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	<title>IllustrationClass.com</title>
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	<description>Documenting The Illustrative Design Process</description>
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		<title> Illustrative Pattern 2</title>
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I enjoy creating patterns. When I started developing the patterns for my book &#8220;Drip.Dot.Swirl&#8221; I became immersed in this art form for over two years solid. Every where I looked I would see inspiration for a new pattern.
When I was approached by the publishers of the &#8220;Adobe CS4 WOW!&#8221; book and asked to contribute to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.illustrationclass.com/2010/02/13/illustrative-pattern-2/</link>
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		<title> Texture Exploring</title>
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This tutorial isn&#8217;t your traditional step by step process. There is no systematic path to achieve the effects since the creative process is exploratory in nature you&#8217;ll have to deconstruct the included files so you can see how I achieved the visual effects in the final art.
I&#8217;ll go over some key points within this tutorial, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.illustrationclass.com/2010/02/13/texture-exploring/</link>
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		<title> Circle Exercise</title>
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This creative exercise isn&#8217;t anything new, it&#8217;s actually a test often done in creativity courses. It forces you to look at the mundane &#8220;Two Circles&#8221; and see what you can visually make from them. There is no right or wrong approach to this, cut loose and push yourself.
Keywords: Circles, Exercise, Doodle
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		<link>http://www.illustrationclass.com/2010/01/28/circle-exercise/</link>
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		<title> Diagram Illustration</title>
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Illustration for the sake of communication and explanation isn&#8217;t the most glamorous form of creative work, but it&#8217;s one of the most needed forms of illustration within any industry today. When done well it&#8217;s rarely noticed, pedestrian if you will.
But how many times have you tried to follow poorly executed diagram illustrations only to become [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.illustrationclass.com/2010/01/06/diagram-illustration/</link>
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		<title> Illustrative Lettering 3 &#8211; Fa La La La</title>
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I&#8217;ve always enjoyed hand lettering. Creating unique custom letter-forms is actually very relaxing for me. I can&#8217;t say that about a lot of my illustration work which can often be some what stressful but when it comes to sketching out and creating custom typography it&#8217;s fun.
This tutorial documents the creation of the &#8220;Fa La La [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.illustrationclass.com/2009/11/01/illustrative-lettering-3-fa-la-la-la/</link>
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		<title> Illustrative Pattern</title>
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One of the oldest forms of artwork is pattern design. You&#8217;ll find it within every culture globally from Middle Eastern rugs, lattice work in Asia, to border treatments on ancient manuscripts dating back thousands of years. One could say man has always had a penchant for ornament.
Last year I launched my own creative excursion into [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.illustrationclass.com/2009/11/01/illustrative-pattern/</link>
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		<title> Stylized Portrait Illustration</title>
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In a digital age analog methods are still valid and one could easily argue essential to a well defined creative process. I say that because this tutorial is more than a mere &#8220;click here and pull down this menu&#8221; type of process. It requires a level of drawing skills, there really is no way around [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.illustrationclass.com/2009/06/20/stylized-portrait-illustration/</link>
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		<title> Creativity on a Dime</title>
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This helpful PDF produced by &#8220;The Creative Group&#8221; contains &#8220;20&#8243; cost-effective ways to keep you creatively focused and inspired in an uncertain economy. 
Several of Illustrationclass.com creative exercises are included in the PDF under &#8220;Drawing People Together&#8221;, along with other fun practical content to help you push yourself creatively.
Keywords: Creative, Exercise, PDF, Group
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		<link>http://www.illustrationclass.com/2009/06/02/creativity-on-a-dime/</link>
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		<title> Herding Vectors</title>
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Since I posted my last video tutorial, I&#8217;ve been asked to do another video that showcases the same methodology as the previous one on a more complex illustration. So with this new video I&#8217;ll once again use an Ai plugin called &#8220;Xtream Path&#8221; by CValley Software to build my artwork.
This video tutorial will take you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.illustrationclass.com/2009/05/25/herding-vectors/</link>
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		<title> Shading Exercise</title>
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Just like physical exercise, creative exercise will help you develop and strengthen your illustrative and design ability over time. If you make a habit of doing small simple daily exercises you&#8217;ll see a remarkable improvement in your work as you progress through your creative career.
Knowing your lighting sources when illustrating is a must. This simple [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.illustrationclass.com/2009/04/23/shading-exercise/</link>
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