CgBaran Tuts

How to Create a Fantasy Landscape Photo Manipulation

Baran — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:20:39 +0000

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a fantasy landscape using some simple and easy techniques. Everyone with basic Photoshop skills can succeed to recreate this simple image using the most important thing in this kind of photo manipulation – the right stock. So let’s go!

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How to Use Texture and Lighting to Create Rounded Artwork

Baran — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:10:52 +0000

Using stock photography is not always necessary or desired, but we can reference images of real objects to learn techniques for perspective and lighting. In this tutorial, we will be creating an abstract orb. In order to get the highlights, shadows, and perspective as accurate as possible we will study real images to create our own interpretation.

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How to Create a Severed Arm in Photoshop

Baran — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:08:05 +0000

In this tutorial we will be learning how to create a severed arm with fleshy stumps and strings of sinew. This will be created by using some basic Brushes and Layer Masks. Let’s get started!

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Hit the Mark with a Realistic Vector Dartboard

Baran — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:00:31 +0000

Learn how to use Illustrator’s Live Paint feature, Graphic Styles and Transform Effect while creating a realistic dartboard. All of the features used in this intermediate-level tutorial are contained in Illustrator CS2 and later.

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How to Create a Radial Mesh in Illustrator and Make a Vector CD

Baran — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:57:20 +0000

Ever wonder about creating Radial Mesh in Illustrator? Yes, now you can and it will reveal more possibilities to you in Illustrator. In the first part of this tutorial you’ll learn how to create a Radial Mesh in Illustrator (without using any 3rd party plugin), and in second part we’ll create a Vector CD using that radial mesh method. So let’s do it!

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How to Create a Cute Earth Illustration in Vector

Baran — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:54:13 +0000

In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to create a cute earth illustration. We’ll use basic shapes and some Illustrator knowhow to make this. It’s a fun look at the earth, as seen from space, and interpreted in a cartoon vector style. Let’s get started!

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How to Illustrate a Brain Icon for OSX and Vista

Baran — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:50:14 +0000

In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a cartoon style illustration of a brain, then how to convert the image for use as an icon for OSX and Vista. I’ll discuss some points about detailing for icon design as well. Let’s get started!

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How to Create a Rainy Window Vector Background

Baran — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:37:13 +0000

Using the Symbolism Tools, plus a bit of Gradient Mesh, learn to make a realistic window covered with raindrops. This is an advanced tutorial that assumes a fair amount of Illustrator experience, but everyone should be able to follow along. It can be done with earlier versions of Illustrator, but takes full advantage of newer features in CS4. Let’s get started!

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Make an Eye-Popping Vector Eyeball

Baran — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:34:03 +0000

Need to improve your Illustrator skills? Learn to make an eye-popping vector eyeball with this intermediate Illustrator tutorial. We’ll use numerous Illustrator tools, including 3D tools, to create this illustration. Let’s get started!

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Build a Fluid Website Layout

Baran — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:54:23 +0000

A fluid web layout uses 100% width (and height) of the browser, floating all the contained elements into certain positions. This is opposed to fix-width layout where contents remain fixed no matter what the browser size is.

This technique is popular in HTML/CSS websites, but this tut will show you how to create a similar fluid layout effect in Flash. Every element will reposition itself with ease animation when the browser resizes.

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