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41 Best InDesign Photobook Templates (Ready to Download Now)

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Ever considered showing off your favorite photos in a beautifully designed photobook template? Whether you're capturing memories from a wedding or building a photography portfolio, a photobook template design can help make a memorable, professional presentation a snap.

photo book design
The perfect photo book design can help take your best shots to the next level.

Presentation can really make or break a project, and working with photography is no exception. That's why the perfect presentation is so important. Your photos deserve the gold star treatment—but this is often much easier said than done. 

This is why working with a photobook template can be such a great choice. Whether you're looking for a foundation to edit and build upon, or you're looking for a completed design, ready to showcase your photos, a template can save you both time and money. 

photobook design template
 Use the perfect Adobe InDesign photobook template to showcase your best photographs. 

One of the best parts about working with a professionally designed photobook template is the flexibility you have—and you own this template forever, meaning you can mix, match, and remix this design not only for your current project, but for future ones, too. 

You can use your template to create an entirely new, customized layout, or have a completed design ready to go in your toolkit.

Envato Elements
If you're looking for a huge selection of photobook templates, check out Envato Elements.

Envato Elements is an awesome resource, packed with all kinds of photobook design templates to choose from. Not sure which to choose? The choice is simple with Envato Elements—because you can download as many as you like for one low price. Download several, test them out, give them a shot! 

And, if you find that you need other assets, like graphics or fonts, they're included in the price too. That's unlimited downloads for one low price on Envato Elements.

Take a look at some of the beautiful offerings over on Envato Elements. Consider downloading one today, or enjoy the design inspiration. Whether you're looking for photobook templates for photographers, designers, professional use, or home use, there's plenty to see.

40+ Best Photobook Template Designs

1. Photo Book Album Template (INDD, IDML)

Photo Book Album Template

This stylish photobook template comes in two sizes for your convenience—both A4 and US letter. It's print-ready, with automatic page numbers already in place, and would be the perfect photobook template for photographers. Just download it and start adding your content.

2. Minimal Photo Album (INDD, IDML)

Minimal Photo Album

Looking for something that's both beautifully minimal and works in some abstraction too? The 28 included pages in this photobook template include a bit of both—both traditional and unexpected layouts. Give it a look!

3. Wedding Photo Book Album Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Wedding Photo Book Album Template Design

Working on a wedding photo album? Check out this template. It's got 22 pages to choose from that you can mix, match, and remix to create the perfect wedding photo book for you or your clients.

4. Photobook Album Template Design (INDD)

Photobook Album Template Design

This versatile template is perfect for a whole host of different projects. Use it for your photography portfolio, a focused photo collection, and so much more. 

5. Square Portfolio Photobook Template (INDD, IDML)

Square Portfolio Photobook Template

How about working with a square layout for your next photobook project? There are 22 pages included, and they're all fully editable. Jump right in and start making customizations today.

6. InDesign Photo Book Album Template (INDD, IDML)

InDesign Photo Book Album Template

Or maybe you're working on a photobook to showcase your travels or family vacation. Check out the collection of InDesign photobook layout templates included in this design. These 16 landscape pages could be used in so many ways.

7. Wedding Photobook Template Download (INDD, IDML)

Wedding Photobook Template Download

Here's another adaptable layout, designed with weddings in mind. But whether you're looking for the perfect template for a specific event, like Indian wedding photo book templates, or something with the versatility to be used for multiple projects, this one is an awesome choice. 

8. InDesign Photobook Template (INDD, IDML)

InDesign Photobook Template

Stylish and modern, this photobook template for photographers is a classy fit for any project. Add your photos and content to quickly and efficiently create and finalize a professional design in a flash.

9. Photo Book Photoshop Template InDesign Album  (INDD, IDML, PSD)

Photo Album Template

Here's another landscape design, this time with a different take on a grid-based, rectangular layout. This one has the added benefit of also being available for use in Adobe Photoshop. 

10. Family Photo Album Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Family Photo Album Template Design

If you're looking for a fun, fresh layout design, check this photobook template design out. Use it to showcase happy memories and stories, or repurpose it to showcase portfolio pieces or your client's latest photoshoot.

11. Photo Book Design Template (INDD, PSD)

Photo Book Design Template

This design clearly takes some magazine inspiration, and it's a really stylish look. Show off your personal or professional branding while also showcasing your photos in this classy template.

12. Wedding Photobook Template (INDD, IDML)

Wedding Photobook Template

This wedding photobook template takes a different approach—the dark theme makes for such a classy, elegant aesthetic, doesn't it? Prefer different colors? It's easy to jump into Adobe InDesign and make your customizations. 

13. Photo Book Template Album Design (INDD, IDML) 

Photo Book Template Album Design

Clean, elegant, and beautifully designed—that's this design in a nutshell! Choose from two different sizes and 24 different pages. This InDesign photobook template for photographers has so much to offer.

14. Baby Photobook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Baby Photobook Template Design

This baby photobook template is perfect for sharing precious memories, whether you're looking to design a baby book of your own or you're preparing beautiful baby photos for your client. Take a look!

15. Photobook Portfolio Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Photobook Portfolio Design Template

This InDesign photobook template was designed with portfolios in mind—and it includes an amazing 42 pages, too! However, this one could work so well for a whole host of photo collections.

16. Elegant Photo Book Template Album (INDD, IDML, DOC)

Elegant Photo Book Template Album

This landscape layout design is perfect for showcasing single, full-page photos or several photos together in a grid-based layout. Choose from two different included sizes. What size would work best for your project?

17. Photobook Template Album Design (INDD, IDML)

Photobook Template Album Design

If you're looking for a photobook template that also has some included layouts to accommodate text and other content, check this template out. There's some lovely variation in the pages provided.

18. InDesign Wedding Photobook Template (INDD, IDML)

InDesign Wedding Photobook Template

A square layout can be the perfect, classy fit for your wedding photobook design. Check out these sample layouts—aren't they a lot of fun? This one could also be a great fit for graduation photos, birthdays, and so much more. 

19. Photobook Template Adobe InDesign (INDD, IDML, PSD)

Photobook Template Adobe InDesign

Have you considered how you might use color in your photobook design? Check out the use of a key color in this stylish design. If you're not feeling the yellow, it's easy to jump right into Adobe InDesign and customize this to your liking.

20. Photobook Layout Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Photobook Layout Design Template

These fun layouts have so much potential! Experiment with color—maybe you want your photobook to have a lot of variety to match your style! This one has so much potential and could be a great addition to any collection.

21. Landscape Photo Book Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Landscape Photo Book Template Design

Love the clean look of a heavily grid-inspired layout? This design might be right up your alley. Check out how beautifully it showcases these landscape photos. It's easy to jump in and add your photos to this design, too.

22. Photo Book Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Photo Book Template Design

This design takes a different approach—there's some magazine inspiration, and plenty of design space for your narrative, commentary, or other content to supplement your photographs.

23. Elegant Photo Album InDesign Template (INDD, IDML)

Elegant Photo Album InDesign Template

Check out these layouts—there's so much to choose from in this photobook template download. You could mix and match these into so many different page combinations, or even into completely different photobooks—all from one template.

24. Photo Album Template Design (INDD, IDML, PSD)

Photo Album Template Design

A full-bleed photograph can make such a great impression—showcase your work, your artist's statement, narrative, and other content in this stylish, sophisticated photobook design template.

25. Portfolio Photo Album Template (INDD, IDML, PSD)

Portfolio Photo Album Template

Prefer a photobook with portrait orientation? This template takes some magazine inspiration, but does it in a way that absolutely showcases photos in a stylish and eye-catching way.

26. Landscape Photo Album Design (INDD, IDML)

Landscape Photo Album Design

How about a playful pop of color? This design is trendy, fun, and has so many different layout options for showcasing your photographs. You can also use templates like this one to showcase artwork, scans, and other visual memories too!

27. Design Photo Album Indesign Template (INDD, IDML)

Design Photo Album Indesign Template

Check out this fun design. It takes a lot of inspiration from a classic photobook or even a digital scrapbooking page. It's easy to jump right in and add your photos, as well as other notes you'd like to share. 

28. Photo Book Template Album (INDD, IDML, DOC, DOCX)

Photo Book Template Album

Showcase your photos in these beautiful photobook layout designs. How you display your photos can really make a difference—presentation means a lot! How will you best share your work with your audience?

29. Landscape Photobook Template Design (INDD, IDML) 

Landscape Photobook Template Design

When it comes to photobook layout design, there are so many potential options—and if you're looking for a lot to choose from, check out the 30 included pages in this photobook template design. There's a lot of great content to see.

30. Photo Album Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Photo Album Template Design

Isn't this a cute template? Adapt it for sharing outdoor or floral photographs, or maybe use it as a pregnancy photo book template! This template is so versatile—and remember, you can fully customize the included layouts. 

31. Inspiration Portfolio Photo Book Template (INDD, IDML)

Inspiration Portfolio Photo Book Template

The 24 included pages in this photobook template design offer so many options—and imagine how many more options you could have with your own edits! This one is definitely worth a look.

Even More Photobook Template Designs From GraphicRiver

But maybe you prefer an awesome selection that doesn't necessarily come with unlimited downloads or a collection of assets. If you prefer to work a la carte, check out GraphicRiver. It's easy to download what you need, when you need it, with no extras attached.

GraphicRiver
Choose from a large selection of professionally designed photo book templates on GraphicRiver.

This is a great choice if you just want to keep things simple—but you're still looking for a huge collection of beautifully designed assets and templates. There's a giant collection of professional photo book templates on GraphicRiver to choose from.

Let's take a look at a selection of those photobook templates—enjoy the design inspiration, or consider supporting one of these stellar artists today.

32. Square Photobook Template Design (INDD, IDML, PSD, DOC)

Square Photobook Template Design

This template is so versatile, you can edit it in not only Adobe InDesign, but also Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Word! Take your pick—all of these options are included in one convenient download.

33. Family Photo Book Album Template (INDD, IDML)

Family Photo Book Album Template

This sweet family photo album is a perfect fit for those looking for a pregnancy photobook template, a template for weddings, family vacations, and so much more! Design, share, and print your memories—this Adobe InDesign photobook template would make a great custom gift too!

34. Stylish Photobook Template Design (INDD, IDML, DOC)

Stylish Photobook Template Design

Aren't these sample layouts beautiful? There's even more to see in this photobook template, too. Easily edit and customize these plages in either Adobe InDesign or Microsoft Word.

35. Wedding Photobook Template Album (INDD, IDML)

Wedding Photobook Template Album

What a wonderful wedding photobook template! There are 40 pages, and remember, you can mix, remix, and reuse these pages as many times as you like—whether it's in the same book or another photobook you're working on.

36. Landscape Photo Book Template (INDD, IDML)

Landscape Photo Book Template

Will your photobook design have a narrative? What visual story do you hope to tell your audience? Whether you're trying to promote your personal or professional brand or share the joy of a special event, a versatile template like this one can help make your project a success. It would also be a great photobook template for photographers looking for creative ways to showcase their work.

37. Photo Book Template Bundle (INDD, IDML, PSD)

Photo Book Template Bundle

If you're looking for a bundle of options, this photobook template can't be beat! Not only do you get three different albums, but you also get them for both Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word. Convenient, right?

38. Album Photobook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Album Photobook Template Design

Colorful and stylish, with fun horizontal elements, this photobook template design is great for fashion, portfolios, and so much more. Download it now, jump right in, and make your edits today.

39. Wedding Photobook Album Template (INDD)

The perfect wedding photo template can be hard to find—this has a feel that you might expect from vintage photobook templates and similarly inspired aesthetics. Will you go hardcover or softcover for your next photobook project?

40. Photo Book Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Photo Book Template Design

Visually interesting use of line breaks up the layouts here in this Adobe InDesign photobook template. There are 14 pages to work with, and it also includes two photobook cover templates.

41. Valentine's Day Wedding Photo Book Template (INDD, IDML)

Valentines Day Wedding Photo Book Template

The romantic vibe in this photobook template is super fun and memorable! Whether you're designing for a wedding, a vacation, or putting together a book of memories for a client, this one is sure to be a hit.

Take Your Photos Further With a Professional Photobook Template Design

What kind of Adobe InDesign photobook templates would be perfect for your project? Will you go with a landscape orientation? Square? What's the perfect InDesign photobook template download for you?

There are a lot of design decisions to make, and there's no better time to start making them than right now. Get started today with a professional photo book template—if you're looking for a collection of assets and plenty of photobook templates to try out, take a look at Envato Elements. Prefer to fly solo and only pick up exactly what you need? GraphicRiver might be right up your alley—browse photobook template designs and download only what you need.

How about even more design inspiration? Check out these collections of templates for even more design ideas.







39 Stylish Lookbook Template Designs (Brand, Fashion, Product, and More)

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The perfect lookbook template design should look the part—sophisticated, elegant, and perfect for showcasing your work with style. Put your best foot forward and make your work really shine with a professionally designed lookbook design template.

Lookbook Template
Professionally showcase your style in the perfect lookbook design template for your content.

Not sure how—or why? Well, a template is one of many options that can help you meet your design goals. In this case, it's as simple as finding just the right layout. Download it, open it up in the appropriate software, and make your edits. 

However, this is where your options can expand. 

Professionally designed lookbook template
Use a professionally designed lookbook template to share your favorite looks with your audience.

Found the perfect design? Add your content—your photos, your type, and more—to complete your project in a flash. Edit, customize, and repurpose the template—this can save both time and money on your lookbook design project.

Or use a lookbook template to jump-start your design process. Maybe you found an awesome template, but you know you want to dig in and really make the content your own. The sky's the limit—edit the layouts so they're absolutely perfect for what you had in mind.

Want to give it a try?

Envato Elements
There are so many stylish lookbook template designs on Envato Elements—check them out!

Envato Elements is a fantastic choice if you're looking for the perfect lookbook template. There are so many to choose from—and the best part is, you can download as many as you like for one fee. That's unlimited downloads for one low fee, with Envato Elements. 

Try out several designs, and if you think you might need other assets, like fonts, graphics, and other design elements, it's all included. Download and experiment to your heart's content. It's like having a huge bank of professionally designed and developed content at your fingertips. 

Check out this selection of stylish, trendy lookbook design templates from Envato Elements. Consider downloading one today, or simply enjoy the design inspiration.

30+ Best Lookbook Template Designs

1. Lookbook Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Lookbook Design Template

Jump into Adobe InDesign and add your content to the 18 included pages in this lookbook design template. That's 18 pages that you can mix, match, and reuse to easily meet your project's goals, right now.

2. Lookbook Layout Template Design (INDD, IDML, IDX)

Lookbook Layout Template Design

Looking for a simple, clean, sophisticated layout? Give this lookbook layout template a try. With 24 different pages to work with, there's a little something for so many different projects. 

3. Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Lookbook Template Design

Isn't this a beautiful design? And this is just a sample of the clean, sophisticated layout designs included in this lookbook template—choose from 36 unique pages and start designing today.

4. Stylish Look Book Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Stylish Look Book Design Template

This is such a versatile lookbook design template, isn't it? Whether you'd like to focus on photography or you'd like a mix with descriptions, text, and your design narrative, there's something here for everyone.

5. Fashion Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML, PSD)

Fashion Lookbook Template Design

Stylish with a pop of color, this template has plenty of potential. In fact, it has 36 pages of potential, and that's a lot of content to work with! Why not download this one today and take it for a spin?

6. Fashion Lookbook Design (INDD, IDML)

Fashion Lookbook Design

There's so much variety in the 24 pages included in this lookbook template. Whether you're looking for pages that accommodate type, collage layouts, or full-page spreads, it's all right here.

7. InDesign Fashion Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

InDesign Fashion Lookbook Template Design

Check out this blocky aesthetic, with its fun pops of color! Change the colors to match your personal or professional brand—it's a breeze in Adobe InDesign. Just download it, open it up, and dig right into this design template.

8. Fashion Design Lookbook Template (INDD, IDML)

Fashion Design Lookbook Template

How about a lookbook template with some varied shapes and contours? This one is clean and sophisticated, but still mixes it up with some varied shapes. Check out the 20 included layout designs.

9. Look Book Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Look Book Design Template

This interior design lookbook template also doubles as a really strong candidate for catalog design projects! Showcase plenty of photos, content, and more in the 20 included layout designs.

10. Fashion Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Fashion Lookbook Template Design

A landscape orientation can make for such a classy presentation. Showcase your favorite looks, and break down each piece in these well-organized pages. There are over 20 page variations to choose from, too!

11. A5 Landscape Lookbook Template (INDD)

A5 Landscape Lookbook Template

This 30-page lookbook layout design template has such fun use of typography! What kind of written content might you include with your lookbook design? Experimenting with layout options is a breeze with a beautifully designed template like this one.

12. Lookbook A5 Brochure Template (INDD, IDML)

Lookbook A5 Brochure Template

Bold pops of color can make such an impression! Work with this classy peach, or try a different color that better suits your brand or message. This is another design that could work really well as a catalog design template, too.

13. Lookbook Brochure Catalogue (INDD)

Lookbook Brochure Catalogue

Clean, open layouts can make such a classy impression. Let your photos do the talking, but lay them out in a sophisticated way in this beautifully designed lookbook design template.

14. Minimalist Lookbook Design Template (INDD)

Minimalist Lookbook Design Template

Here's another beautifully open, minimalist design template. Simple, clean, white space can really make for a classy, upscale aesthetic. Whether this is your favored aesthetic or not, remember the importance of negative space!

15. Fashion Lookbook Design (INDD)

Fashion Lookbook Design

With 30 included pages, automatic page numbering, and easy color swapping, this template is as easy to use as it is stylish! Check out the included layouts—this is just a sample of all the content included. 

16. Fashion Lookbook & Magazine Template (INDD, IDML)

Fashion Lookbook  Magazine Template

This template could work for either a lookbook or a magazine, and with 26 included pages, you could easily use it for both! Mix them, match them, and customize them to meet the goals of your project (or projects!). 

17. Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Lookbook Template Design

Presentation can make or break your design project. Step out on the right foot with an elegant design like this one. Will you go with hardcover? Perfect bound? Options like this can have a big impact on your finalized lookbook design.

18. Stylish InDesign Look Book Template (INDD, IDML)

Stylish InDesign Look Book Template

Color can be really communicative—what do you think it helps convey in this lookbook design? It's got a fresh, clean vibe—imagine this in dark colors, for example. It would really change it up! Remember, this template and the others are all fully customizable. The choice is yours!

19. Lookbook Brochure Template (INDD, EPS, PSD)

Lookbook Brochure Template

This is a larger lookbook, at 8.5" x 11", so it's perfect if you're looking to print large, beautiful photographs. The horizontal aesthetic is a fun one too—perfect if you're looking to deviate from the expected.

20. Fashion Lookbook Template (INDD, IDML, DOCX)

Fashion Lookbook Template

This template includes files for both Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word—so give it a download and edit it in whichever is most convenient for you. With 30 included pages, there is a lot of room here for experimentation. 

21. Fashion Lookbook Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Fashion Lookbook Design Template

This fashion and jewelry lookbook template is a versatile one. Use it to showcase beautiful photos that span more than one page—it's great for fashion, but could work just as well as an interior design lookbook template, as a director lookbook template, or even for your favorite food creations. 

22. Modern Lookbook Fashion Template (INDD, IDML)

Modern Lookbook Fashion Template

This design is super classy, and it could work wonderfully as a lookbook design or for your next magazine project. The included pages work for so many different scenarios—beautifully showcasing images, written content, and more. 

23. Stylish Lookbook Template Design (INDD)

Stylish Lookbook Template Design

Aren't these sample pages classy? There's a whole lot more to see, as there are 32 stylish layout design pages included with this lookbook template. Create endless combinations when you jump in and add your own customizations.

24. Inspiration Look Book Template (INDD, IDML)

Inspiration Look Book Template

Enjoy 24 professionally designed layouts at two different sizes when you give this lookbook design a try. Whether you prefer working at A4 or US letter, there are so many possibilities here. 

25. Lookbook Fashion Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Lookbook Fashion Design Template

Color can add a lot to your design work—but we, as designers, need to do so strategically. Experiment with color in a design template, like this one, that is already designed with a pop of color in mind. 

26. Fashion Lookbook Template (INDD, IDML, AI, EPS, DOCX)

Fashion Lookbook Template

This template incorporates a lot of beautiful contrast into its layout designs. What customizations would you make here? Imagine this one in black and white, or with a saturated purple. You could take this design in so many directions. 

27. Designer Fashion Lookbook Template (INDD, IDML)

Designer Fashion Lookbook Template

This A4 design has a relaxing vibe, doesn't it? Between the calming color scheme and the generous breathing room, it would be a perfect fit for showing off casual looks. Or mix it up completely and take it in a new direction! It would make a great director lookbook template, for example.

28. Landscape Look Book Template (INDD, IDML, DOC)

Landscape Look Book Template

Landscape can be the perfect choice for showing off photos, like in this lookbook design. What kind of layout orientation best suits your content? These are important things to consider when deciding what kind of lookbook layout design is best for your project. 

29. Square Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Square Lookbook Template Design

This product lookbook template would also work well for a portfolio showcase, catalog, and so much more! There's something super classy about a square layout, isn't there? It can be so timeless. 

Even More Lookbook Design Template Inspiration From GraphicRiver

Envato Elements is a pretty awesome resource—but maybe you aren't necessarily looking for a library of content. If you're more interested in strategically downloading only what you need, GraphicRiver might be right up your alley.

GraphicRiver
Choose from an ever-growing collection of lookbook template designs on GraphicRiver.

You'll still find an amazing selection of professionally designed lookbook templates, designs, assets, and more over on GraphicRiver—but it's one download, one fee. It's simple, it's straightforward, and it's a perfect fit if you know exactly what you're looking for. 

Here's a sneak peek at some of the professionally designed offerings over at GraphicRiver—there's a lot of wonderful, inspiring content to see.

30. Fashion Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Fashion Lookbook Template Design

Two different sizes, 24 different pages to choose from—this lookbook template has so many possibilities! It uses free fonts, for your convenience, and it also includes a help file, just in case you get stuck.

31. Brand Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Brand Lookbook Template Design

This is just a taste of this professionally designed lookbook template. Take a look at the 20 beautiful layouts included with this download. Use this one as your next director lookbook template or brand lookbook template.  

32. Fashion Look Book Design Template (INDD)

Fashion Look Book Design Template

Print-ready and easy to edit—that's this lookbook design template. Just download, install the free fonts, and start creating the lookbook of your dreams today. It's designed with ease of editing in mind. 

33. Stylish Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Stylish Lookbook Template Design

One of the best things about lookbook templates, like this one, is how adaptable they can be. While this was designed with fashion in mind, it can be used for so many industries. From portfolio use to interior design, the possibilities are endless.

34. Fashion Lookbook Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Fashion Lookbook Design Template

Aren't these lookbook layout templates fun? This one even comes with easy color-change options to make things even more straightforward and save your time. And how beautiful is that full-page layout? 

35. Brand Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Brand Lookbook Template Design

Working on a lookbook or catalog for your store? Then give this lookbook template a look—it has plenty of beneficial content to offer your project. There are an amazing 48 pages included with this one!

36. Fashion Product Lookbook Template (INDD, IDML)

Fashion Product Lookbook Template

This product lookbook template really is easy to use. Change the colors with a click, drop in your images, and you have a beautifully designed lookbook in a flash! Or take it further, and adjust the layout in any way you prefer. 

37. Lookbook Design Template (INDD, IDML, INX)

Lookbook Design Template

Sometimes, less is more. Let your photos do the talking in these stylish, minimal layout designs for your next lookbook. The 30 included pages offer a host of options, all of them clean and sophisticated. 

38. Brand Lookbook Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Brand Lookbook Template Design

Isn't this a welcoming layout design? It's so easy to imagine this one as a jewelry lookbook template or as a perfect fit for interior design. Remix it into the perfect portfolio, or showcase your latest seasonal styles. 

39. Lookbook Layout Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Lookbook Layout Template Design

Bold color or soft color—which better suits your brand? Check out how this lovely lookbook design template uses color. With 34 included pages, there are plenty of options here to work with, edit, and make your own. 

Ending Statement

What's the perfect fit for your lookbook design template? Whether you're in the market for a jewelry lookbook template or your focus is more geared towards an interior design lookbook template, a professional and engaging design is key. Make sure that your design reflects both your branding and the needs of your target audience!

And there's no better time to dig right in and start meeting those design goals. Why not start designing today? Remember, you can download and work with a whole collection of lookbook templates, right now, on Envato Elements. It's all included with unlimited downloads! Or browse a beautiful collection of lookbook layout template designs on GraphicRiver, and download only what you need.

Still looking for more design inspiration? Check out these roundups and collections of other swoon-worthy designs:





50 Amazing & Cool Photoshop Action Tutorials

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With Photoshop actions, you can create cool photo effects with a single click. You can use them to apply fun filters, add color effects, or even turn a photo into art. 

So if you know how to create actions, you have a powerful tool in your hands! In this article, I'll show you a collection of our Photoshop action tutorials for photo and text effects.

And if you've never heard of Photoshop actions or are not sure how to use them, you can use these tutorials as an intro:

Free Photoshop Action Video Tutorials

There are plenty of Photoshop effects, and we know you'd like to learn how to use them all. Here, we've gathered for you some of our best Adobe Photoshop action tutorials so you can begin learning. 

We'll start with the basics, and then we'll jump into more details and teach you how to create a sketch Photoshop action, some Photoshop actions for portraits, and more.

This is only a short selection of Photoshop action tutorials. But don't forget to check our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel to find even more useful videos. 

1. What Are Photoshop Actions?

This Photoshop action tutorial is great if you're just starting to learn the ropes. A Photoshop action is the fastest way to apply a large graphic effect to any image in a few clicks. Learn more in our video. 

2. How to Use Photoshop Actions

After you've reviewed the basic concept, it's time to learn how to exactly apply an action. Check the details in this handy Adobe Photoshop action tutorial.

3. How to Create an Action in Adobe Photoshop

Now you know how to use Photoshop actions like the ones you can get from Envato Elements. But what if you want to create your own from scratch? You can learn how in our free Photoshop action tutorial.

