Articles by TutsPlus - Design from November 2017

What You'll Be CreatingLearn Cinema 4D quickly and easily by creating the complex Geometric Confusion Shape. Follow this tutorial step by step to create an abstract shape and use it as a Photosho...

What You'll Be CreatingIn today’s tutorial, we’re going to be recreating one of my favorite cartoon characters of all time, Futurama’s one and only drunken robot, Bender. We’re going to base t...

What You'll Be CreatingHow would you like to create your own animated paint strokes, ready for use in anything from object/text reveals to websites, videos, UI or video-game projects?In our new short ...

Make your text look great! Learn how to fix letter-spacing and more in this quick video.Typography in 60 Seconds: What Is Kerning, Tracking, and Leading?Designers are very detail oriented. We know the...

What You'll Be CreatingCreating fonts has never been so fast, fun and easy as with Fontself, a powerful extension for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop CC. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a c...

What You'll Be CreatingThis tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop's shapes and shape settings, along with its 3D tools and options, to create a 3D coin text effect. Let's get started! This text...

The Lunar New Year brings people together in celebration of ancient tradition. If you love this time of year and plan on having a celebration of your own, check out this collection of premium design a...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, I will introduce you to the traditional process of paper stretching. There are a lot of tutorials and videos on the subject, but I want to take you through my ...

What You'll Be CreatingRealistic textures and patterns are easy to make in Photoshop. They're perfect for text effects and help make shape layers stand out.Want that denim look yourself? Learn how to ...

What You'll Be CreatingIf you love gazing into the depths of outer space as much as I do, then buckle in since today we're going to learn how to create a detailed space illustration with the new Omber...

Welcome back to our International Artist Series! Today we're catching up with seven amazing artists from Bulgaria, the beautiful country west of the Black Sea. I asked each artist how their country ...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator to create a winter vector Christmas background!If you want to skip the tutorial and just use this ...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial we’ll be making a set of flat-style portraits, depicting people of different professions and occupations. Such images can be used as avatars for social networ...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you will learn how to create an amazing text effect inspired by the Grand Theft Auto video game. I will explain everything in so much detail that everyone can c...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I will show you how to draw a realistic fox step by step, without any reference. You'll learn how to sketch the pose to avoid proportion mistakes, how to add pr...

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

Introducing Gravit Designer—a completely free vector design application launched earlier this year. It’s available in the browser as well as on Linux, Mac, ChromeOS and Windows, making it arguably...

Learn the basics of typography in this quick video!Typography: The Anatomy of a Letter The more we communicate, the closer we become. Typography inspires us by reminding the world of a simpler time wi...

What You'll Be CreatingSince winter is just around the corner, I thought it would be nice to welcome it by creating a small set of snowflake icons, using some of Illustrator’s most basic geometric s...

At Envato this year, Cyber Monday lasts a whole week. You can get 50% off selected items on Envato Market, or save a whopping $120 on an annual Envato Elements subscription, any time between now and n...

What You'll Be CreatingThe Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh is easily one of the most recognizable pieces in art history.And I'll show you how to make it in this tutorial! Build the famous composition...

What You'll Be CreatingIn the following steps, you will learn how to create a retro long shadow text effect in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to create some text. Taking full...

What You'll Be CreatingMany businesses use the festive season as an opportunity to entice bargain-hunting customers into their stores. This flyer is a sweet and simple way of marketing winter season p...

What You'll Be CreatingWhen in doubt, create your own patterns! Learn how to make a tie-dye effect in under a minute!Photoshop in 60 Seconds: Tie-Dye Pattern Decorate your work with custom patterns! T...

Whether you’re a photographer, a painter, or a web designer, one thing remains a constant: You need a portfolio. After all, portfolios are the time-tested, best way to give potential clients a look ...

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

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 th...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I'll show you how to use Adobe Photoshop to create an emotional fire scene featuring a brave little girl. First we'll isolate the model and paint light, co...

2017 has been a year of impressive effects! Add custom flares and more to your work with our premium options.33 Amazing Photoshop Actions & Photo EffectsInstall Photoshop actions to unlock brillia...

What You'll Be CreatingOne of the most iconic and celebrated women in the Middle East is Oum Kulthoum. A diva of her time, she was an iconic Egyptian singer, songwriter, and film actress from the 1920...

