Create Graphics for Desktop Publishing
When stock photography and clip art won't do, even if modified, it may be time to create your own custom images. Learn how to take your own digital photographs, draw pictures, or create custom illustrations for your desktop publishing projects.
Exploring Simple Graphics Software Techniques With Some Virtu…
With today's graphic software you can create a masterpiece in a minute. But many of us are so overwhelmed by all the fancy filters and exotic sounding tools that we never move beyond simple squares and circles or typing in words and adding drop shadows. Actually, there is a lot that you can do without really knowing what you are doing. Sound crazy? Then open up your favorite drawing and paint pro…
With today's graphic software you can create a masterpiece in a minute. But many of us are so overwhelmed by all the fancy filters and exotic sounding tools that we never move beyond simple squares and circles or typing in words and adding drop shadows. Actually, there is a lot that you can do without really knowing what you are doing. Sound crazy? Then open up your favorite drawing and paint pro…
Create a 3D Photo Effect with the GIMP
Make the subject of your photograph step out of the picture -- at least part way -- for a cool 3D effect. Inspired by an Instructables tutorial by Andrew546, I created this tutorial using the free GIMP photo editing program for the very first time.
Make the subject of your photograph step out of the picture -- at least part way -- for a cool 3D effect. Inspired by an Instructables tutorial by Andrew546, I created this tutorial using the free GIMP photo editing program for the very first time.
What is the Difference Between Drop Shadows and Cast Shadows?
When light strikes an object, the objects casts a shadow in the opposite direction of the light source. In graphic design, fake shadows from an imaginary light source add interest and realism to the printed page. Drop shadows and cast shadows or perspective shadows are commonly used devices to enhance the appearance of objects and text in a page layout.
When light strikes an object, the objects casts a shadow in the opposite direction of the light source. In graphic design, fake shadows from an imaginary light source add interest and realism to the printed page. Drop shadows and cast shadows or perspective shadows are commonly used devices to enhance the appearance of objects and text in a page layout.
Build a Better Cast Shadow
Cast or perspective shadows add interest to elements on the page. They work to anchor elements on the page, tie components of a composition together. Generally more complex to create than drop shadows, cast shadows are still a relatively simple way to enhance text and graphics in page layouts.
Cast or perspective shadows add interest to elements on the page. They work to anchor elements on the page, tie components of a composition together. Generally more complex to create than drop shadows, cast shadows are still a relatively simple way to enhance text and graphics in page layouts.
Build a Better Drop Shadow
Beyond adding interest, a drop shadow is a simple way to add dimension to an otherwise flat object on the page. Drop shadows make your objects — boxes, text, or complex graphics — seem to float above the background. Before dismissing drop shadows as overused or contrived, learn how to make a more realistic drop shadow that preserves the 3D illusion they were originally intended to create -- http://desktoppub.about.com/library/weekly/aa071097.htm
Beyond adding interest, a drop shadow is a simple way to add dimension to an otherwise flat object on the page. Drop shadows make your objects — boxes, text, or complex graphics — seem to float above the background. Before dismissing drop shadows as overused or contrived, learn how to make a more realistic drop shadow that preserves the 3D illusion they were originally intended to create -- http://desktoppub.about.com/library/weekly/aa071097.htm
How to Draw... Tutorials for the Non-Artists - How to Draw Basics for Non-Artists
Learn to draw, jazz up your doodles and sketches. Create your own original artwork for your desktop publishing documents and Web pages.
Learn to draw, jazz up your doodles and sketches. Create your own original artwork for your desktop publishing documents and Web pages.
Masks
Regardless of the holiday, these you can use these Virtual Egg Painting graphics techniques -- especially using masks to create or modify images.
Regardless of the holiday, these you can use these Virtual Egg Painting graphics techniques -- especially using masks to create or modify images.
Pictures from Simple Geometric Shapes
Here's how to create logos or other illustrations using lines, squares, circles, and other basic shapes.
Here's how to create logos or other illustrations using lines, squares, circles, and other basic shapes.
Sketch Effects and Snow Globes
Photos, brief instructions, and links to related tutorials for this project by your Guide. One turns photos into pencil sketches and the other creates various snow globes using photos, image editing, and Photo-Objects.
Photos, brief instructions, and links to related tutorials for this project by your Guide. One turns photos into pencil sketches and the other creates various snow globes using photos, image editing, and Photo-Objects.
Digital Drawings Gallery
Can you draw photo-realistic images with a vector drawing program? Browse this About Graphics Software gallery of graphics drawn mostly with programs like CorelDRAW and Illustrator and see for yourself.
Can you draw photo-realistic images with a vector drawing program? Browse this About Graphics Software gallery of graphics drawn mostly with programs like CorelDRAW and Illustrator and see for yourself.
Create Bullet Clip Art
Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey has a basic tutorial on creating simple bullets.
Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey has a basic tutorial on creating simple bullets.
Combine and Weld with CorelDRAW or Other Vector Graphics Software
Learn how to combine multiple objects into one object, a necessary task for fonts and other graphics projects. Specific commands apply to CorelDRAW 7 but the techniques can apply to other similar drawing programs as well.
Learn how to combine multiple objects into one object, a necessary task for fonts and other graphics projects. Specific commands apply to CorelDRAW 7 but the techniques can apply to other similar drawing programs as well.
Create Dividers
Here's a tutorial from Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey for drawing a simple divider then making it slightly fancier with some bullets.
Here's a tutorial from Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey for drawing a simple divider then making it slightly fancier with some bullets.
Create Flowers
Draw a bouquet of flowers using only simple shapes. Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey has instructions.
Draw a bouquet of flowers using only simple shapes. Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey has instructions.
Create Smilies
Sometimes they do smile but you can make them frown, laugh, or float too.
Sometimes they do smile but you can make them frown, laugh, or float too.
Create Houses and Trees
Step-by-step draw a house with this basic tutorial from Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey.
Step-by-step draw a house with this basic tutorial from Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey.
Create City Scenes
Here's an easy way to draw a stylized skyline.
Here's an easy way to draw a stylized skyline.
Create Palm and Pine Trees
Turn triangles into trees.
Turn triangles into trees.
Create Silhouettes
Stop at step 5 or continue to step 7 to draw a sharp-dressed man. Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey shows you how.
Stop at step 5 or continue to step 7 to draw a sharp-dressed man. Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey shows you how.
Learn How to Use Graphics Software
Whether creating your own graphics or modify clip art and stock photography, you'll need to know the ins and outs of graphcis software. Guide Sue Chastain tells you step-by-step how to dig into your programs.
Whether creating your own graphics or modify clip art and stock photography, you'll need to know the ins and outs of graphcis software. Guide Sue Chastain tells you step-by-step how to dig into your programs.
Learn to Draw: 1. Getting Started
Drawing / Sketching Guide Helen South takes you step-by-step through the drawing process.
Drawing / Sketching Guide Helen South takes you step-by-step through the drawing process.
Learn to Draw: 2. Developing Form & Structure
Develop your initial sketches a bit more with these lessons from Drawing / Sketching Guide Helen South.
Develop your initial sketches a bit more with these lessons from Drawing / Sketching Guide Helen South.
Learn to Draw: 3. Adding Value
Give your drawings some shading. Drawing / Sketching Guide Helen South continues her introduction to drawing lessons.
Give your drawings some shading. Drawing / Sketching Guide Helen South continues her introduction to drawing lessons.