A Tutorial A Day

GEARS! Vroom Vroom!

johnwithbenefits — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:11:25 +0000

Dunno why I added the vroom vroom…but its fun!

Program: Illustrator CS4

Tutorial: Link

Things learned:

Using Pathfinder shape modes
Command+D to repeat a command? Like rotate copy once, then Cmd+D to repeat!
Object > Expand Appearance to trace out effects
Cmd+B/F = Paste Behind/In Front
How to use a clipping mask!

Time: meh. too lazy to keep track this time, haha

yay!

JUICY HAIRY!

johnwithbenefits — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:02:03 +0000

I’m actually looking forward to this everyday! I want to learn, and there’s so much to learn =]

Program: Illustrator CS4

Tutorial: Link

Things learned:

How to use Adobe Kuler to find color pallets to use
Object->expand experience
I don’t like symbols and the spray tool X_x
Using photoshop filters in Illustrator
learned more about textures
i have very little patience for things like kiwi hairs >.<
water drops are cool!

Time: 133 Minutes (9:45pm-11:58pm), done while watching Transformers, washing the dishes, taking out the trash…just getting distracted in general haha

Folding Circle Sticker Thing!

johnwithbenefits — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:55:01 +0000

Since this is my first one, and its HELLA late, I’m going to go with an easy one =]

Program: Photoshop CS4

Tutorial: Link

Things learned:

The button on the upper toolbar to Subtract from Selection
Right Click on a selection to make a new “Layer via Cut”

Time: 6 Minutes (3:45am-3:51am)

Hello world!

johnwithbenefits — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:36:04 +0000

I’m going to try to start doing a tutorial a day…or every couple of days to improve my graphic design skill set. I’ll be posting what I made as well as a link to the tutorial as well for your reference! Hope this works!