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The love of creating text effects has become a common ground for many designers and enthusiasts.
40 Must Learn Text Effect Tutorials in Illustrator
While many of us can create something that looks good in Photoshop or attractive when spliced into CSS, but do we actually understand the design theory behind what we create? Theory is the missing link for many un-trained but otherwise talented designers. Here are 50 excellent graphic design theory lessons to help you understand the ‘Whys’, not just the ‘Hows’.
50 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory
I have used every one of these resources as a graphic designer and website developer and have hand picked all of these resources based on their usefulness and overall quality. I hope you find these resources as useful as I do!
99 Useful Resources for Graphic Designers
"What Font Should I Use?": Five Principles for Choosing and Using Typefaces
For many beginners, the task of picking fonts is a mystifying process.
100 Best Illustrator Tutorials of All Time (From Newbie to Pro)
Adobe Illustrator is the most powerful vector software on the planet, and whether you’re using it alone, or in a workflow with other tools such as a 3D program, Photoshop, InDesign , or something else, it can be a great asset to any designer’s arsenal. However, Illustrator is also one of the most daunting programs to learn how to use, with a vast array of tools and features at your fingertips. Some high quality tutorials will go a long way to easing the process, and get you up and going on your own vector creations.
When I put together designs, I usually do so in two phases – Layout and Polish . During the layout phase, I place the main objects on the page usually finishing with something that looks relatively complete. In the second stage – the Polish – I go over the design and adjust colors, type treatments, shadows, layers, and generally clean it all up.
Elements of Great Web Design: The Polish
Portal for freelance illustrators and agents - Illustrationweb.com
As well as talent spotting for illustrators around the world, we provide expertise and resources to help you find the perfect illustrator to match your needs
You may ask yourself before designing a poster how should it looks like, what do you have to point out and how to arrange your text.
Typography Poster Design Inspiration
For too many people, the phrase “free software” conjures up images of pirated brand-name applications or poorly supported third-class programs.
The Best Freeware for Small Businesses
Free Downloads: A Collection of Rusted Textures - You The Designer
Rust often signifies age and dirt that others may not want to have in their work. With designers, however, rust is viewed in a different aspect. Most especially if the rustiness can be used or applied as material for design projects, depending on its style and the projects’ goals.
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Boy, I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I started this. I've had requests for some sort of expressions tutorial dating back a while now, so I figured, "Sure! I can explain expression drawing...and it'll be way better than all those tutorials out there that are nothing but charts of generic expressions.