Every month for the next 10 months, one of the ten digital artists taking part in the Ten Collection project (opens in new tab) will release a layered Photoshop (.psd) file of their artwork that you can download and explore to find out how it was created.
Each 150dpi file will only be available for 24 hours, starting tomorrow -- Friday 9 December 2011 -- with the option to buy a 300dpi version for £6 after the 24 hour period has elapsed, which can be used for commercial purposes. Subsequent file releases will be available on the 10th of each month.
In-depth artist interviews
Fotolia has teamed up with design communities, Wisibility (opens in new tab) and Amkashop (opens in new tab), to provide tutorials and educational resources to accompany each work. In-depth video interviews with each artist will also be posted on the Fotolia Ten Collection website (opens in new tab). Commenting on the project, Fotolia CEO and co-founder, Oleg Tscheltzoff said (opens in new tab) in a press release:
"[The Ten Collection offers] a rare and insightful look into the intricate and hidden processes that these internationally renowned digital artists use to create their amazing visuals. Our goal is to provide the education and inspiration that every artist and designer desires.”
The ten digital artists taking part in the project are:
1. Soemone (opens in new tab) (Pierre Doucin) -- artwork available for 24 hours on Friday 9 December 2011
2. Trust In Elements (opens in new tab) (Xavier Bourdil)
3. Takeshi (opens in new tab) (Emeric Trahand)
4. Hellohikimori (opens in new tab)
5. Joolz (opens in new tab) (Julian Morel)
6. Franois Leroy (opens in new tab)
7. Pulssart (opens in new tab) (Adrien Donot)
8. Xerty (opens in new tab) (Brice Chaplet)
9. Neopen (Nicolas Andr)
10. Elroy (opens in new tab) (Damin Vignaux)
A promotional video for the Ten Collection project featuring artist Soemone is featured below
