Resources
Photoshop Resources:
PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS:
Search skills and techniques on these tutorial websites:
*photoshopessentials.com
* design.tutsplus.com
*tutorialized.com
*good-tutorials.com
*digitalartonline.co.uk
FREE FONT DOWNLOADS:
*1001freefonts.com
*dafont.com
STOCK PHOTO SITES:
stocksnap.io (high resolution)
unsplash.com (high resolution & cc)
negativespace.co (creative commons)
lifeofpix.com (high res & cc)
splitshire.com (high res & cc)
pexels.com
stock.xchng
morguefile.com
freeimages.com
FREE Photoshop Brushes:
brusheezy.com
ABSTRACT PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS: -Link 1
-Link 2
-Link 3
LINE ART & VEXEL PORTRAIT TUTORIALS: Tutorials by melissaevans.com:
-LINE ART Tutorial
-Coloring the Lines in Line Art
-Using Vector Shapes Layers to Color the Skin
EYES:
Tutorial 1
Tutorial 2
Digital Mixed Media:
-15 Digital Mixed Media Tutorials
-50 Best Digital Mixed Media Tutorials -35 Texture & Background Tutorials -65 Best Photoshop Tutorials
Saving Files, Screen shot, Install a font or brush
Amazing Google Chrome Extensions: • Save to Google Drive
• One Click Full Page Screenshot
• Google Translate
Elements of Art & Principles of Design: • Art Dictionary: artlex.com
• The Artist's Tool Kit: interactive examples
• Project ARTiculate
• Elements of Art
& Principles of Design Presentation/Notes
COLOR:
• Color Theory Notes
• Color Matters: colormatters.com: symbolism, design, vision... • Color in Motion (animated movies)
• Color Meanings
• Color Symbolism & Culture
• Color Wheel & Color Scheme creator at kuler.adobe.com • Color Palettes:
-readymade palettes
-Color palettes generated from photos
• color palette generators:
Color hunt - premade color palettes
color.adobe.com
Color palette from a photo:
-colorfavs
-palettefx
Copyright law:
• Copyright Protection Law
• Monkey Selfie
Illustrator Resources:
Character Design Tutorials:
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
"Dynamic Gradient Techniques" by Zutto
"20 Best Illustrator Tutorials" -Digital Arts online
Photography Resources:
Exposure, Metering, Resolution, Camera Modes, and a lot more. Exposure Triangle:
cambridgeincolour.com
25 Terms for Beginning Photographers
Take 3 photos at a time to ensure the perfect exposure with: Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
-Video on setting AEB on Canon camera
Portraits and Studio Lighting Techniques:
32 Outstanding Portrait Examples"
-10 Tips for Shooting Portraits
10 More Tips for Shooting Portraits
3 Point Studio Lighting Technique
-3 Point Studio Light Simulator
"6 Portrait Lighting Techniques"
"How to achieve Butterfly Lighting"
"The Human Side of Photography: 4 tips-for natural looking portraits" "Using Facial Views and Camera Angles"
Using Shadows in your Photography:
"Photographing the Perfect Shadow"
"The Ultimate Guide to Shadow Play"
Creative Shadow Play Examples
Improve your photography by improving your creativity, inspiration, and curiosity! Check out these articles:
"How I Use Inspiration Shots From Other Photographers"
"How to be Inspired Everyday"
"6 Ways to Enhance Your Creativity"
Photography Styles and Techniques to Explore:
Getting the right Exposure:
Automatic Exposure Bracketing
"Impressionist Photography" - Eva Polek
Light Painting Photography:
Light Painting Examples
Dennis Calvert
-Techniques and How To
-Light Painting Video "Light Warfare"
Photography & Mixed Media Techniques:
Photography & Drawing:
-Ben Heine: "Pencil vs. Camera"
-Ben Heine: examples and video
-Tutorial on Heine's Process
Commercial Photography Resources: -10 Tutorials for Product Photography -10 Food Photography Tips
-Tips for Pet Photography
Type Portrait Tutorial
"Tips on Designing a Magazine Ad" "The Best Magazine Ads of the year" -15 Tutorials on how to Make a Magazine Ad
Resources
