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  • Psychedelic poster design

    Zip Design demonstrates the art of creating a psychedelic-style gig poster using Adobe software.

  • Distorted type effects

    Organic digital effects are hugely popular at the moment, so it's a good time to dig out Illustrator's Distort tools and use them to add an unusual dimension to your work. Martin Fewell reveals how..

  • Real-world effects

    Peskimo reveals how to put your vector creations out into the real world, using and to combine the illustrations in your head with the realism of the world outside your front door.

  • Creative cityscapes

    Illustrating city scenes can be simple, but creating an idyllic place is often tricky. Ben the Illustrator, aka Ben O'Brien, uses Illustrator to create subtle effects and creative techniques that will bring a cityscape to life.

  • Design a display font

    Spacing, kerning, geometrics, ink-traps, proportions, overshoot and inspiration; we explain everything that's important when you start to create your own display font...

  • Create a pattern font

    Pattern fonts are fun to create and can save you a lot of time. Once it's generated, you can modify a pattern to create a new look with just a few clicks.

  • Going round in circles

    Intricate circle patterns look great and are simple to achieve, once you've learnt a few radial techniques in Photoshop and Illustrator..

  • The art of ornament

    Recent Computer Arts cover illustrator Tom Lane reveals how he uses Illustrator and Fontographer to create impressive decorative typefaces that can be used to inject something special into your work.

  • Real-world collage

    Combat mediocrity by dusting off your old art supplies, photographing real objects, and using innovative methods to assemble things within.

  • Live or die packaging

    The die-cuts, materials and artwork of packaging determine the strength and performance of brands. We show you how to get the balance right.
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