Surreal Saturday – Surreal and Cryptic works of Joao Ruas

Posted on March 2, 2013 by admin

The intricate lines, beautiful play of colors, surreal and cryptic imagery are what best describes the work of Sao Paulo visual artist Joao Ruas. Fans of DC’s Vertigo Fables would easily remember his work since Joao was commissioned to do stunning covers. Apart from Fables Joao’s stunning work is also showcased in art shows and in top publications like Wired, Sunday Times and Playboy. He has also successfully published his very own art book entitled: “Yore”.

The enigmatic imagery of his works is a must see for everyone and that is why we are featuring Joao Ruas’ ethereal work on this edition of Surreal Saturday.

Surreal-and-Cryptic-Joao-Ruas

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You! Be Inspired! – The Amazing Concept Art of Luke Mancini

Posted on March 2, 2013 by admin

Everything starts out with a concept most specially in movies, games even in advertising as well. This why concept art is a necessary part of the design process since in concept art everything is tackled like how will the creature look at when it is in action, how does light affects it and how big will it be against other creatures. Australian concept artist Luke Mancini is one of amazing concept artist that everyone should check out. His fantastic work in Starcraft 2 is a joy to see and most specially if you grew up playing the game back in ’98. Other than Starcraft, Luke aka *Mr. Jack in Deviantart also worked on projects such as the World of Warcraft trading card game and Privateer Press’ Warmachine making his style and work really diverse and a amazing to look at for inspiration.

This is why today, we here at You the Designer is featuring Luke’s amazing body of work for you dose of inspiration.

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You! Be Inspired! – The Amazing Concept Art of Luke Mancini

Posted on March 2, 2013 by admin

This is why today, we here at You the Designer is featuring Luke’s amazing body of work for you dose of inspiration.

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Fan Art Friday – 20 Illuminating Artworks Featuring Jennifer Lawrence

Posted on March 2, 2013 by admin

“It girls” come and go, but there’s something about Jennifer Lawrence that separates her from the rest. The current toast of Tinseltown who won the 2013 Academy Award for Best Actress in the film “Silver Linings Playbook,” Lawrence combines ever-improving acting chops with a charmingly down-to-earth attitude.

Fan Art Friday – 20 Illuminating Artworks Featuring Jennifer Lawrence

She came into prominence for her head-turning role in “Winter’s Bone,” a 2010 indie film that scored her first Academy nomination for Best Supporting Actress. However, her star rose to ridiculously new heights when she played Katniss Everdeen in the book-to-film adaptation of “The Hunger Games.”

Actress Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games” (left), as Tiffany Maxwell in “Silver Linings Playbook” (center) and during the 85th Academy Awards (right).

While her performances on film have received universally praised, her awkward and self-deprecating personality has gained equal buzz. She owned the night at the Oscars, from tripping down the stairs on her way to receive the Best Actress award to flipping the bird on her post-Oscars interview. How can you not like this girl?

In tribute to her young, stellar career, we’ve compiled 20 of the best artworks made by the most talented people on the Internet that show the luminous beauty of this sex symbol.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss by ~MShah123

