Birdbox papers for digicrafts
Hello! I’ve been listening to some Tony Robbins CDS and have been working on re-framing negative questions into empowering ones. Instead of asking, for example, ‘Bleh! Why does this keep happening to...
View ArticleSecurity seal tutorial
Today I stumpled (a happy typo Mr Tree made the other day – I like it) across a wonderful Illustrator tutorial. You can find it here:...
View ArticleSee the magic of Illustrator Scribble
Can you tell I was blown away by the power of that simple Scribble effect in Illustrator that I found while following that tutorial I posted the other day? This is how to do it. A solid black circle...
View ArticleRajah cat
The weather has been really gorgeous here. Golden sunshine and very comfortably warm. The sea was sparkly blue and the sky was perfect azure with only an occasional white fluffy cloud scudding lazily...
View ArticleMake seamless patterns in Illustrator
Okay – this title banner is not a seamless pattern! This is just something I put together for a little colour and prettiness on the blog. I like to play with graphics and never a day goes by that I’m...
View ArticleNow it looks extra special!
There we go. I did a bit on this last night and finished this morning. Very similar to the round x-form posted yesterday except I wasn’t happy that I hadn’t realised that aligning the butterfly wing...
View ArticleRobocop – robot sheriff
Here’s my latest robot. Obviously law enforcement and judging by the star, I’d say a sheriff. I wouldn’t want to risk a fork in the capacitors from this guy! Wonder where he’ll pop up next (apart...
View ArticleSheriff on the front line
Righty-ho! Have now made a few of these Tees and they look fab. Sheriff has been re-sized from 5″ high to 7″ high. The silver on black is a lovely contrast and very eye-catching. Am wilting from all...
View ArticleLove is…
It’s nearly THAT time of year again so been thinking about Love and took the quote from the Corinthians to make this poster in Illustrator and PS. Not that I am religious. Unless you count His...
View ArticleStencilled Planter
The picture looks a bit grim as it is only February and the flowers have only just started waking up. This is my door number, stencilled planter. The house also has a name that I’ve had to PS to...
View ArticleTickety Boo
Howdy! I finished the second clock makeover and it looks really nice. Spray painted the clock casing and hands in Balmoral Red (Rustoleum) and the face Antique Ivory. The design was one I created in...
View ArticleMake a fractal-like design in Illustrator – quick and easy tutorial
Heylo! How do you like the fractal-like designs above? The main design was created in Illustrator (I have CS6 but earlier versions, at least to CS4, has the functionality to create this). The black...
View ArticleMontage Mask Magic
Do you find the prospect of using even simple masks in Photoshop daunting? They’re easier than you think and are very useful. Add another skill to your Photoshop /...
View ArticleFill a letterform with Text (Illustrator Tutorial)
There are times that a letterform itself makes for a perfect text container. The letter ‘g’ I’ve used here really was really perfect without text but the shape was too divine to ignore it. The font...
View ArticleMap Art to a 3D Object in Illustrator
Today I wrote a tutorial on how to create a 3D object in Illustrator and map some art work onto it to produce a sliced orb effect. It’s pretty nifty and easy to do. If you’d like to have a go, the...
View ArticleA papercut F design
Happy Bank Holiday Monday to all in Ireland. The red design above is one I’ve been working on in Illustrator for a little while. Adding bits, deleting bits, tweaking, smoothing and checking in outline...
View ArticleQuick Illustrator Pathfinder Reference
Here’s a quick reminder of what each of the Pathfinder options in Illustrator does. It saves the bother of trying each one out. (Note that the Exclude, Divide and Trim options have to be Ungrouped...
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