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How to draw Moo Deng in Illustrator

Who is Moo Deng, you ask? Only the internet’s cutest baby hippo! And where is Moo Deng from? According to Wikipedia, Moo Deng is a baby pygmy hippopotamus born on July 10, 2024, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand. Her name, meaning “bouncy pork” in Thai, was selected through a public poll. Moo… Continue reading How to draw Moo Deng in Illustrator

How to use Photoshop brushes to create negative space

In this tutorial, let’s take a look at how to create negative space in design by recreating a promotional poster from TV show The Last of Us. What you’ll need What is negative space? So what is negative space? Negative space, also called white space, is an empty area or shape around the main subject… Continue reading How to use Photoshop brushes to create negative space

Adobe InDesign 2025 updates | Adobe MAX 2024

Adobe MAX is here, and we have some new and exciting InDesign features that I can’t wait to tell you about. We even have a few enhancements to existing features that will increase your productivity and streamline your design process even more. Looking for graphic and web design content? Visit the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel,… Continue reading Adobe InDesign 2025 updates | Adobe MAX 2024

Adobe Illustrator 2025 Updates | Adobe MAX 2024

Adobe MAX 2024 has brought some exciting new tools and upgrades to Adobe Illustrator, enhancing both creativity and productivity. Ready to try them out? Make sure your app is updated to the latest version through Adobe Creative Cloud, and you’ll be all set. Once you’re ready, scroll down to see our breakdown of the top… Continue reading Adobe Illustrator 2025 Updates | Adobe MAX 2024

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

Adobe Photoshop 2025 Updates | Envato Tuts+

Adobe Max 2024 just ended, and Photoshop has some key new features. Making Photoshop more user-friendly and intuitive still seems to be at the top of Adobe’s priority list for Photoshop. Let’s take a closer look at some of the bigger updates for Photoshop from Adobe Max 2024! Follow along with this over on our… Continue reading Adobe Photoshop 2025 Updates | Envato Tuts+

How motion capture and 3D is transforming film and TV

Motion capture (or mo-cap) has become a game-changer in the world of film and TV, turning the impossible into reality. This technology records every motion and expression to create performances that feel real, even when the characters aren’t. Famous examples of this include Gollum from The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Davy Jones from Pirates… Continue reading How motion capture and 3D is transforming film and TV

What’s a special character? | Envato Tuts+

You use special characters all the time. You know the names of some of them, and others you just call “that thing.” Special characters are those symbols and punctuation marks that fall outside of the alphabet. Special characters serve a purpose—think of em-dash, en-dash, comma, ampersand, umlaut, percent, etc. Special characters don’t usually have a… Continue reading What’s a special character? | Envato Tuts+

How to create a holographic sticker text effect

What You’ll Be Creating In the following tutorial, you will learn how to add effects to text and how to make holographic stickers in Adobe Illustrator. If you don’t have the time to learn how to make holographic stickers, then Envato is the solution. This subscription-based marketplace has over 2,000 Illustrator add-ons you can download without… Continue reading How to create a holographic sticker text effect

Making the most of the visible grid web design trend

Web design is always changing—trends come and go, but one that’s emerged in recent years is the visible grid layout. This design style takes what was once an invisible structure (the grid) and turns it into a prominent visual feature. It helps organize content clearly and can improve user experience, too. Grids are no longer… Continue reading Making the most of the visible grid web design trend

How to create a witch Halloween illustration

In this Halloween tutorial, you’ll explore the process of creating a witch illustration in Adobe Illustrator. You’ll learn how to craft vintage-style spooky designs, work with anchor points, and use the Reflection Tool. Additionally, you’ll discover how to use Warp Effects, basic shapes, and the Pathfinder panel to shape your perfect Halloween vector illustration. The… Continue reading How to create a witch Halloween illustration

What is a costume designer in film?

It might seem obvious but let’s cover the basics anyway. A costume designer creates the costumes worn by actors in film, TV, or in a theatre production. The role involves more than just choosing the clothes; costume designers work with directors, production designers, and actors to make sure that the costumes fit well with the… Continue reading What is a costume designer in film?