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss by MShah123 | Source

Jennifer Lawrence #GoldenGlobes2013 by dankershaw

Jennifer Lawrence #GoldenGlobes2013 by dankershaw | Source

Katniss by themockingmirror

Katniss by themockingmirror | Source

THE GAMES by Katie Sanvick

THE GAMES by Katie Sanvick | Source

Jennifer Lawrence 2 by thewholehorizon

Jennifer Lawrence 2 by thewholehorizon | Source

Jennifer Lawrence - Heroes of Alexandria Series by Nina Zivkovic

Jennifer Lawrence – Heroes of Alexandria Series by Nina Zivkovic | Source

Jennifer Lawrence portrait by MShah123

Jennifer Lawrence portrait by MShah123 | Source

Jennifer Lawrence Digital Painting by Maartje van Hoorn

Jennifer Lawrence Digital Painting by Maartje van Hoorn | Source

Jennifer Lawrence by firmacomdesign

Jennifer Lawrence by firmacomdesign | Source

Katniss Everdeen: the Mockingjay by Aida-Art

Katniss Everdeen: the Mockingjay by Aida-Art | Source

Katniss by alicexz

Katniss by alicexz | Source

Katniss by Geofffffff

Katniss by Geofffffff | Source

The Girl on Fire by hanain3

The Girl on Fire by hanain3 | Source

Jennifer Lawrence by FromPencil2Paper

Jennifer Lawrence by FromPencil2Paper | Source

Jennifer Lawrence by zgirl3210

Jennifer Lawrence by zgirl3210 | Source

Katniss Everdeen by ThreshTheSky

Katniss Everdeen by ThreshTheSky | Source

Katniss by WeaponXIX

Katniss by WeaponXIX | Source

Jennifer Lawrence by Sidonnia

Jennifer Lawrence by Sidonnia | Source

Katniss by Serena-Kenobi

Katniss by Serena-Kenobi | Source

Katniss Everdeen by Patsie

Katniss Everdeen by Patsie | Source

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Fan Art Friday – 20 Illuminating Artworks Featuring Jennifer Lawrence

Posted on March 2, 2013 by admin

Fan Art Friday – 20 Illuminating Artworks Featuring Jennifer Lawrence

Actress Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games” (left), as Tiffany Maxwell in “Silver Linings Playbook” (center) and during the 85th Academy Awards (right).

In tribute to her young, stellar career, we’ve compiled 20 of the best artworks made by the most talented people on the Internet that show the luminous beauty of this sex symbol.

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss by ~MShah123

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss by MShah123 | Source

Jennifer Lawrence #GoldenGlobes2013 by dankershaw

Jennifer Lawrence #GoldenGlobes2013 by dankershaw | Source

Katniss by themockingmirror

Katniss by themockingmirror | Source

THE GAMES by Katie Sanvick

THE GAMES by Katie Sanvick | Source

Jennifer Lawrence 2 by thewholehorizon

Jennifer Lawrence 2 by thewholehorizon | Source

Jennifer Lawrence - Heroes of Alexandria Series by Nina Zivkovic

Jennifer Lawrence – Heroes of Alexandria Series by Nina Zivkovic | Source

Jennifer Lawrence portrait by MShah123

Jennifer Lawrence portrait by MShah123 | Source

Jennifer Lawrence Digital Painting by Maartje van Hoorn

Jennifer Lawrence Digital Painting by Maartje van Hoorn | Source

Jennifer Lawrence by firmacomdesign

Jennifer Lawrence by firmacomdesign | Source

Katniss Everdeen: the Mockingjay by Aida-Art

Katniss Everdeen: the Mockingjay by Aida-Art | Source

Katniss by alicexz

Katniss by alicexz | Source

Katniss by Geofffffff

Katniss by Geofffffff | Source

The Girl on Fire by hanain3

The Girl on Fire by hanain3 | Source

Jennifer Lawrence by FromPencil2Paper

Jennifer Lawrence by FromPencil2Paper | Source

Jennifer Lawrence by zgirl3210

Jennifer Lawrence by zgirl3210 | Source

Katniss Everdeen by ThreshTheSky

Katniss Everdeen by ThreshTheSky | Source

Katniss by WeaponXIX

Katniss by WeaponXIX | Source

Jennifer Lawrence by Sidonnia

Jennifer Lawrence by Sidonnia | Source

Katniss by Serena-Kenobi

Katniss by Serena-Kenobi | Source

Katniss Everdeen by Patsie

Katniss Everdeen by Patsie | Source

You! Be Inspired – Amazing Vintage Geometric Illustrations of Matthew Lyons

Posted on February 24, 2013 by admin

Vintage, geometric, grainy and futuristic are some of the words that simply describes British illustrator Matthew Lyons’ amazing body of work. His work is somewhat reminds us of Saul Bass’ classic title sequences with dash of retro futurism. Some of Matthew’s works are feature in several publications like the Daily and the New York times for the book Pure by Julianna Baggotts as well as Little White Lies wherein his was the cover illustration of the magazine.

