Comments for Graphic Design & Vector Art http://arashel.com Free tutorial for photoshop, illustrator, flash, font design, download sources. Find free vector art, graphics, clip art, icons, artwork, templates and tools for web designers. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:31:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Is it a good idea to create lineart in Adobe Illustrator, then import it into photoshop for color? by 飛竜 http://arashel.com/is-it-a-good-idea-to-create-lineart-in-adobe-illustrator-then-import-it-into-photoshop-for-color.htm#comment-2654 飛竜 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:31:28 +0000 http://arashel.com/is-it-a-good-idea-to-create-lineart-in-adobe-illustrator-then-import-it-into-photoshop-for-color.htm#comment-2654 actually it depends on many factors. what is the purpose of the illustration; do you want it to be huge or just one size if you want large resolution. if you want great resolution use illustrator then finish it in photoshop if not you can do it all in photoshop. although PS has the pen tool illustrator is much more accesible and useful for drawing without wacom if you a re using a wacom and have a scanner you can do whatever you like although almost always you sketch in paper, scan it and go directly to photoshop because in order to do the reallistic effects you can do in photoshop while using illustrator you would need many many days to finish. actually it depends on many factors. what is the purpose of the illustration; do you want it to be huge or just one size if you want large resolution. if you want great resolution use illustrator then finish it in photoshop if not you can do it all in photoshop. although PS has the pen tool illustrator is much more accesible and useful for drawing without wacom

if you a re using a wacom and have a scanner you can do whatever you like although almost always you sketch in paper, scan it and go directly to photoshop because in order to do the reallistic effects you can do in photoshop while using illustrator you would need many many days to finish.

]]> Comment on Is it a good idea to create lineart in Adobe Illustrator, then import it into photoshop for color? by MOZ http://arashel.com/is-it-a-good-idea-to-create-lineart-in-adobe-illustrator-then-import-it-into-photoshop-for-color.htm#comment-2653 MOZ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:40:54 +0000 http://arashel.com/is-it-a-good-idea-to-create-lineart-in-adobe-illustrator-then-import-it-into-photoshop-for-color.htm#comment-2653 Why not just use the pen tool in Photoshop for your lineart? Why not just use the pen tool in Photoshop for your lineart?

]]> Comment on Is there any way to make a grid in Adobe Illustrator? by tykyle http://arashel.com/is-there-any-way-to-make-a-grid-in-adobe-illustrator.htm#comment-2646 tykyle Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:00:24 +0000 http://arashel.com/is-there-any-way-to-make-a-grid-in-adobe-illustrator.htm#comment-2646 You in luck because Illustrator has a rectangle grid tool and a polar grid tool. Tool access them click and hold the mouse over the line tool. A popup menu will display that will display both of these tools. For details on using these tools see: http://northlite.50megs.com/illus/grid10.htm You in luck because Illustrator has a rectangle grid tool and a polar grid tool.

Tool access them click and hold the mouse over the line tool. A popup menu will display that will display both of these tools.

For details on using these tools see:
http://northlite.50megs.com/illus/grid10.htm