Create a breakout game with HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript

We’ll begin by creating the game area using the HTML canvas element. The <canvas> element provides access to the Canvas API, which allows us to draw graphics on a webpage. In your HTML add the code below. 1 <div class=”instructions”> 2 <p> 3 Bounce the ball with the paddle. Use your mouse to move the… Continue reading Create a breakout game with HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript

Cinematic realism and its techniques

What is realism in cinema? Cinematic realism aims to show life as authentically as possible, with a focus on being believable and accurate and generally avoiding overly stylised or dramatic scenes. There’s a focus on the everyday, which puts it in contrast with the escapist nature of other popular films where we expect to be… Continue reading Cinematic realism and its techniques

How to create a rubber stamp effect in Affinity Photo

Today, we will be learning how to create a rubber stamp texture and design in Affinity Photo. In this tutorial, we will use simple shapes and blending tools to create an authentic-looking stamped texture that is completely customizable. Let’s get started! What you’ll learn in this Affinity Photo tutorial What you’ll need Find more on… Continue reading How to create a rubber stamp effect in Affinity Photo

What is the Bezold effect?

The Bezold effect, named after the German meteorologist who discovered it, Wilhelm von Bezold, is a phenomenon in which changing one color in a design changes the appearance of all colors. This phenomenon shows how a change can dramatically shift the appearance of all other colors due to their interplay. The Bezold effect is rooted… Continue reading What is the Bezold effect?

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 add visual effects to an album cover in Photoshop

1. Adding a sun flare Photoshop highlight Let’s add a few more visual effects, starting with a sun flare highlight on the rocks. Step 1 Go to the top of the layer stack and add a Solid Color Adjustment Layer based on a bright part of the sky. Invert it, select the brush tool, and… Continue reading How to add visual effects to an album cover in Photoshop

How to work with color and textures in Photoshop

In our previous tutorial, you learnt how to retouch underwater elements to make things appear more realistic. In this lesson, you will learn how to work with color and textures to enhance your composition. If you prefer video tutorials, watch the complete Advanced Photoshop Techniques course from the Tuts+ YouTube channel. Additionally, you can check… Continue reading How to work with color and textures in Photoshop

How to retouch underwater elements in Photoshop

Retouching underwater elements Step 1 Start by applying an adjustment layer to the guitar. You can make it darker or lighter depending on the direction you push the three sliders—Exposure, Offset, and Gamma Correction. In this case, you want to make the guitar darker, so move the sliders to the left and keep them in… Continue reading How to retouch underwater elements in Photoshop

How to create a neotribal 3D chrome text effect

What is cybersigilism? Cybersigilism is an emerging digital art movement that blends ancient symbology, futuristic design, and cyber-inspired aesthetics. It often incorporates elements of sharp, geometric patterns, bold lettering, and metallic textures, much like the chrome 3D text effect we’re creating in this tutorial. Cybersigilism draws inspiration from mystical symbols, tribal art, and modern technological… Continue reading How to create a neotribal 3D chrome text effect

How to create underwater effects in Photoshop

Create an underwater effect in Photoshop Now, we need to start making everything look as if it’s underwater. Here are the steps to follow: Step 1 Go to the sky layer, add a layer mask, and remove the waves in the background at the bottom of the image. Underwater effect in Photoshop Step 2 Now… Continue reading How to create underwater effects in Photoshop

How to start a Photoshop composite for an album cover

In this seven-part advanced Photoshop compositing course, you’ll learn how to create a highly creative music album cover design. You’ll be compositing multiple images together, adjusting the lighting, submerging half of the design in water, and adding plenty of visual effects. In this lesson, we’ll start with preparing and composing the assets we’re using in… Continue reading How to start a Photoshop composite for an album cover

How to put variable fonts to work in WordPress

Variable fonts make it easier to design websites. After all, they offer a more flexible and efficient way to handle typography. And with the introduction of WordPress 6.5, leveraging these fonts has become easier than ever thanks to the new Font Library feature. Whether you’re a professional developer or a DIY website owner, understanding how… Continue reading How to put variable fonts to work in WordPress