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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 to Shade in a Vintage Style

      How to Shade in a Vintage Style

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this short tutorial, I will show you how to draw with thin lines to create the characteristic shading of vintage illustrations.

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

      Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 11

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    3. How to Create a Vintage Soviet Space Travel Poster in Adobe InDesign

      How to Create a Vintage Soviet Space Travel Poster in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      A tribute to the Soviet era of space travel, this poster uses retro typography, vintage textures and a Soviet-inspired color palette to evoke the atmosphere...

    4. International Artist Feature: Peru

      International Artist Feature: Peru

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our International Artist Series. Today we're catching up with six incredible artists from Peru, home of Machu Picchu and the people of...

    5. How to Paint Realistically With Acrylics

      How to Paint Realistically With Acrylics

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial you'll learn how to create a realistic landscape painting with acrylics. Discover the full process to take your acrylic painting to the next...

    6. Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, July 2018 Edition

      Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, July 2018 Edition

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    7. How to Create an Algerian Independence Day Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create an Algerian Independence Day Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      It's not just the USA that has an Independence Day in July—Algeria has one too! Learn how to create an illustration inspired by Algerian Independence Day!

    8. How to Create a Beach Guard Tower Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Beach Guard Tower Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial we will create a beach guard tower on a tropical beach using basic techniques of Adobe Illustrator.

    9. How to Create a Memphis Style Club Poster in Adobe InDesign

      How to Create a Memphis Style Club Poster in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Looking for an eye-catching poster style to promote a club night, festival, or music gig? This Memphis-inspired design is quick to create in InDesign and has...

    10. International Artist Feature: Denmark

      International Artist Feature: Denmark

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our International Artist Series. Today we're catching up with five incredible artists from Denmark, a Scandinavian country with a love of...

    11. Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 10

      Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 10

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    12. Quick Tip: How to Create a Memphis Style Text Effect in Adobe InDesign

      Quick Tip: How to Create a Memphis Style Text Effect in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial • Beginner

      This quick and quirky text effect is the perfect way to channel the Memphis Style, the 1980s design movement whose signature is geometric shapes and bold color.

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