4. How to Create a Photoshop Batch Action

Learning how to make a Photoshop batch action can be handy when you've got a large number of pictures to edit, and you need to apply the same action to all of them. You can learn how to save a lot of time in this Photoshop action tutorial.

5. How to Create a Sketch Effect Action in Adobe Photoshop

We've shared with you some very useful basic information about Photoshop actions. Now it's time to get into some detail. If you've ever wanted to create a sketch Photoshop action, this is the tutorial for you!

6. Create a Photoshop Action to Turn a Photo Into a Drawing

This Adobe Photoshop action tutorial will come in handy for the art fans. In just a few clicks, you'll learn how to turn a picture into a drawing with our help. 

7. Make a Photoshop Action to Create a Portrait Photo Effect

Photoshop actions for portraits are a fantastic way to transform your pictures, and you can learn how to do it in our tutorial.

No doubt, this is one of the best Photoshop actions you can learn how to master.

8. How to Make a Retro Comic Book Portrait Effect Action in Photoshop

The retro comic book effect is a very funny photo filter. And you can apply this cool Photoshop action for portraits to surprise your friends!

9. How to Create a Dreamy Glow Effect Photoshop Action

Use this skin smoothing Photoshop action to give your images a dreamy glow effect. This free Photoshop action tutorial is a great one that will give your photos a whimsical touch in a couple of clicks!

10. How to Create a 3D Text Effect Action in Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop text actions are necessary, especially if you're a graphic designer or a similar creative professional. With this Photoshop action tutorial, you can learn how to master this effect really quickly.

Painting and Drawing Photoshop Actions

Some photos would look great as a painting or a drawing, but you don't have to be an artist to achieve such an effect— you can use Photoshop effects to turn photos into works of art!

There are watercolor Photoshop actions, painting Photoshop actions, oil paint Photoshop actions, vintage Photoshop actions, and many more.

In these free Photoshop action tutorials, you'll learn how to create such effects.

Photo Effect Photoshop Actions

If you have a good photo, you can make it even better by adding a special effect to it. You can change its colors, add some magical lighting, and play with shadows. 

We've got black and white Photoshop actions, vintage Photoshop actions, and more cool options to choose from.

There are so many things you can do to enhance a photo without making it obviously manipulated! And in these Adobe Photoshop action tutorials, you'll learn how to add such effects.

Cool Photo Effect Photoshop Effects

But maybe you don't care about being subtle—maybe you want to add some magic to your photos. In these free Photoshop action tutorials, you'll learn how to add cool photo effects that turn your photos into something completely new—works of art on their own. Give new life to your photos with these fun photo filters!

Adobe Photoshop Text Actions

Actions can be applied to text as well. You can change colors, shapes, and even add special materials to the letters, making them much more appealing than ordinary text. In these free Photoshop action tutorials, you'll learn how to add such special effects to your text in Photoshop.

Typography Photo Effect Photoshop Actions

A picture is worth a thousand words, but words can make a picture, too! In these Photoshop action tutorials, you'll learn how to use text to enhance photos and transform them into eye-catching artworks.

Animated Photo Effect Photoshop Actions

If you want to add some life to a photo, you can create an animation out of it. And did you know that it's possible to animate photos with Photoshop actions, too? In these free Photoshop action tutorials, you'll learn how to do it!

Envato Elements: Get the Best Photoshop Effects (With Unlimited Use) 

You've seen our amazing Photoshop action tutorials. Now, you need to know about this: Envato Elements has a fantastic, all-inclusive offer you can't ignore!

Sign up for Envato Elements and get access to thousands of creative graphics and templates (with unlimited use), from eye-catching Photoshop effects to realistic painting Photoshop actions, professional resume designs, and more. All for one low monthly fee.

best Photoshop actions in Envato Elements
Get the best Photoshop actions, only in Envato Elements

In addition, one of the greatest benefits of Envato Elements is that it saves you the time and energy needed when you're designing and editing from scratch.

10 Best Photoshop Actions to Download From Envato Elements

Here, I've gathered ten of the best Photoshop actions from Envato Elements. We've got some oil paint Photoshop actions, cartoon Photoshop actions, skin smoothing Photoshop actions, beauty Photoshop actions, and everything in between. You'll be able to transform any image in just a few clicks!

1. Photoshop Action for Portraits (ATN)

Photoshop action for portraits

Get this Photoshop action for portraits to give your pictures a warm and attractive look. The photo filter features six toning actions that can be used in portraits, fashion, editorial, or fine-art images.

2. Watercolor Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN)

Watercolor Photoshop Action

This watercolor Photoshop action will transform your pictures into true artworks in a couple of clicks. It's very easy to use. Just brush onto the areas of your photo that you want to turn into watercolor art and play the action.

3. Cartoon Photoshop Action (ATN)

Cartoon Photoshop Action

This is a very cool cartoon Photoshop action that you can use in any image. This photo filter also doubles as an oil paint Photoshop action. Don't hesitate to try this action made for designers and photographers who wish to create new and attractive designs. 

4. Painting Photoshop Actions (ATN)

Painting Photoshop Actions

Ever wanted to turn your portraits into a painting? With this painting Photoshop action, you can do it in a breeze. This photo filter works in layers, and the good thing is that it works in a non-destructive way to achieve a high-quality look. So, the original image layer will remain unchanged. Try it out!

5. Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Architecture Sketch Photoshop Action

This cool sketch Photoshop action was designed with architects and designers in mind. It will save you hours of work and will turn your designs into professional sketches very quickly. We recommend you try this photo filter in Photoshop CS3 and higher.

6. Vintage Photoshop Action (ATN)

Vintage Photoshop Action

We've got this really nice vintage Photoshop action that will turn your images into vintage film shots. The best news is that this photo effect actually is a pack of ten vintage Photoshop actions to turn your images into retro works of art.

7. Black and White Photoshop Actions (ATN)

Carbonium - Black and White Photoshop Actions

Monochrome tones are always attractive and give pictures an elegant and sober look. The advantage of using one of our photo filters is that you'll get a very professional result in minutes. Try this amazing black and white Photoshop action on your pictures and surprise yourself!

8. Skin Smoothing Photoshop Actions (ATN)

Skin Smoothing Actions

Skin smoothing Photoshop actions are very useful for professional photographers. This pack of 24 retouching actions lets you retouch portraits in a fraction of the time with only a beginner's knowledge of Photoshop. You can mattify, airbrush, and heal skin using the same techniques professionals use.

9. Beauty Photoshop Action (ATN)

Beauty Photoshop Action

This beauty Photoshop action offers everything you may need, from high-end magazine-quality editing to quick retouching for everyday use.

It's one of the best Photoshop actions we've got. It comes with a 30+ page in-depth Beauty Guide, plus a plethora of Adobe Photoshop action tutorials you can view.

10. Adobe Photoshop Text Action (ABR, ATN)

Cloud - Adobe Photoshop Text Action

Get this cute Adobe Photoshop text action and get your text written in the sky with airplanes. It's really easy to use and a very cool effect. If this isn't your cup of tea, we have plenty of Adobe Photoshop text actions to choose from!

Conclusion

Photoshop actions are a real life-saver if you need to apply a cool photo effect quickly. But before you can use such an action, you must create it. 

But did you know that many artists publish their best Photoshop actions on Envato Elements, ready to download and use? Whenever you need a beauty Photoshop action, cool cartoon Photoshop actions, black and white Photoshop actions, oil paint Photoshop actions, photo effects, or magical text effects, take a look at our libraries, and you'll find what you need!

20+ Best Free Elegant Fonts (Stylish Fonts to Download)

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Simplicity, symmetry, and timelessness are all hallmarks of elegance, and there's nothing guaranteed to elevate your design more than an elegant font. 

Elegant Fonts
Gladiolus is an example of the elegant font styles you can find at Envato Elements

We've scoured the internet to find the best collection of free elegant fonts available, but we'll also share with you a few of the premium elegant fonts from Envato Elements. 

Unlimited Font Downloads at Envato Elements

If you're on a very tight budget, free fonts are the way to go, but when you're looking for top-quality fonts at a price you can afford, Envato Elements can't be beat. That's because Envato Elements brings together the most talented designers from around the world under one umbrella and offers thousands of stunning premium fonts of every description. 

Unlimited Font Downloads at Envato Elements

What's more, you can download as many as you want, as often as you want, for one flat monthly fee. Yup! I'm not kidding. One low monthly fee = unlimited access to the best fonts available on the internet today. 

Here's the thing, that monthly fee also allows you to access thousands of premium digital assets like logos, graphic templates, mockups, photos, business card templates, and much more. How amazing is that? 

So, if you're broke and need a free font in a pinch, by all means try one of the free elegant fonts we'll share with you below, but when quality matters, head to Envato Elements, knowing that you can get what you need without breaking the bank.

20 Premium Elegant Fonts You Need to See

Dropgray

Elegant Fonts

Let's kick things off with Dropgray, an elegant sans serif font that is completely irresistible. What makes Dropgay so attractive is the contrasting stroke lines and wonderful alternates that come with the font that you can use to create a look that is uniquely yours. This elegant font style includes upper and lowercase letters, numbers, punctuation, and foreign language symbols. 

DAVINCI

Elegant Fonts

Here's another elegant sans serif font, but with a completely different feel. DAVINCI is a clean, modern display font that's perfect when you need an elegant font for logo design, creating outstanding posters, etc. The set includes uppercase letters, numbers, and punctuation. 

Cursive Brush Script

Elegant Fonts

Need elegant fonts for wedding invitations and other romantic projects? Then this stylish calligraphy font should do the trick. Cursive Brush Script offers authentic dry brush imperfections and a very bouncy baseline, which is ideal for invitations, inspiration quotes, greeting cards, and the like. The elegant cursive font includes upper and lowercase letters, numbers, foreign language symbols, and plenty of alternates and swashes. 

Zexo Sans

Elegant Fonts

Zexo Sans is a modern, elegant font that's an excellent choice for large-scale work like signage, banners, and posters but works equally well for branding, logos, and magazine covers. This elegant sans serif font is offered in four styles: regular, italics, light, and brush.

SALVAGES

Elegant Fonts

SALVAGES is an elegant serif font that's perfect for making a statement. Use it for branding, logos, signage, posters, clothing design, and the like. This stylish font includes uppercase characters and swashes. 

Sprout

Elegant Fonts

Looking for a clean, elegant sans serif font for your website? How about Sprout? This minimalist test stylish font is a great display font for titles, headers, book or album covers, and more. 

Herdrey

Elegant Fonts

On the lookout for elegant fonts for wedding invitations? Herdrey is a stylish calligraphy font you need to try. Ideal for all kinds of romantic projects, this font has a lyrical quality that can only enhance your projects. 

Carla Sans

Elegant Fonts

If you're on the search for an elegant font for logo design, consider Carla Sans. This modern and minimalist font offers beautiful ligatures and tons of special alternative glyphs that you can use to create unique and engaging text. The font is offered in four weights and works really well in both large and small projects. 

Gladiolus

Elegant Fonts

If you're looking for an elegant invitation font, Gladiolus is a terrific choice. This stylish calligraphy font offers uppercase and lowercase characters, numbers, punctuation, foreign language characters and symbols, ligatures, swashes, and alternates.

Evoque

Elegant Fonts

Evoque is an excellent choice of font for magazine covers, titles, posters, etc. The elegant serif font is only offered in uppercase characters, but for this stunning display font, that's all you need. 

Salittura Brush Script

Elegant Fonts

There are many elegant calligraphy fonts at Envato Elements, but Salittura Brush Script has an unparalleled sophistication. With its wonderful gestural brush strokes and generous loops and flourishes, it should be the font of choice when looking for elegant invitation fonts.

KENJO Fonts

Elegant Fonts

Without a doubt, KENJO is the personification of style. This elegant serif font, which is offered only in uppercase characters, is a distinct display font that is strong, versatile, and well-balanced. 

Mandalika

Elegant Fonts

Mandalika is a bold and elegant serif font with a ton of ligatures and alternates that will bring style and distinction to your next project. The set includes both upper and lowercase characters, numbers, and symbols, and the ligatures and alternates that come with each character will help you keep your designs fresh and unique. 

Oakle

Elegant Fonts

Check out Oakle, a bold and elegant sans serif font that's unique and interesting. This display font is offered in uppercase letters only but includes numbers and punctuation. Use this modern, elegant font to create professional and eye-catching posters, signage, logos, and more. 

Morisita

Elegant Fonts

Morisita is an elegant script font that's a great option when you're looking for just the right font for invitations, greeting cards, or wedding stationery. Aside from upper and lowercase characters, numbers, and punctuation, the stylish calligraphy font includes tons of other glyphs, alternates, and ligatures, so you can have loads of fun creating your own unique look.

Quick

Elegant Fonts

Looking for a minimalist font that is both modern and stylish? Quick is an elegant sans serif font that comes in three versions—light, bold, and italic—and includes upper and lowercase letters, numerals, punctuation, and tons of foreign language symbols. Use this wonderfully modern, elegant font in your branding projects, logos, posters, etc. 

Garcedo Display Serif Font

Elegant Fonts

Use Garcedo Display Serif Font for large-scale projects where only the most elegant serif font will do. Inspired by Victorian hand-lettering, this terrific font combines both modern and classic typography elements. 

Sheilazain

Elegant Fonts

Sheilazain is one of those elegant fonts for wedding stationery that is bound to leave an impression. The stylish calligraphy font is modern and romantic. It includes upper and lowercase characters.

Quas Stencil

Elegant Fonts

How's this for a super elegant serif font? Quas Stencil captures the qualities of a stencil but in a totally sleek and unique way. Use this superb display font when you want to make a big statement.

Tribal

Elegant Fonts

Your tattoos should be as memorable as you, and when you use Tribal, an elegant tattoo font, they will be. The stylish font includes upper and lowercase characters, numbers, punctuation, and plenty of swashes and alternates to create a unique and incredible design.

Brainlove Calligraphy

Elegant Fonts

Brainlove Calligraphy is an elegant calligraphy font that's ideal for wedding stationery. The font features flowing characters, a varying baseline, and smooth lines. Apart from upper and lowercase characters, beautiful swashes, titling, and ligatures are included in the elegant script font package.

Cador Sans Serif Font

Elegant Fonts

We round out our list with this superbly elegant sans serif font. With its condensed characters and contrasting stroke lines, Cador lends a modern, stylish touch to any project. The font comes in two weights—regular and bold—and includes upper and lowercase letters, numbers, punctuation, and several foreign-language characters and symbols. 

20+ Best Free Elegant Fonts

Construthinvism Elegant Free Font

Free Elegant Fonts

Go sleek and sophisticated with this free elegant font that features delicate lines and unexpected angles. Try out this extraordinary stylish font on logos, packaging, and creative headlines.

Tahu

Here's a free elegant script font that will work well in a wide variety of projects. Use it for ads, logos, branding, or anything that you’ll need. This is free for both personal and commercial use.

Gatsby Font

If you love the Art Deco period, you'll love this free elegant wedding font that can be used for all your wedding stationery as well as for logos, signage, posters, etc. Both uppercase and lowercase characters are included. 

Caviar Font

Here's another free elegant font which offers a great balance of minimalism and style. Use it in your invitations, T-shirt designs, greeting cards, etc. If your project calls for a clean, professional look, give this one a try.

Jattestor Font

Free Elegant Fonts

The movement in the strokes in this free elegant script font creates visual interest and texture. If you're looking for type that has a tactile feel and a bit of cheekiness, take a look at this one!

Adelline

Looking for a free elegant invitation font? Give this one a try. This wonderful handwriting text will give your projects a personal touch while keeping things professional. 

Badhead Typeface

Casual and engaging, this is a free elegant font that can be used in a number of projects from logos to invitations, posters, and beyond. The set includes 246 glyphs and alternate characters, so you can have a bit of fun creating something unique. 

Born Typeface

This is a terrific multi-purpose font to use in as many ways as you can conceive of. The free elegant font would look great used for titles, posters, signage, headers, and more. Really the sky's the limit. 

HOMESTEAD

Free Elegant Fonts

This is the font to use when you want to make a bold statement. Use the free elegant serif font for large-scale projects when you need a solid display font with a bit of flair. 

Moon

If you're looking for a free elegant sans serif font that you can use for display text, then I recommend this one. It's made up of friendly, rounded characters and comes in three weights, with both uppercase and lowercase characters. 

Ostrich Sans

A gorgeous modern sans-serif typeface, this collection contains a whopping eight free elegant fonts in various styles and weights that offer tons of range and versatility. A perfect collection for mixing fonts.

Above

Designed for optimal legibility without sacrificing style, this free elegant font features clean lines and edges. Use it for large and small-scale projects alike. 

Voga Typeface

Free Elegant Fonts

This free elegant serif font is simply wonderful. With strong and commanding strokes that contrast with thinner elegant ones, this is a font that communicates boldness. Don't hesitate to use it for your magazine titles, posters, apparel, or branding projects.

Norican

This free elegant cursive font takes its inspiration from an old 1930s typeface. Use it when you need an elegant invitation font or when you want to create eye-catching signage, banners, and posters. 

Gorgeous

How can you not be attracted to a font called Gorgeous? This free elegant sans serif font is exactly what its name promises and would be a real asset in projects where you need a commanding display text.

Zefani

Bold, strong, and eye-catching are all adjectives that capture this free elegant font. Use it for special T-shirt text, on posters, titles, and with any other projects where a commanding display text is needed. 

Ginebra Free Font

Free Elegant Fonts

This free elegant font is both beautiful and memorable. With strokes that combine heavy and light qualities very well, this is a font that commands attention while communicating delicacy. This modern, elegant font is a great choice for customising your invitations, apparel, logos, and more.

Oranienbaum Free Font

For those special projects where you want something understated and stylish, there is this free elegant font. The serif font is perfect for titles, headlines, and body text. It's also a great option if you need an elegant font for wedding stationery or invitations. 

Boho

With a collection of free elegant wedding fonts that can be used for all your romantic projects, this lovely handmade typeface is fun and quirky without losing its stylish edge. The collection includes a nice assortment of ornaments and dingbats. 

YOLAN Unique Font

Looking for a free elegant script font? Look no further. This is a lovely font that's perfect for projects that would benefit from a personal touch like personal stationery, quotations, invitations, etc. 

Accent Sleek & Stylish Elegant Free Font

Free Elegant Fonts

Intriguing and stylish, this is not a font for every occasion, but when you're looking for a free elegant font that makes a statement, this is the one to choose. If your project calls for a wow moment, give this one a try.

Espoir

What a stunning typeface! Clean, modern, minimal, this free elegant font is a great fit for headlines, titles, logos, and more. If you're looking for a strong sans serif, this one might fit the bill.

Frutilla Script Free Typeface

Looking for a fancy script font? This free elegant cursive font could be exactly what you're looking for. With wonderful fluid strokes that resemble handwriting with a flourish, this is an elegant font for wedding invitations and other stationery. 

Kano Typeface

This free elegant font is an excellent choice when you want to communicate restraint and understated style. The geometric type is only offered in uppercase characters so is best suited for projects when you need a terrific display font. 

Stylish Calligraphy Font

Free Elegant Fonts

This free elegant wedding font is so romantic with its beautiful strokes and lines. Use it for all your wedding stationery by all means, but this is a font that you can pull out for loads of projects afterwards as well. 

Choose an Elegant Font Style Today

As you can see, there's a range of free elegant fonts available online. Do take advantage of them when you have no money and no choice, but when you have a bit more financial leeway and can invest in premium fonts, Envato Elements is an excellent resource for a wide variety of high-quality, stylish fonts that are versatile and easy to use. 

If you also regularly need mockups, icons, and other design resources, Elements offers unlimited downloads for one low monthly fee. 

And finally, if you want more information on other terrific font styles available at Envato Elements, check out these really helpful articles below: 

How to Create an Awesome Dispersion Action in Adobe Photoshop

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What You'll Be Creating

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an amazing dispersion effect. 

First we will create several patterns that we will use for creating the dispersed parts. We will then define which areas of our photo we want to disperse and create the parts. After that, we will disperse them in the direction we choose, transform them, blur some of them to add depth, and finally make some adjustments to our design.

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

The effect shown above is the one I will show you how to create here in this tutorial. If you would like to create the effects shown below, with a single click and in just a few minutes, then check out my Dispersion Effect Photoshop Action.

Dispersion Effect Photoshop Action

You can find lots more dispersal photo effects here:

What You'll Need

To recreate this tutorial design, you will need the following photo:

  • The stock image used is no longer available, but you can find similar ones over on PhotoDune.

1. How to Get Started

First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to File > Open, choose your photo, and click Open. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:

  1. Your photo should be in RGB Color mode, 8 Bits/Channel. To check this, go to Image > Mode.
  2. For best results, your photo size should be 1500–4000 px wide/high. To check this, go to Image > Image Size.
  3. Your photo should be the Background layer. If it is not, go to Layer > New > Background from Layer.
Checking image size and mode

2. How to Create the Patterns

Step 1

In this step, we are going to create some patterns that we will use for creating the dispersed parts. So, go to File > New to create a new file, name it Pattern 1, and choose the settings below:

Creating new file named Pattern 1

Step 2

Now choose the Ellipse Tool and left-click anywhere inside the canvas to create an ellipse, and select the settings below. Then position the ellipse exactly in the center of the canvas.

Creating new ellipse

Step 3

Left-click the eye icon of the Background layer to hide it, go to Edit > Define Pattern to define a new pattern, and name it Circle_Pattern_1.

Defining new pattern named Circle Pattern 1

Step 4

Now you can close the Pattern 1 file. Go to File > New to create a new file, name it Pattern 2, and enter the settings below:

Creating another new file named Pattern 2

Step 5

Choose the Ellipse Tool and left-click anywhere inside the canvas to create an ellipse,  and select the settings below. Then position the ellipse exactly in the center of the canvas.

Creating another ellipse

Step 6

Left-click the eye icon of the Background layer to hide it, go to Edit > Define Pattern to define a new pattern, and name it Circle_Pattern_2.

Defining new pattern named Circle Pattern 2

Step 7

Now you can close the Pattern 2 file. Go to File > New to create a new file, name it Pattern 3, and select the settings below:

Creating another new file named Pattern 3

Step 8

Choose the Ellipse Tool and left-click anywhere inside the canvas to create an ellipse,  and choose the settings below. Then position the ellipse exactly in the center of the canvas.

Creating another ellipse

Step 9

Left-click the eye icon of the Background layer to hide it, go to Edit > Define Pattern to define a new pattern, and name it Circle_Pattern_3.

Defining new pattern named Circle_Pattern_3

3. How to Create the Base

Step 1

In this chapter we are going to create the base that determines which areas of the photo will be dispersed. Go to Layer > New > Layer to create a new layer and name it Base.

Creating new layer named Base

Step 2

Now choose the Brush Tool (B), pick a soft brush, adjust the size of the brush, and brush over the areas that you want to disperse. You can use any color—it doesn't matter.

Creating the base

4. How to Create the Parts

Step 1

In this chapter we are going to create parts that we will disperse later. Control-click on the Base layer thumbnail to make a selection of that layer.

Making selection of the Base layer

Step 2

Now hide the Base layer by clicking on the eye icon next to its thumbnail. Pick the Lasso Tool (L), right-click anywhere inside the canvas, choose Make Work Path, and enter the settings below:

Making work path from selection

Step 3

Select the Background layer and go to Layer > New > Layer to create a new layer. Keep the default name Layer 1 because we will delete this layer in one of the next few steps.

Creating a new layer for filling it with Circle_Pattern_1

Step 4

Pick the Pen Tool (P), right-click anywhere inside the canvas, choose Fill Path, and select Circle_Pattern_1 as Custom Pattern. Enter the other settings shown below:

Filling work path with Circle_Pattern_1

Step 5

Now Control-click on the Layer 1 thumbnail to make a selection of that layer, select the Background layer, and choose Layer > New > Layer Via Copy.

Creating a new layer via copy to create first medium parts

Step 6

Double-click on the Layer 2 name and rename it MP_1 as these are medium-sized parts. Then right-click on Layer 1 and choose Delete Layer.

Deleting Layer 1 and renaming Layer 2 to MP_1

Step 7

Now to create more medium-sized parts, repeat all the steps from Step 3 to Step 6 in this chapter. Of course, in Step 6, change the name according to the sequence number of the medium parts layer. Repeat these steps as many times as you want, depending on how many parts you would like to create. I have repeated these steps 49 times, and created 50 medium-sized parts layers.

Creating more medium parts

Step 8

We are going to group these parts so it will be much easier for us to work with them later. So while your last medium parts layer is selected, Shift-click on the first medium parts layer on the top, go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from these layers, and name it Medium Parts.

Creating new group named Medium Parts

Step 9

Now we are going to create small parts. Select the Background layer and go to Layer > New > Layer to create a new layer, and keep the default name Layer 1 because we will delete this layer in one of the next few steps.

Creating a new layer for filling it with Circle_Pattern_2

Step 10

Pick the Pen Tool (P), right-click anywhere inside the canvas, choose Fill Path, and select Circle_Pattern_2 as Custom Pattern. Enter the other settings shown below:

Filling work path with Circle_Pattern_2

Step 11

Now Control-click on the Layer 1 thumbnail to make a selection of that layer, select the Background layer, and choose Layer > New > Layer Via Copy.

Creating a new layer via copy to create first small parts

Step 12

Double-click on the Layer 2 name and rename it SP_1 as these are small parts. Then right-click on the Layer 1 layer and choose Delete Layer.

Deleting Layer 1 and renaming Layer 2 to SP_1

Step 13

Now, to create more small parts, repeat all the steps from Step 9 to Step 12 in this chapter. Of course, in Step 12 change the name according to the sequence number of the small parts layer. Repeat these steps as many times as you want, depending on how many parts you would like to create. I have repeated these steps 14 times, and created 15 small parts layers.

Creating more small parts

Step 14

We are going to group these parts as well. So while your last small parts layer is selected, Shift-click on the first small parts layer on the top, go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from these layers, and name it Small Parts.

Creating new group named Small Parts

Step 15

Now we are going to create large parts. Select the Background layer and go to Layer > New > Layer to create a new layer, and keep the default name Layer 1 because we will delete this layer in one of the next few steps.

