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 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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!

  5. How to create a grass-textured creeper from Minecraft

    How to create a grass-textured creeper from Minecraft

    Tutorial Advanced

    Learn simple techniques to turn shapes 3D and use textures in Photoshop to create a photo-realistic creeper from Minecraft.

  6. Typography: The anatomy of a letter

    Typography: The anatomy of a letter

    Tutorial Beginner

    Typography is the art of writing. In this quick letter anatomy tutorial, Melody Nieves will show you the most common typography terms for letters.

  7. How to design a yearbook layout in InDesign

    How to design a yearbook layout in InDesign

    Tutorial Beginner

    Yearbooks are timeless keepsakes that capture the joyful memories made throughout the school year. They include everything from silly class photos and senior...

  8. How to skew text in Illustrator

    How to skew text in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, you'll design a poster with experimental typographic elements in Adobe Illustrator. This is perfect for beginner designers who are looking...

  9. How to draw a Super Bowl player in Illustrator

    How to draw a Super Bowl player in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Create your own Super Bowl graphic by drawing a dynamic player in Illustrator. Follow this simple step-by-step tutorial to add a sporty touch to your designs!

  10. How to use Substance 3D Viewer

    How to use Substance 3D Viewer

    Tutorial Beginner

    Unlock your creative potential with this step-by-step guide to mastering 3D workflows using Adobe Photoshop and Substance 3D Viewer!

  11. How to make a Van Gogh effect in Photoshop

    How to make a Van Gogh effect in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to transform a photo into Van Gogh inspired art style painting effect by using different Photoshop filters and textures.

  12. How to draw winter flowers in Illustrator

    How to draw winter flowers in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Have you ever wondered how to draw in illustrator? Specifically drawing plants? If you have, you are in the right place because here I will teach you how to...