http://gurusunleashed.com Scouring the Web 24/7 for the best creative pro news and how-to so you don't have to. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:28:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://gurusunleashed.com/273124/quick-tip-how-to-create-vector-mascot-characters-using-a-graphic-tablet.php http://gurusunleashed.com/273124/quick-tip-how-to-create-vector-mascot-characters-using-a-graphic-tablet.php#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:27 +0000 Iaroslav Lazunov http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5292 Today Russian illustrator Victoria Vasilyeva will share the secrets of her Illustration skills with us. She specializes in illustrating children’s books, advertising, creating characters and icons. In this Quick Tip you will learn more about how to take an illustration…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/273124/quick-tip-how-to-create-vector-mascot-characters-using-a-graphic-tablet.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/273112/premium-tutorial-photorealistic-watch.php http://gurusunleashed.com/273112/premium-tutorial-photorealistic-watch.php#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:43:49 +0000 Dinesh Kumar http://www.vectordiary.com/?p=19431 Learn how to create an amazing photorealistic watch in this new premium tutorial. This tutorial is written for intermediate illustrator users to attain an expert level in illustration. In this tutorial, you will get an indepth knowledge about creating objects…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/273112/premium-tutorial-photorealistic-watch.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/273106/how-to-create-a-scratchboard-effect-bear-portrait.php http://gurusunleashed.com/273106/how-to-create-a-scratchboard-effect-bear-portrait.php#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:50 +0000 Sharon Milne http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5284 Today’s tutorial is aimed at those who are beginners with Adobe Illustrator CS (and later versions) and who also have access to a graphics tablet. In this Basix tutorial I’ll be showing you how to create your own scratchboard effect…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/273106/how-to-create-a-scratchboard-effect-bear-portrait.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/273083/how-to-create-a-cool-vector-yeti-character-in-illustrator.php http://gurusunleashed.com/273083/how-to-create-a-cool-vector-yeti-character-in-illustrator.php#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:08 +0000 Chris Spooner http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/?p=3776 Follow this step by step Illustrator tutorial to create a cool vector Yeti character. We’ll use as many basic shapes as possible to achieve that quirky style of illustration, then bring the character to life with a palette of cold…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/273083/how-to-create-a-cool-vector-yeti-character-in-illustrator.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272950/richard-seymour-how-beauty-feels.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272950/richard-seymour-how-beauty-feels.php#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:16 +0000 LoungeKat http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5290 Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing an interesting talk by Storyteller and Richard Seymour at TED. In this talk you will ponder the questions, how do…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272950/richard-seymour-how-beauty-feels.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272938/sculpting-signatures-in-illustrator.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272938/sculpting-signatures-in-illustrator.php#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:56 +0000 Corey Barker http://layersmagazine.com/?p=16135 Create a stylized digital signature in Illustrator to drop onto your artwork when you are finished. Use Illustrator’s width tool to add some calligraphy style to your signature. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ if( (navigator.userAgent.match(/iPhone/i)) || (navigator.userAgent.match(/iPad/i)) || (navigator.userAgent.match(/iPod/i)) ){ jQuery( '#video-object-cdd7b743eb9d816b748c5d008ace51e6929f2630' ).replaceWith( ''…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272938/sculpting-signatures-in-illustrator.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272848/how-to-create-a-cute-valentines-day-icon-with-adobe-illustrator.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272848/how-to-create-a-cute-valentines-day-icon-with-adobe-illustrator.php#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:10 +0000 Maciej Lenartowicz http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5287 Valentine’s Day is almost here and what better way to express your love for design than to send a letter? This Quick Tip explains how to create an envelope icon, you’d love to click!…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272848/how-to-create-a-cute-valentines-day-icon-with-adobe-illustrator.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272845/weekly-vector-inspiration-156.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272845/weekly-vector-inspiration-156.php#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:05:55 +0000 Rype http://vectips.com/?p=7551 This post is part of a weekly series showcasing inspirational vector art. Although the series showcases vector art, some work might just be vector inspired, not created completely with vector art. If you have any art suggestions, feel free to…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272845/weekly-vector-inspiration-156.