Creating new layerCreating a new layer for filling it with Circle_Pattern_3

Step 16

Pick the Pen Tool (P), right-click anywhere inside the canvas, choose Fill Path, and select Circle_Pattern_3 as Custom Pattern. Enter the other settings shown below:

Filling work path with Circle_Pattern_3

Step 17

Now Control-click on the Layer 1 layer thumbnail to make a selection of that layer, select the Background layer, and choose Layer > New > Layer Via Copy.

Creating a new layer via copy to create first large parts

Step 18

Double-click on the Layer 2 layer name and rename it LP_1 as these are small parts. Then right-click on Layer 1 and choose Delete Layer.

Deleting Layer 1 and renaming Layer 2 to LP_1

Step 19

Now, to create more large parts, repeat all the steps from Step 15 to Step 18 in this chapter. Of course, in Step 18 change the name according to the sequence number of the large parts layer. Repeat these steps as many times as you want, depending on how many parts you would like to create. I have repeated these steps 13 times, and created 14 large parts layers.

Creating more large parts

Step 20

We are going to group these parts as well. So while your last large parts layer is selected, Shift-click on the first large parts layer on the top, go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from these layers, and name it Large Parts.

Creating new group named Large Parts

Step 21

Now drag the Large Parts group above the Medium Parts group. Then pick the Pen Tool (P), Right-click anywhere inside the canvas and choose Delete Path.

Changing layer order and deleting path

5. How to Disperse the Parts

Step 1

In this chapter, we are going to disperse the parts. Pick the Move Tool (V) and start selecting the parts layers in the Layers panel and moving them around to create a dispersion effect. You can disperse them in any direction you like. I'll disperse them in an upward direction. So here is what I got:

Dispersing the parts

Step 2

Now we are going to blur some parts to create depth. So select some of the parts layers, go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, and enter the settings below:

Bluring the parts layer

Step 3

You can repeat Step 2 to blur as many parts as you want. Also, feel free to use different Radius values in the Gaussian Blur panel. I have blurred 14 parts in total, and here is my result:

Bluring more parts layers

Step 4

Now we are going to rename all layers that we have blurred to BP_1, BP_2 and so on, depending on how many blurred layers you have, so it will be easier for us later to customize the effect if needed. 

Then select all the blurred parts layers, in my case all layers from BP_1 to BP_14 as I have blurred 14 parts, and then go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a new group from these layers. Name it Blurred Parts. Position this group on top of the other parts groups, just below the Base layer.

Creating new group named Blurred Parts

Step 5

Now we are going to transform some parts to add more depth. So select some of the parts layers, press Control-T on your keyboard, and change the width and height as below:

Tranforming the parts layer

Step 6

You can repeat Step 5 to transform as many parts as you want. Also, feel free to use different transforming values. I have transformed nine parts in total, and here is my result:

Transforming more parts layers

Step 7

Now you can make some final changes to the parts, like blurring some more parts, transforming them, changing their position, creating more parts by duplicating some of the layers, or removing some parts by hiding some layers or using the Eraser Tool (E) and a soft brush. Here is my result:

Final changes to the parts

6. How to Add Motion

Step 1

In this chapter, we are going to add motion to the parts. Click on the Background layer eye icon next to its thumbnail to hide that layer, select the Blurred Parts group, and then press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a snapshot.

Hiding Background layer and merging visible

Step 2

Change the blending mode of this layer to Screen,go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, and enter the settings below.

Adding gaussian blur filter to Layer 1

Step 3

Now press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a snapshot again. Then go to Filter > Blur > Motion Blur and choose the settings below:

Adding motion blur filter to Layer 2

Step 4

Go to Filter > Distort > Wave and select the settings below:

Adding distort wave filter to Layer 2

Step 5

Now right-click on Layer 1 in the Layers panel, choose Delete Layer, and click on the Layer 2 eye icon next to its thumbnail to hide that layer. Select the Blurred Parts group and press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a snapshot again.

Deleting Layer 1 and merging visible

Step 6

Now select Layer 2 and click on the eye icon next to its thumbnail to show it. Control-click on the Layer 3 thumbnail to make a selection of that layer, pick the Move Tool (V), and click on Align bottom edges in the top menu. Then go to Select > Deselect to remove the selection.

Aligning Layer 2 with selection of Layer 3

Step 7

Right-click on the Layer 3 and choose Delete Layer. Then click on the Background layer eye icon next to its thumbnail to show that layer. Drag Layer 2 just above the Background layer, double-click on its name, and rename it Parts Motion. Drop its Opacity to 20%.

Renaming Layer 2 to Parts Motion and changing its opacity

7. How to Add Contrast to Parts

Step 1

In this chapter, we are going to add some contrast to the parts. Press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches, select the Blurred Parts group, and go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map to create a new curves adjustment layer. Name it Parts Contrast.

Creating new gradient map adjustment layer named Parts Contrast

Step 2

Now change this layer blending mode to Soft Light and drop the Opacity to 20%.

Changing blending mode and opacity of Parts Contrast layer

Step 3

Now, while the Parts Contrast layer is selected, Shift-click on the Parts Motion layer to select these two layers and all other layers between them, and go to Layer > New > Group from Layers to create a group from these selected layers. Name it Parts and change its blending mode to Normal.

Creating new group named Parts

8. How to Make the Final Adjustments

Step 1

In this chapter we are going to make some final adjustments to our design. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves to create a new curves adjustment layer and name it Color Look.

Creating new curves adjustment layer named Color Look

Step 2

Double-click on the Color Look layer thumbnail and enter the following settings:

Changing settings of Color Look adjustment layer

Step 3

Now go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Vibrance to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it Overall Vibrance.

Creating new vibrance adjustment layer

Step 4

Double-click on the Overall Vibrance layer thumbnail and enter the following settings:

Changing settings of Overall Vibrance adjustment layer

Step 5

Now press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches and go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer. Name it Overall Contrast.

Creating new gradient map adjustment layer named Overall Contrast

Step 6

Change this layer blending mode to Soft Light and drop the Opacity to 15%.

Changing blending mode and opacity of Overall Contrast layer

Step 7

And finally we will add some sharpening to our design. Press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a snapshot, go to Filter > Other > High Pass, and choose the settings below:

Adding high pass filter to Layer 1

Step 8

Now double-click on the Layer 1 name and rename it Overall Sharpening. Then change its blending mode to Hard Light and drop the Opacity to 80%.

Renaming Layer 1 to Overall Sharpening and changing its blending mode and opacity

You Made It!

Congratulations, you have succeeded! Here is our final result:

Dispersion Effect Photoshop Action

Creating this effect manually can be really time-consuming and painful. If you would like to create dispersion effects with a single click and in just a few minutes, with the direction and shape of parts of your choice, then check out my Dispersion Effect Photoshop Action.

Dispersion Effect Photoshop Action

The action works so that you just brush over the areas that you want to disperse, choose a shape and direction, and play the action. The action will do everything for you in a few minutes, giving you fully layered and customizable results. The action includes 13 different shapes that you can choose from:

  • circle
  • heart
  • diamond
  • star
  • triangle
  • hexagon
  • musical note
  • circle stroke
  • heart stroke
  • diamond stroke
  • star stroke
  • triangle stroke
  • hexagon stroke

And also five different directions of dispersion that you can choose from:

  • right
  • left
  • up
  • down
  • middle

Looking for even more awesome Photoshop actions? Look no further:

42 Best Instagram Templates (Posts, Stories, PSD, and More)

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Want your Instagram account to have the polished curated look of an influencer? It's easier than you think. You can up your Instagram game by using beautiful and versatile templates that help your account stand out from the crowd.

Instagram Stories Template
Use cool templates for Instagram Stories like this one to spice up your Instagram account

Today we'll hook you up with the 42 best Instagram templates from Envato Elements and GraphicRiver to help your account shine and get the attention it deserves.  

Instagram Stories Templates

Instagram stories were an instant success as soon as they were launched back in 2016. But creating stories that are uniform in style, colour, tone and format to consistently reflect your brand is time-consuming.

You can take a leaf out of the playbook of business and influencers who are using InstaStories successfully by using Instagram stories templates. They'll save you time and help you create your own cool, on-brand content quickly and easily. Let's take a look at a few of the gorgeous Instagram stories templates on offer at Envato Elements and GraphicRiver

1. Instagram Stories Template

Instagram Stories Template

This Instagram stories template offers six high-quality Instagram story templates that are perfect for promoting events and products or sharing important information. The templates are designed in PSD format so that they are layered, fully editable, and easy to customise. Just be aware that the images used are for display purposes only and are not included with the template.  

2. Miminal Instagram Stories Template

Miminal Instagram Stories Template

If minimalism is your thing, then you'll love these simple but stylish Instagram story templates. The template contains eight elegant designs which are ideal for announcing a new product, advertising a sale or event, or any other kind of promotion you have in mind. The well-organised layers are fully customisable, and there is a help file included if you get stuck at any point. 

3. Yellkie Instagram Stories Templates

Yellkie Instagram Stories Templates

These ten Instagram story templates are ready for you to use to tell a story, promote a product, or update your friends about the goings-on in your day. The layouts are presented in fully layered and well-organised PSD files so that you can customise as little or as much as you need to.

4. Instagram Quotes Stories Template

Instagram Quotes Stories Template

Looking to add quotations, short poems or text to your Insta-stories in an eye-catching fashion? Then look no further than this beautiful template for Instagram stories, which features 20 stylish PSD files that allow you to edit the text and colour and change images. Fun and easy to use.  

5. Direct — Instagram Story Templates

Direct  Instagram Story Templates

Why not give your Insta-stories a new look with these 16 fully customisable templates for Instagram stories? The templates all feature well-ordered Photoshop layers and feature easy image placement via smart objects, which means you can simply drop your content into the template, save it, and you're ready to go.

6. Animated Instagram Stories Templates

Animated Instagram Stories Templates

You can easily bring your Insta-stories to life with these 20 unique animated Photoshop templates. The templates offer a range of different posts such as lists, photo galleries, follower goals, quotes, sales, and more. Each template has its own individual animation and design, and all colours, fonts and images are easy to customise to suit your own brand. 

7. Kaviar Instagram Stories Template

Kaviar Instagram Stories Template

These ten ready-made templates for Instagram stories are a great way to promote your brand and increase your follower count. Just change the text, colours, images, and graphics available in the templates to create the look you want, and mix and match the templates to customise your stories.

8. SRTP - Instagram Stories.06

SRTP - Instagram Stories06

These six Instagram stories templates offer a clean modern style with varying designs that are perfect for fashion, lifestyle, travel and food Instagrammers. The AI and EPS files are easy to customise to create just the look you want. 

9. Coral - Instagram Story Template

Coral - Instagram Story Template

The perfect template for fashion influencers, this Instagram story template is cool and stylish and oh so easy to customise. You'll need your own images and to decide on the font and colours that you want to add to the eight templates. 

10. Instagram Stories Template

Instagram Stories Template

Here are over 15 stylish Instagram stories templates that you just won't be able to resist. The layered and well-organised PSD files make the templates easy to customise, and they can be used alone or in various combinations to create stunning stories that are bound to attract new followers.

11. Instagram Fashion Stories

Instagram Fashion Stories

Fashion is one of those areas that does very well on Instagram, and if you want to join the many fashionistas there, you're definitely going to need templates for Instagram stories and posts that make your photos stand out. Fear not, this pack of over 10 Instagram story templates will get you started in no time. All you need to do is upload your images, add text where appropriate, change the colours to reflect your brand, and you're ready to take the world by storm.

Instagram Post Templates

Now that you've got your stories looking awesome, how about your posts? If you're just posting plain photos that's fine, but what if you want to add text? Or what if you want to combine multiple images or add shapes and other graphic design elements? That's not so easy.

An Instagram post template can really help you out by providing some ready-made designs into which you can just drop your photos and text, usually in Photoshop. Here's a selection of the best.

12. Nate - Instagram Posts Template

Nate - Instagram Posts Template

Want to get more traction on your Instagram posts? This Instagram post template is perfect for drawing in the likes, and it's so easy to use. Just choose from the 20 design variations, add your image, and you're all set.

13. Simple Instagram Post Templates

Simple Instagram Post Templates

Sometimes the name says it all. These post templates really are simple, but that doesn't make them any less effective. You can see from the examples above how eye-catching they are, with bold text and clean layouts. You could even use them as an Instagram ad template for your next campaign.

14. Instagram Post Template

Instagram Post Template

This stylish pack of more than 20 Instagram layout templates is ideal for giving your posts more appeal. Yes, those cool fonts are included, and of course you can change the text and images to your heart's content.

15. Instagram Post Templates

Instagram Post Templates

Let's get down to business now. This stylish Instagram ad template is suitable for business promotions with its beautiful, professionally designed layouts and well-organised PSD, EPS and JPG files.

16. Travel Instagram Posts Template

Travel Instagram Posts Template

Travel is one of the hottest categories on Instagram, and if you want your holiday snaps to scoop up the likes, this template will definitely help. You get 20 design variations to help you display your travel photos in just the right way. Experiment with different layouts to see what works for your followers.

17. Roses - Instagram Post Template

Roses - Instagram Post Template

This Instagram post template is so clean and elegant. Take your feed to the next level by incorporating the clever designs and layouts in this pack of 25 designs. As usual, they're fully customisable, so you can use them to create a huge variety of individual posts, with nobody ever knowing they all came from the same template.

18. Instagram Fashion Pack

Instagram Fashion Pack

These classy designs look as if they came straight from a glossy fashion magazine, but they could be gracing your own Instagram profile in minutes. Just use Photoshop to replace these photos with your own, change the text, and post away! You get 40 unique templates in an elegant peach, aqua and grey colour scheme.

19. Mixed Media Photo Template

Mixed Media Photo Template

This one will really wow your followers. Take your image and drop it into this Photoshop template to take advantage of the mixed media art effect. It looks like a painstaking creative collage that would take hours, but it'll only take you a few seconds!

20. 30 Instagram Quote Templates

Instagram Quote Templates

Sometimes, it feels as if Instagram is awash with quotes, but there's a good reason for that: they're popular. Whether you want to convey your own words of wisdom or those of your favourite philosopher or celebrity, this Instagram post template makes it incredibly easy.

21. Hipster - Duotone Color FX

Hipster - Duotone Color FX

Duotone effects are all the rage, and you can get in on the action with the Hipster template. It comes with full instructions, but really it's very simple. Just paste your image into the Photoshop smart object and either choose a suggested colour scheme or create your own. The image you see is not included, but you want to use your own photos anyway, right?

Instagram Layout Templates

This next category includes bundles that offer both post and story templates in the same glorious package. It includes creative templates and more promotional ones. What unifies them is the use of striking layouts to create effects your followers will love.

22. Instagram Ultimate Pack V2

Instagram Ultimate Pack V2

Looking to make a splash with some complex layouts? Try this Instagram layout template, which includes 12 different designs to help you stand out from the crowd. The Photoshop template is easy to customise thanks to its professional design and well-organised layers.

23. Instagram Fashion Banner Bundle

Fashion banner bundle

These bold, bright blocks of colour will jump out of your followers' crowded feeds and just compel them to click. The punchy designs and upbeat vibe make this the perfect Instagram layout for a fashion sale or other promotional campaign.

24. Instagram Pack Vol 3

Instagram Pack Vol 3

Check out these creative layouts, which make great use of simple geometric shapes to lift your photos to the next level. Use them to promote your latest event to your followers, to draw attention to a sale, or simply to annotate your photo with the message of your choice.

25. 135 Instagram Multipurpose Banners Bundle

Instagram Multipurpose Banners Bundle

This pack offers tremendous value, with a massive bundle of 135 banner templates especially designed for Instagram promotions. But the huge quantity doesn't mean compromising on quality. These professionally designed layouts are created to meet Instagram specs and are perfect for businesses looking to up their social media game.

26. Wedding Instagram Kit Template

Wedding Instagram Kit Template

Whether you're a happy couple looking to share the news of your big day or a wedding planner looking to reach new clients, this Instagram layout template is for you. it comes with 12 templates: six for posts and six for stories. They all come with layered PSD files compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS3 or higher, and it's easy to customise them using smart objects.

27. Instagram Template

Instagram Template

Here's another Instagram layout template that offers both post and story formats. This one's very colourful and creative, and you can edit it in Photoshop to create stunning, eye-catching posts and promotions. Your Instagram profile will never look the same again!

28. Lifestyle Instagram Template

Lifestyle Instagram Template

This one's all about the lifestyle. It's a template specially designed for people who use Instagram for online marketing. The clean, simple layouts are ideal for promoting an aspirational lifestyle brand. You get 30 separate templates to choose from, all perfectly set up for you to customise in Photoshop. Start building your following today!

29. Vintage Instagram Templates

Vintage Instagram Templates

There's nothing better than a combination of old and new. This Instagram post template uses muted colours, sepia tones and rough textures to give your images a convincing vintage look. If you want to embrace the digital world, but with a distinctly analogue aesthetic, this is the template for you.

30. Monochrome Instagram Post & Instagram Story

Monochrome Instagram Post  Instagram Story

Let's go even further back in time now. What could be more vintage than monochrome, black-and-white images paired with plain black text? Your Instagram posts and stories will look as if they came from an early 20th century newspaper or magazine. You get 20 different layouts—ten for posts and ten for stories—so you can create a coordinated look across your whole profile.

Instagram Ad Templates

Now let's get straight into the promotional side of things. If you use Instagram to advertise your online store or other business, you'll want to grab one of these templates to make sure you get the biggest bang for your advertising buck.

31. Instagram Ad Templates

Instagram Ad Templates

Make a splash with this Instagram ad template featuring watercolour designs. You can see the paint merging and dripping just like real-life watercolour paint. But, unlike real watercolours, this template is not messy at all—you get 30 PSD files with smart objects and easy-to-edit layers. 

32. Instagram Stories Template

Instagram Stories Template

Kick off your next ad campaign in style! This template gives you everything you need to create beguiling Instagram stories for your prospects. And it doesn't matter whether you prefer to use Photoshop or Illustrator because it comes with high-resolution PSD and AI files included.

33. MEDINE Fashion Instagram Stories

MEDINE Fashion Instagram Stories

When it's done well, good design looks so easy. Simple rectangles in black, white and gold, bold text, a little negative space, and it's done! But in reality, of course, it's not so easy, and that's why this template is so helpful. It provides all the ingredients for you to create a winning Instagram ad campaign, and all you have to do is drop in your own text and visuals.

34. Fashion / Cyber Monday Instagram Ad

Cyber Monday Instagram Ad

Despite the name, this Instagram ad template could work in any industry, not just fashion. And you can use it either on Cyber Monday or for ad campaigns all year round. It's so flexible that by the time you've added your own text and images, you could use it for pretty much any type of promotion. The download includes ten PSD templates, each layered by name and fully editable.

35. Promotion Instagram Banners Ads Bundle

Promotion Instagram Banners Ads Bundle

You want choice? You'll be truly spoilt for choice with this whopping pack of 337 PSD templates, almost enough for a different ad every day of the year. Use them to promote your online store, business, creative endeavour, or whatever else you want to advertise. Whatever you're looking for, you're sure to find it in this mega-bundle.

36. Promotional Instagram Post (AD) Design Template

Promotional Instagram Post

Or if the previous item leaves you feeling a little overwhelmed, try this one, which offers just six templates. But these six may be all you need. They're creatively designed to help your offer stand out with neat graphics against a clean, neutral background. All the shapes are vector based and pixel perfect, and the templates are high resolution, so your posts will look super sharp even on the most demanding retina displays.

37. Multipurpose, Startup Instagram Ad

Multipurpose Startup Instagram Ad

Do you have a new business startup that you want to tell the world about? Then try this Instagram ad template, which is designed for just that situation. Use the professional-looking layouts to introduce people to your company and start making money online.

38. Instagram Stories

Instagram Stories

Use these 20 Instagram story templates to advertise your latest sale and get the clicks pouring in. These elegant layouts have a perfect balance, giving plenty of space to your imagery while also giving you the chance to add some punchy text to advertise your sale or other event.

39. Instagram Template

Instagram Template

The days may be getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere, but it must be summer somewhere in the world, right? Besides, the beauty of an Instagram ad template is that you can easily customise it in Photoshop to turn those summer colours and images into an ad campaign for the season of your choice.

Instagram Highlight Icons

Instagram highlights are stories that you can save and pin to your profile page so that they're available to view at any time. And you can add your own covers, creating the perfect opportunity to give your profile a cohesive identity that reflects who you are. You could make them from scratch, but if that's not for you, then check out these excellent Instagram highlight templates.

40. Instagram Stories Highlights Covers Icon Kit

Instagram Stories Highlights Covers Icon Kit

If you're not using Instagram highlight icons, you're missing out on a great opportunity to engage with your followers and tell them more about who you are. Use these 64 unique line icons to give your profile the professionally branded look it deserves.

41. Instagram Highlight Icons Template

Instagram Highlight Icons Template

You only get one chance to make a first impression, so don't you want your Instagram profile to look as good as it can? This Instagram highlight icons template with 105 Instagram highlight icons cover just about any scenario you could think of, so no matter what your story is about, you'll have the perfect icon to introduce it.

42. Floral Instagram Story Highlight Template

Looking for Instagram story highlight icons? Why not choose something a little different, like this set of 112 floral watercolour Instagram highlight icons templates.  They'll give your profile a softer, more creative vibe that could be just what you're looking for. Make your profile stand out, and connect with followers who share your aesthetic, by downloading these Instagram story highlight icons today.

Select Your Favourite Instagram Templates 

This is just a small sample of the terrific Instagram templates you can download from Envato Elements and GraphicRiver and customise. If you haven’t found just the right one for you here, head on over to both sites and have a browse. I just know there’s an Instagram template there that's just right for you. 

By the way, if you’re looking for other great resources, check out the useful articles below:

How to Create a Cyberpunk Photoshop Effect Action

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What You'll Be Creating

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a cyberpunk Photoshop effect action to add amazing vaporwave photo effects to your photos. I will explain everything in so much detail that everyone can create the effect, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time.

The effect shown above is the one I will show you how to create in this tutorial. If you would like to create the even more advanced cyberpunk Photoshop effect shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out my Cyberpunk Photoshop Action.

action final result

What You'll Need

To recreate the design above, you will need the following resources:

1. How to Start Creating an Action

Step 1

First, open the photo that you want to work with. Pick one which has a lot of contrast which will help create the vaporwave cyberpunk style. To open your photo, go to File > Open, choose your photo, and click Open. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:

  1. Your photo should be in RGB Color mode, 8 Bits/Channel. To check this, go to Image > Mode.
  2. For best results, your photo size should be 2000–4500 px wide/high. To check this, go to Image > Image Size.
  3. Your photo should be the Background layer. If it is not, go to Layer > New > Background from Layer.
checking image size and mode

Step 2

Now go to Window > Actions, and in the Actions panel, click on the menu icon in the top right-hand corner, choose New Set to create a new set, and name it Cyberpunk. Then, click on the same menu icon again, choose New Action to create a new action, and name it Cyberpunk.

creating new action

2. How to Create the Color Look

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the color look. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer and name it Color_Look_1.

creating new gradient map adjustment layer

Step 2

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail, and then in the Properties panel, click on the gradient to open up the Gradient Editor panel and enter the settings below:

adjusting gradient map
The left color stop has color 0000ff, and the right color stop has color ff00ff.

Step 3

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Soft Light and set the Opacity to 70%.

changing blending mode and opacity

Step 4

Now select the Background layer, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation to create a new hue/saturation adjustment layer, and name it Color_Look_2.

creating new hue and saturation adjustment layer

Step 5

Double-click on this layer thumbnail and enter the settings below in the Properties panel:

adjusting hue and saturation

Step 6

Now select the Background layer, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter to create a new photo filter adjustment layer, and name it Color_Look_3.

creating new photo filter adjustment layer

Step 7

Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set Filter to Cooling Filter (80), Density to 25%, and check the Preserve Luminosity option.

adjusting photo filter

3. How to Make the Final Adjustments

Step 1

In this section, we are going to make some final adjustments to the design. Select the Color_Look_1 layer and press D on your keyboard to reset the swatches. Then, go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Gradient Map to create a new gradient map adjustment layer and name it Overall Contrast.

creating new gradient map adjustment layer

Step 2

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Luminosity and set the Opacity to 80%.

changing blending mode and opacity

Step 3

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Vibrance to create a new vibrance adjustment layer and name it Overall Vibrance/Saturation.

creating new vibrance adjustment layer

Step 4

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, set the Vibrance to +25 and Saturation to +10.

adjusting vibrance and saturation

Step 5

Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels to create a new levels adjustment layer, and name it Overall Brightness.

creating new levels adjustment layer

Step 6

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, enter the settings below:

adjusting levels

Step 7

Press Control-Alt-Shift-E on your keyboard to make a screenshot, and then press Control-Shift-U to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Other > High Pass and set the Radius to 2 px.

adding high pass filter

Step 8

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Hard Light and set the Opacity to 80%. Name this layer Overall Sharpening.

changing blending mode and opacity

You Made It!

Congratulations, you have succeeded! You have now learned how to create cool photo effects in Photoshop that have a vaporwave cyberpunk style. Here is our final result:

final result

If you would like to create the even more advanced cyberpunk Photoshop effect shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out my Cyberpunk Photoshop Action.

Using this action, you can create amazing cyberpunk photo effects from your photos with no work at all! Simply open your photo and just play the action. It’s really that simple! The action will do all the work for you, giving you fully layered and customizable results that you can further modify. Finally you can create vaporwave cyberpunk color effects for pictures using a single click and in seconds with the first ever cyberpunk photo effects action.

The action comes with a detailed video tutorial that demonstrates how to use the action and customize the results to get the most out of the effect.

If you want to add some cyberpunk style text effect, check out Cyberpunk - 80s Retro Text Effects.

action final result

Do you like Photoshop actions? Then you may also like:



How to Warp Text in Adobe Illustrator

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What You'll Be Creating

Want to warp some text? In this video from my course, 10 Essential Design Tips in Adobe Illustrator, you'll learn all the ins and outs of distorting and warping text in Adobe Illustrator.

