How to Make Simple Mid-Century Illustrations
Mid-century art often has a simple yet charming look. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, you'll learn the 3 simple steps to creating classic mid-century illustrations. Once you learn this 3-step method you'll be amazed how easy it is to build a series of pieces in this style.
Hand Lettering Without the Hand!
A history of comic book lettering with a focus on the history of type that led up to the development of the Leroy lettering system. Plus, TOOM, a digital version of the Leroy lettering system style font.
How to Make a Retro Space Pistol in Photoshop
In this tutorial, learn how to make a retro space pistol illustration in Photoshop. This tutorial takes an illustrative approach to making the pistol. We start with simple shapes in three colors. Then using the Brush Tool, Layer Masks, and some brushes from the SpaceRanger brush pack we add in the details
How to Draw with Clipping Masks, Layer Masks, and Alpha Channels in Procreate
Learn how to use clipping masks, layer masks, and alpha channels in this easy to understand tutorial for Procreate. Discover the difference between each type of mask and the pros and cons of each type of mask. This article includes plenty of visual examples and animated GIFS to demonstrate concepts.
How to Create a Retro Magazine Illustration in Illustrator and Photoshop
In this tutorial, I'll be showing you how to create a charming mid-century magazine illustration with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
How to Sketch Like a Comic Book Artist
Watch Robin Banks share their sketching process for a character. You'll see them start by creating loose forms of the illustration with a blue pencil and then use a red pencil to carve out the final details of the illustration before inking.
DupliTone Community Showcase
Check out examples of real customer work using RetroSupply's DupliTone halftone brushes including detailed shading examples as well as bold and simple applications.
How to Get Perfect Halftones in Procreate
We've noticed a little quirk in Procreate that can throw off the authentic look of halftones when you're working in Procreate. Here's a little known trick to make perfect halftones in Procreate using ColorLab and DupliTone. When you adjust halftone size...
Setting the Right Tone
Commercial art is forever at the mercy of the axiom “Fast, Cheap, Good: Pick Two.” That is to say, if you want it fast and cheap, you’re going to sacrifice quality. If you want it cheap and good, it’s going to take a while—and if you want it good and fast, you’re going to pay through the nose.
A Mid-Century Winter Wonderland
We've always been fans of Little Golden Books, Mary Blair, and the classic mid-century illustration painting aesthetic. In this video, our good friend Brad Woodard of Brave the Woods is going to show us how to create a cozy winter landscape with mid-century warmth.
How to Draw a Portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Procreate
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day we're teaching you how to draw a Procreate portrait of the leader and community organizer. Watch step-by-step as illustrator Brad Woodard shares his best tips and tricks in this video tutorial.
Swipe Right: How Artists Borrow and Steal
The act of creation doesn’t occur in a vacuum and is, in fact, nearly always predicated on what came before. It’s a badly kept secret that artists use the work of others as raw material in the creation of new works.