Articles by TutsPlus - Design from October 2017

What You'll Be CreatingTrick or treat? One of the funniest and scariest holidays of the year is coming closer. In this tutorial we are going to play with the Halloween theme, imagining and creating th...

What You'll Be CreatingA spider web is one of the symbols of Halloween. It's very simple to draw, but it takes a lot of time to do it well. However, you can treat it as a form of mandala drawing, to h...

What You'll Be CreatingThis very quick tutorial will show you an easy way to create a text effect inspired by the 'Stranger Things' series, using only layer styles and some simple adjustments. Le...

What You'll Be CreatingWith phobias being our Halloween theme here at Envato Tuts+ Design, why not pay tribute to one of the greatest movies ever made about a phobia? Celebrated mid-century designer S...

We all know that a well-designed landing page is a powerful way to make sales or generate leads. But do you know how to wireframe and design a landing page from start to finish, all within Adobe XD? I...

What You'll Be CreatingThis tutorial is dedicated to selachophobia—the fear or extreme dislike of sharks.This cultural phenomenon is quite common; you can find references to it in many articles on t...

What You'll Be CreatingChiroptophobia is the fear of bats. Those who have this phobia experience intense fear and panic at the thought or sight of bats, and often they go to extreme lengths to avoid t...

What You'll Be CreatingPyrophobia is an inordinate fear of or hatred of fire. This tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop's Flame filter, along with some flame, smoke, and spark image textures as...

Upgrade your fashion projects with these fun fashion and fabric add-ons. They include embroidery Photoshop actions and fabric textures.21 Fashion and Fabric Add-OnsScared of making a fashion faux pas?...

What You'll Be CreatingIn today’s tutorial we will create an image of a child who suffers from acousticophobia—the fear of noise. If you browse in GraphicRiver, you will find a lot of images for ...

What You'll Be CreatingThe moon has always attracted people, not only from a scientific point of view as an astronomical object, but also because it is believed to have some magical aspects which infl...

If you want to master Adobe Illustrator, these nine courses will give you a solid foundation to work from. Whether you're a beginner who wants an introduction to the essential features or a more advan...

What You'll Be CreatingArachnophobia is probably the most popular phobia: the fear of spiders. In a sense, it's not an irrational fear. After all, many spiders are venomous! However, most of them are ...

What You'll Be CreatingDarkness is probably one of our oldest fears, since it has haunted our imagination starting with the dawn of time, bending and twisting reality in such ways that it has been per...

Do you want to share your design knowledge with an eager community of millions? Are you looking for a way to supplement your income? Would you like to establish yourself as an expert in your fiel...

What You'll Be CreatingThe vintage old metal sign is a part of the Vintage Metal Sign Photoshop Action from my portfolio on Envato Market.Vintage Metal Sign Photoshop ActionGerascophobi...

Welcome to our monthly feature of fantastic tutorial results created by you, the Envato Tuts+ community! Every day, visitors like you take the time not only to read our tutorials but also to try the...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator to create a beautiful set of labels with red gift bows!If you want to skip the tutorial and just u...

What You'll Be CreatingIn the following steps, you will learn how to create a Spirit Day inspired text effect in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to create a purple background ...

What You'll Be CreatingLearn how to design a purple iPhone wallpaper in honor of Spirit Day! For this tutorial, I'll show you how to use gradient backgrounds, star brushes, and more to create an iPhon...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you will learn how to create an amazing, artistic paint dripping effect. I will try to explain everything in so much detail that everyone can create it, even th...

Welcome back to our International Artist Series! Today we're catching up with six amazing artists from Portugal, home of beautiful Portuguese architecture and captivating beaches. I asked each artist...

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What You'll Be CreatingIn the following steps you will learn how to create a simple set of sexuality icons in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to set up a simple grid and how t...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I'll show you how to create a dark, sci-fi landscape photo manipulation in Adobe Photoshop. First, we'll build the base scene using two stock images. After...

What You'll Be CreatingFall is such a romantic and atmospheric time of year to get married. These autumnal invitations pay tribute to the earthy colors and falling leaves that lend the season its cosy...

