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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. A Guide to Vintage Design Styles

      A Guide to Vintage Design Styles

      Tutorial • Beginner

      What does retro style mean? Retro or vintage design refers to a broad range of graphic design styles which take influences and inspiration from different...

    2. 25+ Best Free Vintage Fonts (Free & Premium to Download!)

      25+ Best Free Vintage Fonts (Free & Premium to Download!)

      Tutorial • Beginner

      If you love everything vintage, you'll adore this list of over 25 best free vintage fonts and a selection of premium vintage fonts from Envato Elements.

    3. Exploring Poster Design: Analysis and Interviews

      Exploring Poster Design: Analysis and Interviews

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Poster design—I would argue that it's one of the most diverse types of design. We can do so much with a poster, from visual exploration to personal...

    4. How to Create a Rolling Stone-Inspired Magazine Cover

      How to Create a Rolling Stone-Inspired Magazine Cover

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a tribute magazine cover in Adobe InDesign and replicate the iconic style of classic Rolling Stone covers.

    5. Women You Should Know in Graphic Design History

      Women You Should Know in Graphic Design History

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this article, we've put together a great list of female designers who inspired and are inspiring change.

    6. Custom Brushes in Photoshop and Procreate: Analysis and Interviews

      Custom Brushes in Photoshop and Procreate: Analysis and Interviews

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Love drawing in Procreate or Photoshop? Curious about custom Photoshop brushes or custom brushes for Procreate? In this article, we'll tackle a whole lot of...

    7. Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, February 2020 Edition

      Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, February 2020 Edition

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our monthly feature of wonderful content created by you—the Envato Tuts+ community! There's a lot of awesome content to see, this month, so...

    8. Discover Infographic Design & Presentation Templates: Mamanamsai

      Discover Infographic Design & Presentation Templates: Mamanamsai

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Interested in infographics? Ever wondered about creating your own presentation templates? How about monetizing your creations or taking on the freelance...

    9. Typography and Fonts: Analysis and Interviews

      Typography and Fonts: Analysis and Interviews

      Tutorial • Beginner

      What makes a really good font? How about typography—how do we, as designers, make our type work really well in a composition? Let's take a look at what makes...

    10. Indigenous Artists Around the World: Jacque Njeri

      Indigenous Artists Around the World: Jacque Njeri

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome to the first article in our Indigenous Artists Around the World series, which features artists from indigenous communities across the globe.

    11. How to Create a Vintage Fade Effect Photoshop Action

      How to Create a Vintage Fade Effect Photoshop Action

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this tutorial we'll create a vintage Photoshop effect using smart filters, adjustment layers, and overlay textures.

    12. How to Properly Add a Stroke Using Photoshop Layer Styles

      How to Properly Add a Stroke Using Photoshop Layer Styles

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Photoshop layer styles are a popular way to add effects, such as drop shadows and strokes, to layers in a non-destructive way. With the right knowledge and...

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