Graphic Design Techniques & Workflow

Use these techniques to improve your graphic design workflow and be more productive. With the time you save, what creative new designs will you come up with?

All Techniques & Workflow tutorials:

  1. How to Design a Quick, Quirky Character in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Design a Quick, Quirky Character in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Character design sounds like a difficult process at first, but it really can be simple and fun. In this small tutorial I will show you how to create a simple...

  2. Quick Tip: How to Proof Your Adobe InDesign Files in Just 5 Minutes

    Quick Tip: How to Proof Your Adobe InDesign Files in Just 5 Minutes

    Tutorial Beginner

    Preparing your InDesign documents for sending to print or exporting as digital files shouldn't take up hours of your time. Ensure your documents are...

  3. Photoshop Errors: How to Fix Text Glitches

    Photoshop Errors: How to Fix Text Glitches

    Tutorial Beginner

    In Photoshop Errors, we cover tips and tricks for solving common issues related to the software. For today's article, let's go over how to fix glitches with...

  4. Photoshop in 60 Seconds: How to Save Your Images Correctly

    Photoshop in 60 Seconds: How to Save Your Images Correctly

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn an essential Photoshop skill in just a minute! In this quick tip we explore the best way to save images for use online with Photoshop CC 2015.

  5. How to Use the Mesh Tool in CorelDRAW

    How to Use the Mesh Tool in CorelDRAW

    Tutorial Beginner

    This tool is more complex, so this lesson is a brief overview of creating a mesh object and editing the colors, properties, and node location. In the end,...

  6. "Can I Draw?"—How to Tell If You're Good Enough

    "Can I Draw?"—How to Tell If You're Good Enough

    Tutorial Beginner

    The most popular reason not to draw is "I'm not good enough". But how is it that you can be not good at many other things and be fine with it? Why does...

  7. Photoshop Errors: Quick Solutions for Liquify Tool Problems

    Photoshop Errors: Quick Solutions for Liquify Tool Problems

    Tutorial Beginner

    Crashes, tool errors, and lagging software are common problems for Photoshop tools. In this article, we discuss the simple solutions for common problems...

  8. Introduction to Traditional Media: Oil Paints

    Introduction to Traditional Media: Oil Paints

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this article, I will introduce you to the basics of oil paints; where to start and what to buy, allowing you to experiment and develop your own style.

  9. Photoshop Errors: How to Fix Brush Lag

    Photoshop Errors: How to Fix Brush Lag

    Tutorial Beginner

    Do you have problems with your brush lagging in Photoshop? In this article, we offer a couple of quick solutions to combat this common problem.

  10. How to Create a Smoke Effect for a Photoshop Brush

    How to Create a Smoke Effect for a Photoshop Brush

    Tutorial Beginner

    This video tutorial shows you how to create and photograph actual smoke tendrils that you can then use to create a Photoshop brush. I start with the...

  11. How to Create a Fantasy Landscape Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Fantasy Landscape Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn how to combine different photos to create a dramatic fantasy landscape and how to use Channels for advanced blending techniques.

  12. Quick Tip: How to Create Depth of Field in Adobe Photoshop

    Quick Tip: How to Create Depth of Field in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Give your illustrations a 3D quality and focus by using built-in features of Adobe Photoshop!