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. What is value in graphic design?

      What is value in graphic design?

      Tutorial Beginner

      There are various elements and concepts that make up professional graphic design. In this installment, we'll review the meaning of one of those elements of...

    2. How to create a Lisa Frank-inspired cheetah pattern

      How to create a Lisa Frank-inspired cheetah pattern

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to create a Lisa Frank art aesthetic cheetah print and pattern, using Adobe Illustrator.

    3. Color as a basic element of design

      Color as a basic element of design

      Tutorial Beginner

      What are the characteristics of color, and how can you use it correctly in your designs? Let's learn all about color, a key element of design.

    4. How to draw a cow print pattern in Illustrator

      How to draw a cow print pattern in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      In the following tutorial, you will learn how to make a cow pattern in Illustrator from scratch.

    5. How to create a rainbow lens flare overlay effect in Photoshop

      How to create a rainbow lens flare overlay effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this tutorial, we'll create a rainbow lens flare overlay for a photo in Adobe Photoshop using standard Photoshop brushes and adjustment layers.

    6. What is space in graphic design?

      What is space in graphic design?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Negative or white space in graphic design is essential to produce balanced, appealing, and attention-grabbing compositions. Read on to learn about space in...

    7. How to add perspective to text in Photoshop

      How to add perspective to text in Photoshop

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to add perspective to text in Photoshop and create more dynamic designs and make your work stand out.

    8. How to create a cheesy 80s photo portrait

      How to create a cheesy 80s photo portrait

      Tutorial Beginner

      This tutorial will show you how to create your own cheesy photo in the style of 80s aesthetic. Staring off into distance, giant floating heads, lasers—we've...

    9. How to use Project Neo: Using 3D in Illustrator

      How to use Project Neo: Using 3D in Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn the basics of Project Neo by creating a fun Valentine’s Day-themed 3D design! From playful icons to charming clouds, this tutorial will guide you...

    10. What is form in graphic design?

      What is form in graphic design?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Form is a key element you must know about in order to create eye-catching designs. Let's dive deeper into its meaning and some of its applications.

    11. How to create a cartoon text effect in Affinity Designer

      How to create a cartoon text effect in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial Beginner

      Want to know how to create a cartoon text effect in Affinity Designer? Our step-by-step tutorial will guide you through creating vivid and bold lettering.

    12. How to design a logo in Illustrator: Graphic design basics

      How to design a logo in Illustrator: Graphic design basics

      Course Beginner

      Looking to master logo design? In this logo design tutorial, Dansky takes you through the full logo design process—from brainstorming ideas to crafting a...