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Introduction

Here you will find great links to tutorials to help you with using vector packs and for help creating your design projects such as clothing, websites, posters and so on. The things you can create are endless. Just let your imagination run wild and your creativity flow.

These tutorials are written in a way that easily explains how to do some very creative things. I think you will find them to be very useful and informative. I'll be updating this from time to time so you might want to bookmark this site to keep up to date on ways that might help you. So with that said, On with the list of links!

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This tutorial is essentially a beginner’s guide to our Vector Packs.

You will learn:
- What are vectors?
- How to open the files
- How to select and use the specific pieces you want
- Adding them to your exisiting design
- Finishing it up

You’ll need these:
– Photoshop
– Illustrator CS2

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This tutorial helps with illustrated flyers and posters.

This is what it covers...

  1. Draw with Pencil on Paper.
  2. Ink your penciled artwork.
  3. Scan your artwork at 300 dpi.
  4. Create a second copy of the artwork at 150 dpi.
  5. Create a “color” layer just under the artwork (set your artwork layer to “multiply”)
  6. Color your artwork.
  7. Delete the artwork layer, and return the color layer to 300dpi
  8. Open the original 300dpi artwork and paste it above the color layer.
  9. Flatten the image and save it.
  10. Import the image into your design software
  11. Add text and graphics
  12. Export the final design.

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In this tutorial It will cover:

  1. Picking a photo
  2. Limiting your detail (picking a value range)
  3. Reducing work with better vectorizing techniques
  4. Exaggerating the good
  5. Putting it all together

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This Flash tutorial requires a working knowledge of Flash’s GUI as well as an understanding of Vector art and manipulating it with the pen and arrow tools. You will need Adobe Flash and in this case, it uses some Vector resources from Go Media’s Vector Packs. Adobe Illustrator is handy for manipulating Vectors but it is not required. You can import most any type of graphic file directly into Flash.

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Justin over at Cartoon Smart put out this video tutorial. He's shows how to make title and bumper animations in Flash. He even used our vector packs!
He goes into great detail. He’s also funny and keeps you entertained while you learn.

Here’s is his link:
http://www.cartoonsmart.com/title_animations.html
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This tutorial utilizes Trapcodes Particular, which is one of After Effects more popular 3rd party plugins. Creating an animation is a great filler which can add a lot of style to a piece. You can also adapt this technique to create other flying creatures…. perhaps a flying skull with flapping wings?

What you’ll need:
A working knowledge of Adobe After Effects
Trapcode’s Particular Plugin
Adobe Illustrator.

In this tutorial you will create a flock of birds in After Effects using Trapcodes plugin, Particular.

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This tutorial focuses on the technique of vector illustrating with hand drawn sketches.

This tutorial will cover:

1. Sketching - How detailed to get in your sketch?
2. What resolution to scan your sketch.
3. How to set up your Illustrator file.
4. Tips and Techniques to digitally inking your sketch using vector lines.
5. Tips and Techniques to coloring your vector illustration.

The tools you’ll need for this tutorial are:

1. Pencil
2. Paper
3. Scanner
4. Computer (with a monitor)
5. Adobe Illustrator (and Photoshop wouldn’t hurt either)

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In this tutorial you will learn how to make a Gig poster. It requires NO drawing talent. You will need Adobe Photoshop 7.0 or higher and Illustrator CS2 or higher.

Istockphoto.com will be the resource. If you do not have an account, get one or if you would rather use the free one – www.sxc.hu, better known as Stock Exchange, has a slick selection of free stock photos. You’ll still need an account, but it’s free.

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This tutorial you will learn how to take a base logo and add that cool “line gradient” effect that you see inside the actual letters. This gives the text an old-school or vintage feel to it. This look is prevalent in wood engraving and sign lettering. You can do this effect with any typeface or font because the principle is the same.

Sets

You will need both Adobe Illustrator CS2 or higher and Adobe Photoshop.
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This is a video tutorial on taking vector art and importing it into Cinema 4D to create a 3D object that can be animated, textured, and manipulated in 3D space. This tutorial, written by David from filmmakingcentral.com shows you exactly how to do this. David was nice enough to allow this to be reposted on Gomedia's blog. He is using artwork from the free Vector Sample Pack from our Arsenal.

The tutorial has 17 steps but they go fast once you understand what to do.

This was done using Illustrator CS3, Photoshop CS3, and Maxon Cinema 4D. You can visit adobe.com and maxon.net for demos to follow along if you like. He used one of Go Media’s Arsenal freebie downloads for the vector art.

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Ornate Lettering Process

Go Media Arsenal Vector Sets Online

This covers ornate lettering. It’s more of a look behind the scenes. You have to have a solid drawing ability and a good understanding of letterforms, typography, spacing, composition, ect. Also, you also should know your way around Illustrator, Photoshop, and 3D Studio Max. It takes a lot of work! It's not a shortcut, It’s good old fashioned hand lettering that’s tweaked and finalized on the computer for a vector final result.
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Create an Old-World Look in Photoshop

PSDtuts.com wrote a nice tutorial on using some of the Arsenal freebies to create an old-world style look in Photoshop. Check it out.

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This tutorial you'll learn how to create a spray paint effect using After Effects. It’s a fairly simple process with a few tricks that you may not have thought of.
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Well we hope it’s been worth the wait! To celebrate the release of Complete Vector Set 14 we’re sharing favorite pieces from each of the 7 packs. There’s a lot more to see though – look through the image galleries for more eye candy.

Go Media Arsenal

So far, we’ve released these three packs from Set 14:

  • Hand Drawn Wings
  • Ornate Patterns
  • Skeletons

And here’s what is new since the last sneak preview:

Go Media Arsenal Vectors

  • Superheroes
  • Sketchbook
  • Textile Patterns
  • Fight

Go Media Arsenal Vector Sets Set

Also, don’t forget to post your latest artwork on the Go Media User Showcase. If it catches our eye it could be featured here on the Go MediaZine! I hope you like the free samples, but if you get the chance check out the full set.