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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 Cute Baby Dragon Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Cute Baby Dragon Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Would you like to have your own dragon? With the power of Photoshop it is possible! Follow me in this tutorial to create a cute baby dragon using stock...

    2. History of Art: Mesopotamia

      History of Art: Mesopotamia

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our series on art history. In this article we’ll move on to Mesopotamia, birthplace of human civilization! With the rise of organized...

    3. International Artist Feature: Malaysia

      International Artist Feature: Malaysia

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    4. How to Create a Pirate Treasure Chest in Paint Tool SAI

      How to Create a Pirate Treasure Chest in Paint Tool SAI

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Who doesn't like to play games? In this tutorial we will draw a game object that can also be used as a game icon. The main theme is a pirate or underwater...

    5. How to Create an Amsterdam Cityscape in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

      How to Create an Amsterdam Cityscape in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Design a flat cityscape featuring Amsterdam's iconic canal houses using Adobe Illustrator for drawing shapes and Photoshop for adding texture.

    6. How to Create a Star Wars BB8 Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Star Wars BB8 Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      It’s been a long time since I wanted to do this project, and today my wish has finally come true, and boy you’re going to love this one. If you haven’t...

    7. Why It's Not Too Late to Take Up Drawing

      Why It's Not Too Late to Take Up Drawing

      Tutorial • Beginner

      You gave up on drawing long ago, but it doesn't mean you can't appreciate beautiful art. However, you know that you'll never be able to create something like...

    8. International Artist Feature: Poland

      International Artist Feature: Poland

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    9. How to Create a Saudi City Landmark in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Saudi City Landmark in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Use simple shapes and lines to create an iconic Saudi landmark: the Kingdom Centre Skyscraper!

    10. How to Create a Paris Lifestyle Illustration in Sketch

      How to Create a Paris Lifestyle Illustration in Sketch

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Today you'll be learning how to create simple vector elements, which you're going to integrate into a beautiful and chic scene inspired by the movies...

    11. How to Create Cinderella’s Pumpkin Carriage in Affinity Designer

      How to Create Cinderella’s Pumpkin Carriage in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Are you ready for some fairy-tale magic? Today we’ll try on the role of good Fairy Godmothers (and Godfathers) and will help our lovely Cinderella to get to...

    12. How to Create a Little Red Riding Hood Inspired Fairytale Illustration in Paint Tool SAI

      How to Create a Little Red Riding Hood Inspired Fairytale Illustration in Paint Tool SAI

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Who doesn't like fairy-tale stories? I love them, and one of my favorites is "Little Red Riding Hood". The little girl who met the Big Bad Wolf in the...

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