There are several ways to color vector images. Here I will describe the most common of them and the tools that are used in this process. All these methods are used by professional illustrators. What are their differences and advantages? Learn more after jump! Advertise here via BSA

Liam Peters gives us a great insight into his general creation process in this Making Of, and shows us a great way of incorporating photo textures into our images. Advertise here via BSA

Using shortcuts in Adobe Illustrator greatly accelerates the process of creating an artwork. Using them, you can quickly select a specific tool, the action or effect. You can find the list of default shortcuts Adobe Illustrator that are being used later in this article. Advertise here via BSA

In this tutorial I’m going to show you my process for utilizing the HDR Toning feature of Photoshop CS5 in combination with a few lighting effects to create a fantasy forest scene. Advertise here via BSA

In this Making Of, Yang Xeuguo doesn’t only share his thought process behind this amazing surreal art, but also gives great advice on some of the fundamental art subjects. Advertise here via BSA

In this Photoshop project overview Lin Bo shares his entire process with us and talks us through his compositional and design choices. Advertise here via BSA

Titus Lunter gives us an interesting insight into his painting process as he examines his latest speed painting ‘Drilling Core’. Advertise here via BSA

Follow this logo design process walkthrough to see the making of a cubist style logo design made up of lots of detailed vector facets. Not only will we be creating the actual design in Adobe Illustrator, but I’ll also be describing the whole logo design process in this tutorial, from the initial sketches right through to finishing off the final [...]

You can create a blurry background in your portrait photography with a very simple process. When you are photographing people, a soft focus background can help rid your photo of any potential distractions. This effect is called a shallow depth of field. Advertise here via BSA

Let us look at spot metering, the professional’s favored metering mode, and how one can apply it creatively during the picture making process. Advertise here via BSA