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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.
7 Procreate Tips & Tricks You May Not Know About
Whether you’re already familiar with Procreate or opening it for the first time, we’ll be looking at our top 7 features and gestures to help you move around the Procreate interface like a pro!
Setting the Right Tone
The history of halftone printing in design, illustration, and art. This article covers the earliest uses of halftones in wood engraving and metal engraving and finally to etched metal photo plates used in commercial printing in the 19th and 20th centuries.
How to Draw with Clipping Masks, Layer Masks, and Alpha Lock in Procreate
Learn how to use clipping masks, layer masks, and alpha lock 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 Make a Retro Space Pistol in Photoshop
Learn how to make a retro space pistol illustration in Photoshop. This video tutorial takes an illustrative approach to making the design using shapes and texture for authentic retro design.
How to Make a Retro Monster Illustration in Procreate
Learn how to draw a Hanna-Barbera-inspired grave robber illustration in Procreate with this professional tutorial. Take our hand and we'll walk you all the way from inspiration and sketching to a creepy finished grave robbin' fiend.
How to Make a Screen Print from Your Procreate Art
Learn how to create a screen print of your Procreate artwork using ColorLab. Includes a brief overview of the screen printing process with some tips on how to get the best results, prepping your Procreate artwork for print, color separation, setting your supplies up to print, and more.
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