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Design & Illustration
  • CorelDRAW
    How to Create a Surreal Poster Design in CorelDRAWCorel surreal 041
    Mary Winkler144 shares
    In this tutorial we'll create a wild, surreal poster design. Combine simple shapes with fountain fills, drop shadows turned into outer glows, the blend tool, custom pattern fills, various blending modes, and other drawing tools to form a funky, fresh design fit for a black light poster. This tutorial encourages you to combine all of your ideas into one cohesive design.
    In this tutorial we'll create a wild, surreal poster design. Combine simple shapes with fountain fills, drop shadows turned into outer glows, the blend tool, custom pattern fills, various blending modes, and other drawing tools to form a funky, fresh design fit for a black light poster. This tutorial encourages you to combine all of your ideas into one cohesive design.Read More…
  • Photo Manipulation
    Make a Trendy Double Exposure Effect in Adobe Photoshop16 trendy double exposition screen400
    Yulia Sokolova235 shares
    You’ve probably seen this interesting effect of two or more overlapping photos on the covers of music albums, in modern magazines and in advertisements. In this tutorial we’ll create a trendy double exposure effect in Adobe Photoshop with the help of Blending Modes and Clipping Masks in a few steps. Let’s do it!
    You’ve probably seen this interesting effect of two or more overlapping photos on the covers of music albums, in modern magazines and in advertisements. In this tutorial we’ll create a trendy double exposure effect in Adobe Photoshop with the help of Blending Modes and Clipping Masks in a few steps. Let’s do it!Read More…
  • Hand Lettering
    Hand Lettering: How to Stylize Your Letters2015 05 h previewimg
    Scott Biersack157 shares
    Curious how to add certain effects and styling to your letterforms to bring them to the next level? Want to know how to form drop shadows, inline styling, decorations, chiseling, and more within Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop? Using previous typography knowledge, this tutorial will provide you with a step by step process to create unique additions to your letterforms to bring them to a more "finalized" state.
    Curious how to add certain effects and styling to your letterforms to bring them to the next level? Want to know how to form drop shadows, inline styling, decorations, chiseling, and more within Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop? Using previous typography knowledge, this tutorial will provide you with a step by step process to create unique additions to your letterforms to bring them to a more "finalized" state. Read More…
  • Spring
    How to Create a Quick Spring Banner in Adobe IllustratorPreview400
    Nataliya Dolotko218 shares
    Learn how to create this simple and easy banner for your website or blog. Welcome spring with two cute birds sitting on floral branches!
    Learn how to create this simple and easy banner for your website or blog. Welcome spring with two cute birds sitting on floral branches! Read More…
  • Adobe InDesign
    Quick Tip: Using Effects in Adobe InDesignPreview image
    Grace Fussell150 shares
    In this Quick Tip tutorial we’ll take a look at the Effects window in InDesign, and explore how you can apply a range of diverse effects to elements in your layouts. I’ll be sharing some key tips that will help you to apply effects to a professional standard, easily mimicking some of the more sophisticated looks you can achieve in Photoshop.
    In this Quick Tip tutorial we’ll take a look at the Effects window in InDesign, and explore how you can apply a range of diverse effects to elements in your layouts. I’ll be sharing some key tips that will help you to apply effects to a professional standard, easily mimicking some of the more sophisticated looks you can achieve in Photoshop.Read More…
  • Drawing Theory
    Quick Tip: Five Uses of Coil DrawingColi drawing 1 6 prev
    Monika Zagrobelna132 shares
    Discover a very simple technique that will solve five of your problems with drawing: copying proportions from a reference, achieving depth, creating interesting poses, achieving smooth lines, and getting ideas during art block.
    Discover a very simple technique that will solve five of your problems with drawing: copying proportions from a reference, achieving depth, creating interesting poses, achieving smooth lines, and getting ideas during art block.Read More…
  • Brushes
    How to Create Custom Dirt and Decay Brushes in Adobe PhotoshopPreviewimage
    Kirk Nelson232 shares
    Tired of perfect, pristine pixels? Get dirty with this technique for creating easy custom grime brushes in Photoshop.
    Tired of perfect, pristine pixels? Get dirty with this technique for creating easy custom grime brushes in Photoshop.Read More…
  • Graphic Styles
    Create a Carnival Text Effect Using Adobe Illustrator's Appearance PanelSignprev
    Cheryl Graham179 shares
    The Appearance panel is one of the most powerful—and most fun—features in Adobe Illustrator. Learn how to create this lighted sign style that you can save and use with any live type.
    The Appearance panel is one of the most powerful—and most fun—features in Adobe Illustrator. Learn how to create this lighted sign style that you can save and use with any live type.Read More…
  • Drawing Theory
    Quick Tip: Turn a Side View Into a 3D View in PhotoshopDraw quick prev
    Monika Zagrobelna280 shares
    Do you feel limited by a simple side view, but perspective seems too complicated for you? There's a trick you can use to give your characters a new dimension!
    Do you feel limited by a simple side view, but perspective seems too complicated for you? There's a trick you can use to give your characters a new dimension!Read More…
  • Icon Design
    Quick Tip: How to Create a Stylised Strawberry Icon in Adobe IllustratorStrawberry icon small preview
    Andrei Stefan239 shares
    Hi there fellow icon lovers, today’s quick tip sheds light on the process of creating realistic icons in Adobe Illustrator. As a subject for our little case study, I’ve chosen a fruit, more precisely a strawberry, which we will have dipped in chocolate.
    Hi there fellow icon lovers, today’s quick tip sheds light on the process of creating realistic icons in Adobe Illustrator. As a subject for our little case study, I’ve chosen a fruit, more precisely a strawberry, which we will have dipped in chocolate.Read More…
  • Brushes
    How to Create Custom Scratched Metal Brushes in Adobe PhotoshopPreviewimage
    Kirk Nelson322 shares
    Scrape, scratch, sand, and otherwise distress sheets of metal in this Quick Tip on crafting your very own scratched metal brushes in Photoshop.
    Scrape, scratch, sand, and otherwise distress sheets of metal in this Quick Tip on crafting your very own scratched metal brushes in Photoshop.Read More…
  • Digital Painting
    Paint Better Portraits With the Liquify Tool in Adobe PhotoshopLiquifytool preview
    Melody Nieves195 shares
    A continuation of the Digital Painting 101 series. In today's article we'll show you how to utilize the Liquify filter to improve your digital paintings. Learn these quick and easy tips that are great for portrait art.
    A continuation of the Digital Painting 101 series. In today's article we'll show you how to utilize the Liquify filter to improve your digital paintings. Learn these quick and easy tips that are great for portrait art. Read More…
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