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How to create light and shadow in photo manipulation

There are several ways to do add light and shadow to your images, and in this tutorial we’ll focus on two easy methods. Method 1: Photoshop layer modes You can use Photoshop layer modes to add fast shadows to the fruit in our example image with just a default round brush. Method 1: Photoshop layer… Continue reading How to create light and shadow in photo manipulation

How to create a scratch card effect with vanilla JavaScript

Let’s begin by taking a look at what we’re creating. By the end of this tutorial, you will have something like this (move your mouse cursor over the scratch panel and watch a uniquely generated code reveal itself): OverView In HTML, the <canvas> element is a powerful tool for directly rendering 2D graphics, such… Continue reading How to create a scratch card effect with vanilla JavaScript

How to match color in photo manipulation

Trying to guess things like color, contrast, and saturation by eye when working in Photoshop isn’t the best option. Instead, create “color check” layers that simplify your image so you can pinpoint and adjust the different settings more precisely, without having to guess. Step 1 Create a new layer at the top of your layer… Continue reading How to match color in photo manipulation

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 use compound shapes in Affinity Designer

Let’s say you’ve created a couple of shapes in your design. They’re all separate but are part of the same structure. In that scenario, modifying each shape individually to produce a more complex design would be a nightmare. Compounding the shapes, on the other hand, will work wonders. You’re basically making one shape out of… Continue reading How to use compound shapes in Affinity Designer

How to Make Mixed Media Collage Art

Collage art has long been used to create a new meaning or communicate a new perspective using analog and digital materials. In this tutorial, we’ll create a Virgo-themed collage. We all know Virgos for being super organized, detail-oriented, smart, tidy, and clean. We’ll use analog tools, like magazines and scissors, to find objects that are… Continue reading How to Make Mixed Media Collage Art

All about the Jurassic Park logo: Its history and how to recreate it

About Jurassic Park Jurassic Park is a sci-fi media franchise based on the plot of the original Michael Crichton novel of the same name. Most importantly, the term refers to a series of themed movies and logos. The name Jurassic Park and the story of cloned dinosaurs have also featured in many documentaries, literature, video… Continue reading All about the Jurassic Park logo: Its history and how to recreate it

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 Find and Prepare Images for Photo Manipulation

How to Prepare Images Whether your assets are stock photography, 3D assets, or Gen AI, the ways in which you edit and composite them are all going to be the same, so let’s jump right into preparing the images. Although I don’t recommend Generative AI to make any creative decisions, I do use the generative… Continue reading How to Find and Prepare Images for Photo Manipulation

What is symbolism in film?

Symbolism is all about using objects, characters, or colours to represent ideas or concepts. In film, this means filmmakers can get across complex themes and emotions without having to state them explicitly. Symbols can be universal, e.g. how a heart might symbolise love, or they can be specific to a particular film or director’s style.… Continue reading What is symbolism in film?

Sustainable Web Design: How to Reduce Your Website’s Carbon Footprint

We all know the internet is a big part of our lives. But have you ever thought about its environmental impact?  Every click, video stream, and even email sent uses energy. And when you multiply that by the billions of people online, it adds up to a pretty hefty carbon footprint.  That’s why more and… Continue reading Sustainable Web Design: How to Reduce Your Website’s Carbon Footprint

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Cartoon Effects in CapCut: The Ultimate Guide

You’re creating a video to share with your social networks. And you want to add cartoon effects. But there’s a problem – you’re not a professional designer, or perhaps you don’t have access to advanced animation apps. So what are your options? In this tutorial, you’ll learn all about video cartoon effects in CapCut. Thanks… Continue reading Cartoon Effects in CapCut: The Ultimate Guide

How to Use Swatches in Affinity Designer

What Are Color Swatches? Color swatches are predefined color samples stored within a design software program like Affinity Designer. They act like a handy color library that helps you maintain consistency and efficiency in your designs. Differences Between Palettes in the Swatches Panel Affinity Designer’s Swatches panel offers three options for adding color palettes: Add… Continue reading How to Use Swatches in Affinity Designer

Create horizontal scroll animations with GSAP & ScrollTrigger

Throughout the upcoming demos which are beginner-friendly, the markup and concept will remain more or less the same; there will be a gallery of images where only the first one will be visible initially. As we scroll, the gallery will become sticky, and at that point, all its images will appear in different ways. Please… Continue reading Create horizontal scroll animations with GSAP & ScrollTrigger

Superheroes: The evolution of comic-book film adaptations

We’ve loved superheroes for decades. They’re iconic characters created to entertain and inspire, and both comic book versions and movie adaptations have become a big part of popular culture. Let’s look at the history of adapting comic books into films, with plenty of examples from this rapidly expanding genre. Comic books: A quick history The… Continue reading Superheroes: The evolution of comic-book film adaptations

How to Create Leo the Lion Artwork in Photoshop

Today, we will learn how to create a modern Leo the Lion constellation poster design in Photoshop! We will create a more contemporary Leo the Lion artwork by adding trendy neon colors and gold leaf textures. Let’s get started!  What You’ll Learn in This Photoshop Tutorial How to create a Leo the Lion constellation… Continue reading How to Create Leo the Lion Artwork in Photoshop

How to blur faces on CapCut (phantom face effect)

You’ve recorded a video that shows someone’s face. You want to share it in your next CapCut production. But you don’t want to show their face in the finished project! Luckily, you can do both with the blur faces in CapCut feature. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to blur people’s faces in CapCut,… Continue reading How to blur faces on CapCut (phantom face effect)

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 Optimize Spline 3D Scenes for Speed and Core Web Vitals

Spicing up websites with 3D graphics and effects is one of the latest web design trends that may stay with us for years to come. As Spline has a more friendly learning curve than most similar design tools, it’s the perfect platform to get started with 3D web graphics. All sounds great, right? Well, almost.… Continue reading How to Optimize Spline 3D Scenes for Speed and Core Web Vitals