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admin — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:05:19 +0000

After several months of existing this web site, we made a decision to upgrade it up to new level. We will come back soon with completely new site. Join us 1st of December, 2008!

New section - Free eps files

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:41:00 +0000

Hi.

Now new section is available, here you can download some free eps files.

New site design is coming up.

Retro styled background

admin — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:32:12 +0000

Hi. I like pinup style very much and today’s tutorial is about creating retro background in pinup style. The first step – we need to create pattern like this. Just create square and copy it several times to get 7×7 square shape pattern.

Select all 49 squares and let’s make one general shape.

Next step – copy this pattern. Now we have two similar squares composed from …. yes, squares. Our retro styled background will have “hills” and “pits” so let’s create them. Select the one of the our squares and go to “Object – Envelope Distort – Make With Warp” or press “Alt + Shift + Ctrl + W” if your fingers are dexterous enough. J

“Warp Options” window will appear. Set the following options:

Style – FishEye

Bend – 60%

Press Ok.
Select second square and do the same, but set

Bend “-60%” (with “minus” symbol)

Now we have two elements to compose our background, but first it would be better to add some color for better look. Select both squares and go to “Object – Expand - Ok”.
Select both squares and make right clock - select “Ungroup”. Then right clock again and press “Release Compound Path”. Now we can decorate both squares as we wish.

Let’ s add some color!

Elements are completely ready and we can compose any sutureless background.

I did this one.

Thank you for reading this! J

3D pattern in Illustrator

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:53:38 +0000

Hallo everyone!I glad you reading this and, as always, want to share with you my new tutorial.I can’t be sure that I propose you the best way to create illustration like this so if you know better way to do this – just let me now. Today’s tutorial is about creating geometrical patterns and pouring that look like 3D styled. We will create 3D sphere in illustrator filled with circle pattern. First of all let’s create a half of circle. We will use it later.

Then let’s create pattern you like. Something like this.

Drug and drop it to “Symbols” panel.

Our pattern ready! Everything prepared, so let’s start creating stylish, 3D fill. Select your half of circle and go to “Effects – 3D - Revolve”. Dialog window will appear.

We will revolve our object along right side, so let’s choose “Right Edge”

Voila! Now we have almost 3D sphere, but is isn’t our goal! J Now we must apply pattern that we created in the beginning. Press “Map Art” button. New dialog window will appear.

Select your pattern from the list.

This step allows you to move and scale your pattern as you wish.

Press “Ok” button two times. We almost here! Now we must separate sphere and our pattern.

Right click on the object and choose “Ungroup” several times.

Right click on the object and choose “Release clipping mask”.

Now you can select your pattern and use it as you wish!

You can get other results using different forms and patterns. Thank you for reading this. I hope you enjoyed and got some useful experience. Good luck!

Text along path path in Illustrator

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:47:37 +0000

Tutorial level: Baby Steps

Hallo! Today’s tutorial will be short and simple, but very useful for beginners. I’ll introduce you some simple tricks with text in Adobe Illustrator.

Text along path.

Let’s create two kinds of paths – closed and open and try to write some text using “Type on a Path Tool”.

Use Pen Tool to create open path – just create some points and press Enter.

Select “Type on a Path Tool” and click path, then type some text.

Now we have text along path! But what if you need this text from the other side of the line or inside the circle? It is simple!
Choose “Direct Selection Tool” (letter “A” on keyboard), click on text you need to transform.

Three guides will appear – on the beginning of the text, at the end of the text and middle guide. Press on the middle guide (digit 2) and pull it to the centre of the circle (to the other side of the open path) holding the mouse.

Voila! You text now is from the other side of the line!

You can also use two other guides to move the text along path using “Direct Selection Tool”.

I hope this tutorial was useful for you. Good luck!

Two colors icon

admin — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:02:23 +0000

Hi! Today I’d want to present you my first tutorial for beginners. It is very simple and will help you in creating two color illustrations composed from one shape.

First of all let’s choose what to use as illustration. I made fish sketch. Go to File - New and create new document. Then go to File - Place and choose scan of our sketch.

Now lock the layer with skatch and create new one with pressing “New” icon on the Layers tab.
Now we are going to make outline so let’s set attributes of the pen tool as shown on the picture above.
And now…. we just need to create outline of the fish.

Next step - createing of the scales. Make two circles by using “ellipse” tool and “shift” key. Copy it (press “Alt” and “Shift” kays and drug). Select both circles and open tab.

Hello world!

admin — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:57:08 +0000

Just start using it - can’t understand a lot. Will see.