Articles by TutsPlus - Design from September 2018

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...

Create a logo for a champion team. Check out this collection of high-quality templates from Placeit and Envato Elements. The new sports season is just around the corner, but you still need a new logo....

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, we will create a powerful typographic poster by using grids. We will also learn to use layer masks and adjustment layers to edit images. Are you ready to get s...

The ornamental Art Nouveau design style emerged in France in the late 19th century and became widely popular across Europe, with the style applied to art, architecture, posters, jewelry, furniture, an...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, I would like to share with you the artistic process of creating a unique, personalised hand-lettering design and transforming it digitally into a ready-to-prin...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this entry to our series of crafting effects inspired by music videos, we tackle the mesmerizing and beautiful 3D kaleidoscope effect featured near the 3:22 mark of the video...

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

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I'll show you how to create a mockup of a red wine bottle. This kind of mockup may come in handy if you need to showcase a red wine bottle with a customized lab...

What You'll Be CreatingHow do you add volume and texture to digital paintings?Simple. Just reference real-life objects! Digital painting is difficult for many people, but it's really all about patienc...

Looking for graphic design and illustration tutorials in French? Check out this list of awesome French tutorials.Enter the Translation ProjectWhen you're a beginner, it's always interesting to find a ...

What You'll Be CreatingDrawing doesn't always have to be about copying reality. Sometimes, it's more about the idea and composition than about a perfect rendering of something that already exists. In...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to use key design techniques to create a striking poster design in Adobe Photoshop. What You Will Need You'll need access to Adobe Photosho...

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 CreatingIn the following steps, you will learn how to create a letter characters text effect in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to create a simple piece of text and...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I will show you how to create a beer text effect in Adobe Photoshop using layer styles, brushes, filters, and clipping masks. For this tutorial, I chose the wo...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I'll show you how to use Adobe Photoshop to create a surreal piece featuring a giant fish trying to swallow the moon. First, we'll build the base scene of the ...

Explore different letter fonts to complement your work. Get inspired with this awesome list of new resources for 2018.Make Stylish Graphic Design Projects With These Fonts Every designer should have ...

If you’ve never opened Illustrator before—or if you’ve opened it and struggled—our new course is for you! From the Top: Adobe Illustrator for Beginners will show you the easy way to make beau...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator to create a light bulb with some nature elements!If you want to skip the tutorial and just use th...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a simple and stylish magazine spread using Affinity Publisher, the great-value and easy-to-use alternative to Adobe InDesign.  Yo...

Welcome back to 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 Design Celebrate the work of t...

What You'll Be CreatingWhat’s the first animal that comes to mind when you think about Australia? I bet that your first thought is about kangaroos. This wonderful animal is found on the logo of Aust...

What You'll Be CreatingThis mockup is a part of the 3D Gold Text Mockups from my portfolio on Envato Market.3D Gold Text Mockups Tutorial AssetsThe following assets were used during this tutorial: Ra...

What You'll Be CreatingPlacing an image inside a single character can give your layouts a super-professional, design-forward look. And it’s really simple to achieve!In this Quick Tip tutorial, you�...

What You'll Be CreatingIn the following steps, you will learn how to create a fully editable, multi-layered text effect in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to create a simple piece...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, I will show you how to create two Photoshop styles that together create a very cool neon flame text effect. Also, you will learn how to use these styles with a...

What You'll Be CreatingI've always loved Disney animals—expressive and human-like, yet so similar to their realistic counterparts. Their simplicity is deceptive, though—as I kid I had a hard time ...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I will show you how to create a realistic wax seal logo mockup template in Adobe Photoshop. Thanks to the smart object we'll be using, you can easily replace th...

What You'll Be CreatingIn today’s tutorial we’re going to take an in-depth look at the process of creating line icons both in Adobe Illustrator and Affinity Designer. You'll see how you can craft ...

What You'll Be CreatingLearn how to create a chalkboard sign with chalk text effect in Photoshop using textures and layer styles. This chalk photo effect is a part of the Chalk and Chalkboard Photosho...

What You'll Be CreatingUsing Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign, here we’ll create a template for a simple rectangular box that's adaptable for cosmetics and other products. We’ll also look at h...

Promote your brand with beautiful visuals. Check out this list of amazing places to find t-shirt mockup templates online.20+ Best T-Shirt & Clothing Mockup Templates Launching your own apparel bra...