How to Warp Text in Adobe Illustrator

Prepare the Text for Warping

So we're going to learn how to warp stuff. Let's grab our Type Tool, left click anywhere on the artboard, and type some text. Let's type "WARPED". And we can go to the Character panel at the top, and we can pick a font—let's go for Gotham Bold

Then I'm going to go to the alignment options and select Align Center so that it's in the middle. Now let's create a couple of copies by holding Alt-Shift and dragging. So your screen should look like this:

Plain text ready for warping

Create a Bulge Effect

We'll select the first piece of text, and go to Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Warp. We've got the Preview option checked, and we can choose the Style as well. There are lots of presets to choose from, so let's go for Bulge, and see how that looks. 

Bulge effect

So at the moment, we are bulging this text horizontally, and we can adjust that Bend slider. So, of course, we can go up a few percent and you'll see it starts to bulge outwards. Or we can go ever so slightly into the negatives and it will go inwards.

You could also bulge this vertically, so it'll behave slightly differently. It really does depend what you're going for.

Vertical bulge

Add Distortion

We could also distort this both horizontally and vertically, using the slider. So you could make one side appear larger by dragging the Horizontal Distortion slider to -100

Horizontal distortion

But let's go for something more subtle. Choose the following values:

  • Horizontal Bend: -2%
  • Horizontal Distortion: -54%
  • Vertical Distortion: 25%

Then click OK, you can see that we've warped the text.

Bulge effect final

And if we click on it, we still have all of these options along the top, where you can change the preset and other values. 

Adjust the Bulge Effect

Now, at the moment, if I press Command-Y to go into outline mode, you can see that it's still got a box and lines around it, and I can't change the fill color or anything. 

Unexpanded text

So what I recommend is once you've done your warp, and you're happy with your text, go to Object > Expand. Leave Object and Fill selected, click OK, and then we can switch into outline mode again, and you'll be able to see your text. 

Expanded text

Now remember, when you expand anything in Illustrator, essentially what you see becomes the paths of the shape. So this is now made up of lots of different anchor points, and we can go in and adjust these if we want to fine tune that warp. 

Adjusting anchor points of warp text

But also, when we select it, it now has a fill color, and we can easily change it if we want to.

Create an Arc Effect

So let's go and warp something else. 

Click on the second piece of text and, as before, go to Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Warp. This time, for the Style, let's choose Arc. So we'll set the Distortion back to 0, and then we can bend this up or down, and of course, you can adjust the Bend to Vertical as well. 

Let's try these settings:

  • Vertical Bend: -72%
  • Horizontal Distortion: -100%
  • Vertical Distortion: 0%

And it should look like this:  

Arc effect

Adjust the Arc Effect

Once you're happy with your warp, and you'd like to start adding color to it, or possibly getting creative and adding some strokes or brushes, you can go to Object > Expand. Leave Object and Fill selected, click OK, and now we can get creative with this. 

Let's add some brushes. We'll start by swapping the fill and the stroke, so we now have an outline. And from the Brushes panel, let's choose a pencil brush with an orange color. 

Arc with orange pencil brush

So those are a few ways to warp text in Illustrator, and now I'll leave you to go and have a lot of fun experimenting with them.

Final results of warped text in lllustrator

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37 Best Handwriting Fonts (Fonts That Look Like Handwriting)

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There's something charming and organic about fonts that look like handwriting. They're like small works of art that delight the eye but also deliver practical information. 

Handwriting Font
Just one of the many beautiful handwriting fonts from Envato Elements

If you love handwriting fonts and are looking for one with the right vibe to complement a new project, you'll find this collection of the 37 best handwriting fonts from Envato Elements very helpful indeed. 

Handwriting Fonts at Envato Elements (Unlimited Downloads)

Handwriting Font at Envato Elements

Beautiful handwriting fonts can be difficult to find, but Envato Elements has an enviable collection of top-quality fonts that look like handwriting, created by the most talented designers in the field. 

What makes Elements such an indispensable service is that you can download as many fonts as you want, as often as you want, for one flat monthly fee. 

One low monthly fee = unlimited access to the best fonts available on the internet today. What's more, that monthly fee also allows you to access thousands of premium digital assets like logos, graphic templates, mockups, photos, business card templates, and much more. 

Now that you know what Envato Elements is and how it can help you build up your resources as a designer, it's time to look at some of the best handwriting fonts it has to offer. 

1. Oston Handwriting

Handwriting Font

When you need to make a statement, this cool handwriting font is the one to choose. Use this cursive handwriting font on your invitations, greeting cards, branding materials, posters, etc. The font features stylistic sets, stylistic alternates, contextual alternates, swashes, and ligatures which you can use to create a look that's uniquely yours.

2. Antebas

Handwriting Font

Created using a liquid pen so that the thickness of each letter is different, Antebas is a realistic handwriting font that comes bundled with various ligatures and styles to make it look completely hand-done. This pretty handwriting font is a great choice when you need to create an elegant signature for branding, wedding invitations, photography, etc. 

3. Bemalla Font

Handwriting Font

This super cute handwriting font is a brush script font created with a natural brush. Apart from the alluring formation of each letter, Bemalla includes alternative characters that you can use to decorate your text and create a one-of-a-kind look. 

4. Misopen

Handwriting Font

The beauty of fonts that look like handwriting is that they all have their own personality. Take, for instance, this casual and somewhat messy handwriting font, Misopen. Created using a calligraphy pen with a fine nib, this font handwriting has a distinct character that would work well for branding signatures, invitations, and other projects when you need to communicate a personal touch.

5. Ohio Font Duo

Handwriting Font

With this duo, you get two for one. One font is the clean and simple Ohio Sans, with even, consistent strokes. That pairs nicely with Ohio Script, a wonderful calligraphic font that looks like handwriting, with beautifully contrasting thick and thin strokes. A great choice when your project requires two fonts that work seamlessly together.  

6. Silently - Simple Handwriting Font

Handwriting Font

Fonts for handwriting come in many forms. Some are great for displays and some, like this slightly messy handwriting font, are great for smaller projects. Silently, which offers both upper and lowercase characters, numbers, and punctuation, also comes with an impressive collection of stylistic sets, stylistic alternates, contextual alternates, swashes, and ligatures, which will help you create text with your own unique spin. 

7. Fabulous Script

Handwriting Font

This neat handwriting font is called Fabulous, and fabulous it truly is. The beautifully hand-painted script offers a full set of upper and lowercase Latin characters, numbers, and punctuation, but what really brings this fun handwriting font to life is its beginning swashes and end swashes, which will add a lovely touch to any text.

8. Golden Mind YP Font

Handwriting Font

Golden Mind is a stylish if somewhat messy handwriting font designed to add pizazz to your projects. Use this set of upper and lowercase characters, numerals, punctuation, swashes, ligatures, and alternates to create a branding signature, logo design, T-shirts, album covers, etc. 

9. Premier Script

Handwriting Font

Premier is a cursive handwriting font that offers over 400 glyphs. The font offers smooth lines and curves without sacrificing its natural hand-lettering feel. The font comes with an ample collection of stylistic alternates, swashes, terminal forms, ligatures, and more, so that you can bring your own signature look to your text. 

10. Cresilda Script

Handwriting Font

Cresilda Script is elegance and charm personified. This fluid and cool handwritten font combines calligraphy elements with a free-flowing and moving baseline. The font contains over 270 glyphs and 79 alternate characters.

11. Kasting Script Signature

Handwriting Font

Sometimes a neat handwriting font just doesn't work because you want to capture the inconsistent twists and turns of the human hand. For those times, choose Kasting Script Signature, a realistic handwriting font that will bring that sought-after organic feel to your text. Use this font handwriting for signatures, branding projects, personalised logos, and the like. 

12. Just Signature Script

Handwriting Font

And speaking of signatures, Elements actually offers a font of that name, and a beauty it is. Just Signature is an easy handwriting font that brings a fresh authenticity to your text. The set contains over 300 glyphs, which allow you to mold the script to reflect your personality.

13. Angelista Script

Handwriting Font

Angelista is an elegant and simple handwriting font that is simply irresistible. This modern script uses a beautiful calligraphic style, decorative characters, and a dancing baseline to create a handwriting font that is charming and engaging. Use it to create the text for your greeting cards, branding materials, business cards, quotes, posters, and more!

14. Stardust Script Typeface

Handwriting Font

Stardust Script is another handwriting font that employs the calligraphic style to create a lyrical and charming type. This font consists of upper and lowercase characters, numerals, punctuation, swashes, ligatures, and alternates. Mix and match the alternate characters to create your own beautiful style.

15. Australia Signature Script

Handwriting Font

Need a signature handwriting font? How about Australia Script, an awesome monoline handwriting font that uses ligatures and unique alternates to create the messy and inconsistent look of signatures. 

16. Bulgatti Luxury Script

Handwriting Font

Use this sophisticated handwriting font for branding, product design, labelling, and more. The fancy handwriting font contains upper and lowercase characters, numbers, punctuation, swashes, and ligatures, which will help you bring your own unique look to your text.  

17. Rain Story

Handwriting Font

Looking for a simple handwriting font for a child-friendly project? How about Rain Story? This neat handwriting font is offered in two styles: regular and bold. And it's an excellent choice for book covers, greeting cards, posters, and other projects.

18. Caride Script

Handwriting Font

This vintage handwriting font is a real charmer. Perfect for all types of projects, the retro-style type contains upper and lowercase characters, punctuation, and numerals. This is a versatile and easy handwriting font that should be in every designer's toolbox. 

19. Halimun Script Style

Handwriting Font

Looking for a somewhat messy handwriting font to bring a personal touch to a branding project? Halimun is a great choice. The fresh, modern font that looks like handwriting includes ligatures and stylistic alternates that you'll need to create an authentic and unique look.

20. Gandhi Beauty Script

Handwriting Font

Need a handwriting display font? Gandhi is just what you've been looking for. This cool handwriting font offers over 200 glyphs that you can use to create eye-catching, stand-out text. 

21. Madeleine Signature

Handwriting Font

Madeleine is another terrific signature font from Envato Elements. Every letter has a different height and ligature, helping to create a font that looks like handwriting. In fact, the set contains over 95 ligatures, so you can have a lot of fun constructing text with your own unique spin. 

22. SMILEHEART Script

Handwriting Font

Fresh and modern, this fun handwriting font is ideal for light-hearted projects. Use it on your greeting cards, for branding materials, business cards, quotes, posters, and more! The font contains upper and lowercase characters, numbers, punctuation, swashes, and ligatures. Have fun with it. 

23. Brighton Script

Handwriting Font

Looking for a handwriting font with a bit of texture? Then you can't go wrong with Brighton Script, a simple handwriting font with a handbrush style. Brighton comes with 260 glyphs which include upper and lowercase characters, numbers, and punctuation, as well as several swashes, stylistic sets, stylistic alternates, contextual alternates, and ligatures. 

24. Brattica

Handwriting Font

Say it with Brattica, a cool handwriting font that is modern and eye-catching. Fonts for handwriting never looked so good. 

25. Moon Line Script

Handwriting Font

Add a bit of whimsy to your projects with this fun handwriting font. Moon Line Script contains upper and lowercase characters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols as well as ligatures and alternates. Use this cute handwriting font to create text for your craft projects, branding, T-shirt designs, and more. 

26. Salittura Brush Script

Handwriting Font

How fabulous is this cool handwriting font? With its wonderful brush stokes, Salittura will add a tactile quality to your text. Use this fun handwriting font when you want to make a statement with your text. 

27. Chanide Script

Handwriting Font

This fancy handwriting font would complement a range of projects, from signage and labels to stationery and titles. Come to think of it, it's also a great choice for those looking for tattoo fonts with handwriting. The Chanide script contains upper and lowercase characters, numbers, punctuation, ligatures, alternates, and swashes. 

28. Alice - Script Font

Handwriting Font

This delicate, cute handwriting font is all kinds of wonderful. Use the Alice Script Font when you want to add a lighthearted, fun, and feminine touch to your projects. The font contains upper and lowercase Latin characters, numerals, and punctuation, plus a whole lot of stylistic alternates, ligatures, and swashes to help you create that extra special look.

29. Morisita

Handwriting Font

Do you need a fancy handwriting font? Well, it doesn't get any fancier than Morisita. With its stylistic sets, stylistic alternates, contextual alternates, swashes, and ligatures, this oh so pretty handwriting font will bring an air of glamour and elegance to any project. 

30. Ladytron Script

Handwriting Font

Quirky, pretty handwriting fonts give your designs an authentic, hand-crafted feel. Ladytron Script is an excellent choice when you need cute handwriting fonts for signatures, branding, stationery, and other designs. 

31. Cestroy Modern Script

Handwriting Font

Cyndi Lauper once sang: "Girls just wanna have fun." Well, so do designers, and when communicating a good time is your goal, you need Cestroy Modern Script. Cestroy is a fun handwriting font that captures all the quirkiness of the best handwriting fonts to create a bold display type that is excellent for those times when you need a font that commands attention. 

32. Soulmate Script Font

Handwriting Font

Check out this pretty handwriting font with its beautiful thin lines and flowing curves. Picture it highlighting the main text of your poster, T-shirt, or title, or use it to add an eye-catching signature to a product line. Soulmate is one of those realistic handwriting fonts that really makes you appreciate the artistry of the human hand.

33. Berthe Script Font

Handwriting Font

Every designer's toolbox needs to have at least one fancy handwriting font in it, and that font should be Berthe Script font. This pretty handwriting font contains upper and lowercase letters, numerals, and punctuation, and it comes in two versions: one with ligatures and a slightly different alternative that includes swashes. 

34. Tania Kast Script Font

Handwriting Font

For those times when you're looking for a neat handwriting font that is legible but still retains some of the inconsistencies of a human hand, Tania Kast is an excellent choice. This easy handwriting font contains lower and uppercase Latin characters, numbers, and punctuation.

35. Jasmine Script

Handwriting Font

As you've noticed from this article, there's no shortage of fancy handwriting fonts at Envato Elements, and Jasmine Script certainly qualifies as a fancy handwriting font. This highly expressive handmade signature style font contains a full set of lower and uppercase letters, numerals, punctuation, foreign language characters, and symbols. 

36. Lovas Modern Script

Handwriting Font

When you need a sloppy handwriting font that still manages to communicate a high level of elegance, Lovas is the font for you. This gorgeous font that looks like handwriting includes uppercase and lowercase letters, numerals, and a large range of punctuation and ligatures. 

37. Bohemian Script

Handwriting Font

Let your wild side shine with Bohemian Script, a hand-painted cursive handwriting font that's perfect for book covers, contemporary advertising, stationery design, and branding.

Choose Your Favourite Handwriting Font Today

Envato Elements is an excellent resource for different handwriting fonts that are versatile and easy to use. If you also regularly need mockups, icons, and other design resources, Elements offers unlimited downloads for one low monthly fee. Head over to the Elements website today to choose your favourite handwriting font and download it for use in your next project.

And finally, if you want more information on other terrific font styles, check out these really helpful articles below: 

How to Design Your Own Gaming Clan Logo

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What You'll Be Creating

Looking for a gaming clan logo maker? Need a gaming clan logo for your competitive group or guild? Well, in this tutorial, we'll look at how to make a clan logo right from the comfort of your browser, no software required. It's simple, easy, and you can get started right now.

clan logo maker

For this tutorial, we're going to use Placeit—an awesome online tool where you can create and design all kinds of mockups, logos, and more within your browser. 

There's a big collection of cool logos for clans, created with gaming in mind, but they're all customizable too—change up the text, the font, the colors, and even the imagery. Create and customize the perfect logo for your clan, and then download it as a high-resolution image, perfect for any project—from T-shirts to video overlays.

Placeit has an entire section for gaming—gaming logos, Twitch banners, avatars, and a lot more! The best part is, it's free to dig in and start customizing designs, right now.

Want to see for yourself? Follow along with this tutorial on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

1. How to Use a Gaming Clan Logo Maker

Step 1

Start by navigating to the Logo portion of Placeit. You can do this by either going to the Logos or Gaming sections of the site. 

If you think you might like to look at other genres or industries for your logo design, feel free to check out the general Logos section. Otherwise, let's head right over to Gaming.

In these sections, make sure to select the appropriate category, such as Gaming Teams or Logos, depending on which starting point you choose.

PlaceIt

Step 2

Next, browse through the selection of premade clan logo template designs. If something catches your eye, jump right in—you can customize the content. Think of this as your starting point, rather than your final design.

In this tutorial, we'll work with this one, so follow that link if you'd like to work along with me.

Gaming Clan Logo Maker

Step 3

And here we are, ready to jump right in and customize our logo. Before we do so, make sure to note the save and favorite buttons, on the right-hand side of your browser's window.

It's free to sign up for Placeit—and you'll need an account to save your drafts.

Online Logo Maker

2. How to Create a Gaming Clan Logo Using a Gaming Clan Logo Maker

Step 1

Now, let's dig right into how to make a clan logo!

On the left-hand side, we can make adjustments to our text. For example, we can change what the text says, the font itself, and the color of the text. 

Try out different fonts and colors! Your logo will update in the browser as you make changes. 

gaming clan logo

Step 2

Speaking of color, we can also change the colors within the logo itself. In this example design, we have three colors: a main color, an accent, and the background color. Experiment with the color scheme, and Placeit will update the colors in the logo, right in your browser. Cool, right?

Note that you can also choose a transparent background. This is really handy if you plan to make things like stickers or use the logo in your Twitch overlay.

Transparent Logo Maker

Step 3

Then, we can also change up the imagery—and this is more than changing the image itself. We can also tweak the image's colors. 

Note that some images have a small play icon preview on them. This indicates that this image also has a unique animation. So, if you know you want an animated logo, you might want to keep an eye out for this option. The other images use a more standard animation.

However, if you prefer one of the static images, don't worry—we can still use it in an animation too, right here in Placeit. You have plenty of options. 

Here's our sample logo with a new image, adjusted color scheme, and some adjusted text. Remember, you can freely adjust all of these attributes as much as you want, until you come up with the perfect logo. 

Gaming Logo Design Maker

Step 4

Happy with your logo? Remember, you can save your draft, if you're not sure yet.

However, if you're ready to download, it's as simple as clicking Download, at the top of the screen. You'll be presented with your download options—a single low fee, or a subscription that allows you to create and download as much as you like. 

When creating logos, the subscription is super price effective (and often lower than a single purchase) especially if you know you'd like to download and create variants of your logo.

gaming clan logo maker

3. How to Create an Animated Gaming Clan Logo

Step 1

So, you can make some pretty cool clan logos on Placeit—but there's even more to see. You can also make animated gaming clan logos, perfect for video introductions, highlight videos, and so much more. If you're curious about how to create a gaming clan logo that animates, stay tuned.

Many of the static logos also have an animated variant, just like this one we've been working on.

gaming clan logo maker

Step 2

Just like when we were working with static imagery, it's simple to start customizing our animated logo. For example, let's change up the imagery. There's plenty to choose from here, and it's all available for commercial use. 

Again, just as we did earlier, simply browse and select any image you would like to preview.

gaming clan logo

Step 3

After you choose a new image, Placeit will automatically update your video preview for you. Be patient on this—it might need a moment's wait. Then, go ahead and preview your animation.

make a clan logo

Step 4

But let's say you made a static logo that you really fell in love with—or you already have a logo design you love. No problem, we can upload your logo—either the static one you made on Placeit or an image logo from elsewhere—and add it to our animation too!

How? Well, we can also add additional slides to our animations here. Let's test this out.

Click where it says Add Slide to add more video content to your animated logo. 

cool clan logos

Step 5

Next, choose a video template to work with. For this example, let's try out this animated introduction, highlighted below. It already has a place ready for us to upload our static image logo.

Online Video Maker

Step 6

Once you've selected it, click where it says Upload Image to go ahead and upload a static image. It'll add your image to the animated template. It's really that simple!

clan logo template

Step 7

I'm going to test this out with the original, static image logo concept we created and downloaded earlier. Placeit allows you to crop and adjust your image before it imports it into the animation.

When you're happy with how your upload looks, just click Crop.

cool logos for clans

Step 8

And now the placeholder in the animation will be replaced with our upload. Simple, right? Just click on Preview Video to check out what your work looks like. 

clan logo maker

Step 9

We can continue to push this further with even more slides. For example, we could try out this animated background with animated text. We could use it to describe the match, list the players, and give other important information about the game at hand. 

Just like our logo, we can change the text, the colors, the fonts, and more!

how to make a clan logo

Step 10

You can preview your adjustments individually, in each slide, or you can watch them all together, as one finished video. 

To do so, mouse over the video preview and click on the triangle to display more options. Choose either Single Slide or All Slides, depending on the preview you'd like to see.

gaming clan logo maker

Step 11

You can also rearrange and delete your slides.

Click and drag on a slide to rearrange it in your timeline, shown at the bottom of your screen. So, for example, we could slide the first slide to the end, if we wanted to.

good clan logos

Step 12

To delete a slide, simply mouse over the slide and then select Delete. It's that simple! 

You can also duplicate slides from the menu that appears here, if you'd like to.

gaming clan logo maker

Step 13

Remember, you can also save drafts of your work. This gets extra important to note when you're working with video. Click the icon in the right-hand corner of the screen, or add the template you're customizing to your favorites, so you can work with it again later, too.

You'll need a free Placeit account to save your work.

 clan logo design

Step 14

Once you're happy with your video, it's as simple as clicking Download. Your video will need to process, and you'll need to choose your purchase options. Then, your video creation is all yours—ready to use for personal, professional, and commercial use.

Not sure if your video is just right? Grab a free, watermarked low-res version of your video if you need to test it out first. 

Guild logo maker

And There You Have It!

We've created a gaming clan logo using a clan logo template. Of course, good clan logos are going to depend on what your guild or team is all about. What genre do you play? What kind of personality or aesthetic do you want to associate with your professional brand?

But, thankfully, it's never been easier to make a clan logo! Whether you're an experienced designer or brand new to design, Placeit makes it easy, fun, and free to start designing. 

Gaming Logo Template Design

Check Out These Gaming Clan Logo Designs on Placeit!

Remember, these are all starting points—you can totally customize these designs and take them in any direction you want! Change colors, move elements, and add entirely new ones! There's so much you can do with Placeit's animation templates too, and there are plenty of cool clan logos to see.

The choice is yours, and it's easy to give it a shot in your browser, right now, with Placeit. Check out these other cool logos for clans, teams, streamers, and more.

1. Squid Gaming Clan Logo Template Design

Squid Gaming Clan Logo Template Design

Looking to splat some toons? I have an inkling that this logo design might just fit the bill. Video-game references side, there's plenty you could do with this design. Give it a spin today, right in the comfort of your browser.

2. Funny Gaming Clan Logo Template Design

Funny Gaming Clan Logo Template Design

Whether you're a grumpy cat or you're just looking for a logo with a light-hearted mood, this design has a lot of potential. This imagery has a custom animation too—check it out! It could look awesome in front of your next highlight video.

3. Gaming Character Logo Clan Template Design

Gaming Character Logo Clan Template Design

Made of tougher stuff and looking to let your competition know it? Check out this logo design template. Not feeling this mascot? There are so many others to choose from! Just jump in and start testing them out today.

4. Competitive Fighting Game Logo Clan Template

Competitive Fighting Game Logo Clan Template

Whether you're looking to do some street fighting or you're more into smashing some brothers (please excuse the cheesy video-game references), this logo design template might be right up your alley. Give it a spin with your brand's colors and customizations.

5. FPS Team Clan Logo Design Template

FPS Team Clan Logo Design Template

There's plenty to see on Placeit—from gunslinging characters to creepy zombies, from cutesy avatars to ghosts and ghouls. Check out this logo design template and plenty of other ones today. There are loads of good clan logos to check out.

Want to Learn More?

Looking for even more design tools and tips to boost your professional gaming brand? Maybe you're looking for something for your live stream, or your gaming clan is working on a YouTube channel. 

Check out these free tutorials from Envato Tuts+ for even more inspiration and walkthroughs. From tips and tricks that'll help teach you how to create a gaming clan logo to other design insights, there's plenty to learn in these tutorials.

25+ Free Restaurant Menu Templates & PSD Mockups

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A restaurant's menu holds a lot of responsibility. A good one will ignite hunger cravings and give customers a rundown of what to expect. So make the design count!

Now you can create enticing restaurant scenes with high-quality menu mockups. Great for websites, profile banners, and more, these visuals help designers and restaurateurs make compelling imagery fast.

Restaurant Menu Mockup
This restaurant menu template will leave an impression only rivaled by your food.

Get a head start on your next project with these wonderful resources. Hand-picked from several free template sites around the web, this collection is packed with bonus goodies.

Discover inspiring designs made from high-quality textures and assets. 

Premium Menu Mockup Templates

Want more options?

Don't forget to check out these amazing premium assets from Envato Market and Envato Elements. Created by a community of creative designers, these templates are easy to edit and incredibly versatile.

Fast Food Menu Mockup Pack (PSD)

Add beautiful filters to your menu layout. This awesome food menu pack includes beautiful, high-quality mockups with grouped and labeled layers. Explore different layers to create the arrangement and color scheme you want. Make this clipboard menu mockup your own.

Fast Food Menu Mockup Pack

Food & Drink Menu Mockup Set (JPG, PSD)

Get three exciting views of your new menu with this mockup set. This download includes a minimal menu mockup PSD with versatile menu templates with photo-realistic effects. Edit each scene by selecting one of the smart objects and experimenting with different results. Try this restaurant menu PSD out!

Food  Drink Menu Mockup Set

Food Menu Mockups (PSD)

There is an artistry to food photography. But you don't have to be an expert to get started with this art form. Check out this series of food menu PSD mockups based on actual photos. This download includes three Photoshop files perfect for creatives at any level!

Food Menu Mockups

Burger Restaurant Mockup (PSD)

Land new clients or customers with this delicious burger mockup! This menu template features a vintage-inspired vibe with fantastic food items. It's also displayed against a rustic, wooden background. It's a full promotion table mockup. Enjoy several amazing perspectives to choose from. Add this burger mockup to your collection!

Burger Restaurant Mockup

Kitchen Scene Generator (PSD)

Decorate your table with stunning spices and herbs. This helpful kitchen generator creates a high-quality scene with over 675 items. You can create the restaurant mockup that inspires you. Drag and drop each item to make the layout better. Then add your menu to one of the easy smart objects to complete your design. Try it out!

