Raphael Vicenzi a.k.a. Mydeadpony is a very talented sefl-taught artist from Brussels, Belgium. He is represented by the illustrator agency Colagene, so you can find most of his works there, among some of the most gifted artists. Raphael’s influence in his artwork comes from fashion, street art and graffiti. His illustrations are a mix of digital media, painting, sketches and drawings on watercolors, with textures and splotches and they are very detailed and meticulous.

Textures are a “must have” in a designers library because it helps you save precious time, it gives a unique and original look to your design and you can use them in just about anything: prints, photo manipulations, backgrounds, posters and much more.
Weather you need textures to create cracks on surfaces, to create fantasy papyrus maps, to create dirty, aged, scratched metal designs you will find all the textures you need in the showcase below. From paper, stone and metal textures to wood, jeans and watercolors – just name it! Enjoy.

Today we will create a textured abstract design in Photoshop using stock photos, brushes and a few guidelines regarding the composition. The tutorial not only points out the techniques used, but also the reason why it is used. It is important for us that you understand every step, so you can squeeze out every drop of knowledge out of this tutorial.