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272785/moo-luxe-business-cards-giveaway-for-members.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272785/moo-luxe-business-cards-giveaway-for-members.php#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:59 +0000 Chris Spooner http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/?p=3769 The awesome folks from MOO have arranged some great product giveaways for Access All Areas members in the past, and today they're back with an offer for their latest business card product - Luxe. At triple the weight and thickness…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272785/moo-luxe-business-cards-giveaway-for-members.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272640/anchor-points-sharon-milne.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272640/anchor-points-sharon-milne.php#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:56:46 +0000 Rype http://vectips.com/?p=7550 I’m sure most of you know Sharon’s work from some of Vectips’ Inspirational posts, a bunch of tutorials and articles on Vector.Tutsplus.com, her volunteer work over at deviantArt, or her tutorials on Inside Adobe Illustrator. She does some pretty amazing…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272640/anchor-points-sharon-milne.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272608/create-a-golf-themed-vector-illustration-tuts-premium-tutorial.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272608/create-a-golf-themed-vector-illustration-tuts-premium-tutorial.php#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:45 +0000 Andrei Marius http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5220 In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, you will learn how to create a vector golf illustration. It includes creating a golf hole scene, complete with numbered flag for the hole and a cutout section of turf where the golf ball has…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272608/create-a-golf-themed-vector-illustration-tuts-premium-tutorial.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272522/rasta-at-the-rom-vectorvault.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272522/rasta-at-the-rom-vectorvault.php#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:54:11 +0000 Ad@m http://www.vectorvault.com/?p=10890 Wednesday February 1, 2012 Black History Month at the Royal Ontario Museum, kicks off in Toronto tonight with RasTa at the ROM. Featuring the documentary RasTa: A Soul’s Journey. The journey of Rita and Bob Marley‘s Granddaughter Donisha Prendergast, searching…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272522/rasta-at-the-rom-vectorvault.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272520/create-a-vector-ticket-icon-in-illustrator.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272520/create-a-vector-ticket-icon-in-illustrator.php#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:31 +0000 Andrei Marius http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5245 In this tutorial you will learn how to use Illustrator to create a clean, vector ticket icon. Begin by creating the basic vector shapes, then add pixel perfect highlights, all the necessary text, warping, and grunge effects to give the…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272520/create-a-vector-ticket-icon-in-illustrator.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272382/distribute-stacked-objects-script.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272382/distribute-stacked-objects-script.php#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:00:08 +0000 Rype http://vectips.com/?p=7549 Here is another great Illustrator script from John Wundes. It’s called Distribute Stacked Objects and it does pretty much what it says, it will distribute and center all selected objects. The object’s position is determined by it’s staking order in…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272382/distribute-stacked-objects-script.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272373/best-of-the-vector-web-%e2%80%93-january-2012.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272373/best-of-the-vector-web-%e2%80%93-january-2012.php#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:10 +0000 Sean Hodge http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5251 Each month, we search the web for the best vector-related content and showcase it here for you all to enjoy. This month, we showcase high quality tutorials on mixing vector techniques with photography, we learn how to create vintage style…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272373/best-of-the-vector-web-%e2%80%93-january-2012.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272388/dekes-techniques-056-creating-great-movie-poster-credits-in-illustrator.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272388/dekes-techniques-056-creating-great-movie-poster-credits-in-illustrator.php#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:15:50 +0000 deke http://gurusunleashed.com/?guid=8a2731af914f7e39ccf3e0cfd28c674b In this week's video, I show you how to create professional-quality movie poster credits in Adobe Illustrator. Now in case you're thinking, "Hmm, gosh, I don't give a crap about making movie credits," well, that's not really the point. And…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272388/dekes-techniques-056-creating-great-movie-poster-credits-in-illustrator.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272306/quick-tip-using-typography-to-create-a-lunar-new-year-card.