Learn with Overlay tutorials and courses

Add overlays and textures to your designs and create greater visual interest. Learn to apply unique effects to your work, from vintage overlays to grunge textures.

All Overlays & Textures content:

  1. How to Create an Amethyst Geode Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create an Amethyst Geode Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Use Photoshop's filters, brush settings, and a bunch of different layer styles to create a dazzling amethyst geode inspired text effect.

  2. How to Create a Brain Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Brain Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial we’re going to take a close look at the process of creating a brain text effect and the pattern for this effect in Adobe Photoshop.

  3. How to Draw 10 Different Varieties of Berry

    How to Draw 10 Different Varieties of Berry

    Tutorial Beginner

    Let’s have fun drawing berries! Strawberry, cherry, raspberry, grapes, and many other edible treats are waiting for you.

  4. How to Create an Ice-Cream Scoop Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create an Ice-Cream Scoop Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Use textures, layer styles, and brushes to create a colorful, delicious ice-cream scoop text effect.

  5. Essential Resources for Photo Manipulation Artists

    Essential Resources for Photo Manipulation Artists

    Tutorial Beginner

    Photo manipulation is a craft. And, just like any other craft, it requires a special set of tools. Take a peek inside the toolbox and see what tools can...

  6. 10 Tips for Improving Your Photo Manipulation Skills

    10 Tips for Improving Your Photo Manipulation Skills

    Tutorial Beginner

    Like any other skill, photo manipulation requires dedication and practice to improve. But there are so many different aspects to the craft that it can seem...

  7. How to Draw Leather

    How to Draw Leather

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial I will show you how to draw a beautiful, shiny leather dress and an old leather belt. You can use the techniques shown here for other...

  8. How to Draw Scales

    How to Draw Scales

    Tutorial Intermediate

    To draw reptile scales properly, you need to understand their special pattern. In this tutorial, I will show you the easy way to create it!

  9. How to Draw Metal

    How to Draw Metal

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw shiny metal (polished silver, chrome), and old/used metal (weapons).

  10. How to Create a Steampunk Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Steampunk Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Create different steampunk inspired elements, using shapes and layer styles with a bunch of gradients, and then use them, along with a couple of textures and...

  11. How to Create Stylized Hay Bale Typography in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create Stylized Hay Bale Typography in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    As we push further into autumn (in some parts of the world) many designers might be thinking about how to create autumn-inspired artwork for the projects...

  12. How to Photograph Textures for Designers

    How to Photograph Textures for Designers

    Tutorial Beginner

    As a designer, you might be looking to photograph textures in a different way than a photographer would. While a photographer might be focused on things like...