How to Create a Vector Cross Stitch Effect in Adobe Illustrator

In today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create a cross stitch effect using Adobe Illustrator CS6. I’ll be using the Appearance panel and patterns in order to create the design and then show you how you can create a simple Aida fabric background pattern. This is a great tutorial for those who… Continue reading How to Create a Vector Cross Stitch Effect in Adobe Illustrator

Grid-Based Layouts 101

Learning and understanding how to build a layout is one of the hardest aspects of visual design to master. Many designers have trouble grasping the concept of alignment and how to use grids to make their designs balanced and principled. The reason that grids work so well is because they help you divide content into… Continue reading Grid-Based Layouts 101

266 High Quality Beautiful Free Photoshop Patterns

Being a graphic designer myself I perfectly know how these resources save us a lot of trouble with some very tight deadlines. So, in this series we’ll bring collections of new resources every week. Patterns play an important role in whatever we create in Photoshop or even in Illustrator and that is why you can… Continue reading 266 High Quality Beautiful Free Photoshop Patterns