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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

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    1. How Apple Ended Up Leading the Icon Design Trends

      How Apple Ended Up Leading the Icon Design Trends

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Have you ever wondered how Apple actually ended up leading the design trends when it comes to icons? Well, in today's article, we're going to examine how it...

    2. International Artist Feature: Costa Rica

      International Artist Feature: Costa Rica

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our International Artist Series. Today, we're catching up with five incredible artists from Costa Rica, a beautiful Central American country...

    3. Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 16

      Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 16

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    4. How to Create a Gzhel Pottery Russian Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Gzhel Pottery Russian Pattern in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial, you will learn how to create and use an Art Brush in Adobe Illustrator to create a vector traditional Russian pottery design called Gzhel!

    5. International Artist Feature: Russia

      International Artist Feature: Russia

      Tutorial • Beginner

      For this article in the international artist series we turn to Russia, featuring five illustrators and designers who create fantastic work, from illustration...

    6. 40 Best Russian Design Tutorials on Envato Tuts+

      40 Best Russian Design Tutorials on Envato Tuts+

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Here are the 40 best design articles and tutorials in Russian that offer unique templates for business and personal use. They cover topics on drawing, using...

    7. How to Create a Holiday Retro Background With Champagne Glasses Design in Illustrator

      How to Create a Holiday Retro Background With Champagne Glasses Design in Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a vector New Year's retro background with champagne glasses and a clock using the Mesh Tool in Adobe Illustrator!

    8. What Will Be the Big Graphic Design Trends in 2019?

      What Will Be the Big Graphic Design Trends in 2019?

      Tutorial • Beginner

      We’re looking into our crystal ball and making predictions about the design trends that are going to be influential in the year ahead. From chiselled serif...

    9. International Artist Feature: Slovakia

      International Artist Feature: Slovakia

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our International Artist Series. Today we're catching up with five incredible artists from Slovakia, a European country with beautiful...

    10. How to Create a VHS HUD Design and Vintage Photo Effect in Photoshop

      How to Create a VHS HUD Design and Vintage Photo Effect in Photoshop

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial, we will use Adobe Photoshop to create retro photo effect and add a VHS HUD design to it.

    11. Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 15

      Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 15

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    12. How to Create a Galaxy-Themed Wanderlust Composite in Affinity Photo

      How to Create a Galaxy-Themed Wanderlust Composite in Affinity Photo

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Today we will be creating a wanderlust-inspired galaxy image using Affinity Photo—perfect for those of you out there who crave adventure!

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