How to Make a Realistic Watercolor Painting in Photoshop
Watercolor paint has always been a fascination of mine. But I don't use it as most painters do. I create splatters and textures for use in my digital artwork. That doesn't mean that I can't create stunning works of art with watercolor though. Below I'll describe the pro...Read more
How to Overcome a Designer’s 3 Worst Fears
Whether you are a seasoned designer or are just starting out on this career path you've, most likely, experienced some fears and anxieties about your work. It's a completely normal thing. You're not alone. In this article I'm going to explore, what I believe to be, thre...Read more
How to Create A Dynamic Scribbled Text Effect
This simple, fun tutorial will show you how to create a dynamic scribbled text effect using Photoshop and a little bit of Illustrator. With any luck, following these steps will have you using filters and effects that you either don't get to play with often enough, or ma...Read more
Quick Tip: How to Create a Signia Icon Web Font with IcoMoon
Signia is without a doubt our most popular premium icon pack on Medialoot, and it's easy to see why; not only is it packed full of icons (over 700 at the last count), it is also supplied in multiple vector and bitmap formats for a wide variety of practical uses. And if ...Read more
Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Creating a WordPress Meta Box
WordPress is arguably the leading content management system (CMS) in the world today. It powers over 60 million websites globally. WordPress is one of many content management systems that allow you to update your site through a simple Web interface instead of editing an...Read more
4 Alternatives to Illustrator to Convert Handmade Drawings into Vectors
We recently talked about alternatives to the Adobe CC suite, but now I'd like to dive one step further and talk about software that's specifically similar to Adobe Illustrator in terms of converting handmade drawings into vectors....Read more
How to Create Vintage Vector Light Rays in Illustrator
With this tutorial you will be guided step by step through the process of creating unique vector light rays in Illustrator. This vintage style effect is perfect for embellishing and adding visual impact to typography. We will creating the light rays first, and then inte...Read more
Quick Tip: How to Create Halftone Grunge Textures in Photoshop
Halftone textures can add an interesting vintage effect to your designs. Halftones use a series of solid colored dots or lines to create a tone or gradient. The use of solid colors in halftones make them great for screen printing, or to simulate the look of screen print...Read more