»» Corel Draw Tutorials - Part 7

In this post we will discuss some of the Corel Draw Techniques, which will be very useful for all the Corel Draw beginners.

1. Designing 360 Degrees
"We need a circle with a 6 inch radius and we want marks around the edge of the circle at 1 degree increments that are labeled." Here's how it's done in CorelDRAW 9. Also shows you how to give it a 3D appearance with the EZ Metrics add-on.

2. Creating Complex Shapes
Learn how to combine basic shapes to create more complex shapes in CorelDraw 7 and up.

3. From CorelDRAW to the Web
Detailed information on converting your CorelDRAW illustrations to GIF images for the Web. Based on version 8.

4. Getting Rid of That Darned White Box
How to remove the rectangular background from bitmap images you'll be importing into CorelDRAW.

5. Removing the Background
How to remove the backgrounds from images in CorelDRAW and Photo-Paint for versions 5 and beyond.

6. Using a Matte Color In Transparent GIFs
"Using a matte color for a background will help blend the edges of anti-aliased objects when making transparent GIFs."

7. Web Export
Exporting from CorelDraw for the Web using Corel 4, 5 or 6.

»» Illustrator Tutorials - Part 7

Are you got bored of some repeated photoshop, corel draw tutorials? Fine I just found out some cool Illustrator Tutorials, which will surely help the beginners to do better. Here check this out and make use of it...

1. Flower
Create stylish vector flower with Illustrator Blend tool.

2. Tracing photo
Full detailed tutorial on how to trace from a photo.

3. Adobe bridge icon
Want to know how this complex Adobe Bridge icon is made?

4. Pumpkin
Learn how to draw a Halloween pumpkin from scratch.

Rui Vieira Photography & Design

I call his name: "Rui" ~ Rui Vieira is a Digital Photographer and design freelancer from Portugal who enjoys his time by exploring fantastic scenes of urban art photography.



Dynamic flow in Simplicity is what his design is. You'll see many of his poster designs are actually amazing composition between highly photography effect and modern typography layering. Nevertheless, he always passionate to snap urban spots and even the multicultural urbanity in it.



A conceptual photograph of his, titled "Communication" is one of my favorite. Smartly taken as a simple daily portrait of how the urbanists are moving time and moving life with a communication tool.

Communication by ~RuiVieira on deviantART


Sometimes, his inspiration comes from cityscape corner or high rise architecture building. The "Linha Tejo" poster design series are displaying architectural element that collaborates carefully-picked typography.


Another instance of archi-typo poster designs of Rui Vieira could be "Headline" and "Zero2"


Headline by ~RuiVieira on deviantART



He has decided to move from Blogger to Wordpress blog platform to get more enhanced features on posting his poster design and photography. Be sure to visit Rui Vieira Graphic Design website if you're interested to see his design portfolio. You can also visit Rui's DeviantART profile with great deviation ;)

This article post is a contribution to "Design you love: a group writing project". (Thank you to Mirko of Designer Daily who made this event possible). A late submission I know :D (due to my heavy scheduled tasks) but the main thing is that: I hope you all will enjoy this short design review. I've missed the blogging days moment and I miss replying wonderful comments posted by the wonderful you! Have a great weekend everyone :)

»» Oil Painting Tutorials

I just searched across the web for some different tutorials to help beginners who are so much interested in designing, painting and so on. You all like Oil Painting right? Then fine check these tutorials and make use of it...

1. Summer Foliage
This simple tutorial will talk the novice oil painter through painting a series of bushes and tree shapes in a summer setting.


2. Landscape
This simple tutorial will talk the novice oil painter through painting a small landscape painting.


3. Painting Rocks under Water
This tutorial is really nice, especially the coloring technique implemented in the painting.


4. Vase
This simple tutorial will talk the novice oil painter through painting a simple vase.

»» Photoshop Icons - Part 4

1. Orb Site Icons
This design is really nice, especially the glossy look the button.

2. Torch Light
Today we will see about How to Create Photoshop Electronic Torch Light Icon.
3. Flash Drive
Learn how to create a usb flash stick from scratch. In this design the structure of pen drive is really good.

4. LCD Monitor
The angle of look is nice, especially the flat design of the monitor.