Today we here in You the Designer are bringing you Matthew Lyons’ vintage geometric illustrations for your dose of illustration inspiration to keep those creative juices flowing!

Are you guys inspired or what? Check out more of Matthew Lyon’s work on his website and don’t forget to share your thoughts below at the comments section. Add us up in Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+ also do subscribe to get the latest and inspiring posts here at You the Designer!

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Tutorial Tuesdays – 5 Amazing Vector Portrait Tutorials!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by admin

The human face is the one of the most drawn, painted and photographed part of the human body. Most aspiring artists start with working on recreating the human face in their drawings and try to capture emotions. Vector art on the other hand has been a staple art style and has been becoming one of the favorites of artists today.

That is why today we here at You the Designer are providing you, our dear readers some of the most amazing vector portrait tutorials both old and new that we have found all over the Internet to fill your noggins of knowledge and inspiration. Let’s get crackin’ shall we?

1. How to Create a Self Portrait in a Geometric Style
A simple and yet fun exercise that will turn your portrait into a Picasso-inspired piece that you can do in a few hours using Adobe Illustrator.

2. Texture Effects for Vector Portraits
Instead of making a regular portrait why not turn your portrait in to a sort of map. This amazing tutorial also teaches you how to put textures in you work.

3. How to Create a Zodiac-Themed Portrait in Adobe Illustrator CS5
Big fan of Zodiac signs? Try turning yourself into one! This tutorial is great for those who have learned the tricks and quirks of the pen tool.

4. Layer up Vectors for unique Effects
If you think you are savvy enough maybe you should try and add some twist to your portrait by using a dripping effect.

5. Vector Portraits
Danielle Caballero shows us how to turn ordinary photos into amazing illustrations by using Adobe Photoshop.

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Featured Artist: Peter Nguyen’s World of Superheroes

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

Some of us might have idolized a superhero or any character from our favorite comic books once in our childhood. While most of us dreamed of acquiring their abilities, there are a few people who wanted to be a part of their world, not by having supernatural powers but the privilege to recreate their stories and redraw the characters we all love.

Comic book artists play a vital role in shaping the different comic universes we grew up with. Artists in this creative field can be commonly classified into as penciller, inker, colorist and cover artist – each has a very important role in bringing us the best comic graphics that accompany a good story line. And as our featured artist for this month, we take a peek on the amazing career of one of the many pencillers in the comics industry – Peter V Nguyen.

Peter V Nguyen

Peter currently works as a penciller for Marvel and DC. Some of his notable works include Batman: Arkham Unhinged (2012), Batman: Bruce Wayne – The Road Home (2011), DC Holiday Special ’09 (2010), Fear Itself: Black Widow (2011), Gotham City Sirens (2009), Secret Avengers (2010) and Women of Marvel (2011). Being an avid reader of comics since he was a kid, Peter’s love of the characters made him decide to pursue a career in the comics industry.His very first published full issue was “Secret Six” way back in 2009 after his talent was discovered when he became a part of a Wildstorm competition back when he was in college.

Justice League Beyond | Peter Nguyen

Like most pencillers do, Peter starts his works by doing a couple of sketches on the script and layouts. Then carry them out to finish with regular 0.5 mechanical pencils. Aside from being a penciller, he also worked as an inker for titles such as Marvel Adventures Super Heroes (2010) and Women of Marvel Digital (2010); colorist for DC Holiday Special ’09 (2010) and cover artist for Incorruptible (2009), Planet of the Apes: Cataclysm (2012) and Supurbia(2012).

