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    1. Affinity Designer vs. Illustrator: Which Is Better?

      Affinity Designer vs. Illustrator: Which Is Better?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Adobe Illustrator has been around for over 37 years, but it has some strong competition in Affinity Designer. Can the newcomer take over Adobe Illustrator's...

    2. How to Design a Book Cover in Affinity Publisher

      How to Design a Book Cover in Affinity Publisher

      Tutorial Advanced

      In this tutorial, we'll design a book cover in Affinity Publisher, and we'll cover the measurements that go into designing a book cover.

    3. How to Create a Living Galaxy Photo Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Living Galaxy Photo Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial Advanced

      Today, you will learn how to create a living galaxy photo effect in Photoshop using textures and painting techniques!

    4. About the Harley-Davidson Logo: Skulls, Wings, and Fonts

      About the Harley-Davidson Logo: Skulls, Wings, and Fonts

      Tutorial Beginner

      A symbol of power and freedom, Harley-Davidson is a cultural icon beloved by motorcycle enthusiasts the world over. Today, we we'll explore the history of...

    5. Magazine Cover Design With Matt

      Magazine Cover Design With Matt

      Course Beginner

      Learn magazine cover design with Matt Withers, cover designer at The Economist. In this course, he’ll show you how to design a magazine cover, from...

    6. How to Draw a Colorful Autumn Background With Leaves in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Draw a Colorful Autumn Background With Leaves in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to draw fall leaves illustrations using the Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator. Recolor them to get color variants for an autumn background and fall...

    7. How to Make a Time Magazine Cover Template

      How to Make a Time Magazine Cover Template

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a Time magazine "Person of the Year" template to make your magazine cover in Photoshop.

    8. What Is a Live Shape in Illustrator?

      What Is a Live Shape in Illustrator?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Let's explore one of the latest features of Adobe Illustrator called Live Shape and see how useful it is in creating designs.

    9. Text Animation in After Effects | Motion Design Tutorial

      Text Animation in After Effects | Motion Design Tutorial

      Course Beginner

      Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial on text animation in Adobe After Effects. Whether you're a beginner looking to craft compelling titles for your videos...

    10. The Principles of Motion Design

      The Principles of Motion Design

      Course Beginner

      Without good graphic design, there is no good motion design! Learn the key principles of graphic design and animation principles and bring that into your...

    11. How to Make an RSVP Template

      How to Make an RSVP Template

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an RSVP card template using Adobe InDesign. I'll walk you through determining the size of the RSVP cards, what...

    12. Inspiration: Post-Apocalyptic Movies & TV Show Resources

      Inspiration: Post-Apocalyptic Movies & TV Show Resources

      Tutorial Beginner

      Fans of doomsday shows will love this collection of the best post-apocalyptic movie and TV resources from Envato Elements.