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LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT

Hey it’s me Jeff Finley again, back with another ridiculous video tutorial! This time I will show you how I create those poetic and nostalgic designs I’ve been doing for my band Parachute Journalists. The designs have been getting lots of attention lately and I thought I’d show you how I do it.

NOTHING IS HELD BACK

I show you everything from start to finish. That includes all my secrets, hacks, cracks, and shortcuts. It also features some of my flaws and ways I work around design and software problems. So come sit with me in this feature length video tutorial and I guarantee you’ll be inspired and better equipped for your next project.

TOPICS COVERED

Sketching and The Importance of Concept
Creating a Type Treatment From Scratch
Typography Tricks and Shortcuts
Authentic Vintage and Aging Tricks
Using Photoshop and Illustrator Together

Retro Lighting Techniques
Creative Usage of Arsenal Vectors & Textures
Wacom Tablet Illustration and Line Art
Combining Illustrations and Photos
Graphic Design Composition and Layout

LEARN HOW TO CREATE THIS EXACT DESIGN

Design Rich Typography

You will learn how to create a sophisticated and classy type treatment using just a few fonts and the tools already in Illustrator. Discover how to trick the text-warp tool into doing what you want and how to combine typefaces appropriately.

Creative Portrait Illustration

Learn how to use your Wacom Tablet to illustrate creative line art on top of exisiting reference photos. Create that hand-drawn illustrated look the easy way without knowing how to draw. Ok, drawing is important, but this makes it easier.

BEFORE AFTER

Vintage Tricks and Hacks

That vintage look is hot right now, and this tutorial shows how to achieve an authentic nostalgic vibe layering textures and photos in Photoshop. The technique is simpler than you think and you might even consider it cheating.

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ABOUT THE CREATOR

JEFF FINLEY

I’ve been an artist/designer most of my life but have been doing it professionally since 2004. I’m a partner at Go Media and have a passion for music and film related graphic design. I’ve been involved in projects for Warner Bros Records, Pepsi, Iron Maiden, No Idea Records, All City Media, Benten Films, Reigning Nails, Lakewood Films, and more. I’ve also been featured in Computer Arts, Advanced Photoshop, and other design publications over the past few years.

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HOW ABOUT SOME INSPIRATION?

Here’s a collection of images using the techniques explained in the video. These images were designed for my band Parachute Journalists, which interestingly enough 2/3 of its members are part of Go Media. Cool huh? So take a look at these images below to get an idea of how you can apply your knowledge after you watch the video. Keep in mind, your concept is key! You don’t want your design to be all style and no substance.

Make sure every choice you make in your design process supports the purpose. Does it help drive home the message? Or are you making it retro because retro is cool these days? Ultimately, your goal as a designer is to master design software until it becomes an extension of yourself. From there, you will be able to use all your tricks and techniques to create meaningful work that makes the world a better place.

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