Articles by TutsPlus - Design from March 2014

Marcelo Schultz is a graphic designer and illustrator that specializes in typography, and is well known for an illustrative style that emulates the look of 3D. I recently had some time to chat with Ma...

In this tutorial, I will show you how to create an address book icon using Adobe Photoshop. I will begin by explaining how to set up a simple grid, and how to take full advantage of the Snap to Grid f...

In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a vintage-style poster design, complete with ornate typography and illustration. We'll look at the whole design process from start to finish, showing ho...

I recently had some time to chat with Saad Moosajee, a self-taught digital artist that has collaborated with brands such as Dell, HTC, Electronic Arts, and Nike. Saad also serves as a Creative Head fo...

No matter what type of work you do in Photoshop, keeping organized PSD files is an extremely important task. This is especially important if you work with a team of designers, developers, or artists t...

Patterns are a great way to add additional texture and depth to your designs. Some can appear to be fairly complex, and the thought of making one can be overwhelming. You may find, however, that many ...

In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a surreal, miniature portrait using some photos that I shot from a previous tutorial on Tuts+. In the process, I will explain several photo manipulation...

In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a surreal, miniature portrait using some photos that I shot from a previous tutorial on Tuts+. In the process, I will explain several photo manipulation...

For many, the thought of creating a complex geometric pattern in Photoshop might seem like a daunting task. While complex patterns might look complicated, the techniques used to create them aren't act...

In this tutorial, I will take a close look at some of Photoshop's tonal adjustment layers. We will start off with the Exposure, and Brightness/Contrast adjustment layers, then, we will compare them to...

Photoshop is a fantastic app to create mockups for mobile applications. Its vector tools, combined with Layer Style effects, allow designers to quickly create layouts for their projects. In this tutor...

Highly detailed and accurate illustrations of animals and plants have a long and distinguished history, extending back through the western era of exploration. While initially these artworks served mai...

In this tutorial, I will show you how to create an interface for a mobile checkers game in Photoshop. I will begin by showing you how to set up a simple grid. Then, I will explain how to create the ma...

In this tutorial, I will show you how to create an interface for a mobile checkers game in Photoshop. I will begin by showing you how to set up a simple grid. Then, I will explain how to create the ma...

Hillary Coe is a Los Angeles based art director and designer who specializes in exquisite visual communication for several major brands. In this interview, Hillary discusses her design philosophy, as ...

Pixelmator is an easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac. In this tutorial, I will give you a brief introduction to the Type Tool in Pixelmator and show you how to create a nice ...

In this tutorial, I will explain the settings that are available for exporting video in Photoshop. In the process, you will learn how to save a video into an image sequence, as well as how to export a...

Over the last couple of years, I have spent a lot of time trying to be creative with typography, calligraphy, and lettering. Sometimes, I prefer creating classic calligraphy, however, lately I have be...

Illumination effects are a fun way to make your typography more interesting. In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a text effect that is illuminated with tracks of small lights using several...