7 Easy ways to take your Adobe CC skills

Adobe Creative Cloud is the go-to suite of creative tools for many artists and designers in studios all over the globe, and so being familiar with its tools is a valuable skill to have. If you're looking to get started with Adobe apps or brush up on your skills within a certain...

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Adobe Max 2019: News, rumours and predictions

Adobe MAX 2019 is the world's biggest design conference, gathering the world's most creative minds for a week of inspirational talks, workshops and networking events. This year's event will run from 2-6 November in LA, and from what we know so far it's going to be another awesome...

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How to make a logo in Photoshop

When it comes to actually design your own logo, you may need to start thinking about brand identity and style. For more inspiration, head to our pro guide to logo design, which tells you everything you need to know about the world of logos. 01. Create a new canvas Open...

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10 Things you didn't know you could do with Photoshop

If you think you could do with a skills refresh when it comes to Photoshop, we've got you covered. These ten tips will help you get to grips with the latest version of Photoshop CC, opening up new creative horizons and speeding up your workflow.If you are in the learning zone...

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Design a killer logo in Illustrator

The killer logo design will be different every time, depending on the brand's overall identity. Each identity project is unique. They all have their own issues to overcome and challenges to conquer. But you should still approach each brief in a similar way: develop a workflow...

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Boost your illustration career with these 6 tips

As a child, Victo Ngai didn't really fit in. She had moved to Hong Kong from mainland China, didn't really speak the local dialect and didn't have any friends. She discovered that she could create her own friends on paper, and those friends were actually "way cooler than the...

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Create sets of product icons in Illustrator

Illustrated icons can be a super addition to your design portfolio, whether you include them to reach a new group of potential clients, or to add more elements to an illustrated scene.  In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial I'll show you how to create icons simply and easily,...

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Create your own Calligraphic brush in Illustrator

One of the best things about Illustrator is the ability to create your own brushes. You can find some amazing free Illustrator brushes online, but sometimes designing your own is the better option. I created my own shading and line work brushes to give my Spider-Man image (above)...

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How to turn day into night in Photoshop

Day-to-night conversions have been around for as long as Photoshop has had adjustment layers, but mastering the effect takes lots of practice. The key to making a day picture look like night in Photoshop is in learning to navigate the various adjustments, such as the Gradient...

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