Graphic Design Tutorials: April 2015

Rabu, 22 April 2015

Corel Draw Tutorial PDF

1. Corel Draw X5 Guidebook

2. Corel Draw X5 The Official Guide eBook

Corel Draw X5 Guidebook

Contents

Part One: Introduction

Chapter 1: Welcome

Chapter 2: Installation and Support

Chapter 3: What’s New

Part Two: Getting Started

Chapter 4: CorelDRAW Basics

Chapter 5: Corel PHOTO-PAINT Basics

Part Three: Working with Color

Chapter 6: Color Basics

Chapter 7: Color Management

Part Four: Tips and Techniques

Chapter 8: Sign Making

Chapter 9: Illustration

Chapter 10: Page Layout

Part Five: Insights from the Experts

Chapter 11: Jewelry Design

Chapter 12: Book Cover Illustration and Design

Chapter 13: Concept Art

Chapter 14: Logo Design

Chapter 15: It’s a Wrap

Chapter 16: Color Management Techniques

Chapter 17: Design of an Inflatable Tent

Part Six: Guide to Digital Content

Chapter 18: Finding and Managing Content

Chapter 19: Content Types

Chapter 20: Templates

Part Seven: Gallery

Index

CorelDRAW X5 The Official Guide eBook

Some of the contents of Book:

01: CorelDRAW X5 ESSENTIALS
02: Navigation and Page Setup
03: Getting Started with CorelDRAW X5
04: Creating Basic SHAPE, APPYING Transformations
05: Working with Object Tools
06: Drawing and Editing Objects
07: Working with Text
08: Typography Rules and Conventions
09: Attributes for Objects and Lines
10: Creating the Illusion of 3D Objects
11: Extruding Objects
12: Creating Special Effects
13: Blends and Contours
14: The Bitmap Side of Corel Graphics Suite
15: PHOTO-PAINT Effects and Advanced Editing
16: Thinking Outside of the (Tool) Box..

Book Name: CorelDraw X5 The Official Guide
Author: Gary David Bouton
Language: English
Pages: 1001.

Interactive Distortion Tool

Interactive Distortion Tool – Corel X3 Tutorial

In this tutorial we will show you how to use the interactive distortion tool for you to make designs for your envelopes, letters, etc in Corel X3.

Draw a rectangle:

Then, select the Interactive distortion Tool:

After that select the down left corner of the rectangle and start releasing it to the top, look:

Keep releasing until you have the shape you desire:

Now you can apply this shape to letters, envelopes, etc.

Just use your imagination =)

Download the original source files from this tutorial in Zip format Here

Selasa, 21 April 2015

Text on the Road – Corel X3 Tutorial

In this tutorial we will show you how to place text on a street in Corel Draw X3.

Start a new drawing.
Then import a street photo:

Now type the text you want to add to the road:

Then place it over the picture:

As soon as you finish, add some perspective:

Then, add the Interactive Transparency tool to the text:

Look how cool it is looking now:

As this is an image in motion, we need to add the same motion to our text.
So lets add some Gaussian Blur:

This is the result:

You can do it ...

Download the original source files from this tutorial in Zip format Here

Tutorial Corel 10, 11, 12, X3, X4 and X5

1. Smart Drawing

2. Text On The Road

3.interactive distortion tool

Smart Drawing

Smart Drawing – Corel X3 Tutorial

In this tutorial we will show you how to use the Smart Drawing Tool in Corel Draw X3

Start a new drawing.
Then select the Smart Drawing Tool:

Now start drawing any shape you like, do not worry about how bad it looks as this is a "magic" Tool:

As soon as you finish drawing, this is what you will get:

Now lets apply this tool to another shape you want to draw:

Finish drawing and voila:

Now with all the shapes you made you are free to make any design you want.

For example, a formal letter: -

Have a nice day

Download the original source files from this tutorial in Zip format Here - See more at: http://designertoday.com/Tutorials/CorelDraw/5607/Smart.Drawing.Corel.X3.Tutorial.aspx#sthash.yE3tW9lI.dpuf

Download the original source files from this tutorial in Zip format Here

Now lets apply this tool to another shape you want to draw: - See more at: http://designertoday.com/Tutorials/CorelDraw/5607/Smart.Drawing.Corel.X3.Tutorial.aspx#sthash.yE3tW9lI.dpuf

In this tutorial we will show you how to use the Smart Drawing Tool in Corel Draw X3.

