by jamesgeorge | Oct 9, 2014 | Articles, Illustrator, Tutorials
Envelope Distort Envelope Distort is an option inside of Adobe Illustrator, which enables you to force text to fit the shape or contour of another shape. This technique is useful for illustration, because you don’t have to manipulate each letter individually....
by jamesgeorge | Oct 8, 2014 | Articles, Photoshop, Tutorials
Rendering Flames in Photoshop Adobe released an update yesterday to all of its creative software. These updates added extra features to programs such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. One of the new features that I am excited about is the new flame rendering...
by jamesgeorge | Oct 5, 2014 | Photoshop, Tutorials, Web Design
Multiple Strokes in Photoshop We all know that if you want to add multiple strokes to text or an object in Illustrator, you can do so easily by using the Appearance Panel. What do you do if you’re working in Photoshop? How can you add multiple strokes to an...
by jamesgeorge | Oct 4, 2014 | Articles, vector
Halloween Patterns With Halloween just a few weeks away, I thought it would be a good idea to share some great resources I’ve found on the web. Whether you’re designing for print or the web, vector Halloween patterns can be useful for a variety of...
by jamesgeorge | Oct 2, 2014 | Articles, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Tutorials
The Blob Brush: Why? This tool is one of the best tools if you want to create a sketch within Illustrator. You can really draw and add to an existing shape like you would if you were drawing with an ink pen. The best part about this, is that with a drawing tablet, you...
by jamesgeorge | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Photoshop, Tutorials
Painting Effect in Photoshop If you recall, Adobe removed the Oil Painting filter effect from Photoshop within the last couple of versions. Don’t fret, because you can create a painting effect in Photoshop with just a few easy steps. You can start with any...