What You'll Be CreatingTake just a minute and learn how to use product mock-ups to present your designs with professionalism and sophistication.Product Mock-UpsWhat's the best way to display your desi...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to create an amazing pastel photo effect in Adobe Photoshop. I will explain everything in so much detail that anyone can create it, even tho...

What You'll Be CreatingCamels have an unmistakable silhouette, with their humped back, short tail, long, slim legs, and a neck that dips downward and rises to a small, narrow head. The English word �...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to create a very beautiful, natural-looking text effect, which we are going to record with a Photoshop action, so you will be able to apply ...

Welcome back to our International Artist Series. Today we're catching up with seven incredible artists from Iran, a nation rich in history and inspiring people. I asked each artist how their country...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this simple tutorial, you will learn how to use the Mesh Tool and a bit of Image Trace in Adobe Illustrator to create an autumn background!If you want to skip the tutorial an...

What You'll Be CreatingToday, I will be walking you through how to create a bumblebee themed photo composite with a surrealistic edge. We will be taking a more in-depth look at high-end editing techn...

What You'll Be CreatingAre you fascinated by hand lettering and typography, but not sure where to start? Learn hand lettering in our new short course, Hand Lettering for Beginners! What You’ll Lear...

What You'll Be CreatingIn the Middle East, Al Sadu weaving is a traditional embroidery form of weaving that is hand woven by Bedouin women. Sadu is commonly seen on fabric used in tents or ­majli...

What You'll Be CreatingMany people start drawing because they're attracted by the look of their favorite characters—and in many cases, these favorite characters come from Disney movies. Disney style...

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 cartoon text effect we will be creating is a part of Cartoon...

Adobe InDesign has long been the market leader in publishing software. But rival layout design programs are starting to make waves in the market, with Affinity Publisher being the latest to offer a co...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, we're going to discuss the basics of drawing natural, afro textured hair types in line, including different variations and scenarios. Keep in mind, even with t...

What You'll Be CreatingSometimes you want to quickly liven up an Adobe InDesign layout without the need for creating custom images in Illustrator or Photoshop, or having to track down and purchase sto...

Need a fancy font? Check out this inspiring list of premium resources!20 Best Decorative Fonts How do you stand out from the crowd in design? Though many are pulled to the popular minimalist trends, d...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, I'll show you how to use Adobe Photoshop to create an emotional autumn scene featuring a woman watching falling leaves on a bridge. First, we'll build the bas...

What You'll Be CreatingHave you ever caught fireflies on a warm summer night?When I was a kid we used to call them "lightning bugs." I was always fascinated by how they would shine and glow against th...

What You'll Be CreatingThis tutorial is quick and not hard. It's adapted for beginners, so you'll be able to finish it and get a result easily. If you still have questions, feel free to ask them in th...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, we will learn to create three different glitch techniques using Adobe Illustrator. We will work with vectors, allowing us to resize the elements as much or as ...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, I will show you how to create a realistic embroidery effect in Photoshop using stitch brushes and layer styles. The end result will be a font that look like it...

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...

The Beginner’s Guide to Packaging Design Designing your first item of packaging can seem like a daunting endeavour, but taking your 2D designs into 3D territory needn’t be scary. This is your ulti...

What You'll Be CreatingLine art drawings are used as a base for a digital painting or colored drawing. They're built, as the name suggests, from lines, and they should have lines only, without any bac...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator to create a set of packages!If you'd like to skip the tutorial and just use this vector in your wo...

What You'll Be CreatingEveryone has a story to tell, and animation is one of the many awesome mediums to do just that. Animation allows you to create scenes straight from your imagination! So througho...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I will show you how to create an action in Adobe Photoshop that will transform any font you like into a realistic sketch. You will also learn how to create brus...

What You'll Be CreatingDrawing a ball may sound like something very simple, yet if you try it, you may discover that there are certain rules that must be followed. You need to know them if you want to...

What You'll Be CreatingIn the following steps you will learn how to create an isometric layered text effect in Adobe Illustrator. For starters, you will learn how to create a simple piece of text and...

Need a logo? We've got you covered! Check out this list of free and premium online logo makers.  Nike, Apple, and all other major brands are instantly recognizable for one thing and one thing only. T...