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Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 New Features

by Hector Ruiz | Dec 4, 2015 | Resources

Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 New Features

This week ending 12/05/2015 we are providing you with a few YouTube links that will guide you on the newly updated Photoshop CC features. Some of these updated features might come in handy if you like to customize your workspace or make it easier to find commonly used fonts. Enjoy!

Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 November Release: New Features and Enhancements

How to Customize the Toolbar in Photoshop

How to Drag Layers Between Documents

Howard Pinsky’s Favorite Photoshop CC Features (Late 2015 Release)

New Quick Export and Export As Feature Enhancements in Photoshop CC

New Typographic Features in Photoshop CC

The Oil Paint Filter in Photoshop CC

The Start and Recent Files Workspaces and Customizable Toolbar in Photoshop CC

Working with Artboards in Photoshop CC

Working with the Libraries Panel in Photoshop CC

Here is a nice Creative Cloud Mobile App to Check:

Adobe Capture CC (YouTube demo)

Adobe Capture CC (for iPad and Android)

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Ryan Dening Concept Art Tutorial

by Hector Ruiz | Nov 27, 2015 | Resources

Thumbnail Concept Art Tutorial

This week ending 11/28/2015 we are providing you with an old but good demo and interview from Ryan Dening. On the first link, Ryan takes you through the process of designing a dropship while emphasizing the importance of thumbnail sketching. Artstation Magazine did an interview with Ryan Dening, provided on the second link. Feel free to check out more of Ryan’s work on his website and blog.

YouTube Link:

Ryan Dening Dropship Concept Art Tutorial

Artstation Magazine Link:

Concept Artist Ryan Dening

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3D Tutorials Part 2

by Hector Ruiz | Nov 19, 2015 | Resources

3D Tutorials: Part 2

This week ending 11/21/2015 we are providing you with some really good and insightful 3D tutorials from Gumroad. This is the second part of the two-part series using 3D. Feel free to support the artists who took the time to create these 3D tutorials for everyone to learn from. Most are very affordable paid tutorials. These 3D tutorials are mainly for artist who would like to know how to use Zbrush or Google Sketchup for concept art. Enjoy!

Zbrush Tutorial Links:

3DS Max Tutorials Link:

David Lesperance

Google Sketchup Tutorial Link:

Chris Rosewarne

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Is getting an MFA in art, a Bad Financial Decision?

by Hector Ruiz | Nov 18, 2015 | Articles

I have been asked by several students abut the validity of obtaining an MFA in art. While I have already posted my own thoughts on this subject, I found an article that offers another opinion and some great financial insight to the matter. Check out:

M.F.A.s: An Increasingly Popular, Increasingly Bad Financial Decision

Considering the financial risks of going to art school, now is a more pertinent time than ever to ask whether obtaining an MFA in art is worth the money.

If you are interested in, or thinking about attending an MFA program, you should read this article first.

3D Tutorials Part 1

by Hector Ruiz | Nov 16, 2015 | Resources

3D Tutorials: Part 1

This week ending 11/21/2015 we are providing you with some really good and insightful 3D tutorials from Gumroad. This is the first part of a two-part series in using 3D. Feel free to support the artists who took the time to create these 3D tutorials for everyone to learn from. Most are very affordable paid tutorials. These 3D tutorials are mainly for Modo and Fusion 360, but concepts can be applied to any other 3D package. Enjoy!

Modo Tutorials Links:

Fusion 360 Link:

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