One Graphics

A couple of days ago I was talking about Digital painting artists and how far their limits reach. With graffiti artists it's almost the same. Their limits go as far as their skills and the walls go. Their imagination and style are really unique. These days you see it popping up in the vector art scene. I know you probably passed a lot of really bad graffiti on the street, but once in a while you discover a truly masterpiece sprayed and painted on a wall. I've seen some that immediately took my breath away. Love it. As a true graffiti newbie I made a selection with some really inspirational street art.

One day I saw a picture of a wooden radio in a local newspaper, I liked it very much. The design is so old school and minimalist, it has inspired me to create wooden look icon. In this tutorial we are going to make one, starting with a radio. Since I'm going to use it as icon there will be no unnecessary details added to the image, let's make it simple yet elegant.

Tutorial Details

• Program: Adobe Illustrator
• Version: CS
• Difficulty: Easy/ Beginner
• Estimated Completion Time: 30 - 60 minutes

Autumn is a very depressing season for a lot of people. Sun goes down early, it's getting cold, trees look like they're dying etc. If you read that you'd almost agree with me. But thank God images tell more then thousand words. Look at this beatiful autumn pictures and find out if you still agree with that statement. Enjoy this collection and get inspired by this amazing autumn colors.

Unbelievable but true. The German design Agency Jung von Matt/Neckar had clearly an unique idea to promote their exhibition stand on Frankfurt book fair. Eichborn, the publisher with the fly prepared 200 flies with an ultra light banner. The banner was attached with natural wax. After a short time the banner dropped off by itself. And the flies were not harmed. Read more to watch the video and see how these born little advertisers do their job. And most importantly how people react on this unque way of advertising.

Have you seen Ben & Jerry's new advertising campaign yet? Advertising agency Ogilvy and photographer known as October Sky shows you how creative and effective you can be without touching Photoshop or Illustrator. Go have a look and watch how happy these colorful graphics can make you. As happy as Ben & Jerry's ice cream?

People often underestimate the possibilities of Photoshop and other simular applications. Actually if you think about it, there are no limits. You can be really good at photomanipulation, adding effects, coloring, but if you know how to paint there are truly no limits. This article contains some of the most beautiful, most inspiring graphic art in the digital painting and airbruhsing scene. I assure you these masterpieces will blow your mind away.