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. T-Shirt Design Trends for 2024

    T-Shirt Design Trends for 2024

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you're looking to sell T-shirts, it's best to keep them trendy. In 2024, that means fun and quirky designs! Let's look at the trends that will be taking...

  2. How to Add a Drop Shadow in Illustrator

    How to Add a Drop Shadow in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial, you'll discover how to add a drop shadow in Illustrator and learn everything you need to know about the Illustrator drop shadow...

  3. What Is a Digital Flyer?

    What Is a Digital Flyer?

    Tutorial Beginner

    In today's digital age, traditional paper flyers have taken on a modern twist: the digital flyer. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a digital flyer.

  4. Fonts Similar to Courier New & What Fonts Go Well With Courier New

    Fonts Similar to Courier New & What Fonts Go Well With Courier New

    Tutorial Beginner

    What type of font is Courier New, and what font is similar to Courier New? Today, we'll examine this popular font and identify fonts similar to Courier New...

  5. How to Create a Slashed 3D Text Effect in Illustrator

    How to Create a Slashed 3D Text Effect in Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Do you love text effects? Follow this tutorial and learn how to create sliced text in Illustrator and make it look 3D in a few easy steps.

  6. How to Make a Magazine Cover Design (Anatomy of a Magazine Cover)

    How to Make a Magazine Cover Design (Anatomy of a Magazine Cover)

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this article, we'll show you how to make a magazine cover design, as well as go through cover page for a magazine anatomy so you can create your own!

  7. 20 Best Free Fonts for Cricut (Monogram, Cursive, Script)

    20 Best Free Fonts for Cricut (Monogram, Cursive, Script)

    Tutorial Beginner

    Let's take a look at some free fonts for Cricut and top premium Cricut fonts you can download for your craft projects, merchandise, and more!

  8. How to Create a Twitch OBS Stream Overlay in Photoshop

    How to Create a Twitch OBS Stream Overlay in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we'll learn how to make a Twitch overlay for your custom Twitch live-stream, and we'll explore some top Twitch overlay templates for...

  9. How to Make a Drop Shadow in Photoshop

    How to Make a Drop Shadow in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    When you use Photoshop to add drop shadows, you add an interesting visual elements to your projects. Learn how to add a drop shadow in Photoshop in this...

  10. How to Make Money With a Cricut (Cricut Project Ideas to Sell)

    How to Make Money With a Cricut (Cricut Project Ideas to Sell)

    Tutorial Beginner

    Brainstorming Cricut project ideas or Cricut projects to sell? In this article, we'll share some fun things to make and sell, as well as some essentials you...

  11. How to Create a Beyoncé "Cowboy Carter" Ribbon in Illustrator

    How to Create a Beyoncé "Cowboy Carter" Ribbon in Illustrator

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn how to create a ribbon vector banner inspired by the Beyoncé Act II Cowboy Carter album cover. This includes a ruffle vector brush that is easy to use...

  12. How to Create a Professional Magazine Layout

    How to Create a Professional Magazine Layout

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Have you ever wondered how professional designers strike the perfect balance between text and image? Using InDesign's powerful type tools, you will learn...