What You'll Be CreatingThe effect shown above is the one I will show you how to create in this tutorial. If you would like to create the even more advanced grand theft auto photo effects shown below a...

If you work with WordPress, you're in luck—WordPress themes and plugins are now included in an annual Envato Elements subscription. And what's more, you can lock in a special introductory rate for a...

What You'll Be CreatingThis is a romantic, rustic invitation which would be a perfect fit for winter weddings. In this tutorial suitable for beginners to Adobe InDesign, we’ll look at how to put tog...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial you will learn how to use the Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator to create a vector Christmas background with a pile of gift boxes!If you want to skip the tutorial ...

What You'll Be CreatingAutumn is all about the beautiful reds and golds and what's in between. This tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop's layer styles, filters, and adjustment layers, along wi...

What You'll Be CreatingIn the following steps you will learn how to create a detailed piggy-bank illustration in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to set up a simple grid and ho...

Color fonts are poised to take over the graphic design world in 2018, but what exactly are they, and how can you use them?Here we’ll sift through the tech jargon and get to the simple truth of color...

What You'll Be CreatingMost people are creative in one way or another. Even though not all of us become artists or writers, it doesn't mean we can't create some stories in our minds. We just usually d...

Welcome back to Volume Three of our Diversity in Design series on Envato Tuts+. Discover five talented artists with inspiring styles you'll love.5 Artists You Should Know: Diversity in DesignCelebrate...

How about learning to design useful icons and mastering some exciting new software at the same time?Our new short course, Icon Design With Adobe XD, will teach you how to use various tools in Adobe XD...

What You'll Be CreatingAn amethyst is a stunning violet variety of quartz often used in jewelry. This tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop's filters, brush settings, and a bunch of different la...

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

Get the best resources of 2017! Check out this selection of premium magazine templates.17 Premium Magazine TemplatesYou have the content, but need a design. So let us help! We know launching your own ...

What You'll Be CreatingCerberus is a three-headed dog from Greek mythology, the guard of the gates of Underworld. While he's usually pictured as a furious, blood-thirsty beast, I like to think of him ...

What You'll Be CreatingI really love retro style, and it so happens that it's become very popular. So I decided to draw a retro kitchen. And of course, I will show you how it's done! Don't worry,...

Want to know more about Sketch? In this video from my course, Up and Running With Sketch, I'll give you an introduction to this useful design app. You'll learn who it's for, why you should consider u...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this short tutorial you’ll learn how to create an icy effect which you can apply to any text. Guaranteed to give your designs an instant wintry vibe, this is also a quick i...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to turn your photos into frozen winter images inspired by white walkers from the Game of Thrones TV series. I will try to explain eve...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, I’ll show you an easy way to draw a frog with a graphite pencil and a variety of ink pens. Frogs often have an interesting warty texture, and we’ll le...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial we're going to create a classic tram using simple shapes in Adobe Illustrator. If you're looking for other tram vectors and graphics, pop on over to GraphicRive...

What You'll Be Creating Rococo is an artistic movement and style, affecting many aspects including painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design, decoration, literature, music, and theater. It or...

A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others. — Salvador Dalí. The Persistence of Memory by Salvador DalíIn this next part of our Art History series, we turn to Surrealism...

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

What You'll Be CreatingA leaf is a beautiful symbol of nature and alternation of seasons. Some leaves have a simple shape that is so easy to draw; some demonstrate a very complex outline. If you'...

What You'll Be CreatingDay of the Dead (Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday that celebrates the spirit and honors the memory of the friends and family members who have died. Marigold is the traditio...

What You'll Be CreatingIn today’s tutorial we’re going to learn how to create our very own set of music control UI buttons, using some of the most basic shapes and tools that Illustrator has to of...

Take your expertise to the next level with these advanced Photoshop tutorials.99 of the Best Advanced Photoshop TutorialsPhotoshop is the tool of choice for many artists. Whether you're a photographer...

If you need a simple beginner's introduction to working with gradients, watch this quick video from my course on Mastering Logo Design in Adobe Illustrator. I'll show you how to create different types...

What You'll Be CreatingIt's almost Halloween! In this tutorial I will show you how to create a brain text effect in Adobe Photoshop. This effect is a part of my Halloween Text Effects on Gra...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial we’ll go through a fun and simple process to create a set of flat Halloween icons, using simple geometric shapes, the Shape Builder Tool, and various Warp eff...