FREE Beginner Photoshop Course – With Practice Files

Dive into the world of graphic design with our comprehensive Adobe Photoshop course, tailored for absolute beginners! Whether you’re new to the concept of layers or the magic of photo retouching, this course is your go-to guide. Get hands-on with practical projects that walk you through the essential tools and features you need to master.… Continue reading FREE Beginner Photoshop Course – With Practice Files

Design an Animated GIF in Photoshop – Beginner Animation Tutorial

In this graphic design animation tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a simple swirling animated GIF in Adobe Photoshop using the timeline feature. We’ll walk through the basics of animation for beginners. STEP 1: BRING A DRAWING TO LIFE  Download the practice files for this exercise. Open one animation file in Photoshop  Go to File… Continue reading Design an Animated GIF in Photoshop – Beginner Animation Tutorial

Export an image for web in Photoshop- Graphic Design Tutorial

Exporting an image for the web in Photoshop with reduced file size, RGB color mode, and 72 DPI is important to ensure your images load quickly and look great on websites. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to prep a file for the web: All images on the web must be 72dpi, RGB color profile,… Continue reading Export an image for web in Photoshop- Graphic Design Tutorial

Logo design 101

This post will cover the basics of logo design, how to use symbols, color, typography, and shapes to create a successful logo design. We will also dig into other important considerations when designing and using logos. What makes a logo work? Logos must symbolize an organization or business and it’s personality. It needs to convey… Continue reading Logo design 101

Upscaling and Resizing AI Art for Print in Adobe Photoshop: Step-by-Step Graphic Design tutorial

To upscale and resize AI art for print in Adobe Photoshop, follow these steps: Step 1: Open the AI Art in Photoshop Step 2: Check Document Settings Step 3: Resample the Image Step 4: Review and Adjust Step 5: Save for Print Your AI art has now been upscaled and resized for print in Adobe… Continue reading Upscaling and Resizing AI Art for Print in Adobe Photoshop: Step-by-Step Graphic Design tutorial

Graphic design inspiration and tools

Here’s a list of my favorite places to go when I am in a creative rut and need inspiration. You’ll also find a list of helpful tools to explore and create color palettes and infographics. Graphic design inspiration websites Famous design agencies Color Scheme Tools Infographic templates and generators

Dot/Line Exercise for Graphic Design beginners

Download the free dot/line exercise worksheet: https://tinyurl.com/dotlineexercise In the Dot/Line exercise, you will create a series of small compositions. Each composition will consist of only black dots and lines. Each of the graphic images you create will express a word. This will expand your personal expression, graphically speaking. It is important that you create several… Continue reading Dot/Line Exercise for Graphic Design beginners