2021 brought loads of awesome new content, both written and video tutorials, to the Design & Illustration section here on Envato Tuts+. Let us share with you the top 40 written tutorials and the top 20 videos of 2021!
Before we jump into the list, let's look at what Envato Tuts+ has been doing over 2021:
- Our team grew over 2021, and we're still adding more to our team!
- We're creating our long-form video content now for free, for our YouTube channel.
- Speaking of which, we just hit the 700,000 subscriber mark on the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel!
So let's jump into our favourite and most popular tutorials of 2021.
40 Best Design & Illustration Tutorials & Articles of 2021!
Based on several metrics, these are the most popular and best tutorials from 2021:
Cartoon Fundamentals: How to Draw a Cartoon Face Correctly
How to Create a Grass Action Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
Creative Arabic Calligraphy: Square Kufic
Design a Print-Ready Beer Label in Adobe Illustrator
Hand Lettering: How to Vector Your Letterforms
How to create a floral typography text effect in Photoshop
How to Apply an Outer Glow to Layer Styles in Photoshop
How to Create a Cartoon Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
How to Create a Christmas, Knitted Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator
How to Create a Cool Glitch Photo Effect in Adobe Photoshop
How to Create a Magma Hot Text Effect in Photoshop
How to Create a Pride Rainbow Gradient Overlay in Adobe Illustrator
How to Create a Retro Boxing Poster in Photoshop
How to Create a Realistic Neon Light Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
How to Make a Metallic Effect in Illustrator
How to Create a Sketch Effect Action in Adobe Photoshop
How to Make a Glitch Text Effect in Photoshop
Mastering Calligraphy: How to Write in Roundhand Script
How to Create a Sci-Fi Outer Space Scene With Adobe Photoshop
How to Create a Vintage Photo Filter With Photoshop
How to Draw a Rose
How to Create a Watercolor Background Using Adobe Illustrator
I Want to Draw: Simple Exercises for Complete Beginners
How to Insert an Image in InDesign
How to Install and Use Brushes in Adobe Illustrator
How to Draw Trees
Quick Tip: Troubleshooting Font Problems in Adobe InDesign
How to Make a Leather Texture in Photoshop
The SVG File Type: From Illustrator to the Web
How to Create a Vintage Type Postcard
How to Optimize an Animated GIF: 10 Ways
The Basics of Drawing Type & Creating Your Own Handwritten Font
How to Create Different Vector Textures Using Adobe Illustrator
How to Make a Watercolor Effect in Photoshop Quickly
How to Draw Animals: Dogs and Wolves, and Their Anatomy
How to Create Procreate Custom Brushes
Mastering Calligraphy: How to Write in Cursive Script
How to Write in the Sand in Adobe Photoshop
How to Draw a Unicorn Step by Step
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20 Best Free Design Video Tutorials
As you may have guessed, 2021 saw plenty of awesome free video courses and tutorials on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel. Check out these gems:
Happy New Year, and Let's Smash 2022!
We want to thank you for being part of the Envato Tuts+ community and enjoying the content we publish. Whether you've been with us for over a decade or just discovered us from a search, we hope we've been able to inspire you or solve a problem for you.
On behalf of the Envato Tuts+ team, have a fantastic 2022!
Check out our past annual roundups for more content which may have passed you by:
60 Best Design and Illustration Tutorials & Videos of 2020!
50 Best Design and Illustration Tutorials & Articles of 2019!
50 Best Design and Illustration Tutorials & Articles of 2018!
50 Most Awesome Design & Illustration Tutorials & Articles of 2017!
The 50 Best Design Tutorials & Articles of 2016
The Top 40 Design & Illustration Posts of 2015
The Top 40 Design & Illustration Posts of 2014
The Top 25 Vector Tutorials on Tuts+ in 2013
Animal Illustration Inspiration: Character, Wild and Cute!
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