How to Make an Overlapping Square Pattern in Illustrator
It's not infrequent that you as a designer might need a pattern (or three). Sometimes it's hard to find the exact perfect fit, so you need to create your own. So today we're going to learn how to make a pattern in Illustrator. There are a few tricky bits, but today you'...Read more
How to Make a Perfectly Corrugated Cardboard Texture
Sometimes we spend so much time trying to figure out what right texture would apply to a design project that we have. Then there are those times that we think we found the right one but then learn that it doesn't match the size or color that we're looking for. Lucky for...Read more
How to Make a Retro 90's Photo Effect in Photoshop
Since the 90s are back in trend, many artists want to recreate that 90s look on their projects. Thanks to Photoshop, accomplishing that 90s look is achieveable. While some methods are time consuming, there are others that are quick like the one I will show you today. It...Read more
How to Make a OpArt Text Effect in Photoshop
Back in the 50's there was an artistic trend in the United States known as "Op Art". This kind of art uses optical phenomena to produce abstract pictorial images and create a sensation of movement on two-dimensional surfaces. Now that the Op Art is back on trend again, ...Read more
How to Easily Make a Moving Vortex Optical Illusion in Illustrator
Want to learn how you can easily make a complex vortex in Illustrator under 5 minutes? Yes, it's possible in this step by step guide I've created for you. What seemingly appears to be worth 5 hours of work can actually be made in less than 5 minutes!...Read more
How to Easily Make a Fur Text Effect in Illustrator
A while back I wrote a tutorial about How to Make a 3D Tube Text in Illustrator and today I'm taking that tutorial further with added step which will bring about the Fur effect. The Fur effect tool is often left unused amongst designer - especially since there are so MA...Read more
How to Make a Wavy Line Text Effect in Illustrator
If you feel like making wavy text effects in Illustrator is a tedious and time-consuming job, I'm here to give you the good news that it is in fact very easy to make and there are several ways to make it. In this tutorial, I'll take you on a step by step journey on how ...Read more
How to Make a Simple Frosted Glass Effect in Photoshop
There are numerous effects that you can find in Photoshop and one of them, the frosted glass effect, is what I will be teaching you today. This technique can come in handy if you want to change a glass shape or want that frosted effect intensity....Read more