DCU Women | Peter Nguyen

“I liked the idea that as a penciller you get to play as Director. You get to cast your own characters, set them in a scene and choose the angle that you think works best and find appropriate lighting. You basically control almost everything and you can be praised for your choices or if they are bad you can be blamed for them.” – Peter Nguyen

Lets take a look at some of Peter Nguyen’s amazing sketches, digital works and random drawings of some of the most notable comics characters below:

Check out more of the works of Peter Nguyen on his Deviantart portfolio and get more updates on his Tumblr blog. Get to know him up close and personal in an interview as the latest featured artist at UCreative Spotlight.

Feel free to tell us your thoughts about our latest featured artist by commenting below and might as well suggest some artists you know and wanted us to feature them in the future. Find You The Designer on Facebook, Twitter,Pinterest and Google Plus for more updates. Also, don’t forget to subscribe to our blog for the latest design inspirations, stories and freebies. Speaking of freebies, check out our free print templates page for your print design needs. Stay awesome everyone!

Wallpaper Freebie for February 2013: LOVE Doodles

Posted on February 4, 2013 by admin

The art of doodling has been around for quite some time and more and more people are enjoying it today not just as a way to kill boredom but also as another serious art form. This art of spontaneous drawing is now widely used as an effective visual element for various designs both for print and web.

And as a celebration of this trend, yours truly have applied some dose of doodle art for our monthly wallpaper freebie. February is considered to be the celebration of love for most people all over the world as we celebrate Valentine’s Day. So in keeping up with this month’s theme, our featured wallpaper design is inspired by a love story of two little monsters showcasing some valuable moments of their lives in the doodle world. The wallpaper is available in various sizes ranging from from 800 x 600 up to 2560 x 1440 – sizes just perfect to customize your favorite gadgets!

February 2013 Wallpaper Freebie by You The Designer

This freebie can be used not just as a wallpaper but as well as screensavers, your new Facebook cover photo, or might as well print it as a nice display on your room. The design is full packed with so much awesomeness! Here are some snapshots of what’s in the wallpaper:

Moreover, I have included two additional images: the uncolored version and the inverted image. These will give you more options and the freedom to enjoy the fun of recoloring the doodle art.

Now get this amazing freebie by tweeting or sharing over Facebook. Just click the button below and follow the instructions in the pop-up window. Enjoy! (Email subscribers, please visit the actual post page to download.)

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You! Be Inspired! — 35 Amazing Fashion Illustrations

Posted on January 30, 2013 by admin

Fashion illustration has been a staple in most fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and such. Other than seeing fashion illustrations in magazines it is also used in advertising, fashion boutiques, shows and even in event flyers. The rich fluid lines, bold colors and sometimes the painterly like quality of an illustration brings a whole different sense and meaning in translating clothes that captures and entertains the viewer. While photography does a great job in showing the beauty of fashion, there are times that a good old hand made work brings out a more intimate and sincere approach. This is why for today’s post we are bringing you dear readers some of the most talented and upcoming fashion illustrators and a piece of their work for your eyes to feast upon.

Christina Koutsospyrou

If you were Anna Wintour of Vogue or Glenda Bailey of Harper’s Bazaar who needs to have a stunning and a visually captivating piece for the next issue, which for these awesome pieces will you feature in your magazine?

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Surreal Saturday – Surreal and Cryptic works of Joao Ruas

You! Be Inspired! – The Amazing Concept Art of Luke Mancini

You! Be Inspired! – The Amazing Concept Art of Luke Mancini

Fan Art Friday – 20 Illuminating Artworks Featuring Jennifer Lawrence

Fan Art Friday – 20 Illuminating Artworks Featuring Jennifer Lawrence

You! Be Inspired – Amazing Vintage Geometric Illustrations of Matthew Lyons

Tutorial Tuesdays – 5 Amazing Vector Portrait Tutorials!

Featured Artist: Peter Nguyen’s World of Superheroes

Wallpaper Freebie for February 2013: LOVE Doodles

You! Be Inspired! — 35 Amazing Fashion Illustrations