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. 40+ Best Signature Fonts

    40+ Best Signature Fonts

    Tutorial Beginner

    Looking for a good signature font? Check out this list of authentic signature fonts from Envato Elements.

  2. 46 Best Photoshop Actions With Creative Photo Effects

    46 Best Photoshop Actions With Creative Photo Effects

    Tutorial Beginner

    Find the most creative Photoshop effects and action PSDs from Envato Elements. These premium creative effects in Photoshop will give you cool photo effects!

  3. How to Create a William Morris Pattern in Illustrator

    How to Create a William Morris Pattern in Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Are you interested in learning how to create a timeless William Morris-inspired pattern in Adobe Illustrator? Join me in this tutorial and I'll show you how...

  4. How to Add Sun Rays in Photoshop

    How to Add Sun Rays in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Today, we will be learning how to add sun rays in Photoshop! This effect is both quick and easy. And the best part? You'll end up with your very own custom...

  5. How to Create a Simple Magazine Template in Adobe InDesign

    How to Create a Simple Magazine Template in Adobe InDesign

    Tutorial Beginner

    Wondering how to create a magazine in InDesign? In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a magazine cover template, a magazine article template, and more!

  6. How to Make a File Smaller in Photoshop (Best Tips and Tricks!)

    How to Make a File Smaller in Photoshop (Best Tips and Tricks!)

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you're wondering how to make a file smaller in Photoshop, don't worry. In this tutorial, you'll discover the best ways to use Photoshop to reduce the file...

  7. How to Draw a Dolphin in Illustrator

    How to Draw a Dolphin in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Do you like dolphins? Or do you want to learn how to draw a dolphin in Illustrator? Keep reading, and by the end, you'll have a beautiful dolphin vector art...

  8. How to Create an Address Label Template in InDesign

    How to Create an Address Label Template in InDesign

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, I will guide you through the steps of creating an Adobe InDesign address label template, specifically focusing on the popular Avery address...

  9. How to Create a Pride Rainbow Gradient Overlay in Adobe Illustrator

    How to Create a Pride Rainbow Gradient Overlay in Adobe Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    June is seen as LGBTQI Pride month (although this varies around the globe), but you can show your Pride all year round by creating your own pride rainbow...

  10. When to Use Italics (Because You May Be Using Them Wrong)

    When to Use Italics (Because You May Be Using Them Wrong)

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this article, we will take a look at the detailed history of italics before they became italics, and how to use italics correctly.

  11. How to Create a Layered Text Effect in Affinity Designer

    How to Create a Layered Text Effect in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to make a simple yet eye-catching layered text effect that's easy to recolor and is fully editable—all in a few simple steps.

  12. How to Make a Vintage Circus Sign in Illustrator

    How to Make a Vintage Circus Sign in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial, you will learn how to create a vintage circus sign and how to make circus text in Illustrator.