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 lettering design in Affinity Designer

    How to create a lettering design in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this lettering tutorial, we'll be designing a galaxy-inspired poster using Affinity Designer. Drawing inspiration from Dr. Sally Ride, the first American...

  2. How to make a warped checkerboard pattern in Illustrator

    How to make a warped checkerboard pattern in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial, you will learn how to make a warped checkerboard pattern in Illustrator.

  3. Ultimate guide to the different printing methods

    Ultimate guide to the different printing methods

    Tutorial Beginner

    Confused about which printing method to choose? Let's dive into the world of print! We'll break down the differences between digital and traditional...

  4. Vibrating boundaries: Making colors POP!

    Vibrating boundaries: Making colors POP!

    Tutorial Beginner

    Discover the visual power of vibrating boundaries, a stunning example of simultaneous contrast. Learn how this optical illusion can make your designs pop...

  5. How to use the Export Persona in Affinity Designer

    How to use the Export Persona in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to use the Export Persona in Affinity Designer with this easy-to-follow tutorial. Create slices, choose file formats, and optimize images for any...

  6. How to create a dripping paint text effect

    How to create a dripping paint text effect

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following tutorial, you will learn how to create a paint-dripping effect in Adobe Photoshop.

  7. 100 easy drawing tutorials for beginners and beyond!

    100 easy drawing tutorials for beginners and beyond!

    Tutorial Beginner

    Do you want to learn how to draw, or just draw something here and now? Check out this collection of 100 easy drawing tutorials to find something you need.

  8. How to draw a skull

    How to draw a skull

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to draw a human skull in a simple, universal view. With the help of a video tutorial, I'll guide you step by step and teach you skull drawing step...

  9. How to change the background color in Photoshop

    How to change the background color in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Wondering how to change a color in Photoshop? What about color backgrounds? In this tutorial, you'll find a video of how to change background color in...

  10. 100 best Illustrator text effect tutorials (for beginners & beyond!)

    100 best Illustrator text effect tutorials (for beginners & beyond!)

    Tutorial Beginner

    Looking to learn how to create amazing Illustrator text effects? Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, there's always something new to learn about Adobe...

  11. How to add bleed and crop marks in Photoshop

    How to add bleed and crop marks in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following Photoshop bleed and crop marks video tutorial, you'll learn what a bleed is and how to add bleed and crop marks in Photoshop in just a...

  12. The principles of design

    The principles of design

    Tutorial Beginner

    Wondering what goes into the creation of a successful design piece? With this video course, learn what the principles of design are, see examples of...