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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 Create a Set of Graffiti-Inspired Line Icons Using Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Set of Graffiti-Inspired Line Icons Using Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Today I've got something special prepped in a form of a quick tip tutorial. In the following minutes we are going to look at how we can create a set of...

  2. Create a Plastic Balls Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Plastic Balls Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following steps you will learn how to create a colorful plastic balls text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

  3. How to Create a Set of Mini Pirate Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Set of Mini Pirate Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Today’s tutorial will show you how to create a set of pirate-themed icons with the help of Adobe Illustrator. The process will be mainly based on the use of...

  4. Create a Funny Surreal Underground Scene With Adobe Photoshop

    Create a Funny Surreal Underground Scene With Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a funny surreal scene using a variety of photo manipulation techniques. As part of this tutorial, you'll learn...

  5. Geometric Design: Working With Circles

    Geometric Design: Working With Circles

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this lesson that rounds off the basics of geometry, we learn to draw spirals and to fit circles inside other shapes.

  6. How to Create a Desk Scenery Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Desk Scenery Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Hi guys, in today’s tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a simple working space environment using Adobe Illustrator. The process is pretty simple as...

  7. How to Draw Realistic Metallic Effects With Pencil

    How to Draw Realistic Metallic Effects With Pencil

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn how to set up, draw and render a section of a car using only pencil graphite in this clever tutorial, and use the skills to create your own chrome and...

  8. How to Create a Set of Productivity Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Set of Productivity Icons in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In today’s tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a set of flat productivity icons that might come in handy in future projects. We'll be using Adobe...

  9. Fractal Art: Create a 3D Julian Fractal in Apophysis

    Fractal Art: Create a 3D Julian Fractal in Apophysis

    Tutorial Advanced

    Learn how to take the popular Grand Julian fractal style to a whole new level and increase your 3D fractal skills in Apophysis.

  10. How to Create a Surreal Poster Design in CorelDRAW

    How to Create a Surreal Poster Design in CorelDRAW

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we'll create a wild, surreal poster design. Combine simple shapes with fountain fills, drop shadows turned into outer glows, the blend tool,...

  11. Quick Tip: Turn a Side View Into a 3D View in Photoshop

    Quick Tip: Turn a Side View Into a 3D View in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Do you feel limited by a simple side view, but perspective seems too complicated for you? There's a trick you can use to give your characters a new dimension!

  12. Create a Limited Color Vintage Poster Design in Adobe Illustrator

    Create a Limited Color Vintage Poster Design in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we'll take freshly drawn line art, modify it in Adobe Photoshop, use the Image Trace panel in Adobe Illustrator, and create our own halftone...