I write about graphic design, creative techniques, and industry trends.
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What Is Photoshop’s Generative Fill? At its core, Generative Fill is an AI-powered feature in Photoshop that intelligently fills in the gaps created when you need to remove or replace parts of an image. It uses machine learning to analyze…
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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…
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How to become a graphic designer without a design degree
Can you become a graphic designer without a graphic design? ABSOLUTELY! What is the #1 thing that will help you get a graphic design job? A great portfolio is all that potential employers care about. The best way to become…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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7 step creative process for graphic designers
Design is solving a visual problem. This means you’ll benefit from research, design briefs and brainstorming. The creative process: Use this process on any creative project. These steps may or may not go in order every time. Now lets talk…