In today’s Adobe Illustrator video tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a retro text effect with colourful concentric stripes. Illustrator’s Offset Path command produces the basic effect, but we will eliminate the tedious process of adding each outline individually with the help of an Action, so you will be able to fill an entire poster with this retro stripe effect within seconds.
Access All Areas members have a useful effect to download this week, courtesy of Creative Supplies Co. This Photoshop template instantly adds distorted VHS effects to your images, to give them the appearance of an analog video tape from the 80s & early 90s. This comprehensive Smart PSD is packed full of 4 main VHS effects, plus 10 VHS overlays so you can completely customise the amount of noise, grain, and distortion that is applied to your photos or artwork.
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I have made inspiration showcases for all kinds of design subjects, but one theme I least expected to provide such a variety of artistic styles was the sport of Boxing! This hard-hitting roundup features packaging designs with mustache-wielding vintage fighters, fan art for legendary boxing athletes, abstract character illustrations, and reimagined film posters for your favourite Rocky movies for some knock-out design inspiration to give you a creative hit.
In today’s Photoshop video tutorial I’m going to show you a combination of filters that produce distressed halftone effects, which gives an image a high-contrast, newsprint-style appearance. The main effect is made of halftone dots, but I’ll also show you some additional tweaks you can apply to produce other pattern effects too, like the kind of engraved illustration style you find on bank notes.
Access All Areas members have a collection of beautiful Valentine’s Day themed designs to download this week, courtesy of Freepik. These 10 illustrated designs feature a range of cute graphics, each drawn in a colourful, textured style. Use these ready-made designs to quickly create promotional material for February 14th, or use the various heart and flower graphics to produce elegant artwork all year round!