This is a quick technique to even out blemishes in a model’s skin. I came across this by accident but I think it’s a really good way to instantly make people pictures look more eye-catching and professional. It also has the effect of brightening and adding contrast.
Very simple. Get the layer you want to work [...]
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Here (above) are three sierra boxes I did for a music creation software company.
Also in this product range I did a DVD disc label, manual, jewel case and amaray case which are housed, obviously, in the sierra box. The sierra box was also printed with a spot UV or varnish which give the pictorial elements [...]
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This took me a while to figure out! The object is to get the gradient mesh to radiate out of the centre of a circle and that’s not as straightforward as you might expect. Anyway, this is a good one.
To start with something easy – draw a circle. Select the circle tool and drag diagonally, [...]
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After I had designed a vector logo for a client, I was asked to web 2.0-ify it.
This is what I did. The “Toby Beresford” and the cogs are on separate layers in Photoshop. Individually I set the Layer Styles of Gradient Overlay and Bevel and Emboss.
The Gradient Overlays are the same on both layers. I [...]
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Keep it simple
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Keep your designs simple
OK! This is easier said than done but this is paramount. If you want to live a happy life, keep it as simple as possible. If you want to do a good design… you get the picture!
Take this photograph of 60s fashion model Twiggy by Barry Lategan, for example. He [...]
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