Kitchen Scene Generator

Coffee Branding Mockup (PSD)

Brand your coffee shop with a stunning header. This brilliant restaurant mockup features delightful coffee and baked goods set against a bright background. Edit the background to fit your style or change the overall selection with ease. Add your menu in minutes!

Coffee Branding Mockup

Burger Store Mockup Creator (PSD)

Showcase your restaurant or bar with a stylish header like this one. This burger store mockup creator is just what you need for fast results! Choose from nine Photoshop scenes that are ready to edit with simple smart objects. From A5 menu boards to beer, turn the scene into the burger mockup of your choosing. Suitable for users of Photoshop CS4 and above.

Burger Store Mockup Creator

Restaurant Food Mockup (PSD)

Customize this stationery mockup with your menu and business cards! This set offers ten Photoshop files with varying backgrounds and different perspectives. Make any presentation look perfect with this premium menu PSD and mockup set. Try it out!

Restaurant Food Mockup

Coffee Cafe Branding Identity Mockup (PSD)

Multipurpose and fully customizable, this branding identity template is packed with 28 mockup items! Coffee cups, A5 menu boards, paper bags, and more are all included. Adjust the lighting scenarios to fit your needs, and remove or add any item you want. Get photo-realistic menu results that are great for any project.

Coffee Cafe Branding Identity Mockup

Restaurant & Bar Stationery Branding Mockup (PSD)

Freshen up your restaurant's website with a new branding mockup. This professional template features six well-organized files made for US and international page sizes. All the objects and shadows have been separated so you'll be able to customize it fast. Add it today!

Restaurant  Bar Stationery Branding Mockup

25 Best Free Menu Mockup Templates

Now for the free resources!

Boost your customer base with enticing images. Enjoy this selection of high-quality assets that are 100% free! Great for Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter too!

Sidewalk Restaurant Signboard Sample

Make a nice menu mockup with this template. This restaurant menu PSD looks like a giant clipboard to allow you to bring poster quality to the outdoors. Easily edit the file to personalize the digital menu mockup with your business's food and drink items. Not bad for a clipboard menu mockup that's free.

Restaurant Menu Mockup PSD Free

Menu Card Mockup

Show off the clean elements of your menu design with this free template. This download includes a PSD file of a restaurant table mockup. It's nice and minimal, allowing your audience to focus on your menu and what you have to offer. Try out this menu mockup template that's free!  

Menu Card Mockups

Signboard Chalkboard Mockups

Make an impressive chalkboard sign with this simple and easy template! This menu mockup free download includes four different types of chalkboards you can customize to fit your needs. Add your official drink list, snack menu, or sandwich list using the editable smart object. It's a nice template for a restaurant signboard sample!

Signboard Chalkboard Mockups

Free Restaurant Stationery Mockup

Create a clear presentation of your restaurant with this stationery mockup. All the smart objects included are movable and fully editable to save you more time and energy. Just place your design and save the smart object to watch it transform. Explore the amazing options!

Free Restaurant Stationery Mockup

Menu Mockup PSD

Present your delicious food on a tri-folded menu with this template! This clever design features a photo-realistic result on a vibrant background that's great for restaurants and cafes. Update it with your menu items and prices to see it in action. Check it out!

Menu Mockup Template Free

Yellow Restaurant Signboard Sample

There's nothing like a classic sandwich board sign to display your tasty menu. This incredible template features a bright yellow background that keeps the look simple and modern. Easily make it the star of your website or use it for more promotional purposes. Try it now!

Yellow Restaurant Signboard Sample

Menu Card Mockup

Match the sophisticated style of your bistro restaurant with this menu card mockup. This nice template features editable smart objects you can update in seconds! The structured layers mean you can let your creativity loose while using this restaurant menu mockup PSD that's free. 

Menu Mockup Template Free

Restaurant Menu Mockup

This next great design displays your menu as a tall vertical sign. Just download the free Photoshop menu template file to swap out the preview images for your own. Keep in mind the design is pretty tall, so you'll have to adjust the menu dimensions accordingly. Check it out!

Restaurant Menu Mockup

Restaurant Menu Mockup

This elegant menu mockup is another great way to display your products. It features a simple blank background with a quick clipboard object you can easily change. Edit the free menu PSD mockup file with its smart object layer. Adjust the colors or add more photo effects using Photoshop's adjustment layers. 

Clipboard Menu Mockup

Fresh Menu Mockup PSD

Check out this interesting composition. Featuring fresh food elements, this template is best suited for vegetarian, organic, and vegan food restaurants. Improve your ads with stunning graphics found in this menu mockup template that's free.

Restaurant Menu PSD

Clip Board Mockup

Making impressive visuals for your content just got a whole lot easier. This free Photoshop menu template features a fun design with a clipboard menu and a plate of fruit to complete the minimal look. It's set against a light background so your design will definitely stand out. Download it today!

Clip Board Menu Mockup

Restaurant Menu Mockup

In this brilliant mockup, a model holds your restaurant menu as she peruses each detail. Add your design to this setup with editable smart objects in Adobe Photoshop. This free PSD menu mockup also contains high-quality textures and incredible details. You'll definitely want this one!

Restaurant Menu Mock-up

Restaurant Bar Table Menu

What are your drink specials for Friday nights? Present your specialties in a creative way with this bar or restaurant table mockup. This menu template features a simple restaurant scene against a blurred bokeh background. Just switch out the words for your best items.

Restaurant Table Mockup Menu

Red Restaurant Menu PSD

Want to display your fine dining menu in a new way? Try this straightforward classy menu mockup. This free PSD menu mockup features neat silverware next to a simple and sleek food menu you can easily adjust. Display nutritional information, wine selections, and more on your menu.

Restaurant Menu Mockup PSD Free

Promotion Table Mockup

Generate a savory food composition with this menu table template. It's a perfect promotion table mockup for a Mexican food restaurant. Edit the included menu to match your business, and this food mockup PSD that's free becomes all yours!

Promotion Table Mockup With Food

Menu Mockup PSD

This detailed mockup features a menu placed on a textured, wooden table. It's a menu mockup template that's free and easy to use. Adjust the size to fit your needs, or lower the resolution to save on file size. Download it now!

Menu Mockup Template Free

Restaurant Menu Frame on Table Mockup

Create a table-top menu for your restaurant or cafe! This free Photoshop menu template features a sleek white frame against a blurred bokeh background. Use it for just about any marketing project, from promotional materials to website banners and more.

Restaurant Menu Frame on Table Mockup

Fast Food Table Tent

Showcase your best-sellers on your restaurant's tables, like in this amazing template. This table tent mockup is perfect for a fast food restaurant or diner. You can also put the latest special menu items, deals, and more on this food mockup PSD that's free!

Table Tent Restaurant Menu Mockup PSD Free

Menu Card Mock Up

Marble isn't going out of style any time soon. This menu mockup features a gorgeous wooden serving board set against a minimal, marble background. The menu card propped up by a classy plant ties the template together. Give this menu mockup a try!

Menu Mock Up Landscape Card

Foldable Menu Mockup

Add any menu to this menu mockup that's free in a few easy steps! This Photoshop file includes a high-resolution template with adjustable layers. It's a great option to showcase your foldable menu on a restaurant table.

Restaurant Table Mockup

Restaurant Wall Mockup

Minimal mockup templates like this are also a must-have for creatives. This free PSD menu mockup features a modern scene that showcases the restaurant wall mockup. Just add your menu design to see it applied to the template below. Make sure you check out this menu PSD!

Restaurant Wall Mockup

Cool Food Menu Flyer Mockup

Does your menu need some extra pop? Perhaps you need a mockup with a little more substance. Try this clean and cool flyer mockup created with photo-realistic textures. Just drag and drop your content into the editable layers to see it transform.

Food Mockup PSD Free

Clip Board Mockup

There's no better way to sell food than with great imagery. This clipboard menu mockup has just that, with a stunning, high-quality image that stands out from other A5 menu boards. The minimal look is complemented well by the texture of the wood grain. It's only outshone by what you plan on adding to the template. What will you include on the menu?

Clip Board Menu Mockup

Restaurant Menu Mockups: Using a Mockup Generator

Creating a menu mockup is easier and more fun than you think with Placeit. Design everything from a clipboard menu mockup to animated logos in seconds. The Placeit online platform is easy to use, and you don't need to purchase any software to access it!

Young Woman Reading Restaurant Menu While Sitting Down

Here's a great mockup template that works well with most restaurants. You can quickly place a menu into this cozy and modern scene. Use the editor to add text to draw attention to your restaurant and its welcoming decor.

Woman Reading Menu Mockup

Young Woman Holding a Menu at a Restaurant

This is a nice over-the-shoulder shot that frames the restaurant menu mockup well. Thanks to its sparse background, the focus of this template is put squarely on the menu. Upload your image and tweak the template to fit your needs.

Woman Holding Vertical Menu

Vertical Restaurant Menu Mockup

Coffee shops and small restaurants tend to have vertical two-sided menus like the one featured below. The image of looking over the menu while out for coffee with a friend is instantly relatable to your audience. Use this restaurant menu mockup for a natural look in your business's marketing.

Vertical Menu Mockup

Booklet Menu Standing on a Small Dining Restaurant Table

This restaurant table mockup lets your menu stand out on its own. The table setting is minimal, and the sunlight coming through the blinds helps the scene make an impression. There is plenty of space to add a graphic of your choice, which you can do with the Placeit editor. 

Menu Standing On Table

Restaurant Menu Mockup Through the Window

To wrap up this section, we have a nice restaurant menu mockup. The full shot gives a unique perspective on looking at a menu through a window, while the restaurant in the background completes the scene. After seeing your menu on this template, anyone would want to walk through your doors.

Menu Mockup Through The Window

Conclusion

Make your audience's mouth water with exciting menu mockups! Try out these free resources, and let us know your favorites in the comments!

Need more inspiration? Check out these articles to learn from our experts!

This has been a collection of resources perfect for the avid creative. For more options, check out Envato Market and Envato Elements or enlist the help of the amazing designers over on Envato Studio. Good luck!

34 Best Military Fonts (Army Stencil Fonts)

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Do you admire all things military? Looking for a way to incorporate the military aesthetic into your projects? Why not try a military style font?

Military Font
Envato Elements and GraphicRiver are both sources of terrific military style fonts like this one

Today we'll share with you 34 of the best military fonts found at both Envato Elements and GraphicRiver. Take a look and see which one(s) would work best for your project.

Unlimited Font Downloads at Envato Elements

Military Font

Envato Elements is a fabulous place to find a large selection of military and other fonts. Their fonts are created by some of the most talented designers in the field, and you can download as many as you want, as often as you want, for one low monthly fee. Now that's a bargain, but that monthly fee also allows you to access thousands of premium digital assets like logos, graphic templates, mockups, photos, business card templates and much more, and that's not a deal to be passed up. 

For example: If you're looking for camouflage patterns or backgrounds to go with your military fonts, you can download as many as you like from Elements for the same monthly fee that allows you to download your selection of military fonts.

Here are just a few choice examples:

Camouflage Patterns Set

Camouflage Patterns Set

Camouflage Backgrounds

Camouflage Backgrounds

Camouflage Seamless Patterns

Camouflage Seamless Patterns

Now let's take a look at some of these awesome military fonts to be found at Envato Elements.

21 Best Military Fonts

1. Airborne 86 - Military Font

Military Font

Airborne 86 is a sans serif military style font that's offered in two styles: regular and military stencil fonts. The font contains uppercase letters, numbers, and punctuation. It's perfect for posters, scrapbooking, invitations, cards, or any other project you can conceive of.  

2. Headcorps - Military Serif Font

Military Font

Use this impressive serif font, Headcorps, for your military-inspired projects. The font is offered in two styles: a regular font and a military stencil font. It would work extremely well for branding projects, posters, packaging, and more.

3. Michelangelo

Military Font

When you need a military font that offers a versatility of styles, Michelangelo is the right choice. The military lettering font offers 15 different styles, some modern and some with a retro touch. 

4. Thunderbolt

Military Font

Thunderbolt is a military style font family with a bold and eye-catching style that's a great choice if you need an impressive display font. Inspired by the numbers used on the legendary Thunderbolt planes, this type offers four different stylistic variations, which will allow you to mix styles and weights when laying out your text. 

5. Lordcorps - Military Sans Font

Military Font

How about this commanding sans serif military font, Lordcorps? Can't you see it gracing the cover of a book on military exploits or creating a powerful album cover? Download this awesome military lettering font and start experimenting today.

6. Manufaktur

Military Font

Influenced by an iron cast sign on an old Swedish industrial machine, Manufaktur offers four great military style fonts for signs, billboards, posters, and other large-scale projects. These four army letter font styles—light, black, condensed, and expanded— use simple curves and strong, sturdy strokes to give the font styles weight and gravity.

7. Freich

Military Font

This vintage styled font is another terrific choice for those looking for old military font styles to create bold text for signs, posters, and more. The font contains well over 300 glyphs, so you can have a lot of fun giving your text a unique look. 

8. LUNA

Military Font

How awesome is this slab serif military style font? An excellent choice of a wide variety of projects, Luna features solid, elongated capitals for extra impact. The font is offered in a regular and a stylish version.

9. Stencil Autobahn

Military Font

Just because we love military fonts, it doesn't mean we love war, so we're all for using your military stencil fonts to design awesome text like the one above. Created with real stencils, Autobahn captures the style of a US army military font combined with the texture and attitude of real spray paint. 

10. Legacy - Vintage Style Font

Military Font

A cross between military lettering fonts and American college block fonts, Legacy is a unique vintage-inspired font that comes in ten wonderful styles. Mix and match them to create your own unique look for posters, T-shirts, branding, signage, and more. 

11. Asgard - Urban Stencil Font

Military Font

Here's a very modern take on a military name-tag font. An excellent choice for projects from branding to magazine covers to posters, Asgard contains uppercase characters, numbers, and punctuation. Download this bold military stencil font to give it a whirl. 

12. Stampline - Stencil Typeface

Military Font

Give this variation of an army stencil font a try. Subtly distressed with elongated capitals, Stampling is ideally suited to creating logos, branding materials, signage, posters, and more. The font contains uppercase and lowercase Latin characters, numbers, and punctuation. 

13. Loccomotive Stencil Font

Military Font

Another variation on a military name-tag font, Loccomotive is a great choice if you're looking for a vintage military font with rounded edges. Use the type to create T-shirts, posters, business cards, logos, branding materials, etc.

14. Ember Typeface

Military Font

Ember is a US army font with strength and character. The font, which contains uppercase letters, numbers, and punctuation, is offered in two styles. Use either of them or a combination of both to create bold, attention-getting text.

15. Braunstein Font

Military Font

This military stencil font is confident and commanding. Use it for those special projects when only the most distinct font will do. 

16. Opera

Military Font

Opera contains a collection of ten riveting fonts, each one capable of making its own bold statement or working together to create powerful text. Whether you are creating your first or 50th business card, logo, greeting card, or poster, Opera will complement your bold design with equally attention-getting text. 

17. Rodian Serif

Military Font

From sans serif to serif. Rodian Serif is a rounded font family consisting of six fonts that can be easily intermixed for a powerful effect. Mix and match the fonts and create truly unique and eye-catching text. 

18. Stencil Font Mind the Gap

Military Font

Created by hand-cutting letter stencils and spraying them with black paint, Mind the Gap is an army stencil font with a street vibe. The font contains upper and lowercase characters, numbers, punctuation, symbols and stylistic sets. Use it for signage, posters, T-shirts, and more!

19. Glippy Industrial Font

Military Font

Maybe a bit of a stretch to call this an army font, but with its industrial quality and trippy double lettering, Glippy has an air of menace that I think would work well in the military font category. Use it for logos, branding, book or movie covers, and other similar projects. 

20. Myla Font

Military Font

Inspired by Soviet culture, Myla is a military lettering font that borrows from the Soviet tradition. It comes in three styles—regular, bold, and black—and contains Latin and foreign-language characters, numbers, punctuation, stylistic alternates, and ligatures. Use this font when you want something a bit different from the standard army font.

21. Portico Stencil Rough

Military Font

Portico is a distressed army letters font with a rough, textural quality. The uppercase display font works best for large-scale projects like signage and billboards. 

More Premium Military Fonts From GraphicRiver

Military Font

GraphicRiver is another service that offers thousands of premium fonts, but it works differently from Elements. 

While Elements is the best source when you want to buy many fonts and other resources, GraphicRiver is better for those who are on a budget and only want to buy one font set at a time.

So if you're interested in purchasing just one military font instead of experimenting with several, then Graphic River may be a better choice for you. You can download a single font for one-time use for a low fee. Let's take a look at some of the top-quality fonts offered at GraphicRiver. 

13 Best Military Fonts

1. Handmade Font Soldat

Military Font

Looking for an old military font for your WW2 project? Check out Soldat, a sans serif font inspired by the past. The all caps font works well with large-scale and small-scale projects alike. 

2. Sargento Gorila Fonts

Military Font

Sargento Gorila is a sans serif military stencil font that includes both Latin and Cyrillic alphabets, numerals, punctuation, several monetary symbols including Bitcoin, alternative letters and various ligatures. Use this versatile military font to create powerful texts for branding, logos, signage and more. 

3. Aerosola Stencil Font

Military Font

Looking for an army stencil font with an authentic spray-paint effect? How about Aerosola, a military stencil font family that contains three styles of fonts: regular, italics, and hollow. The font captures the stippling effect found around handmade stencils to give your digital lettering that textural quality.

4. Juan Cock Font

Military Font

This eye-catching display font can be used for a variety of projects. It would be great for logo design, but you could also use it for bold T-shirt designs, book covers, headlines, and more.

5. Ember Typeface

Military Font

Close your post-apocalyptic scenes with the grungy Ember font. This distressed stencil font features a grungy, textured finish for the perfect contrast against any clean design. Make bold headlines and more with this premium stencil font.

6. Bootcamp

Military Font

This all-caps sans serif font was inspired by the military lettering fonts from the World War 1 era. It comes with almost 200 glyphs, which include foreign language characters, numerals, and punctuation. Included with this font are 79 morse code characters, which is a real bonus for creating visually interesting text. 

7. Arnold Font

Military Font

Looking for a clean and minimalist version of a military style font? I included Arnold just for you. This all caps font uses squared corners to create box-like letter shapes that have a strong and commanding presence.  

8. LOVE BOX Stencil & Stam

Military Font

The Love Box stencil typeface contains one military stencil font and one stamp layer font that you can mix to create interesting text and titles. All the letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols have negative and positive versions. You can use the discretionary ligatures to access all character sets.

9. Grangers Font

Military Font

Next up is Grangers, a cross between a military style font and a futuristic font. This unique caps-only font is exactly what you need to stand out from the crowd. 

10. BADCUBES

Military Font

Bad Cubes is a stunning display font that will get your text the attention it deserves. Even the negative space between the letters is beautiful. Use this font for large-scale projects where it will have the room to shine. 

11. Recluta Stencil

Military Font

It's a good idea to keep a traditional military stencil font in your toolbox. Recluta is an honest and versatile font that is a great all-round choice. The all caps type contains over 500 glyphs, so there are lots of opportunities to customise the text to your liking.

12. Patriot

Military Font

For projects that are all about strength, honour, and glory, you need a bold font that will do your text justice. Patriot is a great choice. This display font offers uppercase letters only, but really that is all you'll need to create a powerful statement. 

13. Mongolax Typeface

Military Font

Mongolax is a great mix of an army stencil font and a contemporary sans serif font. The font family contains over 550 glyphs and includes upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation. Use Mongolax when you want your text to contain just a passing allusion to the military stencil font style. 

Choose Your Favourite Military Style Font Today 

Envato Elements is an excellent resource for bold military fonts. If you also regularly need mockups, icons, and other design resources, Elements offers unlimited downloads for one low monthly fee. 

Alternatively, if you just want to buy a single military font or army stencil font, GraphicRiver is a great source for high-quality fonts. Head over to either site today to choose your favourite font.

And finally, if you want more information on other terrific font styles, check out these really helpful articles below: 


26 Best Sci-Fi Fonts (Science and Retro Styles)

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The font you use in a project helps to set the tone for the work, and when it comes to science fiction, it's critical to use a sci-fi font for your project that will help your audience buy into the time, place, and ideas you are representing in your work. 

Sci Fi Fonts
Visit Envato Elements to find wonderful Sci-Fi fonts like Dreamscape featured here.

That's why today we're covering a list of the best sci-fi fonts you can find at Envato Elements and GraphicRiver. Take a look! There's bound to be a sci-fi font here that you can't do without. 

Unlimited Futuristic Font Designs at Envato Elements

Sci Fi Fonts

Envato Elements offers a number of amazing sci-fi fonts created by the most talented designers in the field. You can download as many as you want, as often as you want, for one flat monthly fee.

One low monthly fee = unlimited access to the best sci-fi fonts available on the internet today. What's more, that monthly fee also allows you to access and download thousands of premium digital assets like logos, graphic templates, mockups, photos, business card templates, and much more.

Let's take a look at the best sci-fi fonts on offer at Envato Elements, and you'll see what I mean.

15 Best Sci-Fi Fonts

1. Centauri - Futuristic Font

Sci Fi Fonts

First up is Centauri, a bold sci-fi futuristic font that brings a cool edginess to your projects. The clean, minimalist font includes uppercase Latin letters, numbers, and basic punctuation, as well as alternate letters.

2. Dreamscape

Sci Fi Fonts

Check out this beautiful sci-fi futuristic font, Dreamscape. The font comes in two styles, Dreamscape and Dreamscape Sans. Use it to create eye-catching movie titles or for poster design, album covers, or T-shirts.  

3. UAV31

Sci Fi Fonts

If you need highly legible text, UAV31 shouldn't be your first choice, but if your text is short and simple, then this retro sci-fi font is a great choice. Stylish and attention-getting, this decorative geometric font is great for logos, posters, and other short titles when impact is what matters. 

4. Kusanagi - Futuristic Font

Sci Fi Fonts

Take Kusanagi for a spin and create visually engaging text for your next project. This awesome sci-fi futuristic font mixes sharp and round corners and uses narrow spacing between letters to accommodate the wide characters. A perfect font for titles, posters, and various covers.

5. SKYWAVE

Sci Fi Fonts

Looking for a clean and modern font for branding projects, titles, and display text? Then Skywave is a great choice. The vintage sci-fi font comes in four weights—light, normal, bold, and heavy—with additional italic and outline versions in all weights. 

6. Cyber

Sci Fi Fonts

How about Cyber, a sci-fi font inspired by digital technology? Use this all-caps font to create your movie titles and posters, flyers, website headers, and more. 

7. Polygon Technology Font

Sci Fi Fonts

Looking for an awesome sci-fi futuristic font? Check out Polygon, an abstract grid technology typeface with a futuristic feel. This all-caps display font is an excellent choice for large-scale projects.

8. Voyager Typeface

Sci Fi Fonts

Voyager is a retro sci-fi font with a rounded aesthetic. It's great for sci-fi logos and UI elements. Voyager comes with alternate characters that can be toggled with caps lock and includes two weight options. The font family includes uppercase characters, numbers, punctuation, and some multilingual support.

9. Flare - Futuristic Science Font

Sci Fi Fonts

This retro sci-fi font is all you need when you want to create stunning movie titles, posters, branding materials, and other stand-out media. With that Alien movie vibe to it, Flare is a perfect choice for technological, sci-fi, and all kinds of futuristic projects you can come up with.

10. Alpha - Futuristic Display Typeface

Sci Fi Fonts

Say hello to Alpha, a bold vintage sci-fi font for those times when no ordinary font will do. Use it to create riveting movie titles, posters, and other branding materials. The retro sci-fi font includes upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation. 

11. Galaxy Font

Sci Fi Fonts

Inspired by the cosmos, Galaxy is a cool font for sci-fi projects. Use it for your logos, posters, film titles, and advertisements, and take your projects to outer space.

12. Halcyon Typeface

Sci Fi Fonts

Fancy a tall, cool font for your next project? This elongated and rounded sci-fi futuristic font would look great on movie titles, posters, T-shirts, and much more. The type comes in two weights, and the alternate letters can be toggled using the caps lock.

13. Cebo Font

Sci Fi Fonts

Cebo is a sci-fi font for Photoshop and other popular software. It includes five different styles: light, twin, shadow, bold, and expand. The all-caps type is an excellent display font for posters, titles, logos, banners, and other large-scale projects.

14. Hyperion Typeface

Sci Fi Fonts

Hyperion is a high-quality futuristic font for sci-fi projects, from film to book covers. The clean all-caps type includes three weights—light, regular, and bold—and you can access alternate characters by toggling the caps lock.

15. Stargaze Typeface

Sci Fi Fonts

How cool is this 50s sci-fi font? It's the perfect choice when you need a big, bold, vintage sci-fi font for your movie titles, posters, branding projects, signage, etc. Stargaze includes uppercase Latin and foreign language letters, numbers, and punctuation. 

More Premium Sci-Fi Fonts From GraphicRiver

Sci Fi Fonts

GraphicRiver is another service that offers thousands of premium Sci-Fi fonts for Photoshop and other software, but it works differently from Elements. 

While Elements is the best source when you want to buy many fonts and other resources, GraphicRiver is better for those who are on a budget and only want to buy one font at a time. 

So if you're interested in purchasing just one font for your sci-fi projects, instead of experimenting with several, then Graphic River is a better choice for you. You can download a single font for one-time use for a low fee. 

Let's take a look at some of the best sci-fi fonts at GraphicRiver. 

11 Best Sci-Fi Fonts

1. Zeniq

Sci Fi Fonts

When it comes to super cool fonts for sci-fi projects, Zeniq is at the top of the league. This modern, clean, tech-inspired font offers four style variations: normal, hype, nano, and tech. An excellent choice for logos and brand identity projects. 

2. Nebula Sci-Fi Font

Sci Fi Fonts

An awesome name for an awesome font, Nebula is a sci-fi futuristic font inspired by science fiction movies and books. Offered in three styles—regular, bold, and outline—this elegant font is perfect for movies, posters, logos, labels, etc. 

