Tutorials
Tutorials on how to achieve traditional styles in your digital art and design work including mid-century illustration, vintage comic books, kitschy American design.
How to Use Paper Textures in Photoshop
Paper textures are a fast and easy way to bring authenticity and warmth to your digital art. If you haven't used them with your work, you might be scratching your head on what to do. We're here to help! Follow our step-by-step guide on using paper textures in Adobe Photoshop and the ColorLab Comic Color halftone kit.
How to Use Halftone Brushes in Photoshop
New to Photoshop, halftone brushes, or both? No need to worry. We're here to help! Watch or read our easy step-by-step guide on how to use halftone brushes in Adobe Photoshop. We'll be using the ColorLab Color Comic Kit to demonstrate. Follow along and get creating in no time!
How to Use Solid Color Palettes with ColorLab
Using solid color palettes with ColorLab is a great way to map out your color choices before committing to them. Try out several options, change out single colors, or use them for quick concepts before translating them to halftone. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to best use the solid color palettes that accompany your ColorLab purchase.
How to Make a Psychological Retro Design in Photoshop
Learn how to make a 1950s style collage using real retro source material and Photoshop. This tutorial is inspired by old films from the 50s and 60s — especially horror and sci-fi films like The Man with the X-Ray Eyes.
How to Make a Coney Island Steeplechase Poster in Photoshop
Learn how to create a Coney Island Steeplechase poster with authentic halftones in Photoshop. Our tutorial guides through research, sketch, the final image, and finishing textures.
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 Create Ink Bleed
Traditional printmaking is full of quirks and inconsistencies which gives it warmth and charm. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to bring life back to your digital artwork through easy step-by-step instructions.
How to Change the Paper Color in Photoshop
In this blog post, we will be going over how to change the paper color in Photoshop in a few simple steps. This technique is both easy and an effective way to create different color paper in Photoshop that looks authentic.
How to Draw an Old School Race Car in Photoshop
Covering everything you need to know to draw a vintage race car in Adobe Photoshop, including how to create a basic sketch from a photo, inking your work, coloring your illustration, and adding paper textures and gritty distressed textures to the final artwork the easy way.
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