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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 2016 Edition

      Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, November 2016 Edition

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Check out this month's assortment of fantastic creative submissions from the comments section here on Envato Tuts+ Design & Illustration. And learn how...

    2. History of Art: Roman

      History of Art: Roman

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our series on art history! From Ancient Greece we move on to a rather familiar culture in Ancient Rome! From pottery to sculpture to...

    3. How to Create a Set of Vibrant Gem Icons in Paint Tool SAI

      How to Create a Set of Vibrant Gem Icons in Paint Tool SAI

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Follow this tutorial and you'll learn how to use vector tools in Paint Tool SAI and include them in your usual working process. We will start with a simple...

    4. International Artist Feature: Nigeria

      International Artist Feature: Nigeria

      Tutorial • Beginner

      For this article in the international artist series, we turn to Nigeria, featuring six artists who create fantastic work, from illustration to graphic design...

    5. How to Create a Floral Sugar Skull Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Floral Sugar Skull Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Advanced

      In this tutorial I'll show you how to create an abstract skull inspired by the Day of the Dead. A sugar skull is one of the most popular symbols in this...

    6. Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, Spooky Edition 2016

      Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, Spooky Edition 2016

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome to our monthly feature of fantastic tutorial results created by you, the Envato Tuts+ community! Check out this month's Halloween theme with this set...

    7. International Artist Feature: Argentina

      International Artist Feature: Argentina

      Tutorial • Beginner

      For this article in the international artist series, we turn to Argentina, featuring six artists who create fantastic work, from illustration to graphic...

    8. International Artist Feature: Australia

      International Artist Feature: Australia

      Tutorial • Beginner

      For this article in the international artist series, we turn to Australia, featuring seven artists who create fantastic work, from illustration to graphic...

    9. How to Create a Halloween Themed Icon Pack in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Halloween Themed Icon Pack in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      It’s almost that special time of the year when the dead once again rise from their graves and walk among us, giving all living creatures a night to remember....

    10. How to Create a Cozy Flat Design Interior in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Cozy Flat Design Interior in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Home Sweet Home! In this tutorial we’ll create the cozy atmosphere of a living room, designing a flat-style interior with a cute cartoon character sitting in...

    11. History of Art: Ancient Greece

      History of Art: Ancient Greece

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our series on art history! From Ancient Egypt we move north, across the Mediterranean Sea to Greece! Home to distinctive pottery, brilliant...

    12. How to Draw a Classic Steam Locomotive From Scratch

      How to Draw a Classic Steam Locomotive From Scratch

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Since the 19th century, man has used the steam engine as a means of transport and travel. Come with me as we look into drawing one of these mighty machines...

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