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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. Photoshop in 60 Seconds: RGB vs. CMYK

      Photoshop in 60 Seconds: RGB vs. CMYK

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn essential design tips in this quick video. You'll learn the difference between RGB and CMYK and how to change the color mode in Adobe Photoshop.

    2. Best Resources of 2017: Awesome Fonts You Must Have!

      Best Resources of 2017: Awesome Fonts You Must Have!

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Get the best fonts of 2017! Download cool and stylish designs from Envato Market and Envato Elements.

    3. How to Create a Flat Winter Scene in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Flat Winter Scene in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial we’ll be creating a cozy winter forest scene in a trendy flat style, using various basic shapes and Pathfinder operations in Adobe Illustrator.

    4. How to Create a Geometric 3D Adobe Photoshop Brush With Cinema 4D

      How to Create a Geometric 3D Adobe Photoshop Brush With Cinema 4D

      Tutorial • Beginner

      In this tutorial you will learn how to create a complex Geometric Confusion Shape via Cinema 4D and convert the result into a Photoshop Brush.

    5. How to Create a Color Font With Adobe Illustrator and Fontself Maker

      How to Create a Color Font With Adobe Illustrator and Fontself Maker

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      Creating fonts has never been so easy as with Fontself—a powerful extension for Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Learn how to make color fonts with Fontself!

    6. How to Stretch Paper for Watercolour and Gouache and Avoid My Mistakes!

      How to Stretch Paper for Watercolour and Gouache and Avoid My Mistakes!

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn the traditional process of paper stretching. Discover the mistakes to avoid as you learn how to stretch your watercolour paper.

    7. How to Create a Space Illustration Using Omber

      How to Create a Space Illustration Using Omber

      Tutorial • Beginner

      If you love gazing into the depths of outer space as much as I do, then buckle in since today we're going to learn how to create a detailed space...

    8. International Artist Feature: Bulgaria

      International Artist Feature: Bulgaria

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Welcome back to our International Artist Series! Today we catch up with seven amazing artists from Bulgaria, the beautiful country near the Black Sea.

    9. How to Create Flat Profession Avatars in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create Flat Profession Avatars in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Intermediate

      In this tutorial we’ll be making a set of flat-style portraits, depicting people of different professions and occupations. Basic shapes and tools of Adobe...

    10. How to Create a Set of Snowflake Icons in Adobe Illustrator

      How to Create a Set of Snowflake Icons in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Celebrate winter by creating a small set of snowflake icons, using some of Adobe Illustrator’s most basic geometric shapes and tools.

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

      Art for All: Celebrate Diversity in Design—Volume 3

      Tutorial • Beginner

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

    12. How to Create a Cerberus Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

      How to Create a Cerberus Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

      Tutorial • Beginner

      Learn how to create a Cerberus photo manipulation in Adobe Photoshop, using photos of four dogs, and how to place it into a realistic scene.

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