Making you own Illustrator template is not that difficult, but I’ve found a lot of people weren’t aware that you could. So, for this weeks tutorial, I give you a short video on how to setup and create your own Illustrator Templates. It’s a fast and easy way to keep all of your promotional material such as, stationary, postcards, business cards, ...

The ‘Brush Tips’ Series: Short video tutorials that demonstrate digital painting tips and tricks that can save you time, increase your efficiency and support a smoother, more intuitive workflow. This episode addresses a frequently asked question: How do I make my cool stylized texture brushes in Photoshop? It’s easy and creating your own brushes is a great way to find inspiration, ...

You will select 8 of your favorite digital imaging files from your Imaging, Elements, and Principles folders and create an 60-80 second podcast. *+PART 1+* 1. Open iPhoto. 2. Select File>New Album… (Apple+N) Create a new album. Name it “art_podcast”. 3. Select the 8 best files that you worked on in The Gimp and drag them into this album. One of ...

When you paint digitally, one of the most intimidating tasks can be choosing colors. On a traditional palette, you might have 6-12 tubes of paint to work with, but on the computer there are millions of colors available. How do you work with options like that? Here is how I have tackled this problem. Choices: When you install and load Photoshop ...

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Draw on it! There are many ways to stay green in the art studio. One of the best ways is by finding a use for the scraps and leftovers that might otherwise be thrown out. This month we showed you how to cut a simple mat, but before you throw out that piece you cut out of the middle, here are ...