2D Tutorials

A visual walkthrough of the different steps in the creation of a quick digital painting (about 30 minutes) in Photoshop.

How to make a vector image in Adobe Illustrator starting from a photo. Includes some general tips and details about blending modes.

This is a part of a Photoshop tutorial by Nissan Europe designer Robert Lemmens. The full length movie is hosted at www.cardesign.tv.

In this short article illustrator Brendan McCaffrey describes his technique for adding a realistic lens flares effect to his images.

In this tutorial Coventry graduate Mark Hsieh explains his technique to create a car rendering in Photoshop starting from a handmade sketch. Some information is available in Chinese language.

Allan MacDonald explains how to work with paths in Photoshop, showing his use of the Pen tool in a car rendering to draw clean lines and to mask areas.

A short walkthrough of the creation process of an original caricature illustration, starting from a 3D blueprint.

How to create a vectorial illustration in Photoshop entirely using paths so that the image can be resized without loss of quality.

This tutorial covers the basic vectoring technique in Adobe Illustrator, starting from the line art until the final coloring stage.

This tutorial covers an effective technique to create a rendering in Photoshop. The author is Emre Husmen, a Turkish design student who was one the of the finalists in the 2004 Peugeot Design Contest.

This tutorial explains in detail how to create a vectorial illustration in Photoshop CS starting from a reference photo.

In this tutorial Giangiacomo Barbero goes through the process of creating a presentation rendering with a painted look and a complete surrounding environment. For this image he used both Photoshop and Painter and achieved a dark and futuristic atmosphere.

In this tutorial industrial designer Jamie Seymour shows a quick technique to create a tridimensional tire in Photoshop.

This tutorial shows a quick and effective way to add realistic vinyl graphics to a car in Adobe Photoshop.

This is a mini walkthrough that shows some details not mentioned in the original tutorial. The technique described for the front fender can be executed on the whole car.

This tutorial shows how to create a convincing neon under car effect in Photoshop by working with shadows.

How to create a carbon-fiber hood from scratch, including the texture pattern and lighting tips.

How to change the body colour of a car without losing highlights and reflections.