The QR code has seen a massive surge in popularity as marketers use these marks to drive consumers from print ads to an online landing page. In fact, an article by PrintPlace tells a story…
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Tara Horner (10 Posts)
Stunning Fantasy Photographers to Envy
Many would argue that one of the largest and most popular genres in art, especially digital, is fantasy. This style of art can be hand-drawn, painted, created in a drawing or animation software program, or…
Advanced Illustrator Tutorials – My Favorites
Have you ever wanted a list of only the best advanced Illustrator tutorials that you could reference when needed? I keep finding myself spending too much time scouring the web for techniques, having to watch…
25 Examples of Monochromatic Photos and Art
Colors help our eyes determine detail. Sometimes, however, multiple colors can disguise details that we do not naturally see. Using shades of one color to wash out a photo or art piece can add to…
Why and How to Write Better Graphic Design Tutorials
For every single quality graphic design tutorial out there, another 50 just plain suck. They’re poorly written, use bad graphics, are about bad graphics, or just altogether skip important steps. It’s a shame, but bad…
Create a Stylized Election Poster Using Illustrator
It’s election season! Time for graphic designers to start helping clients design posters for their upcoming campaigns. It’s a great time to be a designer as each and every city has candidates making their run…
20 HDR Photographers Worth Watching
Do you need a twist on your photographic inspiration? Check out the following HDR photographers. The techniques they use to create surrealistic images combine multiple exposures to capture a wider range of value and color….
Ultimate Grunge Toolbox for Web Designers
Grunge websites are a common web design style that can add emotion and depth of character to a website. Some of the most common elements include dirty textures, torn edges, aged paper, and handwritten text….
The Beauty of Minimalist Music Posters
Minimalism in design is characterized by reducing the elements of design down to the very basics. The idea is to use the most basic of shapes and lines to represent a form. Stripping away noise…
10 Beautiful Christmas Photoshop Patterns Packs
Christmas is getting closer but there’s still plenty of time for adding some holiday cheer to your designs or your desktop. An excellent way to create the perfect Christmas look and feel is using patterns….
