by Micronaut on September - 22 - 2011

Cribbed a collection of tips from the Premiere FB feed… having them all in one spot makes things easier! Cross-Platform, Multi-NLE, Tape-Less Transcoding Workflow Tips Adobe Production Premium Integration More Integration tips for Premiere and After Effects Getting Started with Adobe Premiere Pro Intro to Adobe Premiere Pro CS5: Welcome to Premiere Pro Basic Adobe  [ Read More ]

Various Photoshop Goodies – 11 Sept 11

Posted by Micronaut on September - 11 - 2011

Some Photoshop goodies, some Illustrator items, and a nice selection of design inspirations.   2000 Free Photoshop Patterns 40 Photoshop Effect tutorials 30 Photoshop Actions for Touch-ups 30+ Photoshop wallpaper tutorials 20+ Photoshop icon design tutorials Illustrator: Envelope Distort with Grids Negative space in logo design Type-based logo inspiration Poster Showcase Vector Artworks

Video Tutorials about Video

Posted by Micronaut on September - 10 - 2011

Doing lots of video stuff lately, with Premiere and After Effects mainly, with assistance from Audition, Photoshop and a few other programs… so, here are a whole pile of tutorials and links to help speed the learning process: Combined Tutorials 100+ Video (Premiere/After Effects) tutorials Matching Cameras and Composite Effects Premiere Trimming Clips to Markers  [ Read More ]

Vector Portraits and Psychedelic Design

Posted by Micronaut on September - 6 - 2011

Another collection of cool Illustrator Tutorials… got a couple of great tutorials on creating vector artwork from photo references! Psychedelic Design in Photoshop and Illustrator How to Turn a Photo into Vector Artwork Creating Vector Portraits Creating ‘Natural, Hand-drawn’ Vector Graphics Using the Variable Width Tool for Illustration 5 Cool Tricks and Tools for Illustrator

Three Dimensions is enough!

Posted by Micronaut on September - 5 - 2011

Digging into a little 3D research lately… specifically, 3D Studio Max and some tutorial sites. Tutorialized 3D Total Tutorial Sphere 3DS Max Resources ForCG 40+ Tutorials for 3DS Max CG Arena Good Tutorials Ultimate Collection of 3DS Max Tutorials 3DM3

It’s all about the Vectors, baby…

Posted by Micronaut on September - 3 - 2011

Vectors rock. They rule. They roll. And so on. But mostly, they are a great way to create clean, highly adjustable and scalable designs for a variety of purposes. Here are some new Illustrator tutorial links to get your vector groove on… Vector Diary BittBox – Averaging Points Latest Illustrator Tutorials from ProDesign Tools Skyje  [ Read More ]

Designer Life

Posted by Micronaut on August - 27 - 2011

A few links on the subject of design life, freelance or otherwise… I’ll keep adding to this list as I find new ones! Design Blogs to write for… that PAY! Attractive Pricing Tables Use your blog to get design jobs How to be More Productive and Start Earning More as a Freelance Designer 10 Passive  [ Read More ]

Design Tips

Posted by Micronaut on August - 16 - 2011

This page contains a huge selection of design tips, all culled from various places… they are very disorganized, but enjoy anyway! 25 Photoshop keyboard shortcuts 15 Tips for Breaking in as a Part-Time Freelancer 10 Plugins to Improve the Usability of WordPress Blogs 120 Free Photoshop Grid Patterns for Web Designers 50 Stunning Pixel Perfect  [ Read More ]