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Tutorials on how to achieve traditional styles in your digital art and design work including mid-century illustration, vintage comic books, kitschy American design.
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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 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.
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 Repeat Patterns in Adobe Illustrator
When you know how to make simple designs in Illustrator it's easy to create eye-catching patterns. Learning how to make seamless patterns is a great way to repurpose existing work in branding, licensing, and package design.
How to Draw a Portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Procreate
Learn how to draw a Procreate portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in this step-by-step tutorial. This video tutorial includes everything you need to know including sketching, color palettes, brush selection, and more. We also include a link to the best Procreate brushes for this portrait illustration.
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 Make a New Years Baby in Procreate
Learn how to how to make a New Year's Baby illustration in Procreate. We'll start with inspiration, then sketch ideas, and create the final illustration in Procreate. We've also included the Procreate brushes and textures FREE so you can follow along. Enjoy!
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 a Vintage Wine Poster in Illustrator
Learn how to design a vintage poster in Adobe Illustrator in this step-by-step tutorial. Includes tips on your poster layout, color palette, adding halftones, and adding texture.
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