Tutorials

Realistic Patterned Vintage Card and Ribbon
Posted on May 03, 2012 in Design, Tutorials
Vintage designs convey a sense of great character and nostalgia and are perfect when you are in need of a warm, inviting feeling. This tutorial is going to show you how to create a textured vintage card and ribbon graphic...
Retro Linen Textured Letterpress Graphic
Posted on Apr 24, 2012 in Design, Tutorials
Retro design is everywhere. It has become so mainstream that it makes you wonder if it can even be considered retro anymore. Regardless, it is a popular style, and one you should learn. Today we are going to show you how to...
How To Make Your Photos Pop In Lightroom 4 In 5 Minutes
Posted on Apr 17, 2012 in Photography, Tutorials
Our very first video tutorial will show you how to use Lightroom 4 to take a dull, lifeless photo and turn it into something that stands above the rest in a measly 5 minutes. This tutorial covers Lightroom 4, but the same...
Dramatically Reduce EPS File Size
Posted on Apr 16, 2012 in Design, Tutorials
We all learn things that make us wonder what took us so long to figure them out, and for many of you, this will be one of those times. Have you ever been working on an Illustrator file but when you save it as an EPS the file...
Quick Reflective Glowing 3D Text Effect
Posted on Apr 15, 2012 in Text Effects, Tutorials
Creating unique text effects for every new project can be a daunting task, so it's always good to learn new tips and tricks to help stir up some inspiration. This tutorial uses Photoshop styles, multiple layers, and lighting...
Design A Sharp Brushed Metal Nameplate Background
Posted on Apr 09, 2012 in Design, Tutorials
This tutorial will teach you how to design a sharp brushed metal nameplate background using a combination of textures, layer styles, and Photoshop filters. We will use dimensions that make it great for a desktop background,...
Create A 3D Business Card Mockup In 3D Studio Max
Posted on Mar 22, 2012 in 3D, Tutorials
In the design world, presentation is everything. Whether you are making templates to sell to other designers, or creating something custom for a client, the way in which you present it can give it the perfect touch of...
Create A Business Card Mockup In Photoshop Using The Vanishing Point Filter
Posted on Mar 02, 2011 in Design, Tutorials
This tutorial will teach you how to take a photograph of an existing business card and use it to create a digital mockup with the Vanishing Point filter within Photoshop. With some basic shading using Photoshop layer styles we...
Grungy 3D Text In Illustrator
Posted on Jan 29, 2011 in 3D, Text Effects, Tutorials
This tutorial will teach you how to use the 3D tools in Illustrator along with some simple but clever shadow techniques to create some awesome looking grungy 3D text. It is a perfect text effect for websites and advertising...
Animated Shimmering Metal Text Effect
Posted on Jan 11, 2011 in Text Effects, Tutorials
The animation tools within Photoshop are often overlooked. They may not be as powerful as dedicated animation software suites, but there are a few tricks that you can pick up to give your web graphics a little more flare. In...

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