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272306/quick-tip-using-typography-to-create-a-lunar-new-year-card.php#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:09 +0000 Rayz Ong http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5276 Lunar New Year is here! This red card was chosen as a Lunar New Year E-card because in Chinese culture the color red is auspicious and represents happiness or good luck. During Chinese New Year red packets are given out…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272306/quick-tip-using-typography-to-create-a-lunar-new-year-card.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272303/illustrator-tip-33-opacity-mask.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272303/illustrator-tip-33-opacity-mask.php#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:25 +0000 Tony Soh http://www.vectordiary.com/?p=19447 Illustrator opacity mask are great to create transparency on shapes. The idea is simple. You will have a mask that is black to white and the areas that are black will be masked out. Next you just have to apply…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272303/illustrator-tip-33-opacity-mask.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272260/how-to-illustrate-a-microscope-in-illustrator.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272260/how-to-illustrate-a-microscope-in-illustrator.php#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:14 +0000 Alexander Egupov http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5272 The microscopes is a symbol of our civilization. Throughout this tutorial on how to illustrate a vector microscope you’ll take advantage of numerous Illustrator tools. You will learn how to use blends, art brushes and 3D rendering in Adobe Illustrator.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272260/how-to-illustrate-a-microscope-in-illustrator.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272229/adobe-design-center-is-now-live.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272229/adobe-design-center-is-now-live.php#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:24 +0000 Terry Hemphill http://blogs.adobe.com/infiniteresolution/?p=736 The renovated Adobe Design Center has just launched. …Here you can find the best content to inspire and educate designers creating for all types of media. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Get get a behind-the-scenes look at]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272229/adobe-design-center-is-now-live.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272227/30-illustrator-video-tutorials-every-designer-should-see.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272227/30-illustrator-video-tutorials-every-designer-should-see.php#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:12 +0000 Chris Spooner http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/?p=3768 If you’re trying to learn a new application there’s nothing better than having an expert guide you through the various menus and tools. This post rounds up 30 of the most detailed Adobe Illustrator video tutorials and screencasts on the…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272227/30-illustrator-video-tutorials-every-designer-should-see.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272179/rives-tells-a-story-of-mixed-emoticons.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272179/rives-tells-a-story-of-mixed-emoticons.php#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:00:56 +0000 LoungeKat http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5273 Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing a quirky story told in emoticons by Storyteller and poet Rives at TED2008. See the power of visual storytelling and…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272179/rives-tells-a-story-of-mixed-emoticons.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272159/community-peer-review-06.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272159/community-peer-review-06.php#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:57 +0000 LoungeKat http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5270 Vectortuts+ is all about helping people turbo charge their skills, and today we have another special community post that will help our readers take their images to the next level. The best thing is, you can be part of it…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272159/community-peer-review-06.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272158/weekly-vector-inspiration-155.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272158/weekly-vector-inspiration-155.php#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:39:03 +0000 Rype http://vectips.com/?p=7547 This post is part of a weekly series showcasing inspirational vector art. Although the series showcases vector art, some work might just be vector inspired, not created completely with vector art. If you have any art suggestions, feel free to…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272158/weekly-vector-inspiration-155.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272144/create-a-stylized-performance-car-in-illustrator-cs5-%e2%80%93-tuts-premium-tutorial.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272144/create-a-stylized-performance-car-in-illustrator-cs5-%e2%80%93-tuts-premium-tutorial.php#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:37 +0000 Sharon Milne http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5256 In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, learn how to create a stylized performance car from a reference image using many gradients, custom art brushes, patterns, clipping masks and not a single gradient mesh or blur in sight! If you are looking…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272144/create-a-stylized-performance-car-in-illustrator-cs5-%e2%80%93-tuts-premium-tutorial.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272074/quick-tip-quickly-create-recycled-paper-textures-with-adobe-illustrator.