]]> Comment on How to become successful illustrator quickly? by katy http://arashel.com/how-to-become-successful-illustrator-quickly.htm#comment-2637 katy Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:09:31 +0000 http://arashel.com/how-to-become-successful-illustrator-quickly.htm#comment-2637 I've work as a full time illustrator for 8 years now (freelance) and studied illustration at university. I think you should concentrate on your course at university for the moment, you will learn all sorts of things from it, the type of work you enjoy doing, what you're best at etc. They should be able to advise you later in your degree about avenues you can take. Even if you study illustration at university it doesn't necessarily mean you have to do it as a career -you may want to take the skills you've learnt and apply it to a different job. Out of all the people in my year on my course only 2 of us went on to actually do illustration afterwards. Others decided to become art directors, animators, designers, teachers. And within illustration there are lots of different types of work to specialise in (advertising, children's books, greetings cards, editorial) and all these areas require different approaches to find work. It's great that you're thinking ahead but I personally think you shouldn't worry about this yet and just see where your course takes you. By the way, there is no quick way to become a successful illustrator -unless you're incredibly lucky. It takes time and dedication, it's not an easy profession to do or a way to make a quick buck. But if you put the work in and the time it can be very rewarding and a great job. Hope that's helpful. Have a great time on your course, work hard and enjoy it! I’ve work as a full time illustrator for 8 years now (freelance) and studied illustration at university. I think you should concentrate on your course at university for the moment, you will learn all sorts of things from it, the type of work you enjoy doing, what you’re best at etc. They should be able to advise you later in your degree about avenues you can take.
Even if you study illustration at university it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to do it as a career -you may want to take the skills you’ve learnt and apply it to a different job. Out of all the people in my year on my course only 2 of us went on to actually do illustration afterwards. Others decided to become art directors, animators, designers, teachers. And within illustration there are lots of different types of work to specialise in (advertising, children’s books, greetings cards, editorial) and all these areas require different approaches to find work. It’s great that you’re thinking ahead but I personally think you shouldn’t worry about this yet and just see where your course takes you.

By the way, there is no quick way to become a successful illustrator -unless you’re incredibly lucky. It takes time and dedication, it’s not an easy profession to do or a way to make a quick buck. But if you put the work in and the time it can be very rewarding and a great job.

Hope that’s helpful. Have a great time on your course, work hard and enjoy it!

]]> Comment on How do you upload line work to Photoshop (CS3) as a layer instead of a background? by Blah B http://arashel.com/how-do-you-upload-line-work-to-photoshop-cs3-as-a-layer-instead-of-a-background.htm#comment-2627 Blah B Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:48:08 +0000 http://arashel.com/how-do-you-upload-line-work-to-photoshop-cs3-as-a-layer-instead-of-a-background.htm#comment-2627 Or you can just cut the contents of said background layer onto a new one. Select all (Ctrl+A), cut (Ctrl+X), then paste (Ctrl+V). A new layer will automatically be created when you paste. Or you can just cut the contents of said background layer onto a new one. Select all (Ctrl+A), cut (Ctrl+X), then paste (Ctrl+V). A new layer will automatically be created when you paste.

]]> Comment on What’s the difference between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator? by sheji_i2i http://arashel.com/whats-the-difference-between-adobe-photoshop-and-adobe-illustrator-2.htm#comment-2624 sheji_i2i Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:04:08 +0000 http://arashel.com/whats-the-difference-between-adobe-photoshop-and-adobe-illustrator-2.htm#comment-2624 Photoshop is using for photo design and illustrator is using for graphic Design. Photoshop is using for photo design and illustrator is using for graphic Design.

]]> Comment on What’s the difference between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator? by music_ed_29 http://arashel.com/whats-the-difference-between-adobe-photoshop-and-adobe-illustrator-2.htm#comment-2623 music_ed_29 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:33:33 +0000 http://arashel.com/whats-the-difference-between-adobe-photoshop-and-adobe-illustrator-2.htm#comment-2623 Photoshop, uses pixel graphics. Picures made of colored dots. Depending on the color space you use it can be as simple as black and white to any color you want. Look at a photoshop picture as a grid. Lets say 10x10 Now you have 100 pixels, you can give any color you want. This works well to the point where you want to enlarge such a picture. Lets say to 20x20 Every single pixel becomes 4 times as large as before. Giving a blocky apearance. This is where Illustrator comes in. It doesn't use a grid, but describes a picture mathematically Create a line from x to y Create a curve Add a circle with a 10 centimetre diametre, starting at the same point as x And so on. Now you get Line art. Not so useful for Photo's, but very useful for logo's cartoons etc. You can make it as large as you want, because the output is rendered when you print. Not earlier. As opposite to Nitin m's answer. Both can use RGB (Screencolor space) and CMYK (Print color space) Photoshop, uses pixel graphics. Picures made of colored dots. Depending on the color space you use it can be as simple as black and white to any color you want.
Look at a photoshop picture as a grid. Lets say 10×10
Now you have 100 pixels, you can give any color you want.