3. Dynamic Font

Sci Fi Fonts

Sometimes clean, bold, and simple is all you need, and that's certainly what Dynamic has to offer. This vintage sci-fi font is reminiscent of early computer text and includes uppercase Latin and foreign language characters, numbers, and punctuation.

4. Melting Point Sci-Fi Font

Sci Fi Fonts

A clever font for sci-fi projects, Melting Point has an effect of ice melting in parts of the font's stems. This stylish science font includes uppercase Latin characters, numbers, punctuation, and several foreign language characters. It comes in six different styles: regular, light, bold, italics, bold italic, and light italic. 

5. Equinox Typeface

Sci Fi Fonts

Equinox is a modern sci-fi font for Photoshop and other software. It contains uppercase Latin and foreign language characters, numbers, punctuation, and alternate letters. This versatile font comes in two weights: regular and bold. 

6. Teratur Typeface

Sci Fi Fonts

Check out Teratur, a clean and minimalist sci-fi font that offers two stylistic choices when you toggle the caps lock on and off. The all-caps font also comes in three weights: thin, regular, and bold. Mix and match the font variations to create text that is uniquely yours. 

7. Blank Fonnt

Sci Fi Fonts

Blank is a wonderful sci-fi font that captures the essence of a futuristic font design while preserving legibility. This innovative font includes both a regular and italic style and comes in three weights: thin, regular, and bold. A great choice to add a cool edginess to your next project. 

8. Station Futuristic Font

Sci Fi Fonts

Station is a superb science font that contains over 300 glyphs, including uppercase Latin and foreign language characters, numbers, punctuation, and a host of other characters and symbols. The font is offered in three styles: light, regular, and stencil. Use this display type for signs, titles, and logos.

9. Etheriq Typeface

Sci Fi Fonts

Etheriq is a fabulous sci-fi futuristic font that would look equally great used in larger or smaller sizes. This clean, sans serif type offers uppercase characters, numbers, and punctuation. A great font for sci-fi titles, posters, T-shirts, branding, logos, etc.

10. Nevan

Sci Fi Fonts

If you're looking for a sci-fi futuristic font for a book or movie title, Nevan is a great choice. This bold, eye-catching font is strong and solid and will stand out clearly to call attention where you most need it. The font includes uppercase Latin letters, numbers, and punctuation. 

11. Exodar – Futuristic Font

Sci Fi Fonts

Inspired by all things futuristic and sci-fi, Exodar is a great font to have in your toolbox. This strong font with rounded corners includes uppercase characters, numbers, and punctuation and is a reliable powerhouse you can use in your posters, web design, branding, and more. 

Choose Your Favourite Sci-Fi Fonts Today

Envato Elements is an excellent resource for stunning sci-fi fonts for Photoshop and other software. If you regularly need mockups, icons, and other design resources, Elements offers unlimited downloads for one low monthly fee. 

Alternatively, if you just want to buy a single sci-fi font, GraphicRiver is an excellent resource for high-quality fonts. Head over to either site to download your favourite sci-fi font today.

And finally, if you want more information on other terrific font styles, check out these really helpful articles below: 


Illustrator’s Pen Tool: The Comprehensive Guide

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If you use Adobe Illustrator, then it's almost certain that you use the Pen Tool when creating your paths. This comprehensive Pen Tool Illustrator guide aims to introduce or remind you of features, shortcuts, and methods for working with what is arguably Adobe's most essential tool. 

In this Illustrator Pen Tool tutorial, you'll become comfortable using all of its features, from learning how to add anchor points in Illustrator to using bezier curves. 

What You Will Learn in This Adobe Illustrator Tutorial

  • How to use the Pen Tool in Illustrator
  • How to move anchor points in Illustrator to create a path
  • How to use different shortcut keys to improve and speed up your workflow
  • How to adjust the preference settings to your liking
  • What the best practices and suggestions are for using the Pen Tool

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

1. How to Use the Pen Tool Functions

Pen Tool (P)

Click on the artboard to create paths with straight segments. Click and drag to create paths with Bezier curves.

Bezier curves
Note the tooltip which gives you precise pixel coordinates wherever your cursor points  

Add Anchor Point Illustrator Tool (+)

Click on a path segment to add anchor points.

Add anchor point

Delete Anchor Point Tool (-)

Click on an anchor point to remove it from the path.

Delete anchor point

Convert Anchor Point (Shift-C)

Click on an anchor point and drag to create bezier handles where there were none. Click on an anchor point with handles to remove them.

Convert anchor point

Alternatively, click and drag midway along a path to manipulate it as a curve.

Manipulate curve

Scissors Tool (C)

Not part of the Pen Tool group, but definitely associated with it. Click on a path segment to divide it into two paths.

Scissors tool

Move Anchor Point Illustrator Tool (Direct Selection Tool)

Another useful tool to use is the Direct Selection Tool (A). This will allow you to select an anchor point and move it to adjust your path to the way you want it.

Direct selection tool

2. How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Select Pen Tool (P)
  • Select Add Anchor Point Tool (+)
  • Select Delete Anchor Point Tool (-)
  • Select Convert Anchor Point Tool (Shift-C)
  • Select Scissors Tool (C)
  • Join two anchor points (Command/Control-J)

3. What Are the Different Cursors?

The Pen Tool takes on different forms depending on what you're doing when you're using it. Each cursor intuitively makes you aware of the action you are about to perform.

(Caps Lock to toggle between pointer and cross hair)

Prepared to begin path
Prepared to begin path
Whilst midway through creating or editing a path
Whilst midway through creating or editing a path (with grid coordinates)
When mouse button is pressed
When mouse button is pressed
When ready to add an anchor point to path
When ready to add an anchor point to path
When ready to remove an anchor point from path
When ready to remove an anchor point from path
When hovered over begin point of path to close path
When hovered over begin point of path to close path
When hovered over endpoint of existing path to continue path
When hovered over endpoint of existing path to continue path
When ready to convert path or anchor point
When ready to convert path or anchor point
When ready to or in the action of manipulating a curved path
When ready to or in the action of manipulating a curved path
When ready to join new path to existing path
When ready to join new path to existing path

4. What Are the Secondary Mouse Controls (With Path Selected)?

  1. Pen Tool hovers over anchor point: changes to Delete Anchor Point Tool
  2. Pen Tool hovers over path segment: changes to Add Anchor Point Tool
  3. Pen Tool hovers over end anchor point: changes to Continue Anchor Point Tool

5. How to Use the Keyboard Controls

  1. Hold Shift to constrain movements to 45°, 90°, 135° or 180° whilst creating or editing anchor points and Adobe Illustrator handles.
  2. Select an anchor point with the Direct Selection Tool (A) and click Delete. The anchor and adjoining path segments will be deleted, leaving two paths.
  3. Pen Tool-Option (Alt): changes to Convert Anchor Point Tool.
  4. Pen Tool hover over bezier handle + Command (Control): allows editing of a bezier curve.
  5. Pen Tool-Option (Alt) whilst creating a bezier curve: splits the curve (unhinges handles).
  6. Pen Tool hover over bezier handle + Option (Alt): splits the curve (unhinges handles).
  7. Scissors Tool (C)-Option (Alt): changes to Add Anchor Point Tool.
  8. Add Anchor Point Tool-Option (Alt): changes to Delete Anchor Point Tool.
  9. Delete Anchor Point Tool-Option (Alt): changes to Add Anchor Point Tool.

6. How to Set Up Different Preferences

You can access the preferences which influence the Pen Tool (P) and other related tools by going to Illustrator > Preferences > Selection & Anchor Display.

Selection and Anchor Display
Selection & Anchor Display

Tolerance

Radius of the selection area around anchor points. Must be between 1 and 8 pixels: 1px if you're deadly accurate with your mouse or have a lot of anchors in close range of one another, 8px if you prefer less precision. 3px is the default value.

Selection area tolerance

Object Selection by Path Only

When checked, this option allows selection of objects only by clicking their paths. Clicking on their filled areas is ineffective, comparable to working in Outline mode (View > Outline).

Selection path only

Snap to Point

Also checkable via View > Snap to Point, though via the Selection & Anchor Display dialogue the tolerance can also be determined from 1 to 8 pixels. This value again represents the radius around anchor points. When lining up two objects, anchor points from one will snap to points of the other should they be positioned within the specified range.

Snap to point

It's worth noting that since the release of Adobe Illustrator CC 2014 Bezier handles are immune to grid-snapping. You can therefore make sure your anchors all stick to the grid (great for web use) whilst maintaining precision with free curves.

Anchors can stick to grid

Anchor Point and Handle Display

Determines the way in which your path anchor points and handles are displayed.

Choose how anchor points are displayed

Highlight Anchors on Mouseover

When checked, highlights anchor points when hovered over with cursor.

Highlight anchor points

Show Handles When Multiple Anchors Are Selected

When checked, this option displays the Adobe Illustrator handles of points when multiple points are selected. Otherwise, the handles of multiple selected points are not displayed.

Show handles

Hide Corner Widget

Corner widgets allow you to drag corners in order to make them rounded. You may find it helpful to specify the corner angle at which you no longer want to have the widget displayed. Choose from 105°, 120°, 135°, 150°, or 165°.

Hide corner widget

Enable Rubber Band

When I want to lay down an anchor point, I always find it helpful to know what the path will look like. Checking the Rubber Band option gives you a preview of the path before you commit.

Enable rubber band

7. What Are the Other Shortcuts and Tips?

Select the Direct Selection Tool (A) before selecting the Pen Tool (P). Hold-Command (Control) to give you access to the last tool selected (in this case the Direct Selection Tool) for editing of paths and handles without deselecting the path.

With the path selected, use the Spacebar to give you access to the Hand Tool (H). Move your screen without deselecting the path or changing tools.

While creating or editing an anchor point, click and Click-Hold-Spacebar to alter the position of the anchor point you're working on. Since the release of Adobe Illustrator CC 2014, this manipulation is also possible on the closing anchor of a path.

Alter the position of the anchor point

With the Direct Selection Tool (A), select the end point and starting point of a path. Command (Control)-J to Join.

With the Direct Selection Tool (A), select the end point and starting point of a path. Command (Control)-Option (Alt)-Shift-J to join and average simultaneously.

Bear in mind that the colour of your highlighted paths and their Bezier handles is dependent on the colour of the layer they're placed on.

Benzier handle colors

To smoothen a path by reducing the number of anchor points, open the Simplify dialogue (Object > Path > Simplify) and adjust according to your needs.

Simplify path

Conversely, should you want more anchor points to improve manipulation, go to Object > Path > Add Anchor Points. A new anchor point will appear after every existing anchor point on the selected path.

To prevent the Pen Tool (P) from changing its function when interacting with other anchor points or paths, open the general preferences dialogue (Illustrator > Preferences > General) and check the Disable Auto Add/Delete option. The Pen Tool will now only draw paths.

Disable Auto AddDelete
Disable Auto AddDelete

Since the release of Adobe Illustrator CC 2014, control over Bezier handles has improved. Now, whilst dragging the handles of an anchor point, press and hold Command/Control to independently stretch and shrink the leading handle, whilst keeping its movement paired to the trailing handle.

Stretch and shrink the handle

8. How to Use Best Practice Suggestions

Drag handles from the first anchor point when beginning a curved path.

Drag your handles around just one-third of the curve you're creating for a smooth path.

Smooth path

Position anchor points on a curve where the paths begin to change direction, not in the middle of its curve.

Correct positioning

Be sparing with your use of anchor points: fewer points = neater path.

9. How to Use the Pen Tool: Exercise

This is all well and good in theory, but while these tips are fresh in your mind, why not put them into practice? Download the Pen Tool Exercise file and follow the guides to create precise paths, using the hints and shortcuts covered in this article.

Here you can put to use what you've learned in this Pen Tool guide for Illustrator!

Pen Tool Exercise
Pen Tool Exercise

If you need some inspiration for your designs, check out the popular vectors on Envato Market. If you're struggling to create a particular vector with the Pen Tool, you might find something there that you can use in your project.

Learn More Tools in Adobe Illustrator!

If you liked this and are looking to develop your skills in Adobe Illustrator further, check out the tutorials below! Expand your expertise by going through these in-depth guides. Happy designing!

42 Best Photoshop Illustration Actions (From Photo to Illustration)

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What You'll Be Creating

Photoshop actions allow you to turn a photo into an illustration with almost no effort. This list of the best Photoshop illustrations actions includes a great variety of different styles of illustration effects, from a classical watercolor to a risograph-styled work of art.

VectorArt Photoshop Action

If you want to create beautiful and attractive images for your social media profiles, Photoshop actions could be a great and useful tool to save time and money. The useful Photo to Illustration Actions at Envato Elements provide you with a large number of painting effects so that you can find the right one for your purposes.

Unlimited Photoshop Illustration Actions From Envato Elements

photo to illustration actions add-ons on Envato Elements

Envato Elements is the perfect place to find design resources and smart Photoshop tools for any design project. With our subscription, you can download as many resources as you need for a reasonable price. So let's take a look at the best Photoshop illustration actions at Envato Elements.

42 Best Photoshop Illustration Actions (From Photo to Illustration)

1. Newspaper Art Photoshop Action

Newspaper Art Photoshop Action

This photo illustration action adds an amazing atmosphere to your photo and converts it into a true work of art. You could easily create amazing posters with an inspirational look. Save your time and add this effect to your collection of Photoshop tools.

2. Retro Illustration Photoshop Action

Retro Illustration Photoshop Action

Retro Photoshop effects could be a great tool for creating inspiring illustrations from your photos. This Retro Illustration Photoshop Action can help you to create a professional artistic effect with sketch, watercolor, and retro styles. The final result is fully customizable, so you can easily change the colors and elements of your illustration.

3. Impasto Oil Paint Photoshop Action

Impasto Oil Paint Photoshop Action

If you are looking for a more "classical painting" Photoshop effect, the Impasto Oil Paint Photoshop Action is the right tool for you. It helps you to transform your photos into hand-painted oil works of art in a few simple clicks. Besides the amazing and realistic painting effect, it also gives you 20 color presets to apply with a single click.

4. Aquarelle Watercolor Photoshop Action

Aquarelle Watercolor Photoshop Action

Another Photoshop illustration action with an outstanding end look is Aquarelle Watercolor Photoshop Action. With this Photoshop action, you can create a digital illustration in just one click. The final result is fully customizable, so you can play around with the elements of your illustration. 

5. Paint Splatter - Photoshop Actions

 Paint Splatter - Photoshop Actions

Another way to turn your image from a photo to an illustration is with the Paint Splatter Photoshop Actions set. This action can save you hours of work and automatically generate illustration elements. You can easily create a lot of variations of your artwork and create illustrations for your posters, flyers, or social media projects with no effort.

6. Hologram Photoshop Action

Hologram Photoshop Action

This Photoshop action illustration kit inspired by 80s aesthetics is a great tool for creating creative and colorful illustrations from your photos. This product comes with an organized folder structure and easy navigation, so it's easy to change the color or edit elements of your illustration.

7. Double Exposure Action

Double Exposure Action

If you need an instant eye-catching effect to grab attention for your post on social media, try to turn a photo into an illustration with a double exposure effect. This effect has been a trend for a few years because of its amazing visual aesthetics and almost endless creative possibilities.

8. Island Photoshop Action

Island Photoshop Action

Among many Photoshop effects, this one is really surprising and creative. Turn your portrait into an island illustration in a few simple steps. The final PSD file contains ten color effects and gives you a structured file with many layers and folders, so it's very easy to improve the final result.

9. Miniaturum - Watercolor Sketch Photoshop Action

Miniaturum - Watercolor Sketch Photoshop Action

Miniaturum is a cartoon action Photoshop effect, which gives your pictures the incredible artistic look of a watercolor sketch. The final result of this action is a highly detailed, fully customizable PSD file with a clean structure. Give it a try for your architecture photos.

10. Color Fusion Photoshop Actions

Color Fusion Photoshop Actions

Color Fusion is another cartoon Photoshop action that transforms your image into a colorful illustration. This Photoshop effect gives you a vibrant acrylic-painted artwork with an eye-popping color palette with just a couple of clicks.

11. Guardian 3 Photoshop Action

Guardian 3 Photoshop Action

This photo illustration effect is the best choice for creating illustrations for sport flyers and posters. The artworks created with this action include smoke, light, and cloud elements, which give your photo a dynamic look. It's extremely easy to use, and there's no need for professional design skills.

12. 80s Retro Poster Action

 80s Retro Poster Action

Here's another action for 80s lovers, with a lot of neon light and bright elements! The amazing vector art style 80s posters created with this action will grab the attention of fans of Stranger Things and other TV shows with 80s aesthetics.

13. Architecture Sketch and Blueprint Photoshop Action

Architecture Sketch and Blueprint Photoshop Action

Architecture Sketch and Blueprint Photoshop Action is a kit to help you convert a photo to a cartoon. It converts any photo into a professional-looking pencil sketch, and it also gives you a lot of possibilities for customization, as well as ten useful color presets. With this powerful kit, it's super easy to create blueprints and sketches in a few simple steps.

14. Storm Photoshop Action

Storm Photoshop Action

You can use Storm Photoshop Action to create realistic illustrations inspired by disaster films from any photo. It works perfectly with landscape photos and gives you ten color presets to find the right look for your artwork.

15. Eclipse Photoshop Action

Eclipse Photoshop Action

This Photoshop action is ideal for converting a photo to an illustration with a dark atmospheric look. This Photoshop effects set offers three different line widths and full control of the final design colors and elements. All you need to do is fill your subject and play the action!

16. Zombie Grime Art Photoshop Action

Zombie Grime Art Photoshop Action

This is my favorite cartoon Photoshop action for creating illustrations. This Photoshop effect inspired by the Instagram and Tumblr trend converts your photos into awesome zombie illustrations. It gives you customizable drip pattern parameters such as scale, translation, and texture variation. Use this action for your social media profiles and grab the attention of your followers!

17. Vector Painting CS6 & CC+ Photoshop Action

Vector Painting CS6  CC Photoshop Action

And here's another amazing vector art style illustration kit with a lot of creative possibilities. This non-destructive action with well-arranged layers and PNG shapes creates bright illustrations suitable for any purpose. You can easily create posters, banners, and avatars in a few simple clicks.

18. Halftone Photoshop Action

Halftone Photoshop Action

If you are a fan of pop art, take a look at the Halftone Photoshop Action. This Photoshop effect not only turns a photo into an illustration, but also offers four different halftone textures along with ten duotone color presets. 

19. Modern Poster Photoshop Action

Modern Poster Photoshop Action

A continuation of the best photo to illustration actions, this photo effect transforms your images into modern posters with geometric elements. This action not only gives you a fully layered final PSD file but also creates 15 one-click color presets.

20. 21 Pixel Art Photoshop Actions

21 Pixel Art Photoshop Actions

If you are a fan of retro pixel art or indie games with that pixelized look of the characters, try this cartoon action Photoshop effects pack. It contains 21 color palettes, from the Nintendo console to a trendy cyberpunk palette. Also, it gives you 11 different pixel sizes to choose from. Pixel art was never so easy to create!

21. Generative Geometric Art Photoshop Action

Generative Geometric Art Photoshop Action

Looking for a photo to illustration action with an abstract, geometric effect? Check out Generative Geometric Art Photoshop Action!  Every time you run this action, it gives you a unique result, so you could play around a lot with this one. The action comes with five different color variations and five main design elements.

22. Ink Monoprint Poster Photoshop Action

Ink Monoprint Poster Photoshop Action

Need a stylish black and white illustration? Try to turn your photo to an illustration with Ink Monoprint Photoshop Action. This action creates a unique design each time you play it. Imagine the possibilities of this action for creating illustrations for absolutely any purpose!

23. Risographia for Adobe Photoshop

Risographia for Adobe Photoshop

I've used this smart Photoshop tool a lot of times for creating different illustrations. It's a must-have product for every poster artist. Instantly create risograph illustrations, adjust the density of the effects, and control the colors. This item contains 16 main effects and an illustrated PDF guide. It will be super easy for you to create a risograph illustration in a few simple clicks.

24. 5 Premium Retro Action

5 Premium Retro Action

This set of Photoshop action illustration effects creates stunning artworks with a retro touch. The action includes five color variations of the main effect, and it can help you to find the right color for your designs. If you want to create some retro illustrations, give this action a try!

25. Disturb Intense Distortion Effect

Disturb Intense Distortion Effect

Produce high-quality illustrations in a few minutes with this amazing Photoshop action. Perfect for abstract posters, this action gives your photo that distorted and glitchy look.

26. Hope Pop Art Generator

Hope Pop Art Generator

This photo illustration action helps you achieve that retro pop art look inspired by the popular Obama Hope poster by Shepard Fairey. This action is easy to use and comes with four overlay paper textures that you can pick from. The final result is fully editable, so you can customize the poster any way you like.

27. Sketch Action

Sketch Action

Do you love traditional black and white pencil illustration sketches? This action is a great choice for you. Try out this lovely sketch action that produces hand-drawn illustrations from your photos. 

28. Magic Photoshop Action

Magic Photoshop Action

Here's another great Photoshop action with truly magical colors and design elements. You can turn a photo into an illustration complete with shining particles and bright lights in a few clicks. All you need to do is follow along with the text guide to see how it works.

29. Artista - Mixed Media Art Photoshop Action

Artista - Mixed Media Art Photoshop Action

Do you prefer mixed media art? Then try this next Photoshop action. Automatically generate many graphic elements to work with, combine them, and create lots of variations. Follow the detailed video instructions and create awesome illustrations.

30. Strokes Photoshop Action

Strokes Photoshop Action

This Photoshop action is great for creating colorful illustrations from any photo and has so many creative possibilities! All you need to do is brush the area on the photo which you want to turn into an illustration and hit the play button. The video tutorial included in this product will not only cover how to set it up in Photoshop but also give you a complete guide to customization techniques.

More Photo to Illustration Actions From GraphicRiver

Photo To Illustration Photoshop Add-ons from GraphicRiver

If you want to buy just one specific action instead of trying out several, then GraphicRiver may be a better option for you. You can download a single Photoshop action for one-time use for a low fee. Let's take a closer look at some of the top-quality illustration effects there. 

31. VectorArt Photoshop Action

VectorArt Photoshop Action

If you want to create a colorful illustration from your photo with an automatically generated striped background, then all you need to do is follow along with the quick video tutorial to see how this one works! VectorArt Photoshop Action is a cartoon Photoshop action with fully layered and customizable results.

32. Vintage Painting Action

Vintage Painting Action

Do you love both watercolor effects and vintage illustrations? Then you don't want to miss this Vintage Painting Action, which gives your image this hand-painted texture look. It's easy to use and comes with instructions and a premade PSD file with fully customizable smart filters.

33. Animated Instagram Stories Creative Portrait

Animated Instagram Stories Creative Portrait Action

If you like to create stunning Instagram stories, then you need to check out this amazing template! It not only converts your photo to a watercolor illustration sketch, but also creates a complex animation. You could easily save the final result to a video file and upload it to your Instagram account, or just save it as a static picture.

34. Retro Illustrations Photoshop Action

Retro Illustrations Photoshop Action

Have you ever wanted to travel in a time machine? This amazing Photoshop action can help you to turn your photos into retro illustrations in just a few minutes. This action automatically combines pencil drawing, brush strokes, and watercolor paints to create the realistic effect of a retro illustration.

35. Vector Sketch Photoshop Action

Vector Sketch Photoshop Action

Create an illustration and add a vector art style to your photo with Vector Sketch Photoshop Action. This action comes with ten color effects and a well-organized layer structure to improve the final result. It works perfectly both on Mac and PC and comes with detailed instructions.

36. Rough Sketch Photoshop Action

Rough Sketch Photoshop Action

Create rough illustration sketches with this cool Photoshop action. It generates ten sketch variations, so you can be sure that you find the one you like. This action comes with three paper textures to pick from that give it even more final look possibilities.

37. Paper Book Photoshop Action

Paper Book Photoshop Action

Looking for a fast way to turn your photo into an illustration with lots of different elements? Paper Book Photoshop Action creates a complex, abstract effect with an eye-popping look. Save hours of work using this one-click tool.

38. Mastro Line Art Photoshop Action

Mastro Line Art Photoshop Action

Create phenomenal, highly detailed line art illustrations with this action. This action is suitable for almost any photo, from portraits to architecture photos. Get this professional photo effect with ten color effects and a well-structured, fully editable final result.

39. Retro Poster Photoshop Action

Retro Poster Photoshop Action

If you are a fan of the Fallout game series, there is no way you can miss this illustration Photoshop action. Design impressive posters from any photo in a retro-futuristic style. Created for Photoshop versions CS3 and above, this action instantly creates a painted illustration with a vintage background.

40. Realistic Chalk Sketch and Drawing Effect

Realistic Chalk Sketch and Drawing Effect

Present your photo as an awesome chalk hand-drawn illustration! This Photoshop action includes one action, a brush set, and detailed instructions with screenshots. Check it out!

41. Engrave Photoshop Action

Engrave Photoshop Action

Do you love old engraving illustrations? Apply this engraving Photoshop action to your photo to get this impressive look. It's quick to apply this rich style to your images, and the results are easy to customize.

42. Colorful Illustrations Photoshop Action

Colorful Illustrations Photoshop Action

And last but not least, here's a Photoshop action illustration kit with lots of options for customization. Colorful Illustrations Photoshop Action allows you to create colorful illustrations with a dynamic look. Just follow the simple instructions to create this amazing effect.

Find the Best Photo to Illustration Action

Visit Envato Elements if you want to find the best Photoshop illustration action or if you need any other Photoshop resources like brushes, patterns, textures, and anything else to polish your illustration. Envato Elements offers unlimited downloads for a reasonable monthly fee.

If you prefer to pay per download, then check what GraphicRiver offers. Here you can find the best Photoshop action illustration kit assortment. In addition, there's a fantastic range of other Photoshop supplies, from backgrounds and textures to Photoshop addons and print templates.

Do you want to learn more about illustration actions or learn how to create a photo to illustration Photoshop action by yourself? Check out these helpful articles and tutorials below:


How to Create an Ink Sketch Photoshop Action

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What You'll Be Creating

Create an ink sketch Photoshop action and Photoshop inking brushes to convert any photo to an ink sketch. I will explain everything in so much detail that everyone can follow it, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time.

