ByBrant Wilson
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In a previous post, I gave away some seamless vector patterns, and one in this post. Many of you have questioned how to put these to use, and the answer is lots of ways. I’m going to illuminate a few different ways to take a seamless vector pattern and put it to use. And believe me,…
ByJake Rocheleau
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A UX design career is one of the most stable paths you can take. It has grown rapidly over the past decade and every major technology company was a great UX team. But just like all designers, illustrators, and programmers, you’ll need a portfolio of UX work to land gigs. This can be tough because…
ByBrant Wilson
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Most users of Photoshop should already know about layer effects. These are the extra little tidbits added onto layers via the small “fx” icon in the lower-left corner of the layers palette. Using these effects you can build a number of extra features like shadows, gradients, bevels, and a whole lot more. Converting different effects…
ByKaitlin Westbrook
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What can I learn from a crappy job? Employees deserve to be valued Relaxation should be a priority Good management makes great experiences You won’t get along with everyone Communication can make the difference Scheduling and respect go hand-in-hand Taking initiative can promote happiness A good environment can outweigh pay Priorities should determine your decisions Sometimes you can’t…
ByBrant Wilson
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We’ve given away lots of stuff here on BittBox, mainly textures and brushes. The truth is, many of the textures are manufactured using recycled images I already have hanging around on my hard drive. I want to share one of my favorite ways to quickly add a little extra to a rather uninteresting texture, without using…
ByBrant Wilson
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Adobe Photoshop is one of the more complicated programs because it can be used for a wide array of purposes. But once you nail down the fundamental tools it becomes a lot easier to envision how you might create certain effects in future work. One of the confusing ideas that often trips new users is…
ByBrant Wilson
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I want to show you an easy and quick way to make a grunge-textured background in Photoshop. Of course, this isn’t the only way, but it’s not hard to do if you have a decent set of brushes to work with. If you find yourself without a decent set of grunge brushes, you can download…
ByJake Rocheleau
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Designers often work project-to-project which can leave gaps in earnings. But this can be solved by creating digital products to sell for some backend income. All designers have a skillset that can offer something valuable to the world. Whether it’s a website template, an iconset, or a video course, there’s always room for more resources…
ByBrant Wilson
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I’m going to walk you through a technique to create vintage looking 3d stars in Illustrator. You guessed it, 100% vector. By the time we’re done, there will be 0 (zero) effects, or filters. You will have a very useful vintage star vector on your artboard, and a new skill to go with it. With…
ByBrant Wilson
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Today I want to share a quick alignment tip for Illustrator. First of all let me say that this is a very simple tip but it won’t be useful every time. You have to need one of your points not to move. That’s the purpose of this technique. Like I said, it’s easy, so let’s…