Design & Illustration Tutorials

Take your graphic design and illustration skills to a new level! You can find thousands of free tutorials on every design topic under the sun, from making Photoshop actions to designing a classy corporate brochure in InDesign or completing your own vector illustration.

We’ve got tutorials on all the major design software, so you can brush up your skills on the full Adobe suite or get up to speed with other options like Affinity Designer or Procreate. Or you can learn how to make beautiful text effects, choose the right fonts, design eye-catching magazines, and much more.

All Design & Illustration tutorials:

  1. How to create a Lisa Frank-inspired cheetah pattern

    How to create a Lisa Frank-inspired cheetah pattern

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create a Lisa Frank art aesthetic cheetah print and pattern, using Adobe Illustrator.

  2. Color as a basic element of design

    Color as a basic element of design

    Tutorial Beginner

    What are the characteristics of color, and how can you use it correctly in your designs? Let's learn all about color, a key element of design.

  3. How to draw a cow print pattern in Illustrator

    How to draw a cow print pattern in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial, you will learn how to make a cow pattern in Illustrator from scratch.

  4. How to create a rainbow lens flare overlay effect in Photoshop

    How to create a rainbow lens flare overlay effect in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, we'll create a rainbow lens flare overlay for a photo in Adobe Photoshop using standard Photoshop brushes and adjustment layers.

  5. What is space in graphic design?

    What is space in graphic design?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Negative or white space in graphic design is essential to produce balanced, appealing, and attention-grabbing compositions. Read on to learn about space in...

  6. How to add perspective to text in Photoshop

    How to add perspective to text in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to add perspective to text in Photoshop and create more dynamic designs and make your work stand out.

  7. How to create a cheesy 80s photo portrait

    How to create a cheesy 80s photo portrait

    Tutorial Beginner

    This tutorial will show you how to create your own cheesy photo in the style of 80s aesthetic. Staring off into distance, giant floating heads, lasers—we've...

  8. How to use Project Neo: Using 3D in Illustrator

    How to use Project Neo: Using 3D in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn the basics of Project Neo by creating a fun Valentine’s Day-themed 3D design! From playful icons to charming clouds, this tutorial will guide you...

  9. What is form in graphic design?

    What is form in graphic design?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Form is a key element you must know about in order to create eye-catching designs. Let's dive deeper into its meaning and some of its applications.

  10. How to create a cartoon text effect in Affinity Designer

    How to create a cartoon text effect in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    Want to know how to create a cartoon text effect in Affinity Designer? Our step-by-step tutorial will guide you through creating vivid and bold lettering.

  11. How to create abstract Y2K geometric shapes in Illustrator

    How to create abstract Y2K geometric shapes in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial, you will learn how to create abstract Y2K geometric shapes in Illustrator.

  12. What is a shape in design?

    What is a shape in design?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Shapes play a crucial role in how we perceive things and interpret visual messages. They can evoke specific emotions, create movement, establish balance or...