What You Will Learn in This Adobe Photoshop Action Tutorial

  • How to create an ink Photoshop brush
  • How to create an ink Photoshop action
  • How to save a Photoshop action
  • How to create a pen and ink portrait in Photoshop

The effect shown above is the one I will show you how to create in this tutorial. If you would like to create the even more advanced Photoshop ink effect shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out my Ink Pen Sketch Photoshop Action.

action final result

What You'll Need

To recreate the design above, you will need the following resources:

1. How to Get Started

First, open the photo that you want to work with. To open your photo, go to File > Open, choose your photo, and click Open. Now, before we get started, just check a couple of things:

  1. Your photo should be in RGB Color mode, 8 Bits/Channel. To check this, go to Image > Mode.
  2. For best results, your photo size should be 2000–4000 px wide/high. To check this, go to Image > Image Size.
  3. Your photo should be the Background layer. If it is not, go to Layer > New > Background from Layer.
checking image size and mode

2. How to Create a Brush in Photoshop

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create a scribble brush we'll need. Take a pencil and paper and draw a scribble. Then, scan the scribble that you drew. Here is my result:

drawing scribble

Step 2

Now go to Edit > Define Brush to define this scribble as a brush, and name it Temp Brush.

defining brush

Step 3

Press B on your keyboard, Right-click anywhere inside the canvas, select the Temp Brush brush, and hit Enter. Then go to Window > Brush and, in the Brush window, use the settings below:

adjusting brush settings

Step 4

Now, to define this brush with new settings as a new brush, click on the icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the Brush panel, and name it Ink Sketch Brush.

defining brush

3. How to Start Recording a Photoshop Action

In this section, we are going to start recording the action. Go to Window > Actions, and in the Actions panel, click on the menu icon in the top right-hand corner, choose New Set to create a new set, and name it Ink Sketch. Then, click on the same menu icon again, choose New Action to create a new action, and name it Ink Sketch.

creating new action

4. How to Create the Background

Step 1

In this section, we are going to create the background. Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color to create a new solid color fill layer, name it Background Color, and choose the color #f3f3f3 as shown below:

creating new solid color fill layer

Step 2

Now select the Background layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer to the top of the Layers panel.

duplicating layer

Step 3

Go to Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Photocopy and set the Detail to 2 and Darkness to 5.

adding photocopy filter

Step 4

Now change the Blending Mode of this layer to Multiply and the Opacity to 65%. Name this layer Outline Sketch.

changing blending mode and opacity

5. How to Create an Ink Sketch Effect

Step 1

Go to Layer > New > Layer to create a new layer and name it Ink_Sketch_1.

creating new layer

Step 2

Because we want to give users the freedom to brush where and how they like, we are going to pause the action recording. Go to Window > Actions, and in the Actions panel, click on the rectangle icon in the bottom left-hand corner to stop recording the action. Then, in the same panel, click on the menu icon in the top right-hand corner and choose Insert Stop to add the Stop command.

Set the foreground color to #000000, choose the Brush Tool (B), pick the Sketch Brush brush, and brush over the subject where you like. You don't have to brush over the whole subject—you can focus on a specific area.

brushing into layer

Step 3

Go to Window > Actions, and in the Actions panel, click on the circle icon at the bottom to resume recording the action.

Then, go to Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All to add a layer mask that reveals the whole layer. After that, hide the Ink_Sketch_1,Outline Sketch, and Background Color layers, go to Image > Apply Image, and use the settings below:

applying image

Step 4

Now go to Image > Adjustments > Levels and enter the settings below:

adjusting levels

Step 5

Go to Image > Adjustments > Threshold and set the Threshold Level to 50.

adjusting threshold

Step 6

Now show all the layers in the Layers panel. Then, press Control-I on your keyboard to invert the layer mask. After that, in the Properties panel, set the Density of the layer mask to 70%.

adjusting density

Step 7

Change the Opacity of this layer to 80%.

changing opacity

Step 8

Now press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Drag this new layer just below the Ink_Sketch_1 layer in the Layers panel. After that, Right-click on the layer mask of this layer, and choose Delete Layer Mask to delete it.

duplicating layer

Step 9

Go to Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal All to add a layer mask that reveals the whole layer. Hide the Ink_Sketch_1,Ink_Sketch_1 copy, Outline Sketch, and Background Color layers. After that, go to Image > Apply Image and use the settings below:

applying image

Step 10

Now go to Image > Adjustments > Levels and enter the settings below:

adjusting levels

Step 11

Go to Image > Adjustments > Threshold and set the Threshold Level to 75.

adjusting threshold

Step 12

Now show all the layers in the Layers panel. Press Control-I on your keyboard to invert the layer mask. In the Properties panel, set the Density of the layer mask to 35%.

adjusting density

Step 13

Change the Opacity of this layer to 100% and name it Ink_Sketch_2.

changing opacity

6. How to Reveal the Subject Details

Step 1

In this section, we are going to reveal the subject details. Select the Background layer and press Control-J on your keyboard to duplicate this layer. Then, drag this layer to the top of the Layers panel.

duplicating layer

Step 2

Press Control-Shift-U to desaturate this layer. Then, go to Filter > Other > High Pass and set the Radius to 10 px.

adding high pass filter

Step 3

Change the Blending Mode of this layer to Overlay and name it Reveal Details.

changing blending mode

7. How to Make the Final Adjustments

Step 1

In this section, we are going to make final adjustments to the design. Go to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves to create a new curves adjustment layer, and name it Overall Brightness.

creating new curves adjustment layer

Step 2

Now Double-click on this layer thumbnail and, in the Properties panel, enter the settings below:

adjusting curves

8. How to Crop an Image in Photoshop

In this section, we are going to save the action for future use and crop the image to keep only the focus area. Go to Window > Actions, and in the Actions panel, click on the rectangle icon in the bottom left-hand corner to stop recording the action. Then, in the same panel, click on the menu icon in the top right-hand corner and choose Save Actions to save the action.

Now choose the Crop Tool (C) and transform the Crop Box as shown below:

cropping image

You Made It!

Congratulations, you have succeeded! You've learned how to create an ink effect Photoshop action. Using this abstract ink Photoshop action, you can now convert any photo to an ink sketch and create amazing pen and ink portraits. Here is our final result:

final result

Take It to the Next Level!

If you would like to create the even more advanced Photoshop pen and ink effect shown below, using just a single click and in only a few minutes, then check out my Ink Pen Sketch Photoshop Action.

Using this modern ink Photoshop action, you can convert your photo to an ink drawing quickly and easily! Simply open your photo, brush over your subject, and run the action. It’s really that simple! 

action final result

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30 Best Cartoon Photo Effects & Comic Text Photoshop Actions

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Create cartoon photo effects and comic text effects with Photoshop actions faster than ever before. Check out this list of helpful resources below.

GTA Photoshop Effect Action

30 Best Cartoon Photo Effects & Comic Text Actions

Do you love cartoons? Do you want to know how to make a cartoon picture in a few simple clicks? Photoshop actions make it possible to create the coolest photo effects without any prior software knowledge.

We know how hard it is to feel confident designing your own cartoons, so that's why we've put together this list of the best cartoon photo effects and comic text actions that are easy to use. 

Just open your photo and run these actions to enjoy quirky and hilarious cartoon effects. Color them with high-quality presets and customize them with text and more!

Enjoy this selection of top-notch resources hand-picked from Envato Elements and Envato Market.

Pop Art Photoshop Action

This action could not only turn a picture into a cartoon, but it will also help you to recreate the famous artworks of Roy Lichtenstein. It's really easy to use, so you can easily transform any portrait or pet photo into a fun retro effect. Customize the colors to your liking or swap out the background for a new look!

Pop Art Photoshop Action

Vintage Comic Creator

If you not only want to know how to make cartoon pictures, but also create cartoon inspired text and shape effects, then rough out your ideas with this smart vintage comic creator. This simple action creates a comic book-inspired text effect you can efficiently apply to any logo or text. Included in this download are several patterns, layer styles, and overlays that are completely editable. 

Vintage Comic Creator

GTA Photoshop Action

Make your photo into a cartoon and recreate the famous cartoon effect from the wicked video game series, Grand Theft Auto. This cartoon filter Photoshop action comes from designer Indworks and helps you mimic your favorite game quickly. Enjoy 15 colorful presets and 5 collage templates. 

GTA Photoshop Action

Vector Paint Photoshop Action 

Blend two creative art styles together and turn a photo into a cartoon with this awesome Photoshop action. Make photo-realistic results using energetic oil, comic, and photo retouching styles. This non-destructive action is easy to use and will save you plenty of precious time. Get it for $6.

Vector Paint Photoshop Action

Ultra Realistic 3D Space Effect

Love space? Then create a brilliant space-inspired text effect for your comic designs! This cool Photoshop action creates fully editable text effects featuring fun cartoon themes. You'll get one main file with several examples and even a link to the free font used. 

Ultra Realistic 3D Space Effect

Animated Zombie Grime Art Photoshop Action

This cartoon action Photoshop set can help you to achieve that trendy zombie grime effect with no effort. And beyond that, it creates an amazing animation, which you could save as a video or GIF file and easily use for your social media profiles.

Animated Zombie Grime Art Photoshop Action

Cartoon Art Photoshop Action

Surprise your kids and family with this cartoon photo maker, which lets you create a custom cartoon of your own in a few simple clicks. This Photoshop action creates a quick and easy cartoon effect inspired by Impressionist paintings. Get access to fully organized folders and layers, all in one convenient download. Check it out!

Cartoon Art Photoshop Action

Cartoonize Photoshop Action

Cartoonize Photoshop Action is one of the best Photoshop effects, which can show you how to turn a picture into a cartoon with no professional skills. You could create unique artworks such as CD covers, posters, flyers, and much more with this product.

Cartoonize Photoshop Action

Soft Cartoon Photoshop Action

Make your picture a cartoon and add an inspiring soft look to your portraits. This action creates a colorful cartoon effect in just one click, and you can easily customize the final effect by editing the layers and smart filters.

Soft Cartoon Photoshop Action

Cartoon Melted Drips Action

Turn a photo into cartoon Photoshop artwork and add this unique effect to your photos with this cartoon melted drips action. Experiment with different shapes and colors to create organic dripping fluid right on your work. This action is compatible with Photoshop versions CS6 and above and uses 25 color scripts.

Cartoon Melted Drips Action

Cartoon Vector Photoshop Action

How can you make a photo into a cartoon and transform your pictures for posters, albums, or social media covers? Get this awesome Photoshop action and create one-of-a-kind vector cartoons in only a few steps! Choose from 25 unique color combinations to apply to your final artwork before saving.

Cartoon Vector Photoshop Action

Ink Scribbles Animation Photoshop Action

Do you want to know how to cartoon a picture and make it look alive? Try to animate your cartoons fast with this next Photoshop action. Ink Scribbles creates a one-of-a-kind animation effect you can upload to Instagram, Twitter, and more. Make an amazing quality animation in much less time. 

Ink Scribbles Animation Photoshop Action

Vector Cartoon Photoshop Action

How can you turn a photo into a cartoon for your social media profiles? Try this simple cartoon Photoshop action. Designed to give your photos that vector cartoonish look, this action can be used with versions CS5 and above. A quick user guide is also included for more information. 

Vector Cartoon Photoshop Action

Comic Book Creator

This photo cartoon effect lets your imagination run wild and create brilliant comic book pages. This ultimate creator kit includes over 120 comic book elements to draw out your new passion. Choose from amazing Photoshop brushes to Photoshop actions and colorful text effects.

Comic Book Creator

10 Geometric Style Text Effects

Try out these modern geometric text effects to create beautifully designed comics! Featuring ten PSD files with fully layered graphics, these text effects are easy to update and place into your work. Just replace the names with your own text to see the magical result!

10 Geometric Style Text Effects

Glitch Cartoon Effect

Turn an image into a cartoon and give it a funny look! This Photoshop action delivers awesome caricature-styled portraits without all the hassle. It even applies a cool glitch-inspired texture for added appeal. It's totally non-destructive and easy to use, so make sure to try it out!

Glitch Cartoon Effect

Gradient Duotone Design Photoshop Action

Turn your pic to a cartoon or make your illustrations and photos look super psychedelic with this gradient duotone action. With just one click, this action generates 25 colorful duotone effects decorated with large halftone blobs. Use it for presenting your work online or for traditional media.

Gradient Duotone Design Photoshop Action

3D Cartoon Text Effects

Create stunning 3D text just like your favorite animated features! Included in this download are eight professional Photoshop files created at 300 dpi. Easily change the font or text by selecting the smart objects, and then make your edits. Add this effect to any movie or poster!

3D Cartoon Text Effects

Cartoon Art Photoshop Action

Cartoonize your photos and then add a little texture to your cartoons to help them stand out! This awesome Photoshop action delivers a unique alternative to flat, boring cartoons. Not only do you get a quality Photoshop action to apply the effect, but you also get a bonus texture image to create a weathered look like the one below. Try it out on your photos!

Cartoon Art Photoshop Action

Watercolor Comic Photoshop Action

This image to cartoon Photoshop action not only converts your image to a cartoon but also adds a lovely watercolor effect. Create a watercolor comic book effect in a few seconds—try it out with Photoshop versions CS5 and above.

Watercolor Comic Photoshop Action

Painting & Comics Photoshop Actions

Get two amazing effects in one incredible download! This Photoshop action pack features 12 professional actions to create stunning painting and comic book-inspired results. They're fully compatible with Mac and PC devices and even include an easy-to-follow user guide.

Painting  Comics Photoshop Actions

Conceptum - 3D Sketch Photoshop Action

Make imaginative concepts that pop right off the paper! This Photoshop action has 20 colorful presets and more fantastic options. You'll get additional great files like Photoshop brushes and patterns to make your projects complete! Check it out!

Conceptum - 3D Sketch Photoshop Action

Concepter - Plein Air Sketch Photoshop Action

If your client tells you, "Turn my picture into a cartoon," you have an easy tool to recreate not only the cartoon look, but also to add the plein air technique to add movement and gorgeous colors to the work. This Photoshop action features well-organized layers and additional help files. Check out the video demonstration on YouTube to see how it works!

Concepter - Plein Air Sketch Photoshop Action

Cell Shader Photoshop Action

How can you cartoonize a photo and add a cell shading art technique at the same time? You can achieve that look with this one-step action. Just open up the photo you'd like to use, and then press play to see it shaded. Try it out on friends, animals, and stock photos for a brilliant effect!

Cell Shader Photoshop Action

Foil Balloon Text Effect Action

Spell out a quirky message to your followers with this epic foil balloon text effect. Featuring one Photoshop file that works with any text or shape, this action lets you experiment with different colors and textures for the desired result. Use it on logos, posters, and headers!

Foil Balloon Text Effect Action

Caricature Maker Photoshop Actions

Turn a photo into a caricature and make it look funny. Discover these hilarious Photoshop actions to twist and warp your photos. This splendid caricature maker turns your portraits into awesome caricatures in less time. Control the face distortion yourself before applying one of many different color presets. Give it a try!

Caricature Maker Photoshop Actions

Comic Book Ink Actions

Finalize your comic book designs with some cool text effects. This Photoshop action set contains two wicked actions to create high-resolution text. They're fully customizable and contain super helpful extras like patterns and brushes for more incredible texture.

Comic Book Ink Actions

Illustrator - Vector Art Photoshop Action

If you want to achieve vector-like effects and turn your picture into a cartoon, then try this next Photoshop action. Enjoy 20 colorful options along with amazing presets to turn your pictures into creative cartoons. Keep in mind it does require an additional filter, so make sure you grab the oil paint filter too!

Illustrator - Vector Art Photoshop Action

Scribble Doodle Collage Photoshop Action

Turn your photo into a cartoon and scribble all over your pictures with this clever Photoshop action. Master the collage effect with unique design layouts and fun doodle details. Designed to look like hand-drawn elements, this scribble action is perfectly suited for posters and more!

Scribble Doodle Collage Photoshop Action

MicroPro Cartoon Oil Photoshop Action

Create a cartoon from a photo and add a realistic oil painting effect with just the click of a button! This next Photoshop action set from MicroPro includes non-destructive actions that won't ruin your original photos. Try it out with high-resolution images for the best results!

MicroPro Cartoon Oil Photoshop Action

Comic Text FX

Relive the 80s with this cool text effect! Choose from six text layouts that are 100% editable. Drop them into any video for a cool intro effect or add them to your website for a bold header. Enjoy creative comic book styles that can fit many projects.

Comic Text FX

Cell Shader 2 Photoshop Action

A sequel to the original cel shader action, this Photoshop action creates a gorgeous cartoon look! To use it on your photos, simply fill the subject with color before pressing play. In seconds, a cel-shaded result will appear which you can further customize with more colors. Give it a go!

Cell Shader 2 Photoshop Action

Comic Book Text Styles

If you already know how to make a picture look like a cartoon, you probably need some cool cartoon-looking comic text effects. This set contains 11 Photoshop styles which you could apply to your text and then add to your picture to make it look like a comic book page.

Comic Book Text Styles

Retro Comic Book Photoshop Action Kit

Create cool cartoon pictures and comic book pages with this powerful tool. The kit comes bundled with 15 vector speech bubbles, 15 vector comic elements, 12 vector comic sound effects, 5 comic book frame templates, and 2 free comic book mockup templates. So it contains all the necessary tools for a quick start.

Retro Comic Book Photoshop Action Kit

Urban Mixed Art Photoshop Action

Cartoon your picture and add a creative look to your images using the Urban Mixed Art Photoshop Action. This action is the best choice if you want to create urban and city artworks in a few simple steps. The final result comes in a fully customizable PSD file with editable layers, colors, and elements.

Urban Mixed Art Photoshop Action

Grandiose 3 Animated Photoshop Action

This action can not only help you to turn yourself into a cartoon, but also create an amazing animation with almost no efforts. The action comes with 16 different background shape actions and 20 color presets, giving you unlimited creative possibilities. 

Grandiose 3 Animated Photoshop Action

Comics & Painting Actions

Cartoon your photo and add a painting effect along with a halftone overlay using this Photoshop cartoon effect, which gives you a fully customizable, easy-to-use, and non-destructive result.

Comics  Painting Actions

Cartoon Comic Book Oil Paint

Convert your photo to a cartoon Photoshop artwork and give it an oil-painted look with the Cartoon Comic Book Oil Paint Photoshop action. This action works with old versions of Photoshop and uses the oil paint plugin, which is one of the most realistic Photoshop painting effects.

Cartoon Comic Book Oil Paint

Cartoon Text Effects

Searching for how to make my picture a cartoon, I've also found this amazing set of cartoon text effects, which is the must-have tool for creating the elements of your comic book page, titles or signs for your images.

Cartoon Text Effects

Text Effects For Games

You've already added a cartoon photo filter to your photo, but you want it to look even more "cartoonish"? Check this pack of eight Photoshop text effects inspired by game logos and titles.

Text Effects For Games

Show Us Your Cartoon Effects!

Tried any of these assets? Let us know! Tell us your favorite cartoon effects in the comments below.

This has been a collection of premium resources perfect for the avid designer and photographer. For more cool cartoon effects, check out Envato Market and Envato Elements, or enlist the help of our talented professionals at Envato Studio. Happy designing!

Looking for some more cool Photoshop effects and actions? Or maybe you are looking for cartoon Photoshop tutorials? Check out these awesome resources:


35 Best Product Catalogue Templates (Catalogue Design to Download)

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Looking for the perfect catalog template to showcase your content, product, or even your portfolio? In this article, we'll take a look at some beautifully designed catalog design templates—enjoy the design inspiration, or download one, and start designing today.

professional catalog design
Use a professional catalog design to showcase your content or products in the best possible way.

So, what makes the best catalogs stand out from the crowd? It's got to be well organized, easy to navigate, and also visually engaging. Of course, that's a lot easier said than done. 

And that's one reason why a catalogue design template can come in handy. If you've already got a solid foundation, you can push it in any direction you like. Or, if you're short on time, get the results you need in a flash.

catalogue design template
A catalogue design template can save both time and money on your next catalogue design project.

Working with a professionally designed template can have so many benefits. Whether you're looking for a completed design to showcase your work or you're looking for the perfect starting point to fully customize, a template can be a super time-saver. They can also be a versatile addition to your toolkit. Repurpose them, remix them, and use them for more than one project.

Interested? Well, let's take a look at some of the awesome catalog design templates over on Envato Elements.

Envato Elements
There's a huge collection of catalogue design templates available right now, on Envato Elements.

Envato Elements is an awesome choice when it comes to catalogue designs—but there's so much more. Need extra images? How about fonts? From graphics to music to mockups, there's so much to see on Envato Elements—and it's all included in one low fee. 

That's unlimited downloads for one low price. Download to your heart's content—try out a whole bunch of different catalog designs!

Check out this selection of beautiful design templates. Consider picking one up, or sit back and enjoy the design inspiration.

30+ Best Catalog Design Templates

1. Fashion Lookbook Catalogue (INDD, IDML)

Fashion Lookbook Catalogue

Looking for a stylish catalogue design that has space for additional content, too? Add some supplemental written content, imagery, and more, in this stylish catalog layout for InDesign.

2. Product Catalogue Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Product Catalogue Template

How about a clean, minimal look? This one is plenty versatile, and it comes in two different sizes, too—A4 and US Letter. Choose from 30 different custom pages, and easily customize the layouts to make them your own. Its one of the best catalogs you'll find.

3. Shoes Catalogue Brochures (INDD)

Shoes Catalogue Brochures

The geometric aesthetic here is really stylish. This concept was designed with shoes in mind, but the sleek, stylish look could work for a wide variety of projects. Adapt this one for business catalogue design templates, products, and so much more.

4. Product Catalog Template (INDD)

Product Catalog Template

How about a flashy spot of color? Check out this fun catalog design template. Not a fan of yellow? Easily jump right in and choose your own key color instead. It's easy to make edits in Adobe InDesign.

5. Interior Catalogue (INDD, IDML)

Interior Catalogue

Maybe a design with a landscape orientation would better suit your catalog design project. This stylish layout is a great fit for showing off beautiful photography, and it would also make a great museum catalogue template. What kind of layout would best suit your project?

6. Minimal Catalogue Template (INDD, IDML)

Minimal Catalogue Template

Minimalism can have such a classy, timeless quality to it—just like the layouts in this catalog design template. This one could work well for anything from portfolios to products. If you're looking for versatility, this is a wonderful choice.

7. Catalogue Template (INDD, PDF)

Catalogue Template

Here's another stylish layout created with interior design in mind. There's plenty of well-designed space for photos—check it out! You get 20 pages to choose from, all included with this template design.

8. Fashion Lookbook Catalogue (INDD, PDF)

Fashion Lookbook Catalogue

This lookbook catalog template uses some magazine inspiration in its aesthetic. It's a great fit if you'd like to include some extra content with your catalog, like an introduction or a story about your business or brand. 

9. Minimal Catalog Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Minimal Catalog Template Design

Contrast, geometry, and color—this service catalogue template is stylish, memorable, and a lot of fun. Remember, if you're enjoying the look, but you're not feeling the colors, it's easy to jump right in and change them up! With this template, you'll be able to create the best catalogs in your industry.

10. Catalog Design Template Portfolio (INDD, IDML, PSD, AI, EPS, DOCX)

Catalog Design Template Portfolio

This catalog design is particularly awesome because it's compatible with so many different software environments! If you're looking for a product catalogue template in Word and other software, give this one a look. Its versatility means you could use it as a museum catalogue template, a product catalogue design, and more.

11. Interior Design Catalog Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Interior Design Catalog Design Template

This design is both welcoming and versatile. Choose from 18 different pages—mix and match them to create the perfect catalog for your project. What color scheme would you work with in this design?

12. InDesign Catalog Brochure Template (INDD, IDML)

InDesign Catalog Brochure Template

Or how about a design with some fun, abstract shapes? Check out this InDesign catalogue design. With its landscape orientation and playful use of shape, this design could be a great fit for projects that could benefit from a little whimsy. What aesthetic would best suit your project?

13. Multipurpose Product Catalog Template (INDD, IDML)

Multipurpose Product Catalog Template

If you're looking for a highly functional addition to your design arsenal, check out this wonderful, multipurpose catalog design template. It includes 24 pages, and these versatile layouts could serve so many projects.

14. Square Catalogue Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Square Catalogue Template Design

A square layout can look super classy—check out this fun design. There are a generous 30 pages to work with here too, leaving you with a wealth of combinations to try out. What kind of layout would you work with in this product catalogue design?

15. Fashion Lookbook Catalogue Template (INDD, IDML, DOCX)

Fashion Lookbook Catalogue Template

Isn't this design stylish? Work with this magazine-inspired InDesign catalogue design or use the product catalog template in Word—your choice! The 14 included page designs are all well suited to showing off beautiful imagery.

16. A5 Interior Catalogue Template (INDD, IDML)

A5 Interior Catalogue Template

Enjoy 20 unique page designs in this catalog design template. Stylish and easy to customize, this A5 sized design is a perfect fit for showcasing your content. Whether you're showcasing interior design, your portfolio, or your product, this service catalogue template is a great fit. 

17. Minimal Catalogue Brochure (INDD, IDML)

Minimal Catalogue Brochure

This Adobe InDesign template is clean and sophisticated. The catalogue cover design is truly eye-catching, and there are so many options to choose from in the included 22 layout designs. Mix and match them, change the colors, and add your content to this professional design template.

18. Stripes Lookbook Catalogue Template (INDD, IDML)

Stripes Lookbook Catalogue Template

With stylish accents and fresh, open space, this design is a great fit for fashion. Or remix it to work with your products, your portfolio pieces, and more. Use it for anything from a museum catalogue template to showcasing your latest creations.

19. Square Catalogue Template (INDD, IDML)

Square Catalogue Template

This design is fresh, sunny, and energetic—but imagine it in blue or green. Easily mix up the aesthetic here in Adobe InDesign. Just download the catalogue template, open it up, and dig right into customizing this catalog design template.

20. InDesign Brochure Catalog Template (INDD, PDF)

InDesign Brochure Catalog Template

Whether you're looking to showcase fashion items for kids or you want to show off some of your timeless portrait photography, this catalog template has a little something for everyone. Classy layouts and 16 page designs make this one an awesome choice.

