Archive » March 2008
INTERVIEW - CREATOR OF AKIZA
Toulouse, France -
Here is an interview featured in Incubus’ Choice. Akiza is a character that immediately conjures an emotional response. We were captivated by this silent and simple arrangement of images and wanted to draw your attention to it. It’s dark and friendly and seems to form very naturally for this talented artist. Enjoy.
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ILLUSTRATOR TUTORIAL - IN THE CLOUDS
Our dear friends at Click Pop Media have a pretty great illustration style. What is even more impressive is their willingness to share some of their “tricks of the trade” with the ANCHORPOINT community. Here is a really easy to follow tutorial on how to illustrate cartoon clouds. Take a moment to visit this link. [...]
Limkis - Fantastic Voyage
Russia -Limkis is female graphic designer with an incredible illustrator technique. Her vector creations use several transparency layers to create a “painted” look. Her creations are imaginative and fantastic. Here are a few of our favs, but you can also see additional works in a slideshow available in a link at the bottom of this [...]
KEVIN HULSEY - Ahoy, cruise ship cutaway
Royal Caribbean commissioned master illustrator Kevin Hulsey to create a cross section of the ship “Empress of the Seas“. You can take a look at a detailed view of his technique here, and close ups of the final art here. An incredible achievement.
” This project presented many unique challenges. The actual ship (Radiance of the [...]
Feed on this - RSS ICON TUTORIAL
Probably one of the most popular and recognisable icons in the web universe; the RSS icon is displayed on many website to indicate the availability of a subscription feed. There are pre-made icons you can download and place on your website, however this tutorial covers the process of creating your own custom vector RSS icon [...]
ERIC B. and RAKIM - Tribute Tee
Eric Barrier (Eric B.) and William Griffin (Rakim), were a hip-hop duo known as Eric B. & Rakim. The pair is generally considered to be one of the most influential and groundbreaking groups in the history of hip hop, due to their dark production and Rakim’s revolutionary rhyming style, which was smooth, seemingly effortless, and [...]
CLICK POP MEDIA - Design Contest
Our friends at Click Pop Media are having a contest. But not just any contest. A contest to test your “raw awsomeness” (as they phrased it). The prize is a custom set of dice and the claim to fame that you “beat the rest”. Take a moment to visit them to learn more here.
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90 FREE VECTOR ICONS
Here is an amazing set of 90 free vector icons, all in one EPS file. Enjoy.
This set is ideal for creating web 2.0 icons, buttons and everything that your imagination can handle.
* Source: garcya.us
FREE VECTOR CAR DOWNLOADS (Part two)
As promised, here are 10 more slick vector automobiles. The quality is incredible and the light reflections are something to really behold. A great resource for anyone who loves fast machines and well crafted vectors.
*source: garcya
Homeless Signs In Toronto - Mark Daye
Toronto, Canada -
Mark Daye has created a socially intrusive project that has caused much of the public to stop and take notice of the world around them Specifically, the thousands of “invisible” people who call the streets their home. His weapon is typography and his medium is the forest of street signs that seem to [...]
TUTORIAL - Making a shield
Root Apex has provided this useful and well articulated tutorial on how to create a shield. This will come in handy when you find yourself tasked with created a coat of arms for a wealthy monarch. Hey, don’t say it can never happen. Pay attention class:
Happy Easter - from the Happy Tree Friends
Here is a little Easter treat from your pals the happy tree friends. It’s a triple threat: festive, cute and oh so violent. Enjoy.
Toothy’s Easter Smoochie
