Create a Dramatic Urban Raining Composition with 3D Elements


Urban scenes can be used to create dramatic works of digital art.  The grunge feel of graffiti, concrete and the darker textures can result in great environments for a design or artwork.  Perhaps typified by movies like Sin City, the grayscales of urban environments, particularly when combined with rain, are captivating.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to take some stock photos and create a dramatic urban environment, complete with rain, and then build a design composition around it using some 3D elements.  You’ll learn how to create a nice raining effect, and how to use urban styles to enhance your work.

If you have any questions, let us know in the comments.  We’re always accepting suggestions as well!

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Composite an iMac Render into an Incredible Apple Advertisement


A little while back, when CG.CreativeFan had just launched, we published a tutorial about modeling, texturing and rendering an iMac in Cinema4D that would be the basis for a product advertisement tutorial in the future.  Well, the wait is over, as here is the promised tutorial.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to take a 3D render of an iMac, and composite it into a scene.  You’ll then learn how to take a variety of 3D abstract elements, textures and images to create an incredible advertisement.  You’ll learn about composition, color usage and the use of abstract elements in design.

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Combine 3D Geometric Shapes and Flowing Lines for a Sleek iPhone Ad


Abstract and geometric 3D shapes are an incredibly useful element when designing.  They create the illusion of motion, add diversity to an artwork, and also provide an excellent splash of color.  When combined with flowing lines, it can create a beautiful cosmic style background that can work well in a variety of situations.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a variety of 3D geometric shapes and combine them with some abstract flowing lines and a splash of color to create a vibrant and exciting sleek iPhone product advertisement.  You’ll walk away with added knowledge of how to use these techniques in your own work.

If you have any questions, let us know in the comments.  Let’s get started!

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Create a Cool 3D Graffiti Text Effect using Line Art in Photoshop


Graffiti style text has a variety of applications in modern art, advertising and other forms of design.  While it can be created with 3D programs, similar effects can also be achieved using pure Photoshop.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to take a line art sketch of text and turn it into a 3D graffiti style text effect using some simple techniques and stock images.  You’ll learn how to take a concept, add the initial coloring, then use some well placed images to achieve a 3D effect, then finally use some brushes to add awesome extra effects.

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Create a Shattering 3D Composition using Sketching Techniques


Shattering and exploding effects have been a staple of design over the past few years. With the prominence of 3D programs, combined with an improved ease of use, designers around the world have sought to use 3D effects in their works.  3D renders naturally have a depth and various dynamics to them, and they provide an excellent base around which to design.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to setup and render a 3D figure, and then combine some simple sketching techniques to create a cool shattering effect.  These techniques can be used in a variety of other ways in design, and you’ll get a glimpse into the 3D workflow and how you can use 3D objects in your designs.

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Create A Dynamic Shattering Text Effect


When it comes to text effects, the sky is the limit.  You can light it on fire, drench it in water, freeze it, explode it, make it glow with neon colors, or engrave it in beautiful metallic fashion.  Unfortunately, many of the text effect tutorials on the internet yield rather low-quality results.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a high quality, dynamic shattering effect for text.  You’ll first be guided through the 3D creation of the text, and then the process of shattering it, then you’ll learn how to use the power of Photoshop to create a brilliant and unique result.

As always, questions, comments and suggestions are welcome, just let us know!

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