21. InDesign Brochure Catalog Template (INDD, PDF)

InDesign Brochure Catalog Template

This catalog design could also work wonderfully as a photography portfolio. Or perhaps you need just the right design to show off some of your artwork, photography, or interior design work. Check out this versatile, stylish product catalogue design.

22. Square Catalogue Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Square Catalogue Template Design

Isn't this a welcoming design? This is just a sample of the 30 pages included in this catalog design template. Its square layout design is stylish but versatile. Just download the catalogue template and customize it in InDesign. Give this one a try today.

23. Kitchen Catalog Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Kitchen Catalog Design Template

Bold pops of color can be really eye-catching, can't they? This catalog template is an awesome example—and it has plenty of awesome layout designs to choose from, perfect for showcasing your content. 

24. Lookbook Brochure Catalogue Template (INDD)

Lookbook Brochure Catalogue Template

This 20-page InDesign catalog template has classy accents, fun variations, and plenty of options to work with. You could also use it as a service catalogue template. What kind of content do you plan to feature in your catalog design? Will you feature accents or key colors too?

25. Streetwear Fashion Catalogue Template (INDD, IDML)

Streetwear Fashion Catalogue Template

Do you create your own T-shirts, clothing, accessories, or other fashion items? Showcase your work in a stylish template, like this one, to really make an awesome impression on your customers.

More Premium Catalogue Design Templates From GraphicRiver

But maybe you're not interested in a collection of all-inclusive assets for one low price. Prefer to only download exactly what you need? For those who prefer an à la carte experience, GraphicRiver is an awesome choice for finding and downloading the very best catalogs.

GraphicRiver
Check out the large collection of catalog design templates on GraphicRiver.

With GraphicRiver, you've still got a huge collection of awesome, professionally designed content—there are so many catalog design templates to check out! However, you can keep things simple. One download, one price, no fuss.

So, let's take a look at some more awesome catalog design templates, this time from over on GraphicRiver.

26. Products Catalogue Template Design (INDD, IDML, PSD)

Products Catalogue Template Design

This clean, professional product catalogue design is a versatile one. Download the catalogue template and use it to showcase tech products, or adapt it to suit a wide range of different markets. The catalogue cover design and the 16 included pages can be used and reused in so many different ways. 

27. Product Catalog for InDesign, Word, Affinity, and More (INDD, IDML, AFPUB, AFPHOTO, AFDESIGN, DOCX, DOC, PAGES)

Product Catalog for InDesign Word Affinity and More

If you're looking for a template that can work in a variety of software environments, look no further. This beautifully designed template can be edited and customized in Affinity Suite or Adobe InDesign, and it also comes with a product catalog template in Word.

28. Product Catalog Brochure Templates (INDD, IDML)

Product Catalog Brochure Templates

This professional design is an awesome choice for showcasing content. From sharing your brand's story to showing off your products, the 16 included pages offer plenty of possibilities.

29. InDesign Product Catalog Design (INDD, IDML)

InDesign Product Catalog Design

Looking for even more pages to work with? Well, this catalog layout for InDesign comes packed with 34 custom pages to work and rework into the perfect composition for your project. It also includes a fabulous catalogue cover design.

30. Product Catalog Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Product Catalog Template Design

32 custom pages, two different catalogue cover design options, and two different dimensions—this template offers so much content. Jump right in and start customizing this catalog layout in InDesign. Change the colors, alter the layouts, and make this one your own.

31. Minimal Catalog Brochure Template (INDD, IDML)

Minimal Catalog Brochure Template

This beautifully designed catalog template is amazingly adaptable. Check out the 30 included pages—there's something appropriate for almost every project and focus you could think of. Showcase your content in these classy, minimalist layouts.

32. Product Catalog Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Product Catalog Design Template

This Adobe InDesign catalog template has a fun, geometric aesthetic. The fonts in this design are free, and there are 30 pages to work with—plenty of content to adapt and develop to meet your project's needs.

33. Store Catalog Design Template (INDD, IDML)

Store Catalog Design Template

What a fun, pretty design! This catalog template was designed with perfume in mind, but imagine this composition with spa or wellness products. Or remix it, change the colors, and use it as the foundation for a different direction. The only limit is how much you opt to customize this template.

34. Product Catalogue Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Product Catalogue Template Design

This is such an all-round awesome template. Easily change the colors, and then finish your design project in a snap by adapting the included 24 pages or selecting the perfect pages to showcase your work.

35. Product Catalog Template Design (INDD, IDML)

Product Catalog Template Design

Looking for a service catalogue template? List your offerings and give them visual appeal in this professionally designed template. Remember, this and all the others can be customized too—dig right in, change the colors, mix it up, and make it your own.

Showcase Your Content With a Professional Catalogue Design Template

So, which catalog design was your favorite? Hopefully, you've found some design work that sparked your creativity.

Ready to get designing? Well, there's no better time than right now to jump in and start working on your next catalogue design. If you're looking for a head start, remember, there are plenty more catalog design templates to see over on Envato Elements—especially if you'd like to take several designs for a test drive. Download some beautiful catalogue design templates today!

Looking for even more design inspiration? Check out these roundups for even more creative design work.












Dramatic Text on Fire Effect in Photoshop

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What You'll Be Creating

Flames are particularly hard to render in Photoshop, but in this tutorial, I'll show you how to use a photograph of fire to set the text to the match. We'll render the look on a nice dark background with a gorgeous text effect to complete the image.

This is the second of our five-part series on Photoshop Typography. Don't forget to check our previous tutorial: Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect.

Follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel:

What You Will learn in This Dramatic Text on Fire Effect in Photoshop Tutorial

  • How to create a grunge distressed background in Photoshop
  • How to create a text glow effect in Photoshop
  • How to add the flames to the image

Tutorial Assets

To complete the tutorial, you will need the following assets:

1. How to Create a Background

Step 1

Press Control-N to create a new document and use the following settings: 1900 x 1200 px; 300 dpi.

creating a new document in Photoshop

Step 2

Pick the Gradient Tool (or just press G) and use the following colors: #5c3d09 and #1f1409.

setting up the gradient

Step 3

Select the Radial gradient type and create a background with our gradient. Notice that the gradient is not centered vertically but sits toward the top. In this image, we want the top of the text to be on fire, so the top part of the image should be a bit more lit up.

creating a gradient background in Photoshop

Step 4

As in the grass text tutorial, once again we're going to have a textured background. But rather than starting from scratch, I just copied the background from the previous tutorial, merged all the layers, and desaturated to get what you see below.

Creating a grunge texture

Step 5

Now we set the Blending Mode to Overlay to blend the texture into the background and voila!

changing the blending mode of the texture

Step 6


Just to add a bit more texture, though, let's create a new layer by hitting Shift-Control-N and then Fill this new layer with this brown color: #66500f.

creating and filling a new layer

Step 7

Then go to Filter > Texture > Texturizer and use the Canvas Texture with 80% Scaling and Relief set to 4.

adding a texturezi filter to the layer in photoshop

Step 8

Once you have your texturized layer, set the Blending Mode of the layer to Overlay. This adds some extra fine detail to our texture, which is good because we're working on such a big canvas.

changing the blending mode of the overlay

Step 9

Next, we're going to apply a layer to slightly desaturate the bottom half of the image. This is so that the top looks like it has a warmer glow where the flames are, while the bottom looks a little colder. Create a new layer and Fill it with the color #4b4f3b. Then set the Blending Mode to Color and Opacity to 45%.

creating a new color layer

Step 10

Then add a Mask with a gradient to mask out the top and fade down.

adding a gradient mask to the layer

2. How to Create a Text Glow Effect in Photoshop

Step 1

Let's add some text using Trajan font with #cb9328 color, and then set the Blending Mode to Linear Dodge with an Opacity of 8%.

creating a text layer and changing the opacity and blending mode

What we're going to be doing with our text is making it look as if the top half of the text is coming out of the background and is red hot with flames flickering off. This means we're going to run a lot of effects and apply layer masks to them so that only the top half shows, while the bottom half reverts to faded-out text as we have currently.

result of the manipulations

Step 2

So first create a new layer group to put all the text layers in—because there will be a lot of them. Then duplicate the text layer using Control-J and set the color of the duplicate text to #5e3f1c and set the Blending Mode to Overlay and the Opacity to 70%.

creating a duplicate of the text layer

Step 3

Duplicate the text again and set the latest duplicate color to #cb9328, and then set the Blending Mode to Linear Dodge and the Opacity to 30%.

creating second duplicate of the layer

Step 4

Now let's add a layer mask and draw a gradient so that the latest text layer fades out as shown below, and beneath you can see the reddish colored combination of the bottom two text layer.

adding a fade effect with a gradient layer mask

Step 5

Create another duplicate of the text layer, and put this layer on the bottom of the group. Set the color to #000000 and then go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, and it will ask you to rasterize the text. Click Yes and then set the Radius to about 4 px.

creating a new layer with gaussian blur effect

Step 6

Then Control-Click on any of the text layers and go back to the black layer, and after that hit the Delete button, so you are just left with a sort of a shadow. Then duplicate this layer and merge it with the first by hitting Control-E, so the effect is heavier. You should have something that looks like the screenshot below.

creating a shadow text effect from the layer

Step 7

Once again, add a gradient layer mask so the shadow quickly fades out as shown. This makes it look as if the text is coming out of the page.

creating a fade effect for the shadow layer

Step 8

Now duplicate our black layer again and, using the Smudge Tool and a soft brush, you want to just smudge the shadow around so it looks like burn marks.

creating a burn mask effect

Step 9

Now it's time to make the top part of our text glow. So first of all, duplicate the text layer again and place this layer at the very top, and use the #dc9a08 color code. 

creating a glow text effect

Step 10

Then go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the Radius to 8 px.

adding a gaussian blur effect to the glow text layer

Step 11

Grab a large, soft eraser brush, and just erase away parts at the bottom so it's kind of uneven.

deleting the parts of the glow text layer

Step 12

Set the glow layer Blending Mode to Soft Light. You might want to repeat the process, erasing even more so the top part is even glowier.

changing the blending mode of the glow overlay

Step 13

Now duplicate the text layer yet again, and place this at the very top. This one should be again the same yellow color (#dc9a08). Right Click on the layer and select Rasterize Type.

rasterizing the type layer in photoshop

Step 14

Then Control-Click the layer and go to Select > Modify > Contract and use a value of 1 px. Then press Delete to delete everything except that 1 px outline.

deleting the part of the text layer

Step 15

Set the Blending Mode of this layer to Overlay, and you should have something like the image below.

setting the blending mode of the layer to overlay

Step 16

Add a layer mask to the 1 px glow layer to fade it out down the bottom, as we've been doing with the other layers. Then duplicate the layer, and run a Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur set to 1 px. Then duplicate this layer again and blur it by 2 px. Then duplicate the layer again and blur it by 4 px.

creating a blurred duplicates of the layer

Step 17

Then Control-Click any of the text layers, press Control-Shift-I to invert the selection, and go through each of the glow layers and press Delete to remove any of the blur that has strayed out of the boundary of the text.

deleting the parts of the glow text layers duplicates

Step 18

Next we duplicate all four of the glow layers and merge them together. Grab the Smudge Tool and run over the text, smudging it up to look like heat waves coming off the text, as shown.

creating a heat waves effect using the smudge tool

Step 19

Now set this latest layer Blending Mode to Overlay.

changing the blending mode to overlay

Step 20

Now we've pretty much finished our text. I went through and duplicated some of the glow layers to make it look even fierier. Feel free to experiment with getting a real red-hot glow look by doing so.

creating duplicates of the layers

Step 21

Next, in keeping with the last wallpaper, I've gone and added a quote underneath my main text. This provides a nice embellishment to the page. Try to use colors that fit in with the background and text layer so it doesn't stand out too much because we really want this to be a secondary element to the main text. I've used Pt Sans as my font and laid it out just like in the previous Grass Text tutorial.

creating a new text layer

3. How to Create a Text Glow Effect in Photoshop

Step 1

Finally, with all our preparation done, it's time to add the actual flames! For this, we need some images of fire set against a plain black background. We need to open the flame image in Photoshop and then go to the Channels taband then find the channel with the highest contrast, which for images of fire should be the Red Channel, and click on it. This will make your image appear black and white, and because we're on the highest contrast layer, it will seem really bright white.

selecting the red channel of the flame image

Step 2

Now Control-Click this channel and it will select all the pixels in that channel. After that, go back to the RGB channel and copy the selected pixels by hitting Control-C

creating a copy of the flame image

Step 3

And now we can easily paste the flame into our main image by pressing Control-V. This is actually a really useful technique for copying something translucent like fire off a flat background.

pasting the flame images

Step 4

Create duplicates of all the three flames, so you have the original files untouched, and then make the original flames Invisible.

creating duplicates of the original layers

Step 5

Select the first copy of the flame and hit Control-T and resize and rotate, and then add it to your first letter.

creating the first flame element

Step 6

After that, add the second and third copies of the flames to the letter. Transform and rotate it as you like.

finishing the flame effect of the first letter

Step 7

Create more duplicates of the flame layers and add them to each letter. Applying the fire is really as easy as moving the flames over the text. Also, feel free to stretch the fire elements to create a more realistic look.

creating the duplicates of the flames

Step 8

Select all the flame layers and then Right Click > Merge Layers. After that, change the Blending Mode of the flame layers to Screen so that any remaining black parts are totally gone, and it's even more transparent.

merging the layers

Step 9

Remove the unwanted elements of your flames with the Eraser Tool.

removing the parts of the flames

Step 10

Create a duplicate of the flames layer and then go to Filters > Blur > Gaussian Blur and set the radius to about 3 px.

adding the gaussian blur effect

Step 11

After that, change the Opacity of the layer to 25%.

changing the flames glow overlay blending mode

So we're pretty much there! This is how the composition looks:

Dramatic text composition

Step 12

Finally, we'll add the last highlight. Create a new layer above all the others and draw in a white to black radial gradient as shown. Set the Blending Mode to Overlay and the Opacity to 40%.

creating a gradient overlay

Awesome Work, You're Now Done!

And there we have it, a text on fire effect! If you're interested in creating flames from scratch in Photoshop, you might also like to check out this classic tutorial that coincidentally uses the same typeface!

final result

Looking for a fire overlay for a photo or want to create more effects like this? Check these awesome Photoshop resources:

Fire Overlays

This awesome pack of 20 fire photo overlays is perfect for creating the glowing and hot effect in Photoshop. The pack contains 20 hi-resolution transparent PNG files.

Fire overlays

50 Digital Fire Overlays

Another amazing pack of digital fire overlays with a really great resolution of 5000 px in a JPEG file format. All you need to do is drop the fire overlay onto your image and change the blending mode to screen.

50 digital fire overlays

Fire Photoshop Action

This product allows you to set any picture on fire! All you need to do is brush over your photo and then hit the play button. Give this amazing fire Photoshop action a try!

Fire photoshop action

15 Bonfire Photo Overlays

This set of 15 bonfire photo overlays is a great tool to improve your photos with high-quality flames. These overlays are extremely easy to use, and it will help you to create the cool atmosphere of a camping bonfire.

15 bonfire photo overlays

Fire Styles

Want to create a fire effect for your text? This collection of fire text styles for Photoshop is the best choice! It contains 18 realistic fire styles with a final number of 11 text effects. Save your time and create realistic fire text effects in a few simple clicks!

Fire styles

Want to learn more Photoshop fire effects? Check these awesome tutorials:

25 Best Photo to Pencil Drawing Effect Actions for Photoshop

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Learn how to make photo drawing effects using Photoshop actions! Check out this awesome resource list below.

How do you draw a person? A building? Or the sky? These simple questions open the floodgates to different design and art theories, but often people get intimidated by them.

That's why you should always take advantage of different mediums to explore your creative thoughts. Photoshop line drawing actions can deliver promising, expert-level results by transforming any photo into a realistic pencil drawing.

Drawing Effect Photoshop Action
Get this stunning action to convert photos to sketch in Photoshop in a few clicks

Explore varying textures and more, with exciting actions perfect for any art enthusiast. Enjoy this selection of amazing hand-picked sketch art Photoshop actions from Envato Elements and fantastic PS drawing effects from GraphicRiver, and see how easily you can convert a photo to a sketch.

Envato Elements: Get the Best Photoshop Effects (With Unlimited Use) 

To get you started on the art of converting your photos to hand-drawn sketches, Envato Elements has a great, all-inclusive offer you can't ignore.

Sign up for Envato Elements and get access to thousands of creative graphics and templates (with unlimited use), from stunning Photoshop actions to professional resume designs and more. All for one low monthly fee.

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Envato Elements has the best pencil sketches and photo effects for you 

Envato Elements saves you both the time and energy needed when you're designing from scratch. That's a key benefit you can't miss from our offer.

15 Best Photoshop Sketch Filters to Download From Envato Elements

To show you what I'm talking about, I've gathered 15 of the best drawing filters and actions for sketches from Envato Elements. You'll be able to convert a picture to a drawing in just a few clicks!

1. Sketch Art Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN)

Sketch Art Potoshop Action

For a little texture, this is a great photo to sketch converter. I went with this pretty Sketch Art action for Adobe Photoshop. Easily make your photos into gifts, packages, or souvenirs with this quick and effective action.

2. Concept Sketch - Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Concept Sketch - Photoshop Action

This sketch effect action for Photoshop will convert any picture to a drawing in seconds. Use this PS drawing action for any kind of engineering or architectural design and save yourself hours of work!

3. Sketch Action Photoshop effect (ATN)

Sketch Action Photoshop effect

This is a great Photoshop sketch filter to download from Envato Elements. Try this PS drawing action to convert a picture to a drawing in a matter of clicks, and get a very realistic result. 

4. Da Vinci Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Da Vinci Sketch Photoshop Action

This is one of our best pencil sketch effects. This drawing filter will give you artworks in the style of the great Renaissance painter, Leonardo da Vinci. The photo to hand drawing converter works best with portraits and inanimate objects and other photos.

5. Vintage Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Vintage Sketch Photoshop Action

Ever wanted to convert any photo to a sketch? You can do it quickly with this photo to sketch converter and give your portraits a unique vintage look. Get this Photoshop sketch filter and download it from Envato Elements to impress your friends.

6. Pencil Sketch - Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

This is a fantastic Photoshop line drawing action for any logo. You can convert any photo to a pencil sketch in Photoshop very easily. Apply this photo filter as many times as you wish, and get a different result every time. Don't miss out on this action sketch and turn any photo into a pen and ink drawing.

7. Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN)

Sketch Photoshop Action

Dedicate a special portrait to your furry friend with this amazing photo filter. This features a Photoshop line drawing action, with accompanying brush textures to complete the look! It's been tested on Photoshop CS3 and above, so make sure to try it out with recent versions!

8. Graphitum - Charcoal Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Graphitum - Charcoal Sketch Photoshop Action

Charcoal is another great medium many artists enjoy. And now you can convert a photo to a pencil sketch with Photoshop. Explore these dramatic tones with this fun action sketch. Included in this pack is one main Photoshop action with access to ten colorful presets for more options. Check it out!

9. Tech Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Tech Sketch Photoshop Action

Design the tech you've always wanted with this brilliant Photoshop action to help you convert photos to drawings. Try it out on amazing car concepts and more for fantastic tech-inspired drawings. Save countless hours with this simple Photoshop line drawing action packed with well-organized layers.

10. Pencil Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Pencil Sketch Photoshop Action

No matter your subject, Photoshop effects create jaw-dropping images that will wow your audience. And this pencil sketch action is no different. Create a realistic pencil sketch with Photoshop actions that you can easily apply color effects to. Keep it monochromatic for a traditional look, or just add color. 

11. Architectum - Sketch Draft Photoshop Action (ATN)

Architectum - Sketch Draft Photoshop Action

Need a new way to display your product photos? Try this wicked sketch Photoshop action. Featuring a fantastic, realistic look, this photo effect creates drawings that look as if they just left your drafting table. Simply pick the photo you want, and then play the action for great effects to convert a picture to a drawing!

12. Architectum 2 - Sketch Tools Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Architectum 2 - Sketch Tools Photoshop Action

A sequel to the original Architectum action, this is a photo to hand drawing converter you don't want to miss! Add varying straight and diagonal lines for more dynamic energy in your work. Apply this realistic pencil sketch Photoshop action to objects, places, or transportation. Check it out!

13. Archi Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Archi Sketch Photoshop Action

Architects are known for bringing their work to life with traditional pencil sketches. Now you can get the same look with your favorite architectural imagery and convert a photo to a drawing. Perfect for exteriors, interiors, and other types of building design, this sketch art Photoshop action is highly effective and easy to use.

14. Pen Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Pen Sketch Photoshop Action

Get clean crosshatching lines with this realistic pencil sketch Photoshop action. Optimized specifically for Photoshop CS3 and above, this Photoshop effect helps you enjoy a phenomenal pen sketch look without all the fuss. Use this ink sketch Photoshop action on posters, collages, and more for different effects.

15. ModernArt Photoshop Action (ATN)

ModernArt Photoshop Action

Highlight your family photos with this charming sketch effect action for Photoshop. The ModernArt action comes with one Photoshop action to quickly convert your work. Save the original background or upload your own textures for more variety. Try this photo to illustration converter!

GraphicRiver: Best Source for Photoshop Effects (Get One at a Time)

Are you looking for great action sketches for single purchase? GraphicRiver is the best digital market to buy single-use graphics and creative assets. It’s part of the Envato Market suite of online marketplaces that cater to many creative digital asset needs.

best pencil sketches from Graphicriver
The best photo sketch effects for single purchase are on GraphicRiver

While Envato Elements is a fantastic option, if you prefer to buy just one drawing filter (instead of getting unlimited access to hundreds of digital assets), check out the selection from our Envato Market below.

10 Best Sketch Photoshop Actions From GraphicRiver

Now, get ready to check out some of the best photo sketches for single purchase we have on GraphicRiver. Now it's very easy to convert a photo to a pencil sketch in Photoshop and save a lot of time with these incredible photo effects.

1. Engraved Photo Sketch Effect (ABR, PAT)

Engraved Photo Sketch Effect

Let's start with this fantastic photo to illustration converter. This ink sketch Photoshop action will turn your images into engraved works of art. Use this pics to sketch converter to give your photos a sophisticated, eye-catching look. 

It's one of our best pencil sketches, and it works better with portraits, but you can try it on any other kind of picture.

2. Sketch Effect PS Drawing Filter (ATN)

Sketch Effect PS Drawing Filter

Here's a pics to sketch converter that will turn your images into a fine drawing with a couple of clicks. It's especially good in the architectural and design fields, but you can use this Photoshop effect on any other type of project. Don't hesitate to check this ink sketch Photoshop action!

3. Mixed Ink Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Mixed Ink Sketch Photoshop Action

Use a photo to pen and ink drawing photo filter like this to help update your space! This ink sketch Photoshop action combines ink and pencil textures for an abstract, modern painting. This photo to illustration converter has been tested on dozens of photos with quality results and creates stunning images you'll want to hang up. Try it out!

4. Pencil Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Pencil Sketch Photoshop Action

Discover the beauty of hatching and crosshatching pencil marks with this sketch Photoshop action. Convert a photo to a drawing with a two-step process. First, create a new layer dedicated to the pencil details, and then brush over your image. Press the action and presto! You've got a stunning result. This is one of the best photo sketch actions we have to offer!

5. Scribble Pen Sketch Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Scribble Pen Sketch Photoshop Action

Some artists are so talented that they can create epic drawings with pens! Now you can too with this incredible photo to pen and ink drawing effect. Dedicate a new layer to the areas where you want the most details, and then play the action. Within a matter of moments, you'll get a cool drawing like the one above with this sketch art Photoshop action.

6. Pencil Sketch vs Camera Photo Effect Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

 Pencil Sketch vs Camera Photo Effect Photoshop Action

Easily change your landscapes into dramatic pencil sketches with this realistic pencil sketch Photoshop action. This photo effect simulates a person holding a torn drawing over a real-life scene. Inspired by the photo artist Ben Heine, this action creates a high-quality image we're sure you'll love. This is one of the best pencil sketches out there.

7. Art Pen Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Art Pen Photoshop Action

Make your photography even more beautiful with this photo to illustration converter. A photo to pen and ink drawing effect designed to combine two traditional textures into one, this action is highly effective. Play around with different looks by jumping into the folders section and experimenting with texture. Check this drawing filter out!

8. Pencil Print Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Pencil Print Photoshop Action

Design epic prints with traditional pencil textures and convert any photo to a pencil sketch with Photoshop. This new photo filter brings you phenomenal results with simple instructions. As with most actions, you'll need to follow the initial steps of preparing your photo before playing the photo to sketch converter. Pair this design with posters, prints, and more. 

9. Construct Photoshop Action (ATN, PAT)

Construct Photoshop Action

Construct a clean and dynamic composition with this helpful PS drawing action. Specifically made for design images and architecture-friendly content, this photo filter is super simple to master. Try out the colored pencil effect by itself or add more color to match your brand and convert a photo to pencil sketch with Photoshop.

10. Vintage Sketch 2 Photoshop Action (ABR, ATN, PAT)

Vintage Sketch 2 Photoshop Action

Mix and match vintage styles and textures with beautiful color presets with this sketch effect action for Photoshop. This amazing photo effect is inspired by vintage drawings and even places your photo on weathered paper. Customize your result by playing with different brushes to make your work unique with this photo to hand drawing converter.

Learn More About Sketch Effect Actions

Learning how to convert photos to drawings and how to create your own sketch effect actions in Photoshop can be a little challenging at first. But don't worry. We've got you covered. Check this tutorial we've made for you on this topic.

Also, don't forget to follow along with us over on our Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel! We've got many more interesting and useful videos for you.

Show Us Your Sketch Effects!

Tried any of these pics to sketch converters? Let us know! Tell us your favorite Photoshop sketch effects in the comments below.

Or make your own! Convert any photo to a sketch using the following tutorials:

Conclusion

This has been a collection of premium resources perfect for the avid designer and photographer. For more cool Photoshop sketch actions and great PS drawing effects, check out Envato Elements and GraphicRiver, or enlist the help of our talented professionals at Envato Studio. Happy designing!

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