Monthly Archives: May 2023
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Grainy Photocopy Effect Photoshop Tutorial
[ad_1] Today I’m going to share the secret behind my Photocopier Machine Actions and show you the combination of Photoshop filters that creates a grainy, high-contrast photocopied look with various dirty toner effect options. Get 20% off my Copy Shop Photocopy Effects Kit with the code: 20OFF Buy my Copy Shop Photocopy Effects Kit Assets…
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60 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory
[ad_1] We can’t stress how essential it’s to learn the fundamentals of design. The internet has made it easy for us to share information and learn new skills. Today, we’ve put together a list of free graphic design theory lessons for you. We often see only the result of a design process and not much…
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10 Amazing Backgrounds Every Graphic Designer Should Own
[ad_1] What types of backgrounds are the perfect graphic designer backgrounds? Here’s a collection of some of the best background graphics from Envato Elements to add to your collection. If you’re looking for background design ideas or trendy backgrounds, you’re in the right place. Envato Elements is an amazing source for some of the best…
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120+ Awesome Adobe Illustrator Tutorials
[ad_1] Expand your creative skills with this incredible set of Illustrator tutorials that cover a wide range of subjects, from simple icons to patterns and detailed illustrations. We’ve rounded up some of the best tutorials here to help get your creativity flowing and to polish up your skills. If you want a comprehensive introduction, check…
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The 5 Problems With Fundamental Color Theory
[ad_1] 1. Color Temperature Myth The most basic concept in color theory refers to the fact that hues can generally be separated into two groups: cool hues and warm hues. This separation is useful, because color schemes based on hues from just one group tend to look neat and consistent. This concept is based on…
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Affinity Publisher for Beginners (Landing Page)
[ad_1] 1. How to Use the Affinity Publisher Interface 1.1 Introduction to the Course Watch Video Lesson (1 minute) ↗ Welcome to the Affinity Publisher course! We’re going to walk through some essential Publisher basics, while also creating a simple project. No experience is necessary, and by the end of the course, you’ll have created…
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Fabric & Paper Procreate Texturing Brushes
[ad_1] Access All Areas members have a great collection of Procreate brushes to download this week, courtesy of Creative Veila. These Fabric and Paper brushes are perfect for texturing and shading your designs. Rather than typical noise effects, these brushes apply expressive fabric and paper patterns made from denim, crumpled paper, and burlap instead! Unlimited…
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Double Exposure in Midjourney, Is It Better Than Photoshop?
[ad_1] With the advent of AI, the process of creating the double exposure effect has become so much easier. Not only do we not need a camera. We don’t even need any source images because AI tools like Midjourney can conjure them itself! So let’s see how powerful Midjourney is at producing double exposure images…
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Digital Painting for Beginners – 30% Off This Complete Course!
[ad_1] Get started with digital painting in Procreate! This is the perfect class for you if you are just getting started with digital painting or if you want to brush up your skills in the app Procreate. During this easy, fun and engaging class you will be learning by doing. You’ll get familiar with all…