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  1. Director feature: Spike Lee

    Director feature: Spike Lee

    Tutorial Beginner

    Check out our director feature on Spike Lee and discover his most used techniques like the double dolly shot, and using documentary footage in his work.

  2. Build a Bootstrap light/dark toggle switch component

    Build a Bootstrap light/dark toggle switch component

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, we’ll extend Bootstrap by building a custom color mode switcher that takes advantage of Bootstrap’s built-in dark mode styles.

  3. How to create an image compressor tool in JavaScript

    How to create an image compressor tool in JavaScript

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, I will guide you through creating an image compression tool that provides a simple yet powerful way to reduce image sizes without...

  4. How to draw Totoro in Illustrator

    How to draw Totoro in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Create an adorable Totoro illustration in Adobe Illustrator with vibrant colors, simple shapes, and whimsical details like soot sprites and stars!

  5. Cult films: why do low-budget flicks get cult status?

    Cult films: why do low-budget flicks get cult status?

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you want to find out why some low-budget flicks get cult status and what cult films actually are, then look no further.

  6. How to write a lean marketing plan (+ detailed example)

    How to write a lean marketing plan (+ detailed example)

    Tutorial Beginner

    To succeed, it's important to focus on marketing This guide walks you through a minimalist, iterative marketing strategy that works with running a small...

  7. How to create a grass-textured creeper from Minecraft

    How to create a grass-textured creeper from Minecraft

    Tutorial Advanced

    Learn simple techniques to turn shapes 3D and use textures in Photoshop to create a photo-realistic creeper from Minecraft.

  8. 12+ dashboard UI concepts to inspire your designs

    12+ dashboard UI concepts to inspire your designs

    Tutorial Beginner

    Let's explore dashboard UI concepts for crafting stunning interfaces, and learn how to effectively choose, customize, and implement these dashboard design...

  9. Top 10 free public domain footage sources to use for your videos

    Top 10 free public domain footage sources to use for your videos

    Tutorial Beginner

    Having quality free usage videos in your projects can elevate them considerably. Here are some of the best resources for free video clips for commercial use...

  10. Typography: The anatomy of a letter

    Typography: The anatomy of a letter

    Tutorial Beginner

    Typography is the art of writing. In this quick letter anatomy tutorial, Melody Nieves will show you the most common typography terms for letters.

  11. Build a light/dark mode toggle switch component with CSS & JavaScript

    Build a light/dark mode toggle switch component with CSS & JavaScript

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this new tutorial, we'll learn how to build a light/dark mode toggle switch component, a handy feature available in many sites and apps.

  12. What is hyperrealism in film?

    What is hyperrealism in film?

    Tutorial Beginner

    What is hyperrealism in film? Check out its roots in the art movements of the '70s and learn a little film theory along the way...