Week 8 Tutorials

1. Create Funky 3D Springs in illustrator
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/how-to-create-funky-3d-springs-in-illustrator/




Simple instructions! i love it. turned out pretty good. =] The only problem i had was sending a layer behind another. First it did not work so i thought i was pressing the wrong buttons. So instead of using the combo i copy and paste it over to cover the layers. The combo for moving it behind worked towards the end when i tried to use it again. Other than that everything else was easy to follow.

2.How to create a Trendy Retro Type Treatment
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/text-effects/how-to-create-a-trendy-retro-type-treatment/

the treatment to the image are pretty simple. Using gardient and the pen tool. I still have some trouble controlling the pen tool and making those curves like they appear in the picture.

3. Mosaic Portrait from a Photograph
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-a-mosaic-portrait-from-a-photograph/

I thought was interesting so i checked it out but it wasnt that great. Ive seen people do this type of image treatment with other material. Its just something bout on the computer that takes away from the coolness of the little dots on the picture. If this was a painting or created from little apples for something it be better haha.

4. Create fun Illustrated Skateboard Design
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-a-fun-illustrated-skateboard-design/

This was a fun tutorial. Even if you cant have it on a real snowboard but designing it would be fun. I dont snowboard but ive seen some really cool snowboards. The design created in this tutorial does not look like somthing that would be on a snowboard but i do like the text on the top left. fun design.

5. Create Gothic Looking Card Deck
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/create-your-own-gothic-looking-card-deck/

Although i like video tutorials this one wasnt as helpful because the person explaining it did not explain every step and why he did something. He just did it and briefly explain it afterward. I thought he was kind of confused so it made it harder for the viewers to understand what he was saying. I mean you can probably make out what hes trying to do becuse its a video and its easier to follow along but he jumped through some of the steps too fast. He started off pretty detailed but slowly got off track.