40 Top-Notch Print Based Tutorials

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There don’t seem to be enough print related tutorials online, so in this round up I wanted to cover as many print specific articles as possible. I also wanted to mix in some that weren’t directly print related, but that help create print related products like movie posters, ads, cd covers, etc.

The tutorials in this post cover the use of Photoshop, InDesign, and even Illustrator. I think when learning about print it is important to understand how to use the programs that are designed for print such as InDesign, and not just using Photoshop as a default application for everything. That’s why I tried to round up as many good InDesign tutorials as possible.

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How to Create a Mosaic Portrait from a Photograph

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This is a fun way to turn a photograph into an interesting vector portrait. Get sophisticated results with just a few easy steps, then modify it using a wide range of Illustrator’s live effects. Let’s get started!

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Interview with Jared Nickerson, aka J3Concepts

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Meet Jared Nickerson a freelance illustrator based in Seattle, Washington. I am sure you have heard about him or might have seen his brilliant vector artworks which are a constant source of inspiration. Jared specializes in character, editorial, video games, product design and runs his design studio J3Concepts.

In this interview, he talks about how he got started in the design industry, his various projects, thoughts on arts and creativity, his inspiration, and much more.

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Professional Workflow for Illustrating a Comic Style Header Image

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In this tutorial, we’ll review a professional workflow for illustrating website header images in comic style, which are destined to integrate into Wordpress themes. This is a great way to make your blog stand out and get promoted on the top web design galleries. Let’s get started!Step 1 – Looking at a Wordpress Theme.
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Vector Illustration and Prepare it for MicroStock Sale

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Introduction

The world of vector graphics opened it’s door for me after I discovered the royalty-free micro-stock community and the business possibilities for a start-up digital artist. It’s been more than a year since my first vector uploaded to Shutterstock and then iStockphoto.

During this time I’ve collected some knowledge of how to prepare vector illustrations for sale on micro-stock websites and I would like to share it with you in this tutorial. Now I sell my vector illustrations royalty-free exclusively at iStockphoto, but I’ll tell you some tips for Shutterstock as well.

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How to Make a Vector Popsicle Illustration

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Satisfy your hunger for a cool illustration with this sweet popsicle tutorial. This summer-themed tutorial will hit the spot for intermediate Adobe Illustrator users. Let’s get started![......]

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Vector Art with Photoshop

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Vector art is REALLY popular at the moment. Everyone is making vector art. It’s not hard to do and you don’t need to be able to draw to create it. Be warned though, vector art does take a lot of time and patience. Especially if you want to create OUTSTANDING art.

In this tutorial I hope to shed some light on how to make vector art and more importantly how to make really great vector art with Adobe Photoshop.

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