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HyperNinja Logo: Ninja in Ninjaland
As some of you may noticed, the HyperNinja header looks a little different than before. My good friend Ray Lonsdale, previous featured artist on HyperNinja, created this totally awesome logo. If I were to describe what a hyperninja would look like, this would pretty much be it. The only thing sweeter than a ninja is […]
10 Photoshop Hotkeys Every Graphic Artist Should Know
Did you know by using hotkeys you’re actually going to get better at design? There is no doubt that using hotkeys can greatly increase your productivity, and by using hotkeys, you will actually improve your design skills. Getting quicker at Photoshop means there is less time wasted looking for tools and more time creating beautiful […]
Free Vectors: Military Silhouettes
There comes a point in every graphic designer’s life when he/she gets bored. When you get bored, practice the things you hate or skills that could use some improvement. Such was the case for me last week. I decided to try to brush up on my pen tool skills and just started cutting out military […]
Destroy Your Photos with Photoshop
Have you always wanted to make your photos look like they have been through hell and back? This one’s for the pyros out there. This tutorial will show you how to give your photos a burned, scratched and distressed look in 6 simple steps.
Graphic Design Work: Fairy Tails
I found some really cool floral brushes on brusheezy a while ago and I wanted to incorporate them somehow into my work. I thought it would be cool to create the illusion of a forest inside. The piece is titled Fairy Tails and was created in Photoshop using photo manipulation.
Make Your Photos Sexier
There are quite a few techniques for image adjustment and enhancement in Photoshop. A lot of them are quite effective. I have found one useful technique that takes minimal effort and is very effective. It’s a quick and dirty technique, so if you like to spend a lot of time adjusting color, hue, saturation, brightness […]
Designer Threads for Graphic Artists
Part of being a geek is getting to wear shirts that are humorous only to you and your fellow geeks within the industry. I especially like my black t-shirt with #000000 on the front. Veer has some of the most creative shirts, apparel, and accessories that I have seen.You can especially appreciate their gear […]
5 Free High-Res Earth Textures
Free textures from Whales! A couple years ago I took a trip to Europe with my family. I brought my digital camera with me to see if I could snag some cool textures for use with 3d texturing as well as for graphic design work. These were taken in Swansea, Whales, right next to the […]
Featured Artist: Ray Londsdale
This month’s featured ninja is graphic artist Ray Londsdale. I have the very extreme pleasure of working beside one of the most talented artists I have ever met. Ray is a master at Illustrator, Photoshop and Concept Visualization. His work involves fantastic use of light and color. He was also one of the top talents […]