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272074/quick-tip-quickly-create-recycled-paper-textures-with-adobe-illustrator.php#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:00:38 +0000 Anne Elster http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5264 In this tutorial you will learn how to quickly create a series of recycled paper textures. You can use these to apply the effect of old paper over illustrations. The goal of this tutorial is to show you some shortcuts…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272074/quick-tip-quickly-create-recycled-paper-textures-with-adobe-illustrator.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272067/did-you-know-constrain-angle.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272067/did-you-know-constrain-angle.php#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:35:04 +0000 Rype http://vectips.com/?p=7546 Did you know you can adjust the X and Y axes in Illustrator? Chose Preferences General Constrain Angle. The value you enter will affect all tools and modifier keys in Illustrator. This can be great for creating isometric objects or…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272067/did-you-know-constrain-angle.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272061/create-a-golden-shield-illustration-with-ivy-text-effect-%e2%80%93-tuts-premium-tutorial.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272061/create-a-golden-shield-illustration-with-ivy-text-effect-%e2%80%93-tuts-premium-tutorial.php#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:23 +0000 Andrei Marius http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5235 In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, you will learn how to create a golden shield illustration and an ivy text effect. We’ll use vector shape building techniques to construct the main structure of our work and then Illustrator’s 3D tools to…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272061/create-a-golden-shield-illustration-with-ivy-text-effect-%e2%80%93-tuts-premium-tutorial.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/272017/interview-with-brenda-sutherland-illustrator-product-manager.php http://gurusunleashed.com/272017/interview-with-brenda-sutherland-illustrator-product-manager.php#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:15:46 +0000 Terry Hemphill http://blogs.adobe.com/infiniteresolution/?p=721 ? If you are an Illustrator customer, Brenda Sutherland, Adobe Illustrator Product Manager, is one person who has had a tremendous impact on your product during her tenure at Adobe. Check out this interview with Brenda by the Astute Graphics team when…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/272017/interview-with-brenda-sutherland-illustrator-product-manager.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271990/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-love-heart-greeting-card-for-valentine%e2%80%99s-day.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271990/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-love-heart-greeting-card-for-valentine%e2%80%99s-day.php#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:45 +0000 Iaroslav Lazunov http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5261 On Valentine’s Day, a holiday of people who are in love, everyone gives greeting cards to each other. This day is a good opportunity to show your feelings with an unusual gift. I’ll tell you how to create a vector-card…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271990/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-love-heart-greeting-card-for-valentine%e2%80%99s-day.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271983/13-important-resources-for-learning-how-to-design-typefaces-and-full-fonts.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271983/13-important-resources-for-learning-how-to-design-typefaces-and-full-fonts.php#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:51 +0000 Sean Hodge http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5260 If you’re serious about creating a typeface design, then you’ll need some solid resources to get started. Learn effective typeface design workflows, how to take an initial spark of an idea from sketch, through Illustrator, into Fontlab, and then work…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271983/13-important-resources-for-learning-how-to-design-typefaces-and-full-fonts.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271954/mightydeals-giveaway-for-access-all-areas-members.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271954/mightydeals-giveaway-for-access-all-areas-members.php#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:12 +0000 Chris Spooner http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/?p=3764 This week MightyDeals have arranged a great offer for Access All Areas members. They are giving away any of their current deals to 5 lucky winners! Fancy some new vector resources, a premium font to add to your collection, or…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271954/mightydeals-giveaway-for-access-all-areas-members.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271729/20-fun-lively-character-design-tutorials-from-vectortuts.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271729/20-fun-lively-character-design-tutorials-from-vectortuts.php#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:22 +0000 LoungeKat http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5257 Mastering the art of character design is something that takes both a lively imagination and a good understanding of drawing techniques. Today we have have bundled together a collection fun and lively character design tutorials from the Vectortuts+ archives. Covering…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271729/20-fun-lively-character-design-tutorials-from-vectortuts.