A common effect people want, yet rarely know how to create, is a simple vignette. Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw make it simple to add vignettes to your photos, but it's a little less clear in Photoshop.
This tutorial will teach...
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Posted on Sep 22, 2014 in Articles
Not every project needs stock design resources, and out of those that do, sometimes freebies are the best option. The price of stock photos varies from free to $1,000+, and each price range targets a different audience.
This...
Posted on Sep 15, 2014 in Photography, Tutorials
With all the new technology, it can sometimes be nice to harken back to the past with retro or vintage photo effects. There's a reason Instagram is so popular.
Many photographers hate Instagram because it feels too "...
Posted on Sep 12, 2014 in Design, Text Effects, Tutorials
Crafting professional looking work often requires the ability to seamlessly combine multiple sources into a single design.
This tutorial will teach you how to realistically blend typography with a background image in Photoshop...
Posted on Sep 08, 2014 in Articles
Freelance designers are always looking for new ways to make more money. There's only so many hours in the day, so picking up new projects isn't always an option.
In this article you'll learn seven creative ways to boost your...
Anthropomorphism, or giving human characteristics to a non-human object, is a great way to grab someone's attention. Not to mention that it's just fun to create some really funky stuff.
This tutorial will teach you how to...
Posted on Sep 01, 2014 in Photography, Tutorials
Working with skin tones in Photoshop takes a lot of practice. One of the most commonly requested tutorials is changing someone's skin from dark to light, or vice versa.
This tutorial will teach you how to realistically change...
Posted on Aug 29, 2014 in Inspiration
Hand lettering has been a design specialty for hundreds of years. Before the creation of fonts, or even moveable type, logos and signage were created by hand.
With the advent of typographic technology, there are few masters of...
Photoshop brushes are useful not only for digital painters, but as stamps for graphic designers and other creative professionals as well.
This tutorial will teach you how to create your very own Photoshop brush starting from a...
Posted on Aug 22, 2014 in Inspiration
Graphic design is much more than learning how to use the tools within Photoshop. It requires an intimate understanding of the relationship between different objects.
This series of paper art poster designs by Efil Türk covers 10...