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 Use the Affinity Designer Corner Tool

    How to Use the Affinity Designer Corner Tool

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this basic Affinity Designer tutorial, we'll focus on how to use the Affinity Designer Corner Tool. It's a useful tool that allows you to modify the...

  2. How to Draw a Tropical Turtle in Illustrator

    How to Draw a Tropical Turtle in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Want to learn how to draw a turtle using basic shapes? This cute turtle drawing is an easy way to learn the basics and beyond!

  3. What Font Does Netflix Use?

    What Font Does Netflix Use?

    Tutorial Beginner

    What font is the Netflix logo? Today we take a look at the font used by the most-subscribed video on demand streaming media service in the world!

  4. How to Use the Pen and Node Tools in Affinity Designer

    How to Use the Pen and Node Tools in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    Unlock the full potential of Affinity Designer with our tutorial on the Pen and Node tools. Get started now!

  5. How to Combine Fonts, How Not To, and the Best Font Combinations

    How to Combine Fonts, How Not To, and the Best Font Combinations

    Tutorial Beginner

    Ready to move one step further in your typography journey? In this article, we'll show you a few tips and tricks when combining fonts.

  6. What Is Expressive Typography?

    What Is Expressive Typography?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Here, we'll look at how to express emotion through typography. We'll see expressive typography examples and explore how to use these concepts.

  7. How to Use the Move Tool in Affinity Designer

    How to Use the Move Tool in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    We'll get to know the Move Tool in this Affinity Designer tutorial for beginners, as well as the different options it has to offer.

  8. The Different Types of Writing Fonts: Calligraphy Font Styles, Hand Lettering, and More

    The Different Types of Writing Fonts: Calligraphy Font Styles, Hand Lettering, and More

    Tutorial Beginner

    Curious about writing fonts, calligraphy fonts, handwriting fonts, and more? In this article, we'll explore different types of writing fonts, where they come...

  9. Affinity Publisher vs. InDesign: Which Is Better?

    Affinity Publisher vs. InDesign: Which Is Better?

    Tutorial Beginner

    A good desktop publishing application should bring everything together. It needs to provide powerful typeface management, keep assets organized, and allow...

  10. What Font Does Amazon Use?

    What Font Does Amazon Use?

    Tutorial Beginner

    What font does Amazon use for its logo? Today we'll learn more about the brand's ubiquitous logo and font.

  11. How to Make a Semicircle in Illustrator

    How to Make a Semicircle in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Wondering how to make a half circle in Illustrator? Here you'll learn how to make a perfect semicircle and how easy it is.

  12. Serif vs. Sans Serif Fonts: What Is the Difference?

    Serif vs. Sans Serif Fonts: What Is the Difference?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Have you always wondered about the difference between serif and sans serif fonts? Wonder no more! Here, you'll figure out the sans and serif difference so...