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271785/anchor-points-tom-whalen.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271785/anchor-points-tom-whalen.php#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:19:37 +0000 Rype http://vectips.com/?p=7545 Anchor Points is a series of quick chats from mainstays of the vector art community and today we are chatting with Tom Whalen, also know as Strongstuff. Tom’s work has made a regular appearance on many of the Weekly Inspiration…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271785/anchor-points-tom-whalen.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271719/create-a-100-vector-painterly-illustration-%e2%80%93-tuts-premium-tutorial.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271719/create-a-100-vector-painterly-illustration-%e2%80%93-tuts-premium-tutorial.php#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:00:39 +0000 Sean Kelly http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5247 In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, we will use Adobe Illustrator to create a dynamic painterly textured illustration. This technique can be done using a mouse; however, a tablet will give you an extra level of control. We’ll cover the complete…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271719/create-a-100-vector-painterly-illustration-%e2%80%93-tuts-premium-tutorial.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271672/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-blurprint-illustration.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271672/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-blurprint-illustration.php#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:36 +0000 Ryan Quintal http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5252 Have you always wanted to be an architect, but really just because you want to show people cool blueprints? Well‚ neither has Ryan, but he’ll certainly show you how to create a blueprint illustration in Adobe Illustrator. It all starts…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271672/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-blurprint-illustration.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271667/gung-hay-fat-choy.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271667/gung-hay-fat-choy.php#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:46:42 +0000 Ad@m http://www.vectorvault.com/?p=10868 Wishing our Chinese friends from around the world a successful, happy and creative New Year. You deserve it! Your friends down at Vectorvault. Chinese proverb: “When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271667/gung-hay-fat-choy.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271646/how-to-create-a-vibrant-abstract-shards-poster-design.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271646/how-to-create-a-vibrant-abstract-shards-poster-design.php#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:00:13 +0000 Chris Spooner http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/?p=3762 Follow this step by step Illustrator and Photoshop tutorial to create a cool poster design of vibrant shard graphics. We’ll create the array of shapes with Illustrator’s vector tools before finishing off the poster with some subtle textures in Photoshop.The…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271646/how-to-create-a-vibrant-abstract-shards-poster-design.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271464/mike-matas-a-next-generation-digital-book.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271464/mike-matas-a-next-generation-digital-book.php#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:00:19 +0000 LoungeKat http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5249 Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing an interesting demo by Software developer Mike Matas at TED2011. In this talk Mike demos the first full-length interactive book…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271464/mike-matas-a-next-generation-digital-book.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271351/weekly-vector-inspiration-154.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271351/weekly-vector-inspiration-154.php#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:51:44 +0000 Rype http://vectips.com/?p=7544 This post is part of a weekly series showcasing inspirational vector art. Although the series showcases vector art, some work might just be vector inspired, not created completely with vector art. If you have any art suggestions, feel free to…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271351/weekly-vector-inspiration-154.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271350/give-your-logos-some-shine-in-adobe-illustrator.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271350/give-your-logos-some-shine-in-adobe-illustrator.php#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:03:42 +0000 Dave Cross http://layersmagazine.com/?p=16124 Dave Cross opens up Illustrator and shows viewers how to add some reflective shine to text or an object using an opacity mask. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ if( (navigator.userAgent.match(/iPhone/i)) || (navigator.userAgent.match(/iPad/i)) || (navigator.userAgent.match(/iPod/i)) ){ jQuery( '#video-object-926a31c21079bebcc8d0a8110c0753c70f527f01' ).replaceWith( '' ); } })…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271350/give-your-logos-some-shine-in-adobe-illustrator.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271302/art-design-inspiration-fix-for-january-20th-2012.