Your business needs a brochure, but which should you choose? Check out these premium templates from Envato Market.31 Premium Brochure TemplatesThink of a brochure as an extension of your sales team. I...

What You'll Be CreatingIntricate geometric compositions created on a base of a circle, known as mandalas, have a deep spiritual meaning in Hinduism and Buddhism. They represent the whole of the univer...

Welcome back to Volume Two of our Diversity in Design series on Envato Tuts+. Discover four talented artists with inspiring styles you'll love.4 Artists You Should Know: Diversity in DesignCelebrate t...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator to create a hot dog and a hamburger!If you want to skip the tutorial and just use these items in y...

What You'll Be CreatingLooking to develop your creativity and hone your Photoshop and Illustrator skills with a challenging typographic project? Our new course, Creative Typography, is ideal for you.W...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you will learn how to turn your ordinary photos into energetic, rock blast photos. I will try to explain everything in so much detail that everyone can do it, e...

What You'll Be CreatingIn the following steps you will learn how to create a rainbow text effect in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to create a simple square and how to easily...

What You'll Be CreatingIn the following steps, you will learn how to create a wind rose compass symbol illustration in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to set up a simple grid,...

Get started on your New Year's Eve celebrations with these 2018 flyers and invitations. Best New Year's Eve Flyers & Invitations2018 is right around the corner! So we've gathered a collection of t...

With Christmas just a few weeks away, chances are good that most designers will need to use some sort of Christmas-based graphics for their work or play this season. It's also likely that your time wi...

What You'll Be CreatingThis quick tutorial will show you how to create a letterpress-style effect to apply to any text. It’s a lovely vintage-inspired style that will give any layout a more hand-cra...

What You'll Be CreatingBen Heine is a Belgian visual artist and music producer born in 1983 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, currently living and working in Brussels, Belgium. He is best known ...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I will show you how to draw a realistic African elephant step by step from scratch. This tutorial is ideal for beginners. You'll learn how to plan the pose, how...

What You'll Be CreatingToday we’re going to put our superhero capes on and hop into our secret cave, where we’re going to observe and analyze each and every detail in order to bring five of the mo...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I'll show you, step by step, how to create a photo-realistic logo mockup with Adobe Photoshop using multiple layer styles and a smart object.If you're looking t...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, we will create realistic watercolor brushes for Photoshop from scanned paper using watercolor strokes and washes.I created a Creative Masking Kit wit...

What You'll Be CreatingEver wanted to see your name up in lights? With this super-quick typography tutorial, you can! This type effect can be adapted to any size or word, and would make a great addit...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you will learn how to create an amazing fake window effect.At the end of the tutorial, you'll have an action which will automate the entire process with a singl...

What You'll Be CreatingFollow this tutorial and learn how to create a bagel text effect in Adobe Illustrator. We will start with the text and make a few adjustments to get the individual letters....

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you will learn how to turn your photos into amazing and advanced, unfinished colored pencil sketches.I will explain everything in so much detail that everyone c...

The holiday season is fast approaching, and what better way to celebrate Christmas and New Year's than to invite your loved ones to a fun celebration? So kick off the festivities with the right flyer ...

What You'll Be CreatingAll of us have a nostalgia sometimes for the past: for the people we knew, some places, or things. Living in a high-tech digital age, we can miss something like an old-fashioned...

"Sometimes I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can anyone deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me." — Zora Neale HurstonGet...

What You'll Be CreatingThis tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop's 3D tools and settings to create a spiky text effect with text and preset meshes, as well as a few textures, adjustment layers,...

What You'll Be CreatingThe theme of this tutorial is drawing an octopus; we’ll base it on the anatomy of this mollusc but also bring some stylization into our artwork.I’ll show you an easy way to ...

What You'll Be CreatingIf you plan to travel to Tunisia, make a half-day stop in the ceramic capital, Nabeul. Your eyes will be dancing around from the vibrant display of handmade color ceramics, glaz...

For this article in the international artist series, we turn to Puerto Rico, featuring six artists who create fantastic work, from illustration to graphic design and more! I asked each artist how th...