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  • Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline

    Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline

    Sean Hodge
  • Rebellious Design: Brutalism Meets 90s Graphic Design

    Rebellious Design: Brutalism Meets 90s Graphic Design

    Laura Keung

    • All Theory tutorials:

    1. 60 Best Design & Illustration Tutorials and Videos of 2021!

      60 Best Design & Illustration Tutorials and Videos of 2021!

      Tutorial • Beginner

      2021 brought loads of awesome new content, both written and video tutorials, to the Design & Illustration section here on Envato Tuts+. Let us share with...

    2. 16 Fonts That Look Like Wood (Planks, Logs, Carved and More)

      16 Fonts That Look Like Wood (Planks, Logs, Carved and More)

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Need a font that looks like wood logs? Read this article to discover some of the best wood lettering fonts from Envato Elements and GraphicRiver.

    3. 60s Graphic Design: Pop Art to Psychedelic Design

      60s Graphic Design: Pop Art to Psychedelic Design

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn more about 1960s graphic design. What is Pop Art and psychedelic design? You'll get the answers here. And if you like this era, you'll love the 60s...

    4. How to Design a Shirt in Photoshop

      How to Design a Shirt in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Here you'll learn how to make a distressed T-shirt design in Photoshop in a few simple steps, and we'll also explore top Photoshop T-shirt designs.

    5. 50s Graphic Design: Mid-Century Modern to Swiss Style

      50s Graphic Design: Mid-Century Modern to Swiss Style

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Explore the major design influences of 1950s graphic design in this article. And discover some top mid-century graphic design resources too! 

    6. 100+ of the Best Advanced Photoshop Tutorials

      100+ of the Best Advanced Photoshop Tutorials

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Take your expertise to the next level with these advanced Photoshop tutorials. Enjoy a massive collection of over 100 of the best advanced lessons.

    7. What Is Swiss Design and Why You Should Know Its History

      What Is Swiss Design and Why You Should Know Its History

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this article, we'll take a look at how the Swiss Style graphic design developed and everything there is to know about the international typographic style.

    8. 100+ Free Photoshop Overlays and Textures

      100+ Free Photoshop Overlays and Textures

      Tutorial • Beginner

      The right photo overlay can really take an image from ordinary to extraordinary. In this article, we'll take a look at some free photo overlays that you can...

    9. 250+ Free Vintage Graphics: Flourish Vector Ornaments

      250+ Free Vintage Graphics: Flourish Vector Ornaments

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Wow, if you're looking for high-quality free vector graphics, then you've landed on the right article. We've rounded up a massive collection of free vector...

    10. How to Create a 3D Text Art Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a 3D Text Art Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In the following steps, you will learn how to create a 3D text art effect in Adobe Illustrator.

    11. How to Make a Distressed Effect Photoshop Action

      How to Make a Distressed Effect Photoshop Action

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a distressed effect in Adobe Photoshop using smart filters, adjustment layers, and overlay textures.

    12. What Is Geometric Design?

      What Is Geometric Design?

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn the basics of geometric design and discover 34 of the best geometric designs from Envato Elements.

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