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.

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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. How to Use the Pen and Node Tools in Affinity Designer

      How to Use the Pen and Node Tools in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial Beginner

      Unlock the full potential of Affinity Designer with our tutorial on the Pen and Node tools. Get started now!

    2. How to Combine Fonts, How Not To, and the Best Font Combinations

      How to Combine Fonts, How Not To, and the Best Font Combinations

      Tutorial Beginner

      Ready to move one step further in your typography journey? In this article, we'll show you a few tips and tricks when combining fonts.

    3. What Is Expressive Typography?

      What Is Expressive Typography?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Here, we'll look at how to express emotion through typography. We'll see expressive typography examples and explore how to use these concepts.

    4. How to Use the Move Tool in Affinity Designer

      How to Use the Move Tool in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial Beginner

      We'll get to know the Move Tool in this Affinity Designer tutorial for beginners, as well as the different options it has to offer.

    5. The Different Types of Writing Fonts: Calligraphy Font Styles, Hand Lettering, and More

      The Different Types of Writing Fonts: Calligraphy Font Styles, Hand Lettering, and More

      Tutorial Beginner

      Curious about writing fonts, calligraphy fonts, handwriting fonts, and more? In this article, we'll explore different types of writing fonts, where they come...

    6. Photo Manipulation Basics | FREE COURSE

      Photo Manipulation Basics | FREE COURSE

      Course Intermediate

      How do you combine images? Match color, contrast, and saturation? What are smart objects? Layer masks? Layer modes? Learn everything you need to know to...

    7. Affinity Publisher vs. InDesign: Which Is Better?

      Affinity Publisher vs. InDesign: Which Is Better?

      Tutorial Beginner

      A good desktop publishing application should bring everything together. It needs to provide powerful typeface management, keep assets organized, and allow...

    8. What Font Does Amazon Use?

      What Font Does Amazon Use?

      Tutorial Beginner

      What font does Amazon use for its logo? Today we'll learn more about the brand's ubiquitous logo and font.

    9. How to Make a Semicircle in Illustrator

      How to Make a Semicircle in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Wondering how to make a half circle in Illustrator? Here you'll learn how to make a perfect semicircle and how easy it is.

    10. Serif vs. Sans Serif Fonts: What Is the Difference?

      Serif vs. Sans Serif Fonts: What Is the Difference?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Have you always wondered about the difference between serif and sans serif fonts? Wonder no more! Here, you'll figure out the sans and serif difference so...

    11. How to Use Tabs in InDesign

      How to Use Tabs in InDesign

      Tutorial Beginner

      This is an introduction to how to use tabs in InDesign, and it's perfect for beginners. Learn how to get started using different InDesign tabs and more!

    12. How to Create an Artboard in Affinity Designer

      How to Create an Artboard in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this Affinity Designer 2 tutorial, we'll learn what an artboard is and how you can easily add them and customize them. We'll also go over how to add...