This works well to the point where you want to enlarge such a picture. Lets say to 20×20 Every single pixel becomes 4 times as large as before. Giving a blocky apearance.

This is where Illustrator comes in. It doesn’t use a grid, but describes a picture mathematically

Create a line from x to y
Create a curve
Add a circle with a 10 centimetre diametre, starting at the same point as x

And so on. Now you get Line art. Not so useful for Photo’s, but very useful for logo’s cartoons etc.

You can make it as large as you want, because the output is rendered when you print. Not earlier.

As opposite to Nitin m’s answer. Both can use RGB (Screencolor space) and CMYK (Print color space)

]]> Comment on How do you create round corners of a rectangle picture in photoshop? by Kate http://arashel.com/how-do-you-create-round-corners-of-a-rectangle-picture-in-photoshop.htm#comment-2615 Kate Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:03:57 +0000 http://arashel.com/how-do-you-create-round-corners-of-a-rectangle-picture-in-photoshop.htm#comment-2615 What I did was, I erased the border of the picture, and then erased a pixel out of each corner. But mine was tiny, about 50x70 or so, if you have a bigger picture, I would suggest erasing more than 1 pixel. 4, or maybe 9, in a square form. Now, if you make it to it's regular size, it will seem as if the corner is rounded. Ok, I just Adobe Photoshop CS3, not 4, but that's what I did in my version. I turned out pretty well, actually! Check it out: http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm260/_Bloom_/Register.gif What I did was, I erased the border of the picture, and then erased a pixel out of each corner. But mine was tiny, about 50×70 or so, if you have a bigger picture, I would suggest erasing more than 1 pixel. 4, or maybe 9, in a square form.

Now, if you make it to it’s regular size, it will seem as if the corner is rounded.

Ok, I just Adobe Photoshop CS3, not 4, but that’s what I did in my version. I turned out pretty well, actually!

Check it out:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm260/_Bloom_/Register.gif

]]> Comment on How do you create round corners of a rectangle picture in photoshop? by EP Salekede http://arashel.com/how-do-you-create-round-corners-of-a-rectangle-picture-in-photoshop.htm#comment-2614 EP Salekede Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:01:09 +0000 http://arashel.com/how-do-you-create-round-corners-of-a-rectangle-picture-in-photoshop.htm#comment-2614 Watch this video. Watch this video.

]]> Comment on How do you create round corners of a rectangle picture in photoshop? by Kookiemon http://arashel.com/how-do-you-create-round-corners-of-a-rectangle-picture-in-photoshop.htm#comment-2613 Kookiemon Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:08:52 +0000 http://arashel.com/how-do-you-create-round-corners-of-a-rectangle-picture-in-photoshop.htm#comment-2613 Create a new Layer, set the color to white, and use the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) to create to rectangle with rounded corners. Start from the top-left corner and go down to the bottom-right corner. If the shape doesn't look good to you, adjust the size of the corners in the Radius option that should be visible when you are in the Rounded Rectangle Tool mode. Once you have a rounded rectangle that looks good to you, use the Select Color Range option to select the rounded rectangle. Switch to the image you want to have rounded corners and select "Inverse", or press CTRL+SHIFT+i. Press delete to remove the corners. You can fill in the empty space with whatever you want by adding a layer beneath it. Create a new Layer, set the color to white, and use the Rounded Rectangle Tool (U) to create to rectangle with rounded corners. Start from the top-left corner and go down to the bottom-right corner. If the shape doesn’t look good to you, adjust the size of the corners in the Radius option that should be visible when you are in the Rounded Rectangle Tool mode.

Once you have a rounded rectangle that looks good to you, use the Select Color Range option to select the rounded rectangle. Switch to the image you want to have rounded corners and select “Inverse”, or press CTRL+SHIFT+i. Press delete to remove the corners. You can fill in the empty space with whatever you want by adding a layer beneath it.

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