Envato Tuts+
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Affinity Designer is an award-winning, vector design program from Serif, developers of the Affinity family of software. The Layers panel in Affinity Designer works a little differently than it does in some popular graphics programs, like Adobe Photoshop. So, for example, you could choose a Complementary color chord or an Analogous one.
Design Freebies
MAY 19, 2020
Here’s a fun trick you can use to analyze an iconset: copy any full preview shot of a full iconset into Photoshop (or another program) and convert it to grayscale. When you look at a design in grayscale it forces you to only see tone but not actual colors. The common denominator of all great icon designers is that they practiced a lot.
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Shillington
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The characters are created within a vector-based program like Adobe Illustrator before transitioning to an application like Fontographer for further refinement. You can then begin to create your own inspiration boards with color palettes that invoke different moods.
Creative Live
MAY 28, 2015
For those looking to bone up on their understanding of design concepts, or just looking for new inspiration, a childhood toy might be the perfect way to dive back in and play with shapes, forms, and patterns. Try using colorful tangrams on a white paper, then outlining the shapes you make and removing the tangram pieces. Color-theory.
Just Creative
APRIL 5, 2020
Compatible with Adobe CS4 or newer, the files come in EPS format which works on a variety of programs including Photoshop or Illustrator, Affinity, Corel Draw, and InkScape. The radical set includes 10 fully editable 1980s logo designs along with a variety of selections of seamless patterns, textures, and illustrations. Learn More.
Envato Tuts+
JANUARY 19, 2014
50 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory. Color, Texture, and Imagery. It's important to understand the basics of color theory and get a feel for how to work with colors. Color can make areas of a design pop off the page or recede into the background. Advanced Color Theory: What Is Color Management?
Just Creative
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
The Procreate app is quickly becoming one of the most popular programs for creating art that the iPad offers. Procreate Pattern Brushes – $9. When patterns are used the right way, they are almost unnoticeable as they can add texture to give the image a grittier feel or shading to give the drawing depth. Learn More.
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