Texture design

Want to learn my Illustrator and Photoshop techniques that are commonly used in my design work? Please read the article, Vector Polishing Techniques that I just posted on Web Designer Wall. I have posted 9 Photoshop techniques on how you can add more depth, color, contrast, and texture into the vector art. The 9 techniques included: lens flare effect, dusty effect, rainbow, glowing lights, particles, color dodge, blurred, watercolor, and vintage texture. Some of them are commonly asked, such as the rainbow and particles effects appeared on N.Design. Let me know your thoughts on the article and don’t forget to Digg it.

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In the early stages of a web design project most designers I know offer 3 different designs for the client to pick from, the client picks which is their favorite of the three mock ups and this design is used for the project. I think this design process is unproductive for the project, and worse it wastes time.

Creating mock-ups usually involves opening up a blank Photoshop of Illustrator document and laying out 2 or 3 different themes as to how the website will look, the mock-ups are often greatly detailed and take up a lot of time to produce. Each Mock-up usually contains a fairly accurate layout structure, a color theme, some even have an initial logo concept.

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Rikcat Industries

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12345678910Added: 30 July 2007Designer: Rik CatlowSubmitter: Rik

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From first impressions, Rikcat Industries is simply a beautiful site. It is the portfolio site of Rik Catlow, who also runs a site with his illustration work as well .

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I am really enjoying working with vectors at the moment especially in Illustrator and just had to share this video for some vector inspiration. The hair looks amazing as do the eyes and the lips. Warning!: I am not the biggest fan of pop music but this song will stick in your head for hours!