Free Design Trends Theory Tutorials

Stay on top of the latest design trends. Use these articles to get inspiration, deepen your understanding, and create designs that are both trendy and timeless.

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  1. How to Draw a Celebrating Sporty Character in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Draw a Celebrating Sporty Character in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    There are so many things that people celebrate when feeling happy about their achievements. In this tutorial we’ll be drawing a cheerful character...

  2. How to Create an Irish Door Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create an Irish Door Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you going to learn how to create a beautiful Irish door using simple shapes in Adobe Illustrator

  3. Trend Watch: Floral, Tropical, and Botanical Design

    Trend Watch: Floral, Tropical, and Botanical Design

    Tutorial Beginner

    Tropical and botanical design is one of the most popular trends right now. Today we'll take a look at their key features and a few of our favorite resources...

  4. Creating Graphic Design and Illustration for Color Blind People

    Creating Graphic Design and Illustration for Color Blind People

    Tutorial Beginner

    Color blindness is a vision deficiency that affects a large number of people around the world. Let's explore some simple yet effective design solutions that...

  5. How to Create a Power Scene Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Power Scene Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial you'll learn how to use Adobe Photoshop to create a power scene using a variety of photo manipulation techniques.

  6. How to Create a Lego Batman Figurine in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Lego Batman Figurine in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create a digital version of the awesome Lego Batma using simple geometric shapes in Adobe Illustrator.

  7. How to Create the USS Enterprise From Star Trek in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create the USS Enterprise From Star Trek in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you’re a true Star Trek fan, you'll love this tutorial. We’re going to create the USS Enterprise in Illustrator, using basic geometric shapes and tools.

  8. How to Create a Flat Winter Scene in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Flat Winter Scene in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we’ll be creating a cozy winter forest scene in a trendy flat style, using various basic shapes and Pathfinder operations in Adobe Illustrator.

  9. How to Create a Geometric 3D Adobe Photoshop Brush With Cinema 4D

    How to Create a Geometric 3D Adobe Photoshop Brush With Cinema 4D

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial you will learn how to create a complex Geometric Confusion Shape via Cinema 4D and convert the result into a Photoshop Brush.

  10. How to Create a Color Font With Adobe Illustrator and Fontself Maker

    How to Create a Color Font With Adobe Illustrator and Fontself Maker

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Creating fonts has never been so easy as with Fontself—a powerful extension for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Learn how to make color fonts with Fontself!

  11. How to Stretch Paper for Watercolour and Gouache and Avoid My Mistakes!

    How to Stretch Paper for Watercolour and Gouache and Avoid My Mistakes!

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn the traditional process of paper stretching. Discover the mistakes to avoid as you learn how to stretch your watercolour paper.

  12. How to Create a Space Illustration Using Omber

    How to Create a Space Illustration Using Omber

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you love gazing into the depths of outer space as much as I do, then buckle in since today we're going to learn how to create a detailed space...