http://www.nsorg.com Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:37:23 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.nsorg.com/images/logo.png http://www.nsorg.com http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/the_character_palette_explained Chances are you've used the character palette at some point in Adobe Illustrator-but are you getting the most out of it? Learn everything you need to know about Adobe Illustrator's character palette including leading, tracking, kerning, baseline shift, and more.]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:44:24 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/create_a_vector_film_slate_icon In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a vector film slate icon. The tutorial uses some basic shapes, some gradients, and even a blend. Moreover, you can easily customize this tutorial with your own logo or typography.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:40:04 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/create_an_attractive_arctic_landscape_environment Establish a foundation on which to build more advanced Adobe Illustrator skills by completing this tutorial. We'll cover how to use shapes and gradients to achieve a simple landscape environment.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:33:23 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/create_a_stylized_semirealistic_wine_glass In this tutorial, we'll look at how to create a semi-realistic object with gradients and layer blends. Also, we'll learn more about the Blend Tool and how to create glass-like material with gradients and layers.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:32:00 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/how_to_create_a_seethrough_information_graphic This tutorial will cover the techniques used to create see-through information graphics. You'll need a strong familiarity with Adobe Illustrator's Pen Tool to complete this tutorial.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:49:38 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/illustrator_s_pen_tool_the_comprehensive_guide If you use Adobe Illustrator, then it's almost certain that you use the Pen tool when creating your paths. This comprehensive guide aims to introduce or remind you of features, shortcuts, and methods for working with what is arguably Adobe's most essential tool.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:47:19 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/create_a_glowing_abstract_light_vector_graphic In the following tutorial, I'll show you how to create a glowing light abstract vector graphic. The great thing about this tutorial is it doesn't use any raster effects. The final illustration is all vector! In this tutorial, you'll utilize blends, different blend modes, and gradient meshes. Moreover, these techniques are real easy to apply]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:28:07 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/create_a_stylized_vector_police_badge_with_metal_and_leather In this tutorial, we'll explain how to create leather material in Adobe Illustrator with modified patterns, gradients, and layer blends. You'll learn a simple way to create stitches and how to make shiny metals.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:26:25 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/methods_for_creating_random_vector_noise In this tutorial, we look at two ways to quickly create vector noise patterns, similar to Photoshop's Gradient Noise, but this time fully controllable, resizable, and editable, as it will be a vector graphic. For color control we'll look at the Live Color feature, available in Illustrator CS3.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:49:00 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/create_a_textured_journal_icon Illustrator is an amazing tool for building scalable vector art. With the sudden icon craze, it is ideal for creating these little doodads. Many of them are shiny, glossy, icons, but I must admit that I sometimes get tired of them.]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:55:44 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/create_a_cute_vector_monster_from_a_pencil_sketch I guess with recent topics being based on vector illustrations and cute characters, it's about time for another Illustrator character tutorial. Previous versions saw the creation of Captain BlackSpoon and Freddy the Fish which seemed pretty popular, not to mention the quick and simple monster series.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:19:48 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/learn_illustrator_cs3_in_30_days This FREE 30 days Illustrator crash course is created for beginners interested in learning Illustrator. Each lesson will take around 20 mins to complete and you will be able to learn the basic fundamental techniques before the 30 days trial ends.]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:43:47 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/create_stylized_vector_dog_tags In this tutorial, we'll explain how to create a stylized realistic object with gradients and layer blends. We'll learn how to use the blend tool, how to add and subtract shapes, and overlay them. Let's jump in and make some stylized vector dog tags in Illustrator.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:29:16 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/easily_make_shiny_realistic_vector_hair This tutorial will show the intermediate Adobe Illustrator artist how to easily make realistic-looking shiny vector hair. We'll be creating S shapes and using them to construct natural looking hair. You should have a basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator tools before you begin this tutorial.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:27:03 +0100 http://www.nsorg.com/illustrator/create_an_aperture_style_camera_lens_icon In this tutorial, we'll create a detailed camera lens similar to the one used as the logo for Apple's Aperture photo-editing software. A camera lens is good for a software icon, logo, or just as a graphic for use in any design.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:25:07 +0100