Alt Text: Not Always Needed

Summary:  Write alt text that communicates an image’s purpose without repeating page content. Focus on meaning rather than visual description. Alt text (or alternative text) is metadata intended to help screen-reader users understand what an image is depicting. Most guidance for writing alt text describes how to make individual web-based images accessible and understandable for… Continue reading Alt Text: Not Always Needed

How to create a reeded glass photo effect in Photoshop

Glassmorphism is a term from graphic design, referring mainly to user interface elements that look like frosted glass—not simply covering the elements beneath them, but distorting them slightly for a unique, soft effect. But you can also glass-morph photos, using a variety of transparent effects borrowed from the real world. Take reeded glass, for example—it’s… Continue reading How to create a reeded glass photo effect in Photoshop

How to blend text in an album cover in Photoshop

2. How to enhance your text with the Camera RAW filter in Photoshop Step 1 When you’ve finessed your design, select all your layers, go to Edit > Copy Merged, and then paste the entire design onto a single layer. Convert this new layer into a smart object and name it “Final”.  Step 2 Add… Continue reading How to blend text in an album cover in Photoshop

How to design an anti-design poster

The anti-design movement, as the name implies, is a style that ignores all rules proposed by traditional graphic design. Many artistic movements are considered anti-design, like Dada and De Stijl, due to their strong opinions on politics, society, and art. While some of these anti-design styles are rooted almost 100 years ago, this is a… Continue reading How to design an anti-design poster

How to create a dripping paint text effect

What You’ll Be Creating In the following tutorial, you will learn how to create a paint-dripping effect in Adobe Photoshop. I’ll take you through the whole process step by step. If you don’t have the time to make this dripping-paint text, then Envato is the solution. This subscription-based marketplace has thousands of add-ons you can… Continue reading How to create a dripping paint text effect

How to Extract Images for Photo Manipulation

Want to know how to extract an image in Photoshop? Let’s go to the first method we recommend: The Object Selection Tool in Photoshop. Method 1: Use the Object Selection Tool in Photoshop Step 1 Choose the Object Selection Tool and click on the object you want to select. This method works on busy backgrounds,… Continue reading How to Extract Images for Photo Manipulation

How to Create a Photocopy Effect in Photoshop

Today we’ll look at how to create a photocopy effect in Photoshop. This effect can be created in just a few steps and is completely non-destructive. The best part is you can copy it directly onto as many images as you need. 1. How to Create a Photocopy Effect in Photoshop Step 1 Let’s start… Continue reading How to Create a Photocopy Effect in Photoshop

How to Create a Wicked Movie Inspired Logo

Tutorial Assets You’ll need the following resources in order to complete this project: 1. How to Make a New Photoshop Document Launch Photoshop and go to File > New to open a blank document. Type Wicked movie logo as the name of your file, set the dimensions shown, and then select Pixels as the Units… Continue reading How to Create a Wicked Movie Inspired Logo

How to Plan Your First Successful Website

Development By Simon Sterne 3 days ago Planning a new website can be exciting and — if you’re anything like me — a little daunting. Whether you’re an experienced freelancer, a team of hardened developers, or a small business owner, a well-structured plan is critical for success. In this post, I’ll give you the benefit… Continue reading How to Plan Your First Successful Website

How to Draw a Dolphin in Illustrator

Dolphins are intelligent and complex creatures. They use sounds, gestures, and unique signature whistles to communicate and identify each other, making them intriguing and beautiful subjects for drawing. Whether you’re interested in dolphins or simply want to improve your Illustrator skills with beginner-friendly tutorials, this guide to drawing a dolphin is perfect for you. Feel… Continue reading How to Draw a Dolphin in Illustrator

How to Add a Layer in Photoshop

One of Photoshop’s most powerful abilities is its ability to create layers. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user who has always worked with single-layer documents, learning how to create another layer in Photoshop is a must.  It’s quick and easy, so let’s learn how to add layers in Photoshop!  How to Add a… Continue reading How to Add a Layer in Photoshop

How to Create a Terrazzo Pattern in Photoshop

Do you love terrazzo patterns and textures? In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a terrazzo pattern in Photoshop for all your design projects. I’ll explain everything in so much detail that everyone can create the terrazzo pattern, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time. What You’ll Learn in This… Continue reading How to Create a Terrazzo Pattern 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 Can I Make a Page Private in WordPress?

Whenever you publish a post or page in WordPress its visibility is set to Public by default. Did you know that there are three different visibility settings for any post or page that you publish in WordPress? In this quick tip, I will show you how to make a page or post private in WordPress.… Continue reading How Can I Make a Page Private in WordPress?

How to Create an 80s Punk Flyer

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create an authentic 80s punk flyer with a ragged, rough, and messy look. If you’ve been wondering how punk influenced graphic design, the answer is that it broke many rules that came from classic and minimalist styles, and punk culture has had a big impact in other areas… Continue reading How to Create an 80s Punk Flyer

Flyer Templates

Welcome to this comprehensive guide to flyer templates. We’ll look at what flyers are, why to use them, and how to create them. And we’ll also look at plenty of flyer design inspiration. Let’s get started! What Is a Flyer? At its most basic level, a flyer is a small sheet of paper containing printed… Continue reading Flyer Templates

How to Make the Background Transparent in Photoshop

There are several different ways to make a background transparent in Photoshop. And when multiple different tools do the same thing, it can be a pain to figure out which to use and when. Follow along as we go through four of the easiest ways you can quickly remove a background in Photoshop.  In a… Continue reading How to Make the Background Transparent in Photoshop

How to add bleed and crop marks in Photoshop (video)

In the following tutorial, you’ll learn how to add bleed and crop marks in Photoshop in just a couple of steps. We’ll go through the basics and then delve into the details of how to make bleed and crop marks in Photoshop, one of the most basic Photoshop tips.  What you’ll learn in this quick… Continue reading How to add bleed and crop marks in Photoshop (video)

How to Generate APK and Signed APK Files in Android Studio

Android Studio allows you to create two kinds of APK files. First are the debug APK files that are generated solely for testing purposes. They will run on your Android mobile. However, they cannot be uploaded to the Play Store or made available to the public. Secondly, you can generate signed APK files. Signed APK… Continue reading How to Generate APK and Signed APK Files in Android Studio

Creating Pretty Popup Messages Using SweetAlert2

Every now and then, you will have to show an alert box to your users to let them know about an error or notification. The problem with the default alert boxes provided by browsers is that they are not very attractive. When you are creating a website with great color combinations and fancy animation to… Continue reading Creating Pretty Popup Messages Using SweetAlert2

'Knowing what you're looking at' – JS tips for new React developers

August 17, 2020 I have a confession to make. While I have been a professional web developer for over 6 years, I didn’t feel comfortable with JavaScript until a year and a half ago. I still don’t feel like I know a lot of things. There’s a lot that still confuses me. But I’ve grown… Continue reading 'Knowing what you're looking at' – JS tips for new React developers