Articles by TutsPlus - Design from November 2016

What You'll Be CreatingInspiration. It's a curious thing that certain collections of words used on a particular type of image can motivate us. While it is debatable as to whether or not the inspiratio...

What You'll Be CreatingSince the dawn of time, humans have had a burning fear of the unknown, which led their imagination to give birth to mythical creatures that have haunted them for centuries. Toda...

There are a lot of tools and assets you can use to kick up your design standards or speed up your work. Take the guesswork out of choosing what you need in order to create and present graphic content ...

What You'll Be CreatingThis tutorial will show you how to use Adobe Photoshop's transform modes, shape tools, brushes, layer styles, and filters, along with some textures, to create a muddy boot print...

What You'll Be CreatingWith the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to start sending out your annual greeting cards to family and friends. This year, why not go the extra mile and design your...

For this article in the international artist series, we turn to Vietnam, featuring six artists who create fantastic work, from illustration to web design and more! I asked each artist how their count...

Comic books and graphic novels combine two things every designer aspires to meld: real meaning and pure, unadulterated eye candy. Here we introduce 30 of the best ever tuts on using Photoshop to creat...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial we're going to go over the process of creating a simple logo with the shape of the letter P, which can be used for business, products, shops, transportation, or...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial we'll create a colorful digital manipulation using minimal stock images. During this tutorial, you will learn:How to create flowing effects using the Liquify To...

What You'll Be CreatingDrawing is like magic—you can create many different surfaces using only a sheet of paper and a few pencils. But, just like magic, the whole process is not so easy to understan...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I'll show you how to create a funny underwater scene featuring a big fish stuck on a tree. First we'll create the base scene using the sky, the sea, and a ...

This Cyber Monday, instead of stocking up on material things, why not invest in learning some valuable new skills?You can do that by buying any course on Envato Tuts+ for just $3 on Monday, 28 Novem...

What You'll Be CreatingAt some point, you’ve probably come across a cat statue with one of its paws raised and swaying back and forth. This is Maneki-neko or the Beckoning Cat, a common Japanese fig...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to create an amazing dispersion effect. First we will create several patterns that we will use for creating the dispersed parts. We wil...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a surreal scene with moon balloons. First, we'll build the base scene using images of the sky and a park. After that, we'll add the...

With the holidays fast approaching, get in the festive spirit with our selection of the best greetings card templates around. From vintage and rustic to modern and minimal, there's plenty to choose fr...

What You'll Be CreatingToday you’re going to learn how to create a Photographer’s Essentials icon pack with a little retro flavor to it. So if you’re into icon design, buckle up since it’s abo...

What You'll Be CreatingWelcome to our Photoshop in 60 Seconds series, in which you can learn a Photoshop skill, feature, or technique in just a minute!Party & Corporate Flyers If you haven't alrea...

What You'll Be CreatingIn the following steps you will learn how to create a thread text effect in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to set up a simple grid. Taking full advantage of...

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...

What You'll Be CreatingThis tutorial will show you how to use a couple of layer styles to create a glass text effect. Then, it will show you how to use selection tool and masks to turn it into broken ...

What You'll Be CreatingIn today’s tutorial we’re going to get our groove on by creating a small DJ icon set, which I thought would be a nice change of pace from the themes that we’ve covered lat...

What You'll Be CreatingIf you ever get a chance to visit the city of Lviv in West Ukraine, you must visit the first Lviv pharmacy, which was established in 1735! During my studies at Lviv University...

What You'll Be CreatingThis tutorial will show you how to draw your own shapes and use layer styles to create a vintage advertising badge. Let's get started!The vintage badge we will be creating is a...

At the heart of any great print design is beautiful, well-executed typography. The difference between ho-hum text and type that knocks your socks off is often surprisingly subtle. A small tweak to ker...

Around two and a half years ago we started translating our tutorials–in all languages imaginable–with the aim of teaching everyone, not just those fluent in English. Today we’ve published over 3...

In digital painting, unlike traditional painting, you can easily create as many colors as you want. That's both a blessing and a curse. It's great to have access to more colors than you'll ever need, ...

Welcome to our Illustrator in 60 Seconds series, in which you can learn an Illustrator skill, feature, or technique in just a minute!Illustrator in 60 Seconds: How to Install and Use a Custom Brush Se...

Floral elements are some of the best-selling resources on Envato Market. And it's no wonder with the incredible charm and elegance of these designs created by talented designers like you.In this colle...

