Steven Crawley Art

Why Can’t I Save as a PNG in Photoshop?

Steven — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:59:50 +0000

The most likely reason is that you are working in CMYK mode. PNG format isn’t compatible with CMYK. Convert the document to RGB and PNG and several other options will now be available for saving.

Jpgs can handle either color space, but I always save them as RGB also, since some clients’ image viewers can only process 3 channels ( this makes turns the CMYK into a weird negative look)

Barbed Wire Adobe Illustrator Brush on Graphic River

Steven — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:55:30 +0000

Here’s my latest offering on Graphic River: The barbed wire brush with some ready made assets. Don’t hurt yourself on these Razor Sharp graphics!On sale now exclusively on graphicriver.net for only $4.00!

http://graphicriver.net/item/barbed-wire-pattern-brushes-with-readymade-assets/1099571

More fun with Adobe Illustrator Pattern Brushes- Rope Brush

Steven — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:09:20 +0000

Just got my newest pattern brush approved on graphic river. All This (The rope brush and ready made rope objects) for only Four Bucks!

Next up, Barbed Wire! : )

New Football Graphics

Steven — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:34:09 +0000

Are you ready for some football? Not without a hemet you’re not. Profile view, fully rendered in vector and line art variations.

Files also saved out as raster. Just 4 bucks at Graphic river, touchdown!

New Chain Jewelry AI Pattern brushes

Steven — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:12:48 +0000

Check out my new set of chain jewelry brushes on graphicriver.net

http://graphicriver.net/item/gold-chain-jewelry-/410375

You can quickly and easily add chain jewelry to your characters or accessories with my new AI pattern brushes. Included are ten styles of gold chain jewelry. A multitude of different metals can easily be achieved by desaturating and tinting.

The files are optimized as Adobe Illustrator pattern brushes, but expanded versions are also included for use in other vector and raster programs like Photo Shop.

Each chain has and ‘end cap’ to avoid having a ‘chopped off’ look on the ends.

Avatar Building and Room Decorating Games with my art Launched Yesterday!

Steven — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:37:49 +0000

The Fashion Playtes fashion games went live Yesterday. You can click on the ‘avatar’ or ‘my collection’ tabs at FashionPlaytes.com to try them out. This was a great contract and all the people involved were wonderful to work with.

Fuego Glorioso Poster

Steven — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:38:34 +0000

I just got the final art for Randy Estelle’s poster for his new latin album ‘Fuego Glorioso’ (Glorious Fire)! It features my illustration of Randy Estelle at the piano pumping out stylized music. More info about Randy at randyeselle.com

My New Lace Brushes for AI available on Graphic River

Steven — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:00:49 +0000

Here’s a product that I created recently for digital artists and designers. It is available for purchase at graphicriver.net for only $4!

I would like to create a tutorial, when i have time, on how to create your own pattern brushes in Adobe Illustrator.

These brushes are great fun to use. With these unique vector lace trim brushes you can quickly and easily add ‘Pop’ to your fashion designs. As AI brushes the lace automatically scales and changes color by changing the paths stroke weight and color.

Each is highly detailed and seamless in it’s repeats.Files are optimized for use as Adobe Illustrator user defined brushes, but additional files have been included for use in Photoshop or other image editing programs.

Adobe Illustrator tips

Steven — Fri, 13 May 2011 19:00:28 +0000

I’m going to make this post a place to keep some Adobe Illustrator tips as I run across them. If you have a question about Adobe Illustrator, shoot it to me in an e-mail.

Tip#1 the copy paste problem:
One thing I’ve noticed in the new Adobe Illustrator is that sometimes when I’m doing a copy/paste and I specify it as a paste in front or paste and paste in back, i get unexpected results. I’m used to that going down in the exact same place that i picked it up from. That was really throwing me off at first. CS5 takes into consideration the art board. So I’ve got a document that has five art boards on it: One boards for the entire body, one for the head, one for the torso, etc. I copy an object but when I go to paste it, if I’ve selected a different art board, that’s why it doesn’t do what I expect. so if you’re having trouble with your copy paste not matching up like you’re used to, check and make sure that whatever art board is active when you make the copy is the same Art board that’s active when you make the paste.

SUVA!

Steven — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:20:24 +0000

The art center design college where, I teach adjunct computer illustration courses, has now become SUVA! (Southwest University of visual arts). That’s right, you can now get a variety of art masters degrees there, in addition to the great programs they already offer.

Today we hung new student gallery work in the B and C buildings, so come by and check that out if you get the chance.

It’s very exciting to be a small part of this creative learning community.