Beyond the Pen Tool: A creative blog by DesignCrowd

Houses and Architecture 'Built' In Unusual Places (Funny Photoshop)

Kevin Bradford - Friday, June 3, 2016

With an increasing interest in more obscure grand designs and brilliantly bizarre ways to assemble four walls and a roof, the creative community at Worth1000.com, who are now part of DesignCrowd, envisioned its own random examples of real estate.  Read more

Create a Robotic Frog in Photoshop (Tutorial)

DesignCrowd - Thursday, June 2, 2016

This is a Photoshop tutorial that will guide you through the steps for creating a robotic frog image. Learn how to adjust the layers, colors, and shapes to create a metallic effect on the frog. Visit blog.designcrowd.com/tag/tutorial for more helpful hints and tips to boost your designer skills. Read more

The Power Of Shading - How To Bring Illustrations To Life

Danielle Tarroza - Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Shading is a technique that allows for depth and character to be added to an illustration. In traditional pencil drawing, these definitions are created through a combination of lines, pressure, and grades. Now, with computer image programs, you can have even greater control with a huge range of tools available to enhance your designs. Read more

10 Top Web Designers On DesignCrowd

Kevin Bradford - Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Whether you're looking to launch a new website or redesign your page for a positive impact, you will need to integrate all aspects of your branding alongside the features that support the customer journey. And there are few who are better placed to help deliver that winning web design than the creative community here at DesignCrowd. Read more

Simple Layer Mask Photoshop Tutorial

Jo Sabin - Monday, May 30, 2016

A layer mask is simply a way to hide parts of a picture or text. In this Photoshop tutorial you'll learn how do simple layer masking to hide lettering so it sits behind a glass of strawberries. Even though the masked parts are hidden they are still available if you need them. Visit blog.designcrowd.com/tag/tutorial for more helpful hints and tips to boost your designer skills. Read more

Let's Rock! Turn People Into Statues Photoshop Tutorial

Jo Sabin - Sunday, May 29, 2016

This is a Photoshop tutorial that will guide you through the steps for turning a person - our case study is the supermodel Kate Moss - into a stone statue. Learn how to adjust the layers, colors, and shapes to create a realistic effect on the statue. Visit blog.designcrowd.com/tag/tutorial for more helpful hints and tips to boost your designer skills. Read more

20 Brilliant Burger Logos That Are Bang On Trend

Kevin Bradford - Saturday, May 28, 2016

From global power houses like McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's, to the local take-away diner, the options for a meat and bun combo are almost endless. And increasingly, burgers are becoming even more artisan in their appearance which is reflected in the logo designs that are being requested by the restaurant owners. Read more

Giant Skeletons Seem Too Real To Be A Hoax

Kevin Bradford - Friday, May 27, 2016

Look across the internet and you'll find countless examples of remarkable human remains allegedly uncovered on archaeological digs. But despite a multitude of these manipulated models, many seem to have materialized from the minds of our creative community here on DesignCrowd, who were also previously members of Worth1000.com. Read more

Bringing a Stone Statue to Life (Photoshop Tutorial)

DesignCrowd - Thursday, May 26, 2016

This is a Photoshop tutorial that will guide you through the steps for turning a picture of a stone statue to life. Learn how to adjust the layers, colors, and shapes to create a realistic effect on the statue. Visit blog.designcrowd.com/tag/tutorial for more helpful hints and tips to boost your designer skills. Read more

13 Top Tips For How To Freelance From Home

Jessica Walrack - Wednesday, May 25, 2016

The idea of freelancing from home can be very appealing to people that work in graphic design and web development. When you choose to do so, it allows you to make more of your own decisions and it could be a great way to increase your income. However it is an endeavor that requires dedication, so if you're interested, be ready to commit yourself in order to succeed. Read more

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