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 draw Toothless in Illustrator

    How to draw Toothless in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon step by step, using the Curvature tool and Illustrator brushes.

  2. How to create an 80s VHS cover

    How to create an 80s VHS cover

    Tutorial Beginner

    Bring back the 80s! Learn to design an authentic VHS cover in InDesign with bold retro vibes.

  3. How to create a broken glass effect in Photoshop

    How to create a broken glass effect in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to use simple adjustments, textures and default brushed to create an edgy shattered glass effect full of detail.

  4. How to remove window reflections in Camera Raw

    How to remove window reflections in Camera Raw

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial we'll take a look at a brand new feature in Adobe Camera Raw that can quickly and effectively remove window reflections in a photo.

  5. How to create a Superman-inspired animated movie poster

    How to create a Superman-inspired animated movie poster

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn how to create a Superman inspired animated movie poster in Photoshop and After Effects.

  6. How to use the wind blast effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to use the wind blast effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, we will learn how to use the popular wind blast effect to create a neoclassical style poster template in Adobe Photoshop.

  7. How to create a floral typography text effect in Photoshop

    How to create a floral typography text effect in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn how to create flower text art in Photoshop. Use a flower stock image with simple text and a few layer styles, filters, textures, and adjustments to...

  8. How to create a comic book text effect in Spline

    How to create a comic book text effect in Spline

    Tutorial Beginner

    Create an animated 3D comic text effect in Spline with bold typography, explosive motion, and vibrant materials.

  9. How to draw Jiji the cat (Kiki's Delivery Service) in Illustrator

    How to draw Jiji the cat (Kiki's Delivery Service) in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Easy steps to learn how to draw in Illustrator, using basic tools and effects to design Kiki's delivery service cat, Jiji.

  10. How to create a giant panda photo manipulation in Affinity Photo

    How to create a giant panda photo manipulation in Affinity Photo

    Tutorial Advanced

    Check out this Affinity Photo manipulation tutorial to create a whimsical fantasy theme composite consisting of a sprawling scenic view and a giant panda.

  11. How to create a Studio Ghibli-inspired text effect

    How to create a Studio Ghibli-inspired text effect

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In the following tutorial, we’ll create a text effect in Illustrator inspired by one of Miyazaki's wonderful creations: Howl's Moving Castle.

  12. How to draw Totoro in Illustrator

    How to draw Totoro in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Create an adorable Totoro illustration in Adobe Illustrator with vibrant colors, simple shapes, and whimsical details like soot sprites and stars!