7 Elements of a Great Movie Poster Design

Author: Editorial Staff \ February 24, 2011 \ Articles, Graphic Design \ 1 Comment

Big movies are a huge business, as the recent success of films such as Avatar and The Dark Knight suggests.Billion-dollar revenue figures aren’t all that uncommon today in cinema, placing many major movies alongside companies such as Facebook when it comes to revenue. With so much riding on a film’s

Interview with Richard Roberts (Digital Artist)

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ February 12, 2011 \ Interviews \ 2 Comments

You might have heard of Richard before, he is more commonly known around the web as either theotherstream or ROGUEART, well Richard is a 20 year old digital artist, that has a passion for what he does. He loves Jack Johnson and has more than 250+ Dvd’s in his collection,

Freebie: Masked – Digital Art PSD

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ February 9, 2011 \ Freebies \ 0 Comments

In today’s freebie, I will be handing out a free PSD of a digital piece I did in 2010. I wasn’t really ever satisfied with the outcome, but kept it none the less. The piece is titled, “Masked” the whole idea behind this was to actually interpret a feeling of

Creating a Nature Inspired Digital Piece in Photoshop

Author: Manuel Platzer \ November 15, 2010 \ Tutorials \ 15 Comments

Nature is everything that was not created by man. Living things and life are in the context of philosophical or ideological way of thinking. But man acts as a part of nature and designers. Nature is set in relation to human existence. This tutorial will teach you how I created

Diesel – Only the Brave Case Study

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ October 31, 2010 \ Case Studies, Inspiration \ 5 Comments

You have to appreciate well executed design when you see it. Today we have a case study for you that will really show you how Ars Thanea made use of simple elements to bring out the beauty in a design for Diesel. Produced at: Ars Thanea Do you have what

Photoshop Actions: 1100+ Latest and Greatest Actions

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ October 21, 2010 \ Freebies \ 8 Comments

We are always trying to find a way to cut off some time from our work schedules or wanting to make a photo beautiful in a rush. Photoshop Actions is your answer, a lot of people have their friends and colleagues baffled by the colors and crispness of their photos,

10 Design Related Ebooks you have to Buy and Read

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ October 17, 2010 \ Collections \ 10 Comments

Reading should be second nature if you want to obtain new abilities and wisdom. Here is 10 design related ebooks that you should purchase and read. They will not only bring you a lot of new knowledge and wisdom, but they are books that you will be able to keep

You are a Designer if you have Photoshop

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ June 17, 2010 \ Articles \ 18 Comments

I just got a copy of Photoshop CS4 about 2 months ago and going hand in hand with my art classes at school, I have built up enough experience to design your professional corporate logo and brand identity. I have experience in the design and art field and have a

Giveaway: 2 Fanurio Time Tracking Licenses

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ March 17, 2010 \ Announcements \ 25 Comments

We are having another giveaway here on Creativeoverflow. Today’s giveaway will be beneficial to every designer, freelance or employed. Fanurio has decided to give 2 lucky readers a free License to use the Time Tracking Software created by Software Developer Atelier Software to the Value of $120. The giveaway will

50 Inspiring MixTape Covers

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ February 26, 2010 \ Collections, Graphic Design, Inspiration \ 39 Comments

Today I have some MixTape covers to showcase for you guys. These MixTape Covers are inspiring, attractive and definitely well designed. I thought of showcasing something different to my readers for the Friday Inspiration Station. Hope you guys and girls enjoy the covers and find them as inspiring as I