Tutorial: How to make retro/futuristic curves in 10 Steps

December 9, 2008 · Posted in tutorial · 48 Comments 

As promised when releasing the December 08 Calendar Wallpaper I’ve written a tutorial on how to make it. This is my first ever tutorial and I hope you’ll like it. If there’s anything which is not clear please ask. I’m here to help. In order to achieve the space like scenery with the glowing lines we will use Illustrator and Photoshop. You’ll learn how to add subtle effects using textures and different blending modes. So here we go.

Step 1: Draw Lines in Illustrator

We’re starting off in Illustrator to draw the lines. Create a new document with the dimensions 1920×1200. The other settings don’t really matter since the vectors will be imported into Photoshop anyway. Draw a nice smooth curve with a 4px black stroke. Draw another curve, this time with a 1px black stroke.
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Create a Realistic Outer Space Scene in Photoshop

October 19, 2008 · Posted in tutorial · 27 Comments 

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In this tutorial you’ll learn how to create a realistic looking outer space image with your own home made galaxy. Without using any stock photos or any material at all besides PhotoshopĂ­s filters, effects, and blending modes you will create a vibrant and lifelike creation you can use for numerous applications. Let’s begin! Read more

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