Just like we were all taught in English class to map out and brainstorm, you essentially have to do the same thing in design. Prior on starting your web, logo, icon, poster, business card, print, or any other type or design you have to get a general idea of which direction you will be headed. I’ve said this plenty of times before, and I will say it again. You cannot build a house without blueprints. If you want potential future stress go right ahead and be my guest. However if you want things done the right way from the start sketching out ideas and plans is crucial!
Tag: pencil
Turn a photo into a 16-bit arcade game character using Photoshop
James May shows how to create a 16-bit arcade game character based on a photo, using Photoshop’s colour palette and the Pencil tool.
The Fantastic Celebrity Pencil Drawings of Denis Poirier – with Exclusive Interview
These detailed and photo-realistic portraits have been done by a very skilled artist, who finds the perfect way of expressing himself when having a pencil in his hand and a piece of paper.
Hand-drawn tricks for hip graphic styles using Adobe Photoshop
In this tutorial, artist Ollie Munden takes you through the process of creating his three-colour painting, Chasing The Dragon, through a mix of Photoshop and pencil techniques.
Draw and shade with digital pencils for a comic-book look in Corel Painter
Graphic novels provide a great source of inspiration to illustrators, and within the myriad styles used by comic artists there are many that offer intriguing creative possibilities. Here Douglas A Sirois shows you how to produce a page that mimics the pencil-drawn styles of artists such as Michael Zulli.