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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. Trend Watch: Ultra Violet Design

      Trend Watch: Ultra Violet Design

      Tutorial • Beginner

      2018 is the year of purple! A magical symbol of royalty and innovation, ultra violet design is the rising trend to watch this year. Let's find out why in...

    2. Art Therapy: Draw by Numbers for Adults

      Art Therapy: Draw by Numbers for Adults

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Fill my template with patterns to create a complex artwork! No special skills required—just relax and follow the steps.

    3. Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 6

      Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 6

      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 an 80s Neon Horns Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create an 80s Neon Horns Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Advanced

      In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a pair of 80s-inspired neon horns in Adobe Photoshop.

    5. How to Create a Dream Catcher in Affinity Designer

      How to Create a Dream Catcher in Affinity Designer

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create your very own dream catcher in Affinity Designer. Using a step-by-step workflow, we’re going to see how we can achieve a detailed...

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

      Envato Tuts+ Community Challenge: Created by You, February 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 a Canyon Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Canyon Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In today's tutorial we're going to explore the process of creating a flat illustration based on an in-the-moment composition. Using a step-by-step approach,...

    8. Trend Watch: Retro 90s Design

      Trend Watch: Retro 90s Design

      Tutorial • Beginner

      The 90s are making a comeback all over design! Designers are paying homage to their favorite TV shows and fashionable styles with the popular retro 90s...

    9. How to Create a Textured City Snapshot Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Textured City Snapshot Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Learn to create an instant snapshot of a busy city, using nothing more than some basic shapes and tools in Adobe Illustrator.

    10. How to Draw a Celebrating Sporty Character in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Draw a Celebrating Sporty Character in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      There are so many things that people celebrate when feeling happy about their achievements. In this tutorial we’ll be drawing a cheerful character...

    11. International Artist Feature: Croatia

      International Artist Feature: Croatia

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our International Artist Series. Today we're catching up with five incredible artists from Croatia, an Eastern European country on the coast...

    12. How to Create an Irish Door Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create an Irish Door Illustration in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial you going to learn how to create a beautiful Irish door using simple shapes in Adobe Illustrator

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