Photoshop Resources:
PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS:
Search skills and techniques on these tutorial websites:
*photoshopessentials.com
* design.tutsplus.com
*tutorialized.com
*good-tutorials.com
*digitalartonline.co.uk
FREE FONT DOWNLOADS:
*1001freefonts.com
*dafont.com
STOCK PHOTO SITES:
https://texturelabs.org/
stocksnap.io (high resolution)
unsplash.com (high resolution & cc)
negativespace.co (creative commons)
lifeofpix.com (high res & cc)
splitshire.com (high res & cc)
pexels.com
stock.xchng
morguefile.com
freeimages.com
FREE Photoshop Brushes:
brusheezy.com
ABSTRACT PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS:
-Link 1
-Link 2
-Link 3
LINE ART & VEXEL PORTRAIT TUTORIALS: Tutorials by melissaevans.com:
-LINE ART Tutorial
-Coloring the Lines in Line Art
-Using Vector Shapes Layers to Color the Skin
EYES:
Tutorial 1
Tutorial 2
Digital Mixed Media:
-15 Digital Mixed Media Tutorials
-50 Best Digital Mixed Media Tutorials -35 Texture & Background Tutorials -65 Best Photoshop Tutorials
Saving Files, Screen shot, Install a font or brush
Amazing Google Chrome Extensions:
• Save to Google Drive
• One Click Full Page Screenshot
• Google Translate
Elements of Art & Principles of Design:
• Art Dictionary: artlex.com
• The Artist's Tool Kit: interactive examples
• Project ARTiculate
• Elements of Art
& Principles of Design Presentation/Notes
COLOR:
• Color Theory Notes
• Color Matters: colormatters.com: symbolism, design, vision... • Color in Motion (animated movies)
• Color Meanings
• Color Symbolism & Culture
• Color Wheel & Color Scheme creator at kuler.adobe.com • Color Palettes:
-readymade palettes
-Color palettes generated from photos
• color palette generators:
Color hunt - premade color palettes
color.adobe.com
Color palette from a photo:
-colorfavs
-palettefx
Copyright law:
• Copyright Protection Law
• Monkey Selfie
Illustrator Resources:
Character Design Tutorials:
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
"Dynamic Gradient Techniques" by Zutto
"20 Best Illustrator Tutorials" -Digital Arts online
Photography Resources:
Exposure, Metering, Resolution, Camera Modes, and a lot more. Exposure Triangle:
cambridgeincolour.com
25 Terms for Beginning Photographers
Take 3 photos at a time to ensure the perfect exposure with: Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
-Video on setting AEB on Canon camera
Portraits and Studio Lighting Techniques:
32 Outstanding Portrait Examples"
-10 Tips for Shooting Portraits
10 More Tips for Shooting Portraits
3 Point Studio Lighting Technique
-3 Point Studio Light Simulator
"6 Portrait Lighting Techniques"
"How to achieve Butterfly Lighting"
"The Human Side of Photography: 4 tips-for natural looking portraits" "Using Facial Views and Camera Angles"
Using Shadows in your Photography:
"Photographing the Perfect Shadow"
"The Ultimate Guide to Shadow Play"
Creative Shadow Play Examples
Improve your photography by improving your creativity, inspiration, and curiosity! Check out these articles:
"How I Use Inspiration Shots From Other Photographers"
"How to be Inspired Everyday"
"6 Ways to Enhance Your Creativity"
Photography Styles and Techniques to Explore:
Getting the right Exposure:
Automatic Exposure Bracketing
"Impressionist Photography" - Eva Polek
Light Painting Photography:
Light Painting Examples
Dennis Calvert
-Techniques and How To
-Light Painting Video "Light Warfare"
Photography & Mixed Media Techniques:
Photography & Drawing:
-Ben Heine: "Pencil vs. Camera"
-Ben Heine: examples and video
-Tutorial on Heine's Process
Commercial Photography Resources: -10 Tutorials for Product Photography -10 Food Photography Tips
-Tips for Pet Photography
Type Portrait Tutorial
"Tips on Designing a Magazine Ad" "The Best Magazine Ads of the year" -15 Tutorials on how to Make a Magazine Ad