Its a new year; and a new season is almost upon us. Now is your chance to add to your PANTONE library. We are giving a way a set of 100 PANTONE postcards with every order placed over *£500. This can be for any product from the PANTONE range. You will have to hurry as …
Have you been to W4D yet? Are you new to the industry or just want to keep on top of your game? Do you want to Draw Garment Illustrations like they do in leading Trend Publications? Do you want to take your Adobe Illustrator skills to the next level? W4D are now offering individual Tailored …
As you all know we are always looking for more and more talented designers to work with the team. Our range of publications is growing season by season and pretty soon we hope to be looking to launch a website with extra content for all of our subscribers. We are always looking for new freelance …
What is an Evangelist? A passionate proselytizer of all things Adobe who travels the globe spreading good news about the software. An Evangelist singlehandedly changes the way we view the world by converting everyday human beings into Adobe power users. Bringing the Adobe gospel down to earth, these devoted evangelists are on a mission …
In a recent tip titled “Illustrator Refuses to Apply a Gradient to a Stroke,” I discussed various workarounds for accomplishing this impossible task. After the tip ran, I got several emails suggesting alternative ways of simulating a Gradient Stroke, but none that were as simple and flexible as the ingenious method. 1. Create a solid …
While having my usual daily browse of the excellent submissions on the behance network, I came across this little gem. Pantone Canvas allows you to share your creative work and see the portfolios of today’s top designers and creatives from around the world. Browse by category, style – even search for designs in your …
Fabric & Print Design Software TUKAstudio is the complete software suite for all of your fabric, print, and textile design needs. TUKAstudio is an intuitively designed software system that will allow you to plan complex weaves, color schemes prints and so much more. TUKAstudio programs will help you to create any type of style, fabric, or …
Don’t forget you can buy all your PANTONE products direct from W4D, your local friendly supplier. For more information contact Jo Green on 0870 9770 775 or drop an email to jo.green@web4design.co.uk.
Adobe Illustrator – How to create a Pinking Shear effect. How do you create a Pinking Shear effect quickly and easily using Adobe Illustrator? This is a question that myself and members of the team get asked all the time; and to be quite honest we have spent a lot of time trying to decide …
Here at HQ we are are thoroughly studying and analysing the AW13 catwalks….and loving the print newness that is coming through on womenswear….. especially these new scale florals, midi scale….yummy! Don’t forgot the Close-Up print book which is great for any budding print designers for inspiration… is due out at the end of March….contact one …
Adobe have unveiled that US users will soon be able to subscribe to Adobe products on a monthly basis at a price of $49.99 per month for individuals and $69.99 per month per seat for workgroups, both on an annual plan and by the looks of it, you will get access to all applications along …
One question that crops up in our support calls on a weekly basis is “how can I reduce the file size of artwork created in Illustrator”. A lot of Illustrator files can weigh in at 25 Mb or more in size. Files containing 3D objects, textures, masses of vector objects from live tracing, elements with …