Tools For Graphic Artists

[Bluest of Blues]

I noticed a while ago that I have quite a few book-marked resources, from high-quality brushes to tutorials, so I thought I'd put them here in case anyone wanted to take a look at them without having to wade through Google. This collection is geared more towards some of the more novice artists of Discovery, as I'm sure some people have seen these sites/resources elsewhere. Regardless, I'll add more as I come across them. Also, take note of any and all disclaimers, as indicated by or *, they'll give you certain warnings or caveats about the web-site or text they are appended to.*

Tutorials:
40 Texture/Background Creation Tutorials
Text Effects/Photo Manipulation Tutorials
Energy Beam Tutorial (Good For Ship Trails As Well)
Tutorial Outpost - Simple Techniques For Impressive Results
Tutorial Magazine - Photoshop Tutorials
Abstract Background/s Tutorial
Adobe Tutorialz

Resources:
Vintage Resources
Grunge/Floral Textures (And Other Misc. Textures)
Heads-Up-Display Brush Set
DaFont, More Fonts Than You'll Ever Need
Hubble Telescope Images
85 Silhouette Sets
Planet Renders v4

4/13/10 - Updated With More Tutorials
4/18/10 - Updated Again.

*Disclaimer: As with all Internet actions, downloading files off of the Internet has a certain irreducible danger of being infected with various forms of malware, whether it be a compromised web-site unknowingly distributing it, or the files itself. While measures have been taken to ensure the security of the files listed above, (Including an in-depth virus-scan on most files, and personal experience), I take no responsibility for anything that may happen to your computer in the course of browsing the items listed above.

- Adobe Tutorialz
For some reason, many of the tutorials have less than perfect grammar, perhaps due to the writer not being a native speaker of English, however, the techniques demonstrated are for the most part illustrated in how to do them, so it should be fine.

- Planet Renders
Requires registration to download the full-sized renders.

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[Evan_]

Hey, cool stuff there. Those tutorials always remind me how many things I still don't know. The resources are real useful thou. I linked your links :).

Kudos to ya.

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[Bluest of Blues]

You're welcome, I was getting worried this would slide to page 2 never to be seen again, thanks for making this at least worth-while to someone. :PI'll be updating it as I come across more stuff, so check back, I'll probably have more links later.

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[WhiteKnight30303]

Nice stuff there, bookmarked. I'll be checking back in on this thread for anything else that you add.

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[mwerte]

I'll have a lookthrough the tutorials later. Maybe I'll find one that doesn't require spending money. :)

Thanks for the links.

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[Bluest of Blues]

I'll have a lookthrough the tutorials later. Maybe I'll find one that doesn't require spending money. :)

Thanks for the links.

You're welcome, all the links are free tutorials/resources, unless you mean the software, can't help you there. ;)

-Edited For Reduction of Double-Post... -__-

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[mwerte]

The links and tutorials might be free, but a lot of times they use stock photos that you have to pay for.

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[Bluest of Blues]

The links and tutorials might be free, but a lot of times they use stock photos that you have to pay for.

Ah, maybe, none of the ones I looked had anything you had to pay for, either it was from scratch using render effects or they gave you the photos/textures, but if you find anything, tell me and I'll put up a caveat on the needed sites that they "May Or May Not Require Payment For Photos On Some Tutorials" or something similar.

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[Bluest of Blues]

Updated.

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[Magoo!]

You should add Planet Renders.

Single greatest render source ever. I use it all the time, at least.