Start a new drawing.
Then select the Smart Drawing Tool:
- See more at: http://designertoday.com/Tutorials/CorelDraw/5607/Smart.Drawing.Corel.X3.Tutorial.aspx#sthash.yE3tW9lI.dpuf

Senin, 13 April 2015

The Photoshop Elements Book Vol.2

Product Description

Photoshop Elements is a brilliant image-editing suite aimed at consumers, but can

often be thought to be overshadowed by its CC sibling. This book uncovers the great results which can be achieved using the combination of editing power and accessibility which makes Elements so special. You’ll discover the new features available with Elements 12, understand key image editing techniques and, when you've mastered the basics, create works of digital art. There are loads of exciting ideas for creative projects, with step-by-step tutorials and a range source images and great resources available.

In this bookazine...

The ultimate guide to getting the most out

of Photoshop Elements

Starter techniques
- Master the basics and use the simple edits in Elements to fix photos with ease

Photo editing
- Learn how to make your photos look even better in post-production with effects, levels and more.

Creative effects
- Take your photos to the next level using creative effects including textures and guided edits

Photo projects
- We take you through a selection of projects to really make your photos shine

Also inside...

Starter techniques
– Understand Quick edits
– Master layers
– Use adjustment layers
– Master the Refine Edge tool
– Content-Aware Move edits
– Add a moody sky
– Understanding Gradients
– Edit with Camera Raw
– Image resolution explained

Photo editing
– 30 tricks for better shots
– Use layers for monochrome
– Fix portraits in a snap
– Recompose photos
– Boost colours
– Restore old photos

Creative effects
– Edit with textures
– Turn day to night
– Increase drama
– Eye-catching effects
– Create an HDR effect
– Master tilt-shift
– Apply a duotone effect
– Create a fisheye effect

Photo projects
– Scan and print
– Stylish photo display
– Make a mosaic montage
– Create a filmstrip effect
– Add a frame
– Blend composites

Free with this issue...
A selection of free tools for you to download through FileSilo.

http://www.4shared.com/office/0sVyBvAOce/The_Photoshop_Elements_Book_Vo.html

Photoshop Creative - Issue 125

Product Description

If you want to understand how Photoshop works and how to use it to create amazing images, you need Photoshop Creative. Each issue has 100 pages full of practical advice and inspiring tutorials to enable you to make the images you've always wanted. Want to improve your photos? Each issue has loads of image-editing tutorials that range from simple fixes through to more intense techniques. Want to flex your creativity? You'll find loads of ideas for how to transform your photos into something marvellous, whether it's a scrapbook, a photomontage or a piece of digital art. Now add in some tool guides, Photoshop Elements tutorials, interviews with amazing Photoshop artists, Q&A pages, product reviews and a free download of video training and other resources, and you can see why Photoshop Creative is the only resource you will ever need.

In this issue...

125 out of this world Photoshop tips
Retouch a portrait with ease
- Make your edits deliberate but not overpowering

Add drama to motion shots
- Enhance motion with layer styles, Blur filters and the Pen tool

Create urban type
- Combine a funky palette with fonts, shapes and more

Paint stunning portraits
- Master brushes and learn how to paint from a reference photo

Also inside...
- Use layers for creative effects
- Have fun with the Warp tool
- Easily build a 3D scene
- Turn your photos into illustrations
- Make shapes with the Shape tool
- Design your own Kindle ebook cover
- Create a basket weave
- Remove unwanted tattoos
- Apply colourful make-up
- Reviews: Fujifilm X100T and JixiPix Artista Impresso
- Your Photoshop queries answered
- Interview with Corine Spring

Free with this issue...
More than 500 free resources including 219 brushes, 110 textures and backgrounds, 96 stock photos, 8 typefaces, 2 actions, plug-ins from Macphun and Pixnub and more!