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  • Create B-movie poster art

    Everything from desktop scans to bitmap images is useful when it comes to creating authentic B-movie poster art. Derek Lea explains how unconventional methods can yield stunning results in Illustrator.

  • Anatomy illustrated

    Freelance medical illustrator Mike de la Flor guides you step-by-step through the essential concepts of medical illustration. Here he reveals the fundamentals of digital pen and ink techniques in Illustrator.

  • 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.

  • Get ahead in advertising

    Have you got what it takes to work in the advertising industry? Can you meet the demands of a brief, manage relationships and deliver content on time, every time? Mark Ramshaw takes a look at the place where art and commerce collides.

  • Organic 3D effects

    Adding abstract renders is increasingly used as a way of introducing extra levels of complexity to digital images. Here, DepthCORE's Justin Maller uses a simple process to achieve amazing results in Cinema 4D and Illustrator.

  • Q&A: Alex Jenkins

    Alex Jenkins trained as an animator before becoming an interactive designer at agency Unit9. Here he talks about his techniques and the influence his background as an animator has had on his work.

  • Real-world collage

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

  • 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.

  • Behind the scenes: The Mouse vs. The Brush

    The Mouse vs. The Brush pitches a digital designer against a brush-wielding painter in a friendly head-to-head battle. But which piece would you prefer - digital or traditional? Tom Dennis finds out more about the results.

  • 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..
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