Illustration News

An Intimate Look at Adobe's Branding

The principles and methods behind CS6 graphics

Adobe Will Fix Security Holes in CS5.5 Apps

Company reverses its decision to require upgrade to CS6.

A New Stylus for the iPad

Sensu's brush bristles mimics painting

Don Quixote, Wilco, Illustrator, Veer — and You

T-shirt design contest with all of the above will benefit non-profit.

Pantone Gets 336-Shades More Colorful

336 new hues added to Plus Series guides

Adobe CS6 Downpour Begins

Creative Cloud plus updated apps lead the way.

Add Gradients to Strokes in Illustrator CS6

See how it works in new sneak peek video

Inside the NYT Graphics Department

Video shows what drives artists at the newspaper

Illustrator Reveals New CS6 Tricks

Adobe's 25-year-old app sneaks a peek at its future.

Design Contest Season Is Here!

We round up 7 competitions you ought to enter.

"The History of Graphic Design" Comes to iPad

Study aids for Meggs' definitive textbook also available.

No Interest in Pinterest? Block Pinning on your Site

As concerns rise about copyright terms, Pinterest publishes code to disable it

Adobe Slashes Prices on Web and Production Suites, Lightroom

Discounts for CS5.5 upgrades extended after reversal of upgrade policy

Pentagram Designs New Windows Logo

Paula Scher reframes the Microsoft icon with the look and feel of a window.

New Online Workshops Bring Creative Suite Pros to You

CS Magic and 3x5 Webinars feature top names in Photoshop, Illustator and InDesign.

Cutting-Edge Conference for Print and Digital Publishing

Whether you're looking for the latest tips on publishing to tablets and ebooks, want details on the upcoming Adobe Creative Suite 6, or just need tips to optimize your print workflow, PEPCON is the place. The conference takes place in San Francisco on May 14-16.

Download 3D Apps for Free

Digital Art Zone is giving away DAZ Studio 4 Pro, Bryce 7 Pro, Hexagon 2.5, and the 3D Photoshop Bridge from now until February 29, 2012.

Hand-Lettering Lovers, Rejoice

Lisa Congdon (known for her Collection a Day and her work as an illustrator/artist) is at it again. She's committed to creating and posting an example of hand lettering for every day in 2012.

Daily Drawings Reach One Thousand

Professional illustrator/designer Chris Piascik has drawn something every weekday for the last four years. The project has brought him personal and professional satisfaction, and soon there'll even be a book compiling all 1,000 of the daily drawings, many of which are heavy on type. Take a look.

Write Captions for Google Search Cartoons

Google is holding a cartoon captioning challenge a la the New Yorker. You can submit your own or just vote for others' captions.