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 add visual effects to an album cover in Photoshop

    How to add visual effects to an album cover in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Discover how to add Photoshop visual effects to a music album cover design in just a few easy steps.

  2. Bevel and Emboss in Photoshop: A complete guide with tips and tricks

    Bevel and Emboss in Photoshop: A complete guide with tips and tricks

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this comprehensive guide to Bevel and Emboss, we will explain the settings behind Bevel and Emboss, including Contour and Texture, and how you can use...

  3. What is a pamphlet?

    What is a pamphlet?

    Tutorial Beginner

    What's a pamphlet? That's exactly the question this short article will answer for you. We'll also show you some fabulous pamphlet example templates that you...

  4. What's a special character?

    What's a special character?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Special characters are one of the most important tools in writing. Without them, we wouldn't be able to read and wouldn't be able to comprehend what we read....

  5. Adobe InDesign 2025 updates | Adobe MAX 2024

    Adobe InDesign 2025 updates | Adobe MAX 2024

    Tutorial Beginner

    Adobe MAX has unlocked its new features for Adobe InDesign. Curious to know what they are? Following along as we dive into the all the new features and...

  6. Adobe Illustrator 2025 updates | Adobe MAX 2024

    Adobe Illustrator 2025 updates | Adobe MAX 2024

    Tutorial Beginner

    Discover the best new features in Adobe Illustrator from Adobe MAX 2024, including features such as Generative Shape Fill, Objects on Path, and more!

  7. What is a newsletter?

    What is a newsletter?

    Tutorial Beginner

    What are newsletters, and what does a newsletter look like? Here you'll discover the answers and find the best professional newsletter templates.

  8. Adobe Photoshop 2025 updates | Adobe MAX 2024

    Adobe Photoshop 2025 updates | Adobe MAX 2024

    Tutorial Beginner

    Updates to the Removal Tool, Adjustment Brush and a Generative Workspace are the big updates for Photoshop 2025, coming fresh out of Adobe MAX 2024.

  9. What is a magazine?

    What is a magazine?

    Tutorial Beginner

    What is a magazine? Today we're going to answer that question and share some stunning magazine templates that can support you in creating the magazines of...

  10. How to work with color and textures in Photoshop

    How to work with color and textures in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Want to know more about how to manage color and blend textures in Photoshop? Check out this short lesson on working with color and textures.

  11. Branding fundamentals for beginners

    Branding fundamentals for beginners

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn the basics and the importance of branding. In this article, you'll find multiple tools for brand strategy to create a long-lasting brand.

  12. How to retouch underwater elements in Photoshop

    How to retouch underwater elements in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Want to know how to retouch underwater elements to make them appear more realistic? Follow along with this easy Photoshop tutorial.