
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.

5 Must-Know Tips for Using Patterns in Adobe Illustrator
Want to add more visual interest to your illustrations? Check out these tips for using patterns in Adobe Illustrator. Includes methods for applying patterns, resizing patterns, and changing pattern colors.

How to Get Registration Error
A natural quirk of traditional printmaking is registration error. When one layer of color is off-register compared to the other layers. Modern printers and digital art lack this quirk unless you do it on purpose. That's where we come in. In these easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, we'll show you how to create registration errors in your digital artwork.

How to Make a Lo-Fi Two Color Illustration with DupliTone
Follow along with artist Robin Banks as they show how to create a retro-inspired two-color illustration using DupliTone Halftone Brushes for Procreate. Watch or read this easy step-by-step tutorial and get creating in no time!

Deep Cuts Illustrator Brush Demo
Deep Cuts engraving brushes are an exciting reimagining of classic printmaking marks and techniques for the digital era. In this short video demo, the Retrosupply team showcases various brushes in the pack in an ice-cool, cocktail-themed illustration.

DupliTone: Illustrator Swatch Demo
Take a look at our best-selling halftone swatch set DupliTone in this quick Illustrator swatch demonstration. We'll show you how to use DupliTone to color this quirky cat illustration in multiple colors, using our dot and line halftone swatches.

How to Use Paper Textures in Illustrator
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 Illustrator and the ColorLab Comic Color halftone kit.

How to Use Halftone Brushes in Illustrator
New to Adobe Illustrator, halftone brushes, or both? No need to worry. We're here to help! Watch or read our easy step-by-step guide on using halftone brushes in Adobe Illustrator. We'll be using the ColorLab Color Comic Kit to demonstrate. Follow along and get creating in no time!

How to Resize Halftones in Illustrator
Halftones are a powerful tool in any retro artist's arsenal. But one size definitely doesn't fit all, and it doesn't have to! Learn how to get halftone brushes as unique as you are with this step-by-step how-to guide. We'll show you how to resize your halftone brushes in Adobe Illustrator.

How to Create a Retro T-Shirt Illustration
Learn the process of creating a retro t-shirt illustration, from initial sketches all the way through to preparing the final artwork files for screen printing from illustrator Travis Price.
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