How to make an image have a Pop Art look from the new book 500 Digital Illustration Hints, Tips, and Techniques

This is such a fun way to take a traditional image and give it a pop art look in Photoshop:

 

Click on the image to read the super easy way to give a photo a pop art look. This is just 1 of the 500 tips from the cool new book:

500 Digital Illustration Hints, Tips, and Techniques

The Easy, All-in-One Guide to Those Inside Secrets for Better Image-Making

By

Luke Herriott and Robert Brandt

500 Digital Illustration Hints, Tips, and Techniques is the ideal introduction to this popular subject. The book guides the reader from the basics of digital illustration through to more advanced techniques, with detailed sections on the most commonly-used software programs, including Photoshop, Painter, Illustrator, Flash, Cinema 4D, and 3D Studio. This accessible, yet comprehensive handbook covers all the essential technical considerations of digital illustration, such as file formatting and setting up a document, as well as the creative aspects of working with colors, textures, special effects, and more.

The book is packed with inspiring images covering a wide range of different illustration styles, and with its colorful blend of step-by-step tutorials, quick fixes, and bullet-point tips it is the perfect antidote to boring technical manuals.

Luke Herriott is a graphic designer and the co-author of Instant Graphics and Art Directing Projects for Print. He lives in Hastings, UK.

Robert Brandt is a designer and illustrator, and lives in Brighton, UK.

Holiday Goodness Giveaway!

Here's how it works:

• We ask a question each weekday.
• You leave your answer in the comments section each day to the question (and you can enter each day!).
• We will randomly pick a winner each day to send a free book to!

Today is DAY 19 of 19!

Question:

What part has your computer played in your holiday prep? Shopping on line, graphics, photo altering, greeting card making or just idea getting?

My answer:

All of the above including idea sharing! And thanks to all of you for leaving comments each day sharing your fabulous answers I have loved reading them!

Be sure to read the comments of others; maybe you can pick up a good idea, a new place to find your inspiration, or just a good giggle!

FREE MAKEREADY WRAPPING PAPER!

Want some cool, crafty, AND eco-friendly wrapping paper? Send your receipt showing you’ve bought today’s book to [email protected], and we’ll send you a package of this brightly-colored up-cycled wrapping paper made from the “Makeready,” or printer’s scraps, from some of our newest books.  Don’t forget to include your shipping address too!

Comments

[wendy m]

Lots of online shopping - I hate the crowds and the traffic at the mall this time of year. And seeing that big brown package truck coming down the street makes me ever so happy! Christmas cards are all addressed by hand - no printed labels (except for the return address). And of course, lots of web surfing for ideas and inspiration!

[MonkeyGurrl]

:) Online shopping. Seriously. I've gotten more in debt, but at least I don't have to deal with the crowds!! And on-line gift certificates!! Oh, and of course, patterns. MERRY HO-HOS!!!

[MAry Anne]

This is the first year I've done any shopping online and it's really so much easier. So far I've only purchased books, but I think next year I'll do more. I also get a lot of ideas for crafty things to make online. This year I made some body lotion and some icicle dolls - both from online sources.
Merry Christmas and thank you for all the fun questions and the opportunities to win!

[Viola]

I used my computer for online shopping and for getting ideas and ordering supplies.
And I ordered Christmas Card from Worldvision.
How did I ever do without the Internet?!?

[Rebecca Jones]

Some online shopping and almost all of the Christmas card delivery. DH makes our e-card and we send it out to everyone.

[f lynn rush]

i ordered some winter paper for next year and other things on-line. i also got plenty of ideas from this and other on-line sources. i also altered an old photo and printed it out on lightly-patterned paper for a book i made for my mother's book club book exchange.

[Yo Presley]

Did all but the photos this year, but most impt. the contacts with those far away at this special time of year. Priceless!

[Marjorie Jumisco]

God Bless online shopping and blogs. Both have been very inspirational to me all year long!
My OS is Ubuntu and I am going to take a class in GIMP (Ubuntu's photoshop) and am so looking forward to that. Especially when I see all the wonderful uses you all have made of computer software.
Long live art!

[BrendaLea]

my computer played the roll of window shopping for me this year.

[Pattie]

Like you I used my computer for all the listed reasons, plus sending and receiving Holiday greetings from Bloglandian friends, family, and friends from all over the world. Living in a foreign country has become so much easier with the internet so handy!! :)

Pattie ;)
Mazatlan Mexico