Articles by TutsPlus - Design from May 2020

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a font and a typeface? Well, wonder no more because that’s exactly what we’re clarifying today. Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+...

Learn how to make photo drawing effects using Photoshop actions! Check out this awesome resource list below.How do you draw a person? A building? Or the sky? These simple questions open the floodgates...

What You'll Be CreatingFlames are particularly hard to render in Photoshop, but in this tutorial, I'll show you how to use a photograph of fire to set the text to the match. We'll render the look on a...

Looking for the perfect catalog template to showcase your content, product, or even your portfolio? In this article, we'll take a look at some beautifully designed catalog design templates—enjoy the...

Create cartoon photo effects and comic text effects with Photoshop actions faster than ever before. Check out this list of helpful resources below.30 Best Cartoon Photo Effects & Comic Text Action...

What You'll Be CreatingCreate an ink sketch Photoshop action and Photoshop inking brushes to convert any photo to an ink sketch. I will explain everything in so much detail that everyone can follow it...

What You'll Be CreatingPhotoshop actions allow you to turn a photo into an illustration with almost no effort. This list of the best Photoshop illustrations actions includes a great variety of differe...

If you use Adobe Illustrator, then it's almost certain that you use the Pen Tool when creating your paths. This comprehensive Pen Tool Illustrator guide aims to introduce or remind you of features, sh...

The font you use in a project helps to set the tone for the work, and when it comes to science fiction, it's critical to use a sci-fi font for your project that will help your audience buy into the ti...

Do you admire all things military? Looking for a way to incorporate the military aesthetic into your projects? Why not try a military style font?Envato Elements and GraphicRiver are both sources of te...

A restaurant's menu holds a lot of responsibility. A good one will ignite hunger cravings and give customers a rundown of what to expect. So make the design count!Now you can create enticing restauran...

What You'll Be CreatingLooking for a gaming clan logo maker? Need a gaming clan logo for your competitive group or guild? Well, in this tutorial, we'll look at how to make a clan logo right from the...

There's something charming and organic about fonts that look like handwriting. They're like small works of art that delight the eye but also deliver practical information.  Just one of the many beau...

What You'll Be CreatingWant to warp some text? In this video from my course, 10 Essential Design Tips in Adobe Illustrator, you'll learn all the ins and outs of distorting and warping text in Ado...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, you will learn how to create a cyberpunk Photoshop effect action to add amazing vaporwave photo effects to your photos. I will explain everything in so much de...

Want your Instagram account to have the polished curated look of an influencer? It's easier than you think. You can up your Instagram game by using beautiful and versatile templates that help your acc...

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 will th...

Simplicity, symmetry, and timelessness are all hallmarks of elegance, and there's nothing guaranteed to elevate your design more than an elegant font. Gladiolus is an example of the elegant font styl...

With Photoshop actions, you can create cool photo effects with a single click. You can use them to apply fun filters, add color effects, or even turn a photo into art. So if you know how to create ac...

The perfect lookbook template design should look the part—sophisticated, elegant, and perfect for showcasing your work with style. Put your best foot forward and make your work really shine with a p...

Ever considered showing off your favorite photos in a beautifully designed photobook template? Whether you're capturing memories from a wedding or building a photography portfolio, a photobook templat...

Designers have used powerful fonts to give designs a certain mood and feel for decades, but the power of font psychology to shape individuals’ emotional responses to a brand or logo has only been fu...

What You'll Be CreatingIf you want to learn how to remove a background in Photoshop or how to make a background transparent in Photoshop, in this tutorial I will show you the most universal method for...

Animated logos! Yessss! They're becoming a thing, and why wouldn't they? Our eyes are naturally drawn to motion, so it's no surprise that more and more designers and clients are creating and asking fo...

One of the fun exercises I did as a child was to create my own animal species in my sketchbook. Drawing from a reference, I would combine the craziest parts of different animals together to make up a ...

A custom logo maker can transform your brand identity in seconds so you can create an entire portfolio with stunning visuals. ARC Studio logo templateFrom team logos and modern business designs to ani...

