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  1. How to create a Lisa Frank-inspired cheetah pattern

    How to create a Lisa Frank-inspired cheetah pattern

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create a Lisa Frank art aesthetic cheetah print and pattern, using Adobe Illustrator.

  2. Color as a basic element of design

    Color as a basic element of design

    Tutorial Beginner

    What are the characteristics of color, and how can you use it correctly in your designs? Let's learn all about color, a key element of design.

  3. 40+ Google Slides Valentine templates (hearts and more)

    40+ Google Slides Valentine templates (hearts and more)

    Tutorial Beginner

    Are you looking for a Valentine's template in Google Slides? Explore some heart, love, and Valentine templates to create only the best in 2025.

  4. Build a “button-to-modal” animation with GSAP

    Build a “button-to-modal” animation with GSAP

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this new tutorial, we’ll be working with GSAP, learning how to create an easy-to-follow, attractive, button-to-modal animation.

  5. Cyborgs and cinema 🤖 How films have evolved in their depiction of cyborgs

    Cyborgs and cinema 🤖 How films have evolved in their depiction of cyborgs

    Tutorial Beginner

    A blend of humanity and machinery, what’s not to love about cyborgs. Let’s have a look at how cyborgs in film have evolved through the years.

  6. How to build horizontal marquee effects with GSAP

    How to build horizontal marquee effects with GSAP

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Let me show you how to create infinite marquees with the GSAP JavaScript animation library. This is a common UX pattern I’m sure you’ve seen on plenty of sites.

  7. How to draw a cow print pattern in Illustrator

    How to draw a cow print pattern in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial, you will learn how to make a cow pattern in Illustrator from scratch.

  8. How to build a Connect Four game in HTML, CSS, and Vanilla JavaScript

    How to build a Connect Four game in HTML, CSS, and Vanilla JavaScript

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Follow along and learn how to build a fully functioning Connect Four game in HTML, CSS and Vanilla JavaScript.

  9. How to create a rainbow lens flare overlay effect in Photoshop

    How to create a rainbow lens flare overlay effect in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, we'll create a rainbow lens flare overlay for a photo in Adobe Photoshop using standard Photoshop brushes and adjustment layers.

  10. What is space in graphic design?

    What is space in graphic design?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Negative or white space in graphic design is essential to produce balanced, appealing, and attention-grabbing compositions. Read on to learn about space in...

  11. How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions: 6 key strategies for 2025

    How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions: 6 key strategies for 2025

    Tutorial Beginner

    Setting New Year's resolutions is the easy part. The hard part is actually sticking to them. Let's look at some key strategies that will help you to stick to...

  12. How to add perspective to text in Photoshop

    How to add perspective to text in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to add perspective to text in Photoshop and create more dynamic designs and make your work stand out.