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  1. How to Create a Game Boy Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Game Boy Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Today we’re going to kick it old school, and create one of the most iconic handheld consoles of all time: the original Game Boy. We’ll be using basic shapes...

  2. How to Design a "Match Three" Game Screen in Affinity Designer

    How to Design a "Match Three" Game Screen in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    In this tutorial we’ll be designing a game screen for a “match three” kind of game. We’ll be transforming basic geometric shapes to create lovely animal...

  3. International Artist Feature: Poland

    International Artist Feature: Poland

    Tutorial • Beginner

    For this article in the international artist series, we turn to Poland, featuring eight artists who create fantastic work, from illustration to graphic...

  4. How to Create a Double Exposure Illustration in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Double Exposure Illustration in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Double Exposure is a cool effect usually created by merging two photographs together. In this tutorial, Melody Nieves will show you how to create a double...

  5. How to Create a Stripes and Flowers Pattern From Scratch in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Stripes and Flowers Pattern From Scratch in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Roses and flowers can be a daunting task without photographic reference. Take the guesswork out of designing beautiful floral patterns in Adobe Illustrator...

  6. How to Create a Paris Lifestyle Illustration in Sketch

    How to Create a Paris Lifestyle Illustration in Sketch

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Today you'll be learning how to create simple vector elements, which you're going to integrate into a beautiful and chic scene inspired by the movies...

  7. How to Create Cinderella’s Pumpkin Carriage in Affinity Designer

    How to Create Cinderella’s Pumpkin Carriage in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Are you ready for some fairy-tale magic? Today we’ll try on the role of good Fairy Godmothers (and Godfathers) and will help our lovely Cinderella to get to...

  8. How to Design a Retro Theatre Poster in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Design a Retro Theatre Poster in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Intermediate

    Design a whimsical tribute poster for the original production of the Broadway musical "Once Upon a Mattress" (based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale...

  9. International Artist Feature: Ukraine

    International Artist Feature: Ukraine

    Tutorial • Beginner

    For this article in the international artist series, we turn to Ukraine, featuring seven artists who create fantastic work, from illustration to graphic...

  10. How to Create a Peach Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Peach Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial • Beginner

    In this tutorial you'll learn to create a beautiful peach illustration in Adobe Illustrator using just one basic shape: an ellipse.

  11. How to Create a Space Shuttle Scene in Sketch

    How to Create a Space Shuttle Scene in Sketch

    Tutorial • Beginner

    With this tutorial, Sketch is taking us to space. We are going to create a space shuttle launching illustration employing only vector shapes. You will also...

  12. New Course on Lighting in Digital Painting

    New Course on Lighting in Digital Painting

    Tutorial • Beginner

    Paying attention to the interplay of light and shadow can help you make your digital paintings look more life-like. So in our new course, How to Digitally...

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