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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. 40 Best Vintage Script Fonts (Retro Calligraphy and Cursive Styles to Download)

      40 Best Vintage Script Fonts (Retro Calligraphy and Cursive Styles to Download)

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Vintage script fonts come in a variety of styles. If you are in the market for old script fonts, check out this list of the best old calligraphy fonts.

    2. 40+ Best Peacock Logo Designs

      40+ Best Peacock Logo Designs

      Tutorial • Beginner

      If you need a high-quality peacock logo for a personal or business project, check out this collection of stunning peacock logos from Envato Elements. 

    3. 40+ Cool Star Logo Designs

      40+ Cool Star Logo Designs

      Tutorial • Beginner

      If you want a cool star logo design to represent your brand, we've got you covered. Here are the top designs of stars from Envato Elements and Placeit!

    4. 20+ Cool Classic Modernist Fonts (Swiss Style Fonts)

      20+ Cool Classic Modernist Fonts (Swiss Style Fonts)

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Ever reliable, elegant, and stylish, Swiss-style sans serifs are the go-to fonts for both digital and print projects. Find the best ones for 2023 here!

    5. How to Create a Perspective Grid in Photoshop

      How to Create a Perspective Grid in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this Photoshop perspective grid tutorial, I'll show you how to create a perspective grid that you can turn into a brush or a custom shape for future use.

    6. 24 Unique Photoshop Text Effects That Grab Your Attention!

      24 Unique Photoshop Text Effects That Grab Your Attention!

      Tutorial • Beginner

      When you want to create unique text that will grab your viewer's attention, head to Envato Elements to find a stunning selection of Photoshop text effects.

    7. How to Make a Texture Brush in Illustrator

      How to Make a Texture Brush in Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      If you like textures and you enjoy drawing in Illustrator, this tutorial is for you. Learn to easily create textured illustrator brushes!

    8. How to Create a Retro Long Shadow Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Retro Long Shadow Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Wondering how to add drop shadow to text in Illustrator? Here you'll learn how to create long shadow text in Illustrator and more tips!

    9. What Fonts Are Trending Now and Font Trends for 2022

      What Fonts Are Trending Now and Font Trends for 2022

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Looking to update your font book for 2022? Consider this your guide to the most popular 2022 fonts and brand new trending fonts for this year.

    10. 34 Best InDesign Photobook Templates (Ready to Download Now)

      34 Best InDesign Photobook Templates (Ready to Download Now)

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Want to show off your favorite photos in a beautiful photobook template? Find the best photobook template to make a memorable presentation in a snap.

    11. 30+ Best Product Catalogue Templates (Catalogue Design to Download)

      30+ Best Product Catalogue Templates (Catalogue Design to Download)

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Looking for the perfect product catalogue template? We'll take a look at the best catalogue designs from Envato Elements for your next project.

    12. The 5 Problems With Fundamental Color Theory

      The 5 Problems With Fundamental Color Theory

      Tutorial • Beginner

      The rules of fundamental color theory are simple, right? In this article, I'll show you some nuances that the original theory doesn't talk about.

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