6 Pinup Girl Tutorials

Pinup girls were a big hit during World War II, with their posters and magazine advertisements adorning many a soldier’s locker. Their popularity evolved but never really faded, and today, retro is hotter than ever, with pinup girls appearing in devil form in Chris Cooper’s art, in advertising for burlesque shows, on merchandise marketed toward nostalgic people and, of course, tattoos.

Below are six tutorials for Photoshop and Illustrator that graphic designers can follow to create their own takes on pinup girls.

1. Mow Design

2. CGSociety

3. GoMediaZine

4. Blog.SpoonGraphics

5. Psdtuts+

6. CGArena