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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. Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, November 2018 Edition

      Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, November 2018 Edition

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome to our monthly feature of fantastic tutorial results created by you, the Envato Tuts+ community! Check out this set of results and join in for the...

    2. How to Draw in a Creepy 90s Cartoon Style

      How to Draw in a Creepy 90s Cartoon Style

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn what makes scary cartoons scary, and create a terrified Halloween avatar of your pet!

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

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

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    4. How to Create a Minimalist La Llorona Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Minimalist La Llorona Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Today, we will be bringing the infamous ghost from Mexican folklore La Llorona, otherwise known as the "Weeping Woman", to life using Adobe Photoshop!

    5. International Artist Feature: United Kingdom

      International Artist Feature: United Kingdom

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our International Artist Series. Today we're catching up with five incredible artists from the United Kingdom.

    6. How to Create an Abstract Icon Set in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create an Abstract Icon Set in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Create a chess icon set in Adobe Illustrator that you can use in video games, graphic design and illustration projects.

    7. How to Create a Colourful Dasara Infographic in InDesign

      How to Create a Colourful Dasara Infographic in InDesign

      Tutorial • Beginner

      This colorful infographic is a tribute to the Dasara festival, during which processions and celebrations take place across many parts of the Indian...

    8. Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 14

      Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 14

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our Diversity in Design series on Envato Tuts+. Discover four talented artists with inspiring styles you'll love.

    9. How to Create a Pack of Android Launcher Icons in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Pack of Android Launcher Icons in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In today’s tutorial we’re going to make some little changes to our regular program, and tackle a subject that I've wanted to do for a long time. If you...

    10. Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 13

      Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 13

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our Diversity in Design series on Envato Tuts+. Discover four talented artists with inspiring styles you'll love.

    11. International Artist Feature: Iran

      International Artist Feature: Iran

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our International Artist Series. Today we're catching up with seven incredible artists from Iran, a nation rich in history and inspiring...

    12. Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, September 2018 Edition

      Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, September 2018 Edition

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome to our monthly feature of fantastic tutorial results created by you, the Envato Tuts+ community! Check out this set of results and join in for the...

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