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CUSTOM BRUSHES IN PHOTOSHOP 


This is a great tutorial by Scott Robertson on how to use custom brush feature in Photoshop to create happy accident in your design process. It 's kind of like seeing things in clouds.
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FENG ZHU 'S First Live Stream Lecture

Feng answers questions while doing a live demo.  He goes over general information on concept design,  how to break in and the vast opportunity in this field. Click Here to go to the video.

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Design Process with BOBBY CHIU


In this video, Bobby walk us thru the typical design process of a project and how to effectively communicate with your client. Click Here t go to the video.

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  1. UnknownNovember 14, 2013 at 11:34 PM

    Thank you very much. I find these very useful along with your mental plan posts about momentum and time management. :)

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