Vector Artwork by Hstudios

A list of digital illustration and design links you should visit:

Design @ Digg.com - Digg's design directory

Colourlovers' Blog - Inspirational color articles on trends, color palettes, patterns, etc.

The Blog section @ Digital Arts - Reviews, Tutorials and Articles on Digital Design

Computer Arts Magazine - A design magazine.

Vector Tuts - A great website with a big variety vector tutorials.

How about Orange ? - Tutorials, Free downloads and useful resources.

Design M - Articles & Resources for designers.

Net Mag - The design section of Net Magazine.

Etstetica - A Graphic Design Forum.

Deviant Art - Where Art meets application.

A collection of winter sports illustrations by amikal. The pack includes shilhouette shapes of a snowboarder, hokey player and a skier.

The artwork is saved in EPS file format, you can use any vector compatible program to modify the file...

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First Look: Adobe Illustrator CS4 Blob Brush Tool from Go Media on Vimeo.

A brief outline of the new features in our favorite vector editing software Adobe Illustrator CS4.

Multiple Art Boards
Transparency in gradients
Gradients exposed
Blob brush tool
RIA and Flash CS4 support
Enhanced GUI...

Separation preview feature
Panel-based editing
Smoother, more polished workflow
Improved direct editing experience

More details about those features, here and a comprehensive review here.

Logo Design Irony Concept via MedDesign Blog.

"Adobe released details Monday about Creative Suite 4, its first update to more than a dozen design and editing tools since Adobe CS3 some 17 months ago.
The costs of the applications, set to reach consumers in October, haven't changed since CS3, but remain hefty. Should longtime users upgrade?" Read Full review

Create your own cool repeating patterns from combinations of vector elements, using these tips from Drew Cain.

Our world is filled with patterns – from ripples in a sand dune and scales on a snake to furniture and fashion – and even the tiling photos of sleeping cats that flood the background of some of the folksier blogs.

Full Tutorial via Digital Arts Magazine

Today's vector illustration gallery posting is actually a reference to an inspirational collection of 40 inspirational vector landscape illustrations.

To access the landscape gallery, please follow this link. "A common feature seen in all the examples is how the use of vector graphics results in a unique crisp and stylized image, ranging from colourful 'cartoon-like' designs to more abstract and geometric illustrative works." via (Vector Tuts).

Example Illustration by Ben The Illustrator.

The Hidden Secrets behind Adobe Illustrator's Pattern Brush from Go Media on Vimeo

Hare we have a colorful vector resource by paroledemoi. This set contains 12 extremely cute flower illustrations for Adobe Illustrator.

The vector flowers are all in different colors and shapes. They could be very useful for logo design brainstorming, decorating a digital artwork of yours or creating a seamless patterns...

The set is saved in PDF file format. To modify it, open the PDF with Illustrator using the File>Open method (Don't Use Click + Drag). Download

Computer Arts Magazine just published a how to logo identity tutorial for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop on their website. Check it out.

"If you’re setting up on your own, you’re going to need a logo. Follow Alan Wardle’s advice on how to create a unique design...

Your logo is one of the most important things you can create. It’s the image that will represent you as a freelancer; an opportunity to embody your brand and separate yourself from the competition. Above all, it’s a tool for immediate recognition"

Source Files and Full Tutorial via Computer Arts Magazine tutorial page.

by MissMatzenbatzen