Today, we’re going to dive into ten creative photo manipulation tips and tricks for Photoshop. We’ll cover everything from extracting hair to painting blood, and we’ll explore a wide range of captivating photo effects, valuable tips, and versatile techniques. Whether you’re a digital artist, photo editor, or creative compositor, these are tools you’ll definitely want… Continue reading 10 Epic Photo Manipulation Tips and Tricks in Photoshop
UI elements are not so elementary
To function, components require a specific structure. To appear visually — they don’t. This has been breaking handoff processes for years. Dmitri Mendeleev’s periodic table looks simple, it doesn’t strike as if the elements are, in fact, significantly different from one another. But when you dig in and understand that just a ‘seemingly insignificant’ property of the number… Continue reading UI elements are not so elementary
The Art of Engineering AI Prompts
AI By Louise North 3 days ago In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, the ability to communicate effectively with AI tools has become an indispensable skill. Whether you’re generating content, solving complex data problems, or creating stunning digital art, the quality of the outcomes you receive is directly influenced by the prompts you… Continue reading The Art of Engineering AI Prompts
How to Create the Sonic the Hedgehog Logo in Illustrator
Learn how to make the famous Sonic the Hedgehog logo from scratch with minimal font adjustments and a few simple appearances. This Sonic text effect is easy to achieve, and you can apply this style to create other bold logos in your projects. If you don’t have the time to learn how to draw Sonic… Continue reading How to Create the Sonic the Hedgehog Logo in Illustrator
How to Set up a WordPress Block Theme
Do you want to set up a WordPress block theme but you’re not sure how to get started? Let me explain how to install, activate, and begin customizing a WordPress block theme. WordPress has tons of high quality block themes that you can download right now! The introduction of WordPress block themes has made once… Continue reading How to Set up a WordPress Block Theme
Putting the ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis to the Test
But what does this all mean, practically speaking? Does any of it actually work? And if so, how effective is it? Is it anything more than a fun toy to play around with? I’ll venture to answer these questions and more as I put the Advanced Data Analysis tool in ChatGPT to the test. What… Continue reading Putting the ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis to the Test
Top Audacity Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac & Windows 2024
In the realm of digital audio editing, Audacity stands out as a versatile and accessible tool. Whether you’re a budding podcaster, an aspiring musician, or an experienced audio engineer, Audacity offers a wealth of features to explore. One way to enhance your efficiency and streamline your editing process is by mastering keyboard shortcuts. In this… Continue reading Top Audacity Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac & Windows 2024
25+ Best Airbrush Fonts | Envato Tuts+
For one low monthly fee, this subscription-based marketplace offers tons of fonts, graphic templates, logos, add-ons, and more. 25 Airbrush Fonts From Envato Elements 1. Stencil Airbrush Font (SVG) Here’s a dope airbrush font that’s a great choice for any kind of display text when you need your message to stand out. Stencil Airbrush Font… Continue reading 25+ Best Airbrush Fonts | Envato Tuts+
How to Use Reference Photos in Midjourney
Midjourney is an AI art generator tool that can help us generate images from the depths of our imagination. While it’s not a challenging program to learn, it certainly has its own learning curve. In this tutorial, I’d like to share a tip on how to use reference photos in Midjourney to help you achieve… Continue reading How to Use Reference Photos in Midjourney
Accessibility and User Experience in WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE)
As we move into 2024, WordPress’s FSE continues to have a real impact on web design, especially in terms of accessibility and user experience. With FSE, customizing every corner of a website is more intuitive, offering an integrated design experience. These innovations are not just enhancing the aesthetic appeal of websites but also their functionality,… Continue reading Accessibility and User Experience in WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE)
10 Awesome WordPress Themes to Check Out in 2024
Posted · Category: Design, Tools <!– –> The good news is there is no shortage of awesome WordPress themes that can help you create an engaging and well-functioning website. The not-so-good news is that the options open to you can be overwhelming because of the thousands of great WordPress themes available. Finding one you can… Continue reading 10 Awesome WordPress Themes to Check Out in 2024
Design is not a thing, the R1 flaw, interview advice, social computing
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. I remember the first time I heard these words. Me and my dad had just sat down to eat lunch at a restaurant at a local hotel in my hometown. I was home visiting for the summer. My dad and I started talking about creativity. The ups and downs… Continue reading Design is not a thing, the R1 flaw, interview advice, social computing
