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  • Make a flip book

    It can be hard to stand out from the crowd. Imagine how many animators send production companies their showreels every week. Peskimo outline an approach to self-promotion that really gets back to basics.

  • 10 minute tutorial: Type within type

    When you convert type to outlines in it creates a frame that can contain a picture or be used as a text frame that you can then fill with type.

  • The art of screen printing

    Designer Sleeba brings his expertise in music poster design to and shows you how to create a limited-edition silkscreen.

  • Defringing hair

    Selecting fine strands of hair is one of the trickiest jobs - and it's so hard to find bald models! Here Justin Maller shows you some clever techniques for making accurate selections of complex subjects.

  • Business cards with a difference

    Create a lasting impression in the minds of potential clients by handing out business cards with a difference. A-Side Studio shows you 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.

  • Overprint in Photoshop

    Creating stunning print work using overprinting allows you to experiment with unique colour combinations and can sometimes create an unpredictable end result, as Daniel Lowe and Norman Hayes reveal.

  • DIY vintage T-shirts

    It's easy to create authentic collegiate T-shirt designs using a good old-fashioned iron. In this tutorial, illustrator Derek Lea reveals how combining both applications can create stunning results.

  • Kaleidoscopic images

    Applying a kaleidoscope effect to an image can generate some wild and unexpected results. Justin Maller explains how to create colourful designs full of chaotic impact using basic Photoshop techniques.

  • 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.
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