We're saying goodbye to another year with our annual roundup of our best posts of 2016. But before we get into it, let's look at a few other things we did in 2016:
- We welcomed Envato Elements to the family. If you're a regular purchaser of items from marketplace websites such as Envato Market, Elements might be the perfect place for you to save money on multiple purchases.
- We continued our regular themed content weeks. In 2016 we had: Grease Week, X-Men Week, Fairy Tale Week, and Horror Movie Week.
- Introduced new content concepts of "Deconstruction" posts. Envato Market authors have shown us how they created some of their biggest selling items.
- A major win for global diversity in our content: we reached over 3,000 translations!
These articles and tutorials have been a hit with our community and been shared, tweeted, commented on, and tried out many, many times. So here's the list of those you may have missed or wish to revisit.
The 50 Best Design Tutorials & Articles of 2016
Based on a selection of data from community interactions and traffic, let me present you with our top posts of 2016. Is your favourite there?
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DrawingHow to Draw a Rose![]()
Photoshop EffectsHow to Create VHS Glitch Art in Adobe Photoshop![]()
Photo ManipulationHow to Turn a Landscape Photograph Into an Isometric Icon in Adobe Photoshop![]()
Icon DesignHow to Create Flat Profession Avatars in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Pixel ArtWhat is Pixel Art?![]()
FashionHow to Create a 50s Fashion Illustration in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Photo Manipulation10 Tips for Improving Your Photo Manipulation Skills![]()
DrawingHow to Draw![]()
PortraitHow to Create a Greyscale Monochrome Vector Portrait in Adobe Illustrator![]()
IllustrationHow to Create a Sleeping Cat on a Pile of Books and Indoor Plants in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Graphic Design10 Illustrator Tools Every Designer Should Be Using![]()
Flat Design10 Top Tips on Creating Flat Design Graphics![]()
Font DesignHow to Create a Font in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Global InfluencesHow to Design a Vintage Travel Poster in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop![]()
Digital PaintingHow to Paint Realistic Skin in Adobe Photoshop![]()
Pixel ArtHow to Make Pixel Characters![]()
Fan ArtHow to Create a Wolverine Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop![]()
Photo ManipulationHow to Create a Floral Portrait Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop![]()
TexturesHow to Create a Watercolor Texture in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Text EffectsHow to Create a Layered Floral Typography Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop![]()
IllustrationHow to Create a Long Scrolling Background for a Website![]()
Pixel ArtHow to Create a Pixel Art Portrait in Adobe Photoshop![]()
Text EffectsHow to Create a Double Exposure Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop![]()
SummerHow to Create a Summer Icon Pack in Adobe Illustrator![]()
VectorHow to Create Easy Kawaii Animals in Adobe Illustrator![]()
TypographyHow to Combine Photography & Type for a Dramatic Effect![]()
Global InfluencesHow to Create an Amsterdam Cityscape in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop![]()
Photo ManipulationHow to Create a Cute Baby Dragon Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop![]()
TypographyHow to Create a Hand-Lettering Textured Poster in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Dark Photo Effect Action for Beginners in Adobe Photoshop![]()
Text EffectsHow to Create a 'Stranger Things' Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop![]()
Text EffectsPhotoshop in 60 Seconds: How to Create a Text Portrait![]()
TypographyHow to Create Vector Floral Typography in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Text EffectsHow to Create a Colorful 3D Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Day of the DeadHow to Create a Glamorous Calavera Portrait in Adobe Photoshop![]()
WinterHow to Create a Wintry, Snow Background in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Adobe PhotoshopHow to Create a Cool Glitch Photo Effect in Adobe Photoshop![]()
Digital PaintingHow to Paint Realistic Hair in Adobe Photoshop: Short Hair & Beards![]()
Icon DesignHow to Create Delicious Toast Icons in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Resumes9 Creative Resume Design Tips (With Template Examples)![]()
Text Effects25 Creative Photoshop Text Effects - With Vibrant Styles![]()
Graphic DesignThe Graphic Designer's Resource Kit![]()
Adobe PhotoshopPhotoshop in 60 Seconds: How to Create a Portrait Quote![]()
WinterHow to Create a Winter Snow Globe in Adobe Photoshop![]()
Flat DesignHow to Create a Retro Funfair Vector in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Text EffectsHow to Create a 3D Antique Metal Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop![]()
DrawingHow to Draw Trees![]()
SpringHow to Create Spring Flowers From Basic Shapes in Adobe Illustrator![]()
Adobe FuseHow to Use Adobe Fuse![]()
Adobe Photoshop15 Photoshop Poster Mockup Templates - For Your Creative Designs
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Bonus: Top Translated Posts of 2016!
Although these weren't published in 2016, due to their translation, they were the most popular translated tutorials:
- 10個阻擋你進步的繪圖迷思
- Vreau să desenez: exerciții simple pentru începători
- Una Guía Para Principiantes de Paint Tool SAI
- Bagaimana Membuat Gambar Potret Vector Geometris dengan Style WPAP Menggunakan Adobe Illustrator
- Spécial Rentrée: 30 Tutoriels Simples Pour Adobe InDesign
If you're interested in translating your favourite tutorials, you can check out our page on Translating for Envato Tuts+.
Goodbye 2016, Bring on 2017!
If your New Year's Resolution is to share your knowledge with the design community this year, then get in touch with us to get paid to teach at Envato Tuts+. We're always looking for quality, original content.
On behalf of Envato Tuts+ and the Team Awesome Instructor Team, I'd like to wish you all the best for 2017!