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271302/art-design-inspiration-fix-for-january-20th-2012.php#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:18 +0000 Chris Spooner http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/?p=3755 The Art & Design Inspiration fix pulls together a collection of my favourite graphical images that I’ve come across over the past week to give you a fix of creative inspiration. This week we have designs from Stewart Scott-Curran, Justin…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271302/art-design-inspiration-fix-for-january-20th-2012.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271264/custom-dusty-type-treatment.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271264/custom-dusty-type-treatment.php#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:32:17 +0000 Rype http://vectips.com/?p=7542 Just because we’re working in Illustrator doesn’t mean we have to create clean geometric artwork all the time. With just a couple tips and some custom artwork you can create 100% vector artwork that is grainy, dusty, dingy, and awesome.…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271264/custom-dusty-type-treatment.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271244/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-simple-price-tag-icon.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271244/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-simple-price-tag-icon.php#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:00:51 +0000 Andrei Marius http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5244 In the following quick tip you will learn how to create a simple price tag icon. It’s another tutorial that focuses mainly on the Appearance panel. First, you will need some basic tools and shape building techniques to create the…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271244/quick-tip-how-to-create-a-simple-price-tag-icon.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271241/tuts-premium-pack-%e2%80%93-wild-animals.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271241/tuts-premium-pack-%e2%80%93-wild-animals.php#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:00:31 +0000 Sharon Milne http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5236 Today we have a unique Tuts+ Premium Pack, which is created in Illustrator by Sharon Milne. It’s filled with 10 illustrated wild animals. Each is completely vector, available in AI and EPS formats. Log in or Join Now to get…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271241/tuts-premium-pack-%e2%80%93-wild-animals.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271185/quick-tip-how-to-create-typographic-snowflakes.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271185/quick-tip-how-to-create-typographic-snowflakes.php#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:44 +0000 Anne Elster http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5240 In this tutorial you will learn how to create a series of different snowflakes from letters. To achieve this effect you will use the Transform Effect on a single letter. You will easily be able to create a series of…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271185/quick-tip-how-to-create-typographic-snowflakes.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/271071/working-with-professional-typography-in-adobe-illustrator.php http://gurusunleashed.com/271071/working-with-professional-typography-in-adobe-illustrator.php#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:20 +0000 Iaroslav Lazunov http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5225 I would like to dedicate this tutorial to typography, which are the methods of processing printed text for better legibility and beauty. Typography is composed through the graphic design of printed text using the specifics for that languages rules. In…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/271071/working-with-professional-typography-in-adobe-illustrator.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/270940/video-dubai-graphic-encyclopedia-%e2%80%93-brussels-sprout.php http://gurusunleashed.com/270940/video-dubai-graphic-encyclopedia-%e2%80%93-brussels-sprout.php#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:43:34 +0000 Ad@m http://www.vectorvault.com/?p=10855 Brusselssprout is a free curatorial magazine on contemporary thinking and emergent art. It aims to become an open, independent and alternative platform offering content related to the artistic and cultural world. It strives, with the help of the curatorial endeavours…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/270940/video-dubai-graphic-encyclopedia-%e2%80%93-brussels-sprout.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/270921/vectortuts-quiz-test-your-illustrator-knowledge.php http://gurusunleashed.com/270921/vectortuts-quiz-test-your-illustrator-knowledge.php#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:55 +0000 LoungeKat http://vector.tutsplus.com/?p=5237 Test your knowledge of Adobe Illustrator with the Vectortuts+ Illustrator Quiz! How well do you know Adobe Illustrator? Find out at the jump! If you enjoy this fun mini-quiz, try the Adobe Illustrator Basics Quiz. If you want to brush…]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/270921/vectortuts-quiz-test-your-illustrator-knowledge.php/feed 0 http://gurusunleashed.com/270927/split-into-grid.php http://gurusunleashed.com/270927/split-into-grid.php#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:49:31 +0000 Rype http://vectips.com/?p=7541 When I think about the features I use most in Illustrator I was kind of surprised that one of the top functions was Illustrator’s Split Into Grid…. I only use it for a couple specific things, but I do]]> http://gurusunleashed.com/270927/split-into-grid.php/feed 0