How to make a Retro Matchbook Design in Illustrator
Learn how to make a mid-century-inspired matchbook cover design in Adobe Illustrator. Whether or not you think you'll ever create a matchbook design for a client project, it's a great exercise. Matchbooks are a perfect example of an economical design that grabs attention.
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.
The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Procreate Brushes
Discover the secrets of the Procreate brush panel (that other artists don't want you to know). Learn how to change your brush limits, get smoother strokes, the dark art of pressure curves and tilt settings, and how to create blender brushes that respond like real paint brushes!
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 Change the Paper Color in Procreate
In this blog post, we will be going over how to change the paper color in Procreate in 3 simple steps. This is one of the simplest ways to change the feel of your work with very little effort involved.
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 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 Illustrate a Modern Plant Composition with a Nostalgic Flare in Procreate
In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to create a modern nature composition in Procreate that has a vintage vibe.
How to Get Perfect Halftones in Procreate
We explore a little-known trick to make perfect halftones in Procreate using ColorLab and DupliTone using the Grain Size slider.
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.
7 Tips for Getting Authentic Results with ColorLab for Procreate
Want to get authentic vintage comic halftones in Procreate? Here are 7 tips from ColorLab users who are getting amazing color halftone results in their work including classic halftones, cheap print halftones, edge starves, ink bleeds, and more.
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.
How To Make A Retro Cereal Box Design
In this tutorial, we’re going to teach you how to make a retro cereal box design using the iPad Pro, Procreate, your Apple Pencil and some great brushes from The Mid-Century Brush Pack for Procreate.
How to Create a Simple Geometric Fruit Illustration in Procreate
In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to make a beautiful fruit illustration in Procreate. We'll use simple geometric shapes, a minimal color palette, and some rich gouache inspired textures.
How to Make a Classic Valentines Card in Procreate
Learn how to make a 60’s inspired Valentines card using the iPad Pro, Procreate, your Apple Pencil and the help of a few RetroSupply products.
How to Illustrate a Winter Scene Using Lines & Fills in Procreate
Learn how to create a simple winter scene using a combination of line work and fills. Combining these two techniques creates visual interest in your illustration and helps to focus your eye on the important parts of the composition.
How to Make a Retro Editorial Collage in Photoshop
Learn step-by-step how to make a retro editorial photomontage collage using household items, photos, vintage magazine ads, and a little help from Photoshop.