Behind the type

Hey there, quick heads up about this blog post – it’s a bit outdated. I’ve made some changes since this was published. I’ve left my job to focus entirely on creating fonts. Because of this shift, the font mentioned here is no longer available for free. Plus, I’ve moved from WordPress to Shopify, and I’m juggling a lot right now, so I won’t be able to keep this post updated. Thanks for understanding! Thought I would never finish my new font Separator. From the original idea to completion, It’s been a long time and a hard slog, but finally, it...

Well, it's not your typical tutorial, my dear friends. Just on a roll with the Photoshop oil painting technique. This time around, I'll be painting everything from scratch, only using reference material for colors and such. I chose Benedict Cumberbatch because, in my humble opinion, he bore a striking resemblance to Vincent Van Gogh himself. Scroll down to see the video and still image. Little did I know before I painted this that Benedict Cumberbatch has already played Vincent Van Gogh, Dam! I should have searched the internet before I started. Painting Benedict in Photoshop I'm still learning how to...

Yet another Photoshop Oil Portrait - Seriously, I'm Obsessed! In an update from my last post about Rembrandt this is all about a cracked paint texture. My target is Thom Yorke. I think Thom makes a good military general. You can do it with anyone who is looking directly at the camera. You will need a good-quality image at a reasonably high resolution. It's also easier to cut out if they are on a white background. The whole painting with the cracked paint effect A close-up of the painting Where did you get the cracked effect from? I searched the...

I initially joined Behance as a backup for my portfolio. My idea was that if my hard drive ever crashed, I'd have a backup to keep everything safe. Initially, I only uploaded one piece of web design work. However, my plan was to eventually upload my entire portfolio. So, I had to get organized, resize the work, and write descriptions for each piece. What is Behance? Good question. Behance is a popular online platform and social network that focuses on showcasing and discovering creative work. It's primarily used by artists, designers, photographers, and other creative professionals to display their portfolios,...