In this walkthrough, we’ll create a haggard looking ‘blood’ type effect, which looks great as a standalone piece, or as a title for your Horror / Macabre works. (more…)
The biggest obstacle an artist must face in their career is themselves. (more…)
Many would argue that the 1980s was the golden era of the Horror Movie, with the VHS boom allowing genre directors to bring their low-budget splatter-fests to a hungry international audience. It was a decade where the cheap ‘slasher’ movie flourished, and the success of a feature was often dependent on it’s eye catching cover art. In part two of this years TERROR SEASON, we pay homage to the glory days of VHS Horror Art. (more…)
We are very excited to kick off a brand new TERROR SEASON for 2013, in celebration of Halloween. 4 weeks, 4 brand new Horror Tutorials!! To get things started, we have a deliciously vicious Rage Virus walkthrough, inspired by the infected ‘sprinters’ from the 28 Days Later franchise. (more…)
From the expert to the hobbyist, leaving your artistic stamp on the world has never been easier. (more…)
‘Back in the day, dealing with fur, hair and complex selections was a real nightmare!! Adobe introduced the new Refine Edge function, which started to get really good by Photoshop CS5 – now these tasks are an absolute breeze in comparison the Layer Mask shenanigans of olde. (more…)
The ups and downs of artistic inspiration is enough to drive anyone insane! (more…)
When explaining the art of Photo Manipulation to the un-initiated, I always use the analogy of ‘collage on steroids’. For our latest Muertos inspired tutorial, that metaphor rings particularly true! (more…)
To all the digital artist out there, how many of you are a jack of all trades? (more…)
Getting all the ‘bits’ together to start a personal brand can be tricky when you’re starting out. We are proud to announce our newest contest, which tackles this issue head on with a treasure trove of awesome prizes, especially for the Digital Artist! (more…)
Creating Event Flyers is a great way to flex your Photo Manipulation skill-set and make some money in the process. By using shortcuts, you can easily tackle one of the more repetitive tasks in flyer design, creating previews for clients. (more…)
And How Casino Games Can Help You
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If you’re heading to Las Vegas to indulge in life’s pleasures where the world’s most famous casinos such as the Bellagio, MGM Grand or better yet, the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino are at, why not enhance your artistic skills (more…)
I try to keep things fresh whilst getting our Art System Photoshop course finished, so I thought I’d record a fun Gothic Makeover video tutorial to whet your appetite for what’s to come! (more…)
Individuality in the digital world is very important, it’s also very hard to achieve. (more…)
Composition is the number one skill over-looked by tutorial sites across the board.. This irks me somewhat as it is one of the most powerful skill-sets required in the visual arts. Amateurs learn ‘tricks’, pros learn fundamentals! (more…)
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