How to create a lettering design in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to create a hand lettering poster step by step in Adobe Illustrator. Inspired by Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, this design highlights her famous quote: “The stars don’t look bigger, but they do look brighter.” We’ll walk through each step to transform your sketch into a digital… Continue reading How to create a lettering design in Adobe Illustrator

How to Create a Beyoncé “Cowboy Carter” Ribbon in Illustrator

Cowboy Carter, also known as Act II, is the second installment of Beyoncé’s three-act project conceived during the last few years. Since all Beyoncé album covers have something to deliver visually, the latest release features an image of a saddle with a sash that says “Cowboy Carter” in a country & western font, and also… Continue reading How to Create a Beyoncé “Cowboy Carter” Ribbon in Illustrator

How to Create a Trendy Pixelated Effect in Photoshop

What You’ll Learn in This Photoshop Tutorial How to pixelate an image in Photoshop How to add a pixelated effect in Photoshop How to make pixel art in Photoshop How to create a pixel art oil painting effect How to make oil pixel art What You’ll Need To recreate the… Continue reading How to Create a Trendy Pixelated Effect in Photoshop

How to Add Christmas Lights in Photoshop

Today, we’ll be looking at how to create a super easy Christmas lights Photoshop effect. Wondering how to add Christmas lights to a tree in Photoshop? Great news—you can use this same technique to add lights to anything!  For a quick overview of the process, check out this short video from the Envato Tuts+ YouTube… Continue reading How to Add Christmas Lights in Photoshop

How to Make a Seamless Brick Pattern in Illustrator

What You’ll Be Creating In the following tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a vector brick wall using a brick pattern in Illustrator. If you prefer to follow along with a video tutorial, don’t miss this new video from the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel: What You’ll Learn in This Illustrator Tutorial How to save the… Continue reading How to Make a Seamless Brick Pattern in Illustrator

How to Create a Cyberpunk Photoshop Effect Action

What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a cyberpunk Photoshop effect action to add amazing photo effects to your photos. I will explain everything in so much detail that everyone can create the effect, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time. The effect shown above… Continue reading How to Create a Cyberpunk Photoshop Effect Action

How to Create a Vintage Fade Effect Photoshop Action

What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a vintage Photoshop effect using such Photoshop effects as smart filters, adjustment layers, and overlay textures. If you want to create this fade Photoshop effect in a few simple clicks, check my Faded Presets with different overlay textures and a greater number… Continue reading How to Create a Vintage Fade Effect Photoshop Action

How to Make a Special Effects Photoshop Action

What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, you will learn how to make Photoshop portrait actions to create your own Matrix effects. I will try to explain everything in so much detail that everyone can create it, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time. If you want to create this Photoshop… Continue reading How to Make a Special Effects Photoshop Action

How to Create a Dusty Texture From Scratch

What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, we’ll create a dusty overlay texture from scanned paper, and I will show you how to apply this texture to your image. I created Dusty Textures Pack the same way for my GraphicRiver portfolio. Tutorial Assets A sheet of craft paper or any other paper with a similar structure. A scanner… Continue reading How to Create a Dusty Texture From Scratch

How to Make an InDesign Presentation Template

What You’ll Be Creating Ready to present your amazing business ideas? This InDesign presentation template will help you get what you need to launch your next project.  In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create an InDesign presentation template. You will learn how to create a multi-page document and organize it with multiple layers. Paragraph… Continue reading How to Make an InDesign Presentation Template

How to Create a GTA V Photo Effect Action in Adobe Photoshop

What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an amazing photo effect inspired by the Grand Theft Auto V video game art style. I will explain everything in so much detail that everyone can create it, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time.  The effect shown… Continue reading How to Create a GTA V Photo Effect Action in Adobe Photoshop

Create a Vinyl Record Player Icon in Adobe Illustrator

In the following steps you will learn how to create a vinyl player icon in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, using a simple grid and the snap to grid feature along with basic tools you will create the main shapes. Next, you will learn how to create a conical gradient using a somewhat complex mesh. Using… Continue reading Create a Vinyl Record Player Icon in Adobe Illustrator

Create a Simple School Teddy Bear in Adobe Illustrator

In this tutorial we will learn how to create a cute Teddy Bear and some school themed items. We’ll be using basic shapes and the Pathfinder panel, so you don’t need a graphic tablet or advanced drawing skills for making up such character. Let’s dig in! 1. Form the Bear’s Head and Face Step 1 Create… Continue reading Create a Simple School Teddy Bear in Adobe Illustrator