Layouts in Astro — SitePoint
This introduction to layouts in Astro is excepted from Unleashing the Power of Astro, available now on SitePoint Premium. While each .astro page (route) has the potential to contain a fully-fledged HTML document, it’s inefficient to duplicate that structure, especially when certain elements—such as <meta> and <title> elements—may vary depending on the currently viewed page.… Continue reading Layouts in Astro — SitePoint
Layouts in Astro — SitePoint
This introduction to layouts in Astro is excepted from Unleashing the Power of Astro, available now on SitePoint Premium. While each .astro page (route) has the potential to contain a fully-fledged HTML document, it’s inefficient to duplicate that structure, especially when certain elements—such as <meta> and <title> elements—may vary depending on the currently viewed page.… Continue reading Layouts in Astro — SitePoint
How to Create an Expanding Search Input with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
As a designer, you can enhance the user experience of a website or mobile application by adding subtle animations to its components. One such component is a search input box. This tutorial will cover how to create an expanding search input; one which expands when a user clicks on a search icon. You’ll find this… Continue reading How to Create an Expanding Search Input with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Best Parade Flyer Templates | Envato Tuts+
There’s no better way to get the word out about an upcoming parade than by handing out flyers. Create eye-catching flyers with these terrific parade flyer templates from Envato Elements and Placeit. For one low monthly fee, these subscription-based marketplaces offer tons of awesome parade flyer templates, fonts, logos, add-ons, and more. Let’s take a… Continue reading Best Parade Flyer Templates | Envato Tuts+
What Font Does IKEA Use?
IKEA is known around the world for its well-designed, low-cost furniture and household goods, and the blue and yellow IKEA logo has also become iconic. Learn all about the IKEA logo history, colours, font, and more. IKEA logo. Source: IKEA website What Font Does IKEA Use? Let’s start by answering the question: “What font does… Continue reading What Font Does IKEA Use?
How to Use the Equalizer in Audacity for Better Audio
In the world of digital audio editing, Audacity shines as a straightforward yet powerful tool, ideal for various audio projects. A key feature that sets Audacity apart is its ability to equalize audio effectively, a process essential for improving audio quality. Whether you’re adjusting the tones in a musical piece or striving for the best… Continue reading How to Use the Equalizer in Audacity for Better Audio
Design Systems 101: An Introduction to Design Systems
In order to design a scalable website or app, you need an effective and efficient way to manage it without introducing errors, inconsistencies, or friction-filled experiences. This is what a UI design system is for. In this introduction to design systems, we’ll look at real examples of design systems that leading organizations use today. We’ll… Continue reading Design Systems 101: An Introduction to Design Systems
Crafting an effective design system strategy
How to build a strategy, not a roadmap A design system is a product. A product that solves concrete tasks: ensuring consistency reducing development time and much more Most often, the main reason to create a new product is that you want it to be different from the existing ones on the market. After all, why waste time… Continue reading Crafting an effective design system strategy
Web Design Trends for 2024
One of the best parts about my job is that I get to talk to designers and developers all the time, and they help me keep tabs on what’s happening in the world of web design. Today, four experts from Tuts+ Web Design are here to tell you what you should keep an eye on… Continue reading Web Design Trends for 2024
Experimental On-Scroll Text Animations with SVG Clip-Path
You may have come across those design elements with knockout “text”, revealing an image or pattern behind it. Sometimes, it doesn’t even look like text, but more like shapes: Or like the one seen on the website of Newfolk. I find that these elements can really contribute a nice dynamic touch to a design. I… Continue reading Experimental On-Scroll Text Animations with SVG Clip-Path
5 Best Free Audacity Effects Plugins to Download 2024
Audacity, renowned for its open-source prowess, stands as a versatile audio editing software, catering to both beginners and those at an intermediate level. The key to unlocking its full potential lies in the use of Audacity plugins. In this article, we delve into the realm of free Audacity plugins, spotlighting those that stand out in… Continue reading 5 Best Free Audacity Effects Plugins to Download 2024
Audacity: How to Smooth Out & Clean Up Audio Quality
Audacity stands as a titan in the world of audio editing, offering a vast array of tools for those eager to enhance their audio recordings. This guide, tailored for intermediate users, focuses on how to smooth out and clean up audio in Audacity. It’s an essential read for podcasters, musicians, or any audio enthusiast aiming… Continue reading Audacity: How to Smooth Out & Clean Up Audio Quality