Design & Illustration

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    Featured Design & Illustration Tutorials

  • Everything you need to know about Lottie animations

    Everything you need to know about Lottie animations

    Jonathan Lam
  • How to create a movie poster using AI with Envato ImageGen and ImageEdit

    How to create a movie poster using AI with Envato ImageGen and ImageEdit

    Ashlee Harrell
  • How to create a colorful fan art portrait in Procreate

    How to create a colorful fan art portrait in Procreate

    Maria Dimova
  • All Design & Illustration Content:

    1. What Font Does Instagram Use?

      What Font Does Instagram Use?

      Tutorial Beginner

      With 2.4 billion active users, Instagram is one of the most popular social media sites in the world. Today we ask the question: What font does Instagram use?...

    2. Hand Lettering: Scripts, Swirls, and Flourishes

      Hand Lettering: Scripts, Swirls, and Flourishes

      Tutorial Intermediate

      This tutorial will provide you with a deep understanding of informal and formal scripts as well as basic flourishing practices. Some techniques and...

    3. How to Use the Affinity Designer Vector Brush

      How to Use the Affinity Designer Vector Brush

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this Affinity Designer tutorial, we'll go over the vector paint brush. You'll learn what it is and how to use the Affinity vector brush to add visual...

    4. How to Feather Edges in Illustrator

      How to Feather Edges in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to feather edges in Illustrator. This technique is very useful and can be used to soften an image, a brush, or the edge of a shape.

    5. How to Clip Layers in Affinity Designer

      How to Clip Layers in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial Beginner

      Want sharp cut-outs? Learn how to clip layers in Affinity Designer to define shapes and control effects in seconds.

    6. How to Use the Pencil Tool in Affinity Designer

      How to Use the Pencil Tool in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial Beginner

      The Pencil Tool in Affinity Designer is a great, more natural alternative to the Pen Tool. Learn how to use it here.

    7. How to Create Leo the Lion Artwork in Photoshop

      How to Create Leo the Lion Artwork in Photoshop

      Tutorial Advanced

      Celebrate the bold, fiery characteristics of the Leo star sign by creating this beautiful Leo the Lion composition in Adobe Photoshop.

    8. How to Use the Shape Builder Tool in Illustrator

      How to Use the Shape Builder Tool in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      This quick Shape Builder tutorial will teach you what the Shape Builder Tool is in Illustrator, where it is, and how to use it!

    9. How to Create a Photocopy Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create a Photocopy Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we will look at how to create a photocopy effect in Photoshop! This Photoshop photocopy effect can be done in just a few steps and is completely...

    10. How to Use the Affinity Designer Corner Tool

      How to Use the Affinity Designer Corner Tool

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this basic Affinity Designer tutorial, we'll focus on how to use the Affinity Designer Corner Tool. It's a useful tool that allows you to modify the...

    11. How to Draw a Tropical Turtle in Illustrator

      How to Draw a Tropical Turtle in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Want to learn how to draw a turtle using basic shapes? This cute turtle drawing is an easy way to learn the basics and beyond!

    12. What Font Does Netflix Use?

      What Font Does Netflix Use?

      Tutorial Beginner

      What font is the Netflix logo? Today we take a look at the font used by the most-subscribed video on demand streaming media service in the world!