“45 Ways to work smarter in Photoshop CC” Advanced Photoshop magazine

Hey look! I contributed to the latest issue of Advanced Photoshop “45 Ways to work smarter in Photoshop CC”. The issue is available everywhere now.

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Dr Who Companions illustration for SciFiNow magazine

“Dr. Who Companions” illustration for SciFiNow magazine by David Cousens.

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Advanced Photoshop issue 100

'Vintage' illustration by David Cousens

Way back in 2006, Advanced Photoshop magazine featured the first ever internationally published appearance of a then unheard-of (yet still very handsome) illustrator  David Cousens. (If you dig through the archives of this blog you can still see the original post where I was awarded 'Best in show' in issue #23 of AP's Peer Pressure section). 

The editor of Advanced Photoshop at the time, Emma Cake (now Emma Davenport founder of Big Bouquet photography) took a liking to my work and commissioned me to produce and my first ever illustration tutorial in the following issue, cementing a long working relationship with Advanced Photoshop that goes on through to this day. 

To celebrate its 100th issue, Advanced Photoshop has commissioned some of its favourite artists that the magazine has featured over the years and I was honoured to be asked to provide this Vintage inspired illustration.  Thanks to Emma Davenport, Julie Bassett and Adam Smith for all of the support over the years.

Advanced Photoshop issue 100 is available to buy in the UK now and you can also follow them on twitter.

Have fun,
David


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Music Star! Editorial illustration for Apps Magazine

This image was an editorial illustration for Apps Magazine for a feature on IOS Apps that can transform you into a music star! With the cool Transformers noise and everything!

Okay, not with the cool Transformers noise. Actually I can't guarantee that you'll become a star just by using an iPad or iPhone either, but then I'm not in the music business.I'm not even a good singer. In fact most cats and dogs tend to get quite angry if I start singing. I'm digressing aren't I?

I've done a few illustrations for Apps Magazine recently, but this is definitely one of my favourites. This image was the one that made us decide we really enjoy working in our "animated style".

You can see more about Apps magazine on their website and follow Apps magazine on Twitter. 

Have fun,

David

 

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Advanced Photoshop's 50th issue - 50 covers by 50 artists!

You can now pick up the big 50th issue spectacular of Advanced Photoshop, where we took part in their lead feature "50 Covers by 50 Artists". The jpeg here is a tad small, but if you look carefully you can see we included a film strip featuring our long history with Advanced Photoshop magazine: our winning Peer Pressure appearance (remember that?), our first ever tutorial, the first ever winning monthly competition image and our most recent tutorial for Advanced Photoshop!

Have fun,
David