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Essential Tips For Creating A Business Card Which Is Next To Perfection
Posted by TimothyBlake on November 24, 2010 · 0 Comment
A collection of tips which can be implemented when in the design process of putting together a business card design. The tips are not ascending or descending in any particular order just a collection of great tips which can be used within the design process business card design.Not too much informationA business car design should not be treated as a website and should not contain too much information. [...]
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How To Create Christmas Bell Using Illustrator
Posted by TimothyBlake on November 21, 2010 · 0 Comment
This tutorial guides you through the process of drawing Christmas bells in Illustrator. Use them for decorating your web-site’s header or desktop. Let’s get started.Final Image PreviewStep 1Set up a new document, take the Pen tool(P) and draw the body of the bell.Fill with linear gradient of three colors (#a8a798, #808076, #a8a798).With Ellipse Tool (L) draw an oval and fill it with radial [...]
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Threadless book: One Of The Best Sources For Design Inspiration And Voucher Giveaway
Posted by TimothyBlake on November 17, 2010 · 0 Comment
Thanks to Clive from harriss and Wilsons who was kind enough to send me over a copy of the brand new Threadless book. The thread less book is a great read and I was pleased to be given the opportunity to share this book with our readers on creative nerds.This book is perfect for any designer whose looking to throw them self into the t shirt designing field as well as a great book for experienced t [...]
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Simple Clean Social Media Vector Icon Set
Posted by TimothyBlake on November 15, 2010 · 0 Comment
A great clean icon set perfect to be used within minimalism web design projects or any other type of minimalism design project, because of the simpe fact that it has been well designed and simplicity of the icon set is next to perfect. We love comments so it would be great if you could share your thoughts on the icon set with a short comment.Licenses DetailsThe pattern set can be used within commercial [...]
Quick Tip: How to Create An Hand Drawn Text Effect
Posted by TimothyBlake on November 10, 2010 · 0 Comment
A great quick tip delivered in the format of a screen cast curtsey of Creative Nerds. This tutorial shows you how to create a unique hand drawn text effect using illustrator with a great simply outcome show you a great technique.Tutorial DetailsDifficulty: BeginnerTutorial estimation time: 3 to 6minsProgram: IllustratorExpected OutcomeThe Screencast
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20 Photo realistic vector illustration portraits
Posted by TimothyBlake on November 7, 2010 · 0 Comment
This is a great creative inspirational blog post which showcases realistic vector illustration which portray a realistic photo portrait. This is a great post and it amazing to see how close vector illustrators can get to a photography. If you’ve enjoyed the post lets us know which is your favourite illustration.1. About The Past Vector 2. Portrait of the girl3. Vector Self Portrait4. kirsten dunst5. [...]
Pink Petals Seamless Photoshop Pattern
Posted by TimothyBlake on November 3, 2010 · 0 Comment
Today’s freebie is a seamless pattern which comes with a Photoshop pattern file alongside a high quality PNG file of the patterns. The pattern set in total includes 8 patterns just in a range of different colours. Hope you enjoy this pattern set your more than welcome to share your thoughts.Licenses DetailsThe pattern set can be used within commercial and non-commercial design projects. The pattern [...]
50 Best Remarkable Icon Sets From 2010
Posted by TimothyBlake on October 31, 2010 · 0 Comment
A well designed remarkable collection of carefully hand picked best icon sets created in 2010. If your looking for the best icons sets which are fresh new sets which have all be well designed and worth checking out . A great resource for bookmarking for future reference.1.Wood Textured Social Media Icons This is a high quality freebie of a wood textured icon set which includes over 50 social media [...]
Best Of Web And Design In October 2010
Posted by TimothyBlake on October 27, 2010 · 0 Comment
Wrapping up October the end of the British summer going into autumn. There’s some great illustrator tutorials featured in this months roundup as well in-depth tutorials some great quick tips worth checking. If you have missed out on on goings within the design community this article is the perfect catch up.Illustrator TutorialsCreate an Elegant Patterned Vector Owl in Illustrator Follow this [...]
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Halloween Pumpkin Social Media Icon Set
Posted by TimothyBlake on October 24, 2010 · 0 Comment
We had a fantastic response to a previous icon set we had created therefore we thought it would only be wright to follow up with another icon set. This weeks icon set is a Halloween pumpkin icon set simple but a well designed icon set, i hope you enjoy and where look forward to hearing your feedback.PreviewLicenses DetailsThe icon set can be used within commercial and non-commercial design projects. [...]
Free Halloween Social Media Icon Set
Posted by TimothyBlake on October 20, 2010 · 0 Comment
A great free social media icon set put together by the Creative Nerds team. A great icon set to celebrate Halloween and to give your website more of a Halloween themed based design. I hope you enjoy and let us know your thoughts on the icon set.PreviewLicenses DetailsThe icon set can be used within commercial and non-commercial design projects. The icon set CAN NOT be redistributed on any other website [...]
5 Powerful Tips For Marketing An Designers Online Portfolio
Posted by TimothyBlake on October 17, 2010 · 0 Comment
A collection of good tips which I consider as good advice if you’re starting out a as designer who is building an online portfolio or if your an experienced designer who’s looking to attract more visitors and clients to your online portfolio.Note: The tips are not ascending in any particular order.1. Submitting your sites to CSS GalleriesA great free and effective way to market your portfolio is [...]
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High Quality Free Photoshop Milk Brush
Posted by TimothyBlake on October 13, 2010 · 0 Comment
This is a high quality brush, which can be used to add a realistic milk affect to your designs this is unique Photoshop brush and there is not many brushes of this quality and type available on the internet so enjoy the set. We would love to hear your thoughts on the set alongside your feedback.License DetailsThe brush pack made available for free download “Spiral Brush Set” is licensed under the [...]
