Web Picks #19

thumbAnother Monday, so most of us are returning to work or school.  However, that also means it’s time for more web picks!

This week we have some great tutorials from PSDTUTS, which is a welcome sight, as well as a great new Cinema4D and Photoshop tutorial by abduzeedo.  Also included are a few other tutorials, and 2 great roundups, one by 1stwebdesigner and the other by noupe.

Hope you have a great week!

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49 Killer Car Wallpapers

wsliricadrawing1280x1024-1280x10241Cars offer designers a unique opportunity to create a stunning image, by using the car itself as the focus of attention, and designing or taking a photograph where the background and elements accentuate the car’s beauty.  Because cars come in all shapes, sizes and colors, there are nearly endless possibilities.

Today, we have a list of X absolutely killer car wallpapers that you can use on your desktop to help impress your friends.  Sure, they might not add to your productivity…but they sure are nice to stare at.

Apologies in advance for some of the sizes, unfortunately some designers assume that everyone is using 800×600 resolution.  Regardless, they still are all quite beautiful.

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Web Picks #18

thumbIt’s been a little while since my last post, unfortunately schoolwork and exams are starting to wreak havoc on my schedule.  But not to worry, soon it will be over and daily articles shall return.

Meanwhile, here is Web Picks #18.  There haven’t been too many articles that have caught my eye lately, so this isn’t as extensive of a list as usual.  If you stumble across any tutorials or articles that readers might find useful or interesting, please, drop me a link to it.  This week, we have several illustration and design tutorials, as well as a great roundup of articles to help freelancers find new work.  Also, be sure to check out the beautiful HDR photographs of Rome.  Have a great week everyone.

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47 Tutorials for Creating Professional Posters and Ads

thumbAdvertisements and posters are one of the primary markets for graphic designers.  Posters must be eyecatching, professional, and convey an important message about a product, service or event, all while maintaining the viewier’s interest.

Today, we have a roundup of 47 tutorials for creating professional posters and ads.  Whether you’re a beginner in the field of graphic design, or you’ve been doing it for years, there is a tutorial in this list for you.

Special thanks goes to all the talented designers out there who take the time to write a tutorial and share their wisdom with the rest of us!

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20 Tutorials for Professional Effects in Fireworks

thumbAdobe Photoshop isn’t the only graphic design tool in the Adobe family of products.  Adobe Fireworks provides a unique balance between vector and raster graphics, which is a nice hybrid between Illustrator and Photoshop.  However, good resources and tutorials for Fireworks are somewhat hard to find.

Today, we have 20 tutorials that will get you started with Adobe Fireworks and will help you to create professional effects.  So if you have thought about trying out Fireworks but didn’t know where to start, check out these tutorials.

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