1. Design & Illustration

Design & Illustration Learning Guides

Discover our selections of the best free design tutorials on a range of topics, all in one place. If you want to brush up your Photoshop skills or learn a new piece of software like Adobe XD, you’ll find learning guides here to help you do that. Or maybe you want something more specialised, like learning how to draw textures or how to paint hair. We’ve got guides to help you with that too.

Just browse through the list and click on a topic that interests you to discover more and to find links to our hand-picked selection of free tutorials, designed to teach you that new skill or software as easily and enjoyably as possible.

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    1. Modeling a Soviet Machine in 3ds Max

      7 Posts
      Learn how to model some good old fashioned Soviet machinery in this series, as you build an incredibly accurate, highly detailed Soviet machine using reference images in 3D Studio Max. This easy to follow series is a great way to get started and is suitable for both beginner and intermediate 3ds Max users.
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    2. Design Essentials

      14 Posts
      The Design Essentials Session is a collection of tutorials covering subjects such as Typography, Print Design and Logos. This session is an ongoing collection of tutorials and articles covering all aspects of graphic design. Be sure to check back for updates!
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    3. Core Art Skills

      6 Posts
      Ben Mounsey shares his in-depth knowledge and analysis of the skills required to become a better illustrator. This creative session outlines four main skills; using sketchbooks, life drawing, working in traditional 3D and using traditional media techniques for your digital work, culminating in a professional tutorial that will knock your socks off!
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    5. Poster Design

      14 Posts
      Successful poster designs communicate a clear message, make you halt and look, then draw you into the finer details. Posters are large canvases that give designers plenty of space to make masterpieces. In this session, you’ll learn how to incorporate the right font for the needed text, compose an effective layout, mix your illustration and design skills, grab attention, and more.
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    6. A Comprehensive Beginners Guide to UDK

      5 Posts
      In this five part series, Ivan Krushkov walks you through the Unreal Development Kit (UDK). You'll learn about the interface, BSP brushes, lighting, static meshes, physics, the Matinee editor, AI paths and particle effects in the first few sections, and then take a look at exporting static meshes and materials from Maya to UDK.
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