Comprehensive Guides For Understanding The Basic Fundamentals Of Illustrator
Posted by TimothyBlake on October 10, 2010 · 0 Comment
This is a guide aimed more at beginners in order to understand the fundamental aspects of illustrator. These tutorials are simple tutorials which will teach you how to master the basics of illustrator, to help build your confidence familrise you with some tools features as well as what can be accomplished using illustrator. This is a essential resource for any keen designers looking to learn illustrator [...]
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Getting The Most Out Of Your Money As A Designer By Choosing The Best Hosting
Posted by TimothyBlake on October 6, 2010 · 0 Comment
As a web designer, you probably spend a good portion of your life on the internet. It’s the nature of the job, and it’s why you’re a professional. That’s why you also need professional web hosting services that meet your needs.With the overwhelming number of choices available, you can spend way too much time searching for business web hosting. Of course, what’s the alternative? [...]
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30 Designs Which Will Make You Appreciate Good Digital Art
Posted by TimothyBlake on October 3, 2010 · 0 Comment
A collection of beautiful designs which will make you appreciate good digital art along side being a great source of inspiration in order to create your own unique digital art designs. Hope you enjoy this inspiration post and your more than welcome to leave a comment to share your favourite designs.1. Globula2. Drug Free Zone 3. Impetus4. Turbo Dreams5. Turbo Dreams6. Good Or Evil7. Bloomin 8. Drake9. [...]
Best Of Web And Design In September 2010
Posted by TimothyBlake on September 29, 2010 · 0 Comment
The monthly wrap is another good collection of some great Photoshop tutorials which i’m sure you should check out will I’m sure will teach you some new Photoshop skills. If your more of an illustrator guy rather than Photoshop their certainly is some illustrator tutorials, alongside a showcase of some of best freebies from September 2010.Photoshop TutorialsCreate a Detailed Ornate Heraldic [...]
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How To Become One Of The World’s Best Designers
Posted by TimothyBlake on September 26, 2010 · 0 Comment
This article is several essential tips which can help you to grow as designer and overall just become a better all round designer.Becoming part of the design community Becoming a better designer interacting with design community plays an important role. Interaction within the design community can involve participating in discussions within the comments on a design orientated blog post or may be even [...]
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Learn How To Create A Photoshop Smoke brush Within Minutes
Posted by TimothyBlake on September 22, 2010 · 0 Comment
Something which is ever so popular is Photoshop brushes. Photoshop smoke brushes are widely used by a lot Photoshop designers. This is a quick tip which is super easy to follow which shows you how you can create a Photoshop brush in less than a couple of minuet.Tutorial DetailsDifficulty: BeginnerTutorial estimation time: Under 5minsProgram: PhotoshopResources usedSmoke stock photo curtsey of shutter [...]
30 Design Tutorials For Recreating A Brands Logo Identity
Posted by TimothyBlake on September 20, 2010 · 0 Comment
Logo designs are the simplest designs a designer can create but at the same time can be the most technical design process. This post is a collection of popular brands and companies logo designs combined with design tutorials which are step by step and easy to follow design tutorials. 1. Create The Mercedes Car Logo In this new tutorial It will show you how to create the Mercedes logo. It’s a pretty [...]
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Join us On Facebook, A Second Home For Creative Nerds
Posted by TimothyBlake on September 17, 2010 · 0 Comment
We love to share resources and network with our readers and where always looking at new ways to do so, therefore we knew it was only right to start up a Facebook fan page. Our Facebook fan page isn’t just a page self promoting Creative Nerds articles we generally publish good articles from the design community which we feel every designers would be interested within which are all fresh new articles [...]
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Smart Creative Logo Designs Which Contain Secret Symbolisms
Posted by TimothyBlake on September 12, 2010 · 0 Comment
Today’s post its full of a very clever collection of logo designs which contain hidden symbolisms within the logo designs, at a quick glance I’m more than certain that you will be unable to identify the hidden symbolism within the logos.FeedexThe feedex logo design if you look carefully contains an arrow between the “E” and the “X”.TolberoneThe Tolberone logo symbol if you look [...]
Fresh Articles, Tutorials And Awesome Freebies For Designers
Posted by TimothyBlake on September 8, 2010 · 1 Comment
Its been a month since we launched our brand new sister site Vector Patterns and the support which we have received has been amazing. In this article we would like to share some of fresh new articles, tutorials and freebies which have been featured on the site. If you like the content featured on the site be sure to subscribe to the RSS feed or join the mailing list to be keep up to date with the [...]
50 Free Wood Textured Social Media Icons
Posted by TimothyBlake on September 5, 2010 · 0 Comment
This is a high quality freebie of a wood textured icon set which includes over 50 social media icons which can each be used within commercial and non commercial design projects. The icon set produced is exclusive to Creative Nerds.I hope you enjoy the icon set and comments would really be appreciated to thank us for the time and effort we spent to put this icon set together a short meaningful comment [...]
Best Of Web And Design In August 2010
Posted by TimothyBlake on September 1, 2010 · 2 Comments
A ton of great tutorials from august some useful design tutorials to teach you some new useful tip and tricks. Alongside Creative Nerds launching an new design blog, we have featured a few freebies within the roundup of our new site.Photoshop TutorialsHow To Create The Expendables Winged Skull Poster ArtWhen I saw the bad-ass poster design for the upcoming movie The Expendables, I just had to open [...]
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