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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. How to Create a 90s Geometric Pattern Using Basic Shapes in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a 90s Geometric Pattern Using Basic Shapes in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Nineties patterns are recognizable from their use of vibrant color and simple geometric shapes. Learn how to make a 90s geometric pattern in Photoshop.

    2. How to Create a Retro 3D Displaced Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Retro 3D Displaced Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Use Photoshop's 3D tools and settings to create an abstract 3D displaced text effect, with a touch of a Retro/Memphis Style feel.

    3. How to Create a Food Groups Icon Pack in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Food Groups Icon Pack in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In today’s tutorial, you'll learn to create the primary five food groups using basic geometric shapes and tools in Adobe Illustrator.

    4. Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, August 2017 Edition

      Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, August 2017 Edition

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    5. How to Create a 90s Graphical Photo Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a 90s Graphical Photo Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create an awesome 90s-inspired photo effect using custom shapes and Adjustment Layers in Adobe Photoshop.

    6. How to Create a Selective Animated Glitch Photo Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Selective Animated Glitch Photo Effect in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Glitch effects are still popular these days and appear in many variations. Using animation in Photoshop, we'll turn a simple image into a short movie.

    7. International Artist Feature: Pakistan

      International Artist Feature: Pakistan

      Tutorial • Beginner

      For this article in the international artist series, we turn to Pakistan, featuring six artists who create stunning vector art, digital paintings and more!

    8. How to Create a Warm, Retro Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Warm, Retro Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In the following steps you will learn how to create a warm, retro text effect in Adobe Illustrator.

    9. How to Create a Photo Manipulation of a Cat and Flying Fish With Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Photo Manipulation of a Cat and Flying Fish With Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a photo manipulation featuring a cat watching flying fish. We'll build everything using simple Photoshop tools.

    10. How to Create a Cactus Plants Icon Pack

      How to Create a Cactus Plants Icon Pack

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Today we’re going to put on our gardener hats and create a set of four little cactus icons in Adobe Illustrator, using basic shapes and tools.

    11. Art History: Impressionism

      Art History: Impressionism

      Tutorial • Beginner

      From Neoclassical and Romantic art, we now move on to the 19th-century movement of Impressionism. Let's see how history affected the art of this time.

    12. How to Create a Subtle Summer Sunset Textured Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Subtle Summer Sunset Textured Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a nice little summer illustration, using some of the most basic geometric shapes and tools that Illustrator has to offer.

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