Tuts+ is Hiring a Copy Editor
We're excited to announce that Tuts+ is currently looking for a copy editor to join our team. If you've got a love for language and written word, excellent communication skills, and a passion for...
View ArticleCreate a Seamless Anchor Pattern in Adobe Illustrator
What You'll Be CreatingNeed a seaworthy pattern for your summer designs? A patterns with anchors and life preservers might just do the trick.In this tutorial, we’ll be designing a simple and stylish...
View ArticleWhat's the Deal with Pixel Art?
What You'll Be CreatingFrom Space Invaders to Super Mario, pixel art is well known within the game industry of yore. It's quite likely that you grew up seeing a great deal of the art form through...
View ArticleHow to Create a Book Template in InDesign
What You'll Be CreatingSetting up templates for your book projects is a great time saver that allows you to use the same document again and again. This tutorial will walk you through the basics of...
View ArticleDesign a Minimalist Hair Salon Website in Adobe Illustrator
What You'll Be CreatingDo you like sleek, elegant websites? Then make sure to buckle up, because in this tutorial you will find out how to combine simplicity and elegance in this one page website in...
View ArticleHuman Anatomy Fundamentals: How to Draw Feet
What You'll Be CreatingThe foot may well be the most neglected part of the body, largely because it's so often hidden inside a shoe, or simply left outside the frame of the drawing – out of sight and...
View ArticleHow to Draw Animals: Cows and Other Bovines
What You'll Be CreatingAlthough cows may not seem like the most graceful animals, they're a great material to study. In this tutorial I'll show you everything you need to know about anatomy of cow, but...
View ArticleThe A to Z of Pixelmator
Pixelmator is an easy-to-use, fast, and powerful image editing app for the Mac. It is packed with useful tools, some of which you might be familiar with and some you might have never used. This A-Z...
View ArticleCreate 5 High-Impact Typography Effects in Adobe InDesign
What You'll Be CreatingInDesign is the best Adobe tool for creating traditional and expertly crafted typography. Designers often are quick to jump over to Illustrator or Photoshop if they want to...
View ArticlePackaging Design in InDesign: Create A Grunge-Effect CD Cover
What You'll Be CreatingPackaging design can be an intimidating subject for new designers. Visualising how something may appear and function as a 3D object can be difficult when creating flat templates,...
View ArticleHow to Create Summer Road Trip Illustration in Adobe Illustrator
What You'll Be CreatingLike traveling, and designing classic cartoon-style artwork in InDesign? Then you'll love this tutorial.In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a fun summer road trip...
View ArticleWe're Hiring Design & Illustration Course Instructors for Tuts+
If you have an overflowing design or illustration portfolio, and a craving to share your knowledge, then we have an opportunity for you. How would you like to work with a dynamic team of instructors,...
View ArticleCheck Out the Cutting-Edge Inkscape Features Coming Soon
Today, we're going to do something a little different. Let's take a look at the upcoming Inkscape 0.91 (that's currently in development) and explore some of the best new features that will make our...
View ArticleCreate Sticker-like Music Icons in Adobe Illustrator
What You'll Be CreatingIt's time to update the look of your desktop icon set starting with the icons for your music player or MP3s. With this sticker-style icon tutorial, you'll learn how to combine...
View Article10 Tricks From 3D Modeling That You Can Use in Digital Painting
What You'll Be CreatingThe biggest problem with digital painting is that it's seen as quite a spontaneous activity—you don't think, you just get an idea and try to present it with all the resources...
View ArticleHow to Sketch the Human Body with Charcoal
What You'll Be CreatingFor centuries, artists have sketched the human body with charcoal. While it can seem intimidating, it's actually quite a forgiving, and fun, medium to work with. In this...
View ArticleQuick Tip: How to Publish Artwork Directly from Adobe CC to Behance
What You'll Be CreatingIt's quite easy to take advantage of Adobe CC's integration with the portfolio sharing website Behance. Follow along with the steps below to get started with sharing vector works...
View ArticleCreate Unique Rust and Distress Effects in Adobe Photoshop
What You'll Be CreatingThis tutorial is an excerpt from a larger set of instruction found in the Tuts+ course Advanced Photo Manipulation: Movie Poster Effects.This tutorial will deal with one aspect...
View ArticleCreate a Candy Gumball Machine Illustration in Adobe Illustrator
What You'll Be CreatingThe look and simplicity of a gumball machine is ubiquitous in design. It's no doubt you've grown up around them at stores, restaurants, or shopping malls. While globe-like...
View ArticleBack to School Special: 30 Easy Adobe Photoshop Tutorials
With summer quickly drawing to a close, what better way to celebrate the new school year than with a little back to school lesson? Today we're bringing you a selection of incredible Adobe Photoshop...
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