An interesting take on the colour red, linked from Creative Curio.
Is Red the Fairest One of them All? - ArtBistro.com
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Have you ever noticed the hidden arrow in the FedEx logo? I did a physical double-take on the Toblerone logo.
A lot of these hidden messages which give the logo more meaning are created using the white space. Look and learn!
25 logos with hidden messages – Amazing Graphic Designing tricks! | Graphic Design Blog
The talented Gabe from Penny Arcade sometimes records himself drawing one of the comics. Fascinating to watch, and you could learn a few things too! Keep an eye out for line variation and the way he will re-draw lines until they suit. Gotta love CTRL-Z!
Even though we don’t have end-of-year shows in a physical location, all of you do have portfolios. MOO cards are fabulous and a great way to carry around a bit of your work and make mini-portfolios out of. Lots of examples at the link!
Check out the fabulous Art of Presenting links down on the sidebar. Presenting your work is something all designers need to know how to do ably.
Great bookmarklet allows you to highlight text on any webpage.
What guidelines do video game artists need to follow to succeed? Volition manager Self-Ballard draws from his experience to suggest three key traits of the best game art creators.3. You can only grow so much through school and work. The best artists hone their skills outside of school and outside of work. They keep creating even when they’re not “on the clock.”
Fabulous, detailed Photoshop tutorial for creating the image above. Many, many tips and tricks can be learned through following this tutorial, I recommend it!
