Design & Illustration

Take your graphic design and illustration skills to a new level! You can find thousands of free tutorials on every design topic under the sun, from making Photoshop actions to designing a classy corporate brochure in InDesign or completing your own vector illustration.

We’ve got tutorials on all the major design software, so you can brush up your skills on the full Adobe suite or get up to speed with other options like Affinity Designer or Procreate. Or you can learn how to make beautiful text effects, choose the right fonts, design eye-catching magazines, and much more.

All Design & Illustration Content:

  1. What is the Bezold effect?

    What is the Bezold effect?

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this article we'll uncover the Bezold effect, where altering a single color in a design transforms the entire color scheme.

  2. How to start a Photoshop composite for an album cover

    How to start a Photoshop composite for an album cover

    Tutorial Beginner

    Want to create an amazing composite in Photoshop? Discover how to prepare and compose images to create a stunning album cover.

  3. How to make a warped checkerboard pattern in Affinity Designer

    How to make a warped checkerboard pattern in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this Affinity Designer tutorial, you will learn how to make a checkerboard pattern and how you can easily turn it into wavy checkerboard pattern.

  4. How to use the Resource Manager in Affinity Designer

    How to use the Resource Manager in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this installment in our series of Affinity tutorials, you'll learn to keep track of your files with the Affinity Designer Resource Manager. You'll see how...

  5. How to create a lettering design in Adobe Illustrator

    How to create a lettering design in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this lettering tutorial, you'll learn how to design a vibrant, galaxy-themed poster in Adobe Illustrator inspired by Dr. Sally Ride, the first American...

  6. Simultaneous contrast: Make your colors work smarter

    Simultaneous contrast: Make your colors work smarter

    Tutorial Beginner

    Unlock the magic of simultaneous contrast! Discover how surrounding colors can supercharge your designs, making hues pop and visuals sizzle. Elevate your...

  7. How to create a rubber stamp effect in Affinity Photo

    How to create a rubber stamp effect in Affinity Photo

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this affinity photo tutorial  tutorial we will use simple shapes, and blending tools to create an authentic looking stamped texture that is completely...

  8. How to use the Pixel Persona in Affinity Designer

    How to use the Pixel Persona in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    Explore the various tools of the Pixel Persona in Affinity Designer with our comprehensive and beginner-friendly guide. Enhance your design skills now!

  9. How to add a mask in Affinity Designer

    How to add a mask in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, you'll learn how to add a mask in Affinity Designer and create the effect of the image bleeding out of the mask.

  10. How to create a lettering design in Affinity Designer

    How to create a lettering design in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this lettering tutorial, we'll be designing a galaxy-inspired poster using Affinity Designer. Drawing inspiration from Dr. Sally Ride, the first American...

  11. Creative hand lettering | Adobe Fresco tutorial

    Creative hand lettering | Adobe Fresco tutorial

    Course Beginner

    Let’s illustrate some hand lettering! Follow pro Illustrator Chris Piascik as he takes you through actionable steps and breaks everything down to give you a...

  12. How to make a warped checkerboard pattern in Illustrator

    How to make a warped checkerboard pattern in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial, you will learn how to make a warped checkerboard pattern in Illustrator.