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This post is part of a weekly series showcasing inspirational vector art. Although the series showcases vector art, some work might just be vector inspired, not created completely with vector art. If you have any art suggestions, feel free to comment! For more vector art inspiration, check out the Vectips Flickr Group.

Neto Zamora

Neto Zamora

Neto Zamora

Neto Zamora

Big Family Team Color characters by Andrés Ariza

Big Family Team Color characters by Andrés Ariza

Big Family Team Color characters by Andrés Ariza

Big Family Team Color characters by Andrés Ariza

The Farmer’s Daughter by Brian Luong

Brian Luong

Into the Thicket, Part 1 by Brian Luong

Brian Luong

Brian Luong

Slice and Dice by Brian Luong

mausu yama by zutto

Vector food by Evgeniy Ivanov

Vector food by Evgeniy Ivanov

Vector food by Evgeniy Ivanov

Monster Flip by Cristobal Ojeda

Chicco di Senape by Goran

Character Mega Pack by Akuma101

Mind Kidding time / Wolf-em profile by WOLF-E.M.

Old folks by Alon Braie

Justin Mezzell

Justin Mezzell

Justin Mezzell

Murrays by Paul Gill

Murrays by Paul Gill

Brick Legend by leon ryan

Beneath the Planet of the Apes by Ken Taylor

Battle for the Planet of the Apes by Florian Bertmer

Escape from the Planet of the Apes by Rich Kelly

You may want to create your own comic from your image. However, to start with this, it is very time consuming and difficult. Transformation of your image into a Comic art is a good way, in this case. Here will show you some nice skills to do.

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Did you know you can adjust the X and Y axes in Illustrator? Chose Preferences > General > Constrain Angle. The value you enter will affect all tools and modifier keys in Illustrator. This can be great for creating isometric objects or working on a project that requires alignment to objects at certain angles. Do you change your Constrain Angle much? If you do, what do you use it for?

Painting a dinosaur scene is similar to paint other objects. It is also initiated from sketch. This tutorial will show you to set up the Photoshop brushes and brief you the painting process.

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In this this tutorial I’m going to walk you through a few steps on how to use custom Photoshop brushes along with a few vector elements to create this immersive lighting effect composition. You will be surprised at how easy the steps are to create this piece.

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Anchor Points is a series of quick chats from mainstays of the vector art community and today we are chatting with Tom Whalen, also know as Strongstuff. Tom’s work has made a regular appearance on many of the Weekly Inspiration posts. I love Tom’s use of prominent shapes, an engaging color pallet, and pop culture references in his huge body of work.

The Chat

Hey Tom, thanks for chatting with Vectips! To start, could you tell us a little about yourself?

No problem. I work full-time as an editorial illustrator and moonlight as a poster designer. I’ve had the opportunity to design a host of silkscreen posters over the past year and a half for licenses that include Star Wars, Star Trek, Disney, Universal and Peanuts. I’m still pinching myself.

If you could magically turn into a Illustrator tool, what tool would it be and why?

Pathfinder. Once you get the hang of it, the possibilities for creating shapes are endless. Who wouldn’t want to have the power to divide, trim, merge and unite the objects around them in the real world?

What’s your favorite Illustrator technique?

Multiply transparency. I love the richness multiplied, overlapped colors can bring to a design.

Do you use any non-digital tools in your work?

Mechanical pencil and a white eraser. That’s pretty much it.

Oh, and coffee.

What are your favorite sources of inspiration?

The action films of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Megadeth. G.I. Joe action figures. Any comic pencilled by John Romita, Jr. Cold morning runs. My ultra supportive wife and son.

Oh, and coffee.

Thanks again for the interview! Any parting words of wisdom?

Stick with it. Vector programs can seem overwhelming at first. I know iI felt like I’d never get the hang of a bezier curve when I first started. I use Adobe Illustrator 8-10 hours a day now…and I’d estimate that I know about 40% of the program’s capabilities. But hours of practical use (as well as staying on top of current trends and software updates) have really given me the confidence that allows me to create on screen what I see in my head.

Learn More About Tom Whalen

• strongstuff.net
• strongstuff.deviantart.com
• Twitter

mondo: monsters inc.

spider-man and villains poster

global knowledge: spy

peanuts: charlie brown christmas variant

robot earth 3009 poster

voltron commission

mondo: roger rabbit

IDW: g.i. joe, snake eyes, cobra covers

mondo: jabba poster

“everest to antarctica” poster

mondo: two-gun mickey

shaun of the dead poster

mondo: DC super powers

mondo: steamboat willie var

Tumblr is a microblogging platform and social networking website that gives you a brilliant chance to post text, photos, quotes, links, music, videos and audio from your browser, phone, desktop, email to your tumblelog (a short-form blog).

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You can use few simple objects such as train and traffic light to prepare a interesting scenery. You just need to bring them together, plus design some clouds and fogs to make it looking like an extraordinary scenery.

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This post is part of a weekly series showcasing inspirational vector art. Although the series showcases vector art, some work might just be vector inspired, not created completely with vector art. If you have any art suggestions, feel free to comment! For more vector art inspiration, check out the Vectips Flickr Group.

Tron | The Alamo Drafthouse by Martin Ansin

Tron: Legacy | The Alamo Drafthouse by Martin Ansin

Dracula | The Alamo Drafthouse by Martin Ansin

Syfy’s “Alphas” by Martin Ansin

“Moneyball” by Martin Ansin

Gatorade Evoluciona & New Line G series by Charis Tsevis

Gatorade Evoluciona & New Line G series by Charis Tsevis

Gatorade Evoluciona & New Line G series by Charis Tsevis

Dead Astronauts by Jared Nickerson and Filip Komorowski

Dead Astronauts by Jared Nickerson and Filip Komorowski

Ice Ice Baby by patswerk

Y’EAU by ~patswerk

Dealing with dragons: chocolate mousse by Zzanthia

Dealing with dragons part one by Zzanthia

ADFORMATIE x Type illustration & process by YLLV . Karol Gadzala

K.N.O.X.Y – Golden typeface by YLLV . Karol Gadzala

Geo-Bot 01 by SEKOND

Illustrations: The Times Newspaper (UK) by The Design Surgery

Illustrations: The Times Newspaper (UK) by The Design Surgery

Illustrations: The Times Newspaper (UK) by The Design Surgery

Valladolid, la otra ciudad de la luz by relajaelcoco

you are totally wrong by nof artherapy

keep moving (on skate) by nof artherapy

Dragons Head by Jonny_Wan

Pizza Kraken! by Winter-artwork

Muster by Wynt

Lil Hellboy by Jerrod Maruyama

Robocop by Matt Kaufenberg

The London Vandal t-shirt by Lindedesign

Xing Ling by Clint Studio