What You'll Be CreatingShadowy villains, tough detectives, mysterious women—this is the stuff of film noir, the movie genre that serves as inspiration for this tutorial. Film noir, most associated w...

Photoshop's tools are meant to make your life easier. And if you need to resize multiple images at once, then we have the solution for you! Check out the answer in this quick tip.When There's More Tha...

In this video I’ll explain how to recreate, using Sketch, the activity rings you’ll find on the Apple Watch. This is the perfect exercise for demonstrating how much Sketch loves math; you’ll ...

What You'll Be CreatingRealistic drawing is difficult, but luckily there are other, more forgiving styles out there. For example, the chibi style has clear rules, and you can use it to draw literally ...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you will learn how to turn your photos into amazing, advanced sketches. I will try to explain everything in so much detail that everyone can create it, even tho...

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 CreatingPowered flight has now been going since 1903 when the first uneasy takeoff by the Wright brothers in a motorised glider took the human race into a whole new world of adventure.&...

What You'll Be CreatingTake just a minute to learn how to use isolated objects to create an energetic splash dress in Photoshop.How to Create a Splash Dress Effect With Isolated ObjectsOne of the most...

What You'll Be CreatingIn the following steps you will learn how to create a light bulb text effect in Adobe Illustrator. For starters you will learn how to set up a simple grid and how to create...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I will show you how to create an easy cartoon text effect, using a pattern and a layer style. This text effect we will be creating is a part of Cartoon and...

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...

Welcome to our Illustrator in 60 Seconds series, in which you can learn an Illustrator skill, feature, or technique in just a minute!How to Create a Calendar Icon In today's tutorial you're going to l...

What You'll Be CreatingThis tutorial will show you how to use two layer styles to create a super easy, but very realistic burnt-in-leather text effect. Let's get started! This text effect was inspire...

Just as the title says; in this screencast I’m going to show you six Sketch tricks which will boost your productivity–so let’s dive right in!Watch the Screencast 6 TricksHere are the tricks we�...

Affinity Designer is a powerful program that allows you to create and combine both raster and vector graphics. Apart from countless drawing opportunities, this program is stuffed with numerous tools, ...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial we’ll use Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to put together a fun festive flyer with a vintage look. Perfect for promoting office parties or other hol...

Welcome back to our series on art history! From Ancient Greece we move on to a rather familiar culture in Ancient Rome! From pottery to sculpture to architecture, Roman art was heavily influenced by G...

What You'll Be CreatingFollow this tutorial and you'll learn how to use vector tools in Paint Tool SAI and include them in your usual working process. We will start with a simple sketch and go th...

Can you pick out a serif font? Do you know what kerning is? Test your knowledge in our interactive typography quiz.The Art of TypographyIn our course, The Art of Typography, you’ll dive head-fi...

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

What You'll Be CreatingThis tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop's 3D Tools, adjustment layers, and a couple of textures to create a dazzling, glittery, festive text effect. Let's get star...

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 CreatingLove a good cherry pie? I do! So let's have fun and turn it into a cherry pie text effect. At the beginning you'll create the shape of the letters with the traditional wavy...

What You'll Be CreatingCrafting home-made fire effects is a fun way to add visual energy and excitement to your digital artwork. I'll show you how to safely create, capture, and use custom-made fireba...

What You'll Be CreatingDesigning characters is not only interesting, but also fun and easy! In our new course, Creating Male Cartoon Characters in Adobe Illustrator, you’ll learn how to create a hip...

Welcome to our Illustrator in 60 Seconds series, in which you can learn an Illustrator skill, feature, or technique in just a minute!Illustrator in 60 Seconds: How to Create a Location Pin Icon Ever w...

What You'll Be CreatingTo honor the dead is to honor an important Mexican tradition and ensure the protection and wellbeing of your entire family. So to celebrate the beautifully unique holiday of Dia...

Drawing is a complex skill. You need to learn things like manual skill, pencil techniques, precision, perspective, gesture, anatomy, light and shadow... But even when you're a master of it all, even i...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I'll show you how to create an abstract skull inspired by the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday paying respect to beloved people who have passed away. A sugar ...

What You'll Be CreatingTrick or treat! Most of the time when people talk about Halloween, the first things that pop up in their minds are scary and gory characters and images. However, let me tell y...

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 CreatingRecently I went on a trip to the Scottish Highlands. Loads of mountains, hills, and trees. In the middle of autumn (or "fall", depending on your place in the world), the leaves ...