What You'll Be CreatingToday, we will be looking at how to make a logo animation in just a few steps using Placeit's animated logo maker by walking through how to make a gaming logo!Follow along with ...

What You'll Be CreatingDouble exposure has been around, everywhere, for quite some time now. It's an interesting photographic technique that combines two or more exposures into a single image.What ...

Postcards are like business cards, but even better. That's because they offer so much more space to be visually awesome and to brand and promote your business in ways that many other marketing materia...

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 or empl...

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 Cartoo...

Add stylish cool effects to your photos in less time with Photoshop effects! Check out this list of premium resources below.30 Cool Photoshop Photo EffectsWe live in an image-driven world. From social...

Ready to jump into Affinity Publisher after a long time of Adobe InDesign use? Well, there's no need to hesitate, as Affinity Publisher can import InDesign IDML files as of the Affinity 1.8 update. Th...

With the battle to contain the spread of Covid-19, face masks have now become a necessary and unavoidable part of our daily lives, and designers across the globe are making sure that we protect ours...

To create an Adobe Illustrator masterpiece, you need to have a solid grasp of fundamental concepts and tools like the Appearance panel and Layer Styles. Learn these and you will be able to create asto...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, I am going to show you how to make a cute yeti character in Adobe Illustrator using basic shapes, the Pathfinder panel, the Width Tool, and Strokes. You will l...

What You'll Be CreatingToday, we will be putting together a vibrant and dynamic underwater dance scene between two mermaids! With this photo effect, we will take a close look at lighting and shadows,...

Launching your own apparel brand is exciting. But making T-shirt models to promote your products on your website, stationery, and social media platforms can get quite time-consuming and costly.Just o...

Want to find out what the difference between serif and sans serif fonts? Join us in this quick article to find out the characteristics of serif vs. sans serif fonts.Serif vs. Sans Serif Fonts Do you k...

Instagram is one of the hottest social media channels around at the moment, and brands are cashing in on that popularity by jumping on the Instagram bandwagon in record numbers. For small businesses w...

What You'll Be CreatingIconic, timeless, and visually appealing. In this tutorial, we show you how to make your own Time magazine cover template.  Time magazine is well known and easily recognisable ...

If you need a podcast cover art design for your new podcast or to update an existing series, this podcast cover art maker from Placeit has you covered. Today we'll show you have to use this valuable t...

The world is 3D—why shouldn't your fonts be too? One of the 3D Font Effects for Photoshop you can find at Envato ElementsIf you're looking for just the right 3D font for an upcoming project, it's i...

What You'll Be CreatingWelcome to How to Simulate X-Ray Photography in Photoshop! In this tutorial, you will learn how to create cool X-ray Photoshop effects step by step. X-ray cameras can create ve...

Looking for a great cover for your podcast? Want to learn how to create podcast cover art quickly and easily?Create your own Podcast Cover Art quickly and easily at PlaceitYou're in luck. Today, I'm g...

What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial I will show you how to use a couple of layer styles, with a nice space texture and a flare brush tip, to create a Star Wars inspired text effect. Let's get star...

What You'll Be CreatingLearn how to create an eye-catching ad by using an Instagram post template, without Photoshop.If you want to promote your brand or your product at a low cost, and still reach y...

Looking for a cookbook template for your favorite recipes? In this article, we'll take a look at some inspiring cookbook layout template designs. Use them for your next recipe-related project or sit b...

Looking for fonts similar to Helvetica? Here you’ll find 15 cutting-edge alternatives to the designer’s favorite sans serif, the Helvetica typeface. Exensa Grotesk font familyFrom styles which li...

What You'll Be CreatingPhotoshop is a great tool for graphic design, especially digital graphics that only are displayed on screen, in addition to its namesake tasks of tweaking photographs. But that...

Flyers are a cost-effective way to publicise an upcoming event like a sale, a workshop, or the opening of a restaurant. And the easiest way to create a great flyer is to use Photoshop flyer templates...

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. Let's ...