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  1. Silence as a narrative tool in film

    Silence as a narrative tool in film

    Tutorial Beginner

    Music, dialogue, sound effects... they’re all tools filmmakers use to drag us into the narrative. But what happens when they choose not to use sound? Silence...

  2. How to create abstract Y2K geometric shapes in Illustrator

    How to create abstract Y2K geometric shapes in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial, you will learn how to create abstract Y2K geometric shapes in Illustrator.

  3. Build a website page configurator with CSS & JavaScript

    Build a website page configurator with CSS & JavaScript

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this new tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a flexible website page configurator to customize the page UI on the fly. 

  4. How to set up your own web design agency: Tips from the pros

    How to set up your own web design agency: Tips from the pros

    Tutorial Beginner

    If you’re working as a web designer, the prospect of going out on your own and setting up your own agency can seem tempting, but it’s not a simple task. So I...

  5. What is a shape in design?

    What is a shape in design?

    Tutorial Beginner

    Shapes play a crucial role in how we perceive things and interpret visual messages. They can evoke specific emotions, create movement, establish balance or...

  6. Editing photos in CapCut: A comprehensive guide

    Editing photos in CapCut: A comprehensive guide

    Tutorial Beginner

    Want to turn your photos into stunning visual stories? Let's unlock CapCut's powerful photo editing tools to transform your stills into dynamic, eye-catching...

  7. How to add perspective to text in Illustrator

    How to add perspective to text in Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    In the following tutorial, you will learn how to add perspective to text in Illustrator using Perspective Tools.

  8. A complete guide to voiceovers in CapCut

    A complete guide to voiceovers in CapCut

    Tutorial Beginner

    Ready to give your videos a voice? Let's dive into CapCut's voiceover tools and learn how to add professional-sounding narration to your content.

  9. Make your own URL shortener in JavaScript

    Make your own URL shortener in JavaScript

    Tutorial Beginner

    Have you ever wondered how those short URLs in social media bios are made? In today’s digital world, long URLs can look unappealing, especially in places...

  10. Adapting Sonic: The Blue Blur’s journey to the big screen

    Adapting Sonic: The Blue Blur’s journey to the big screen

    Tutorial Beginner

    From console to cinema, discover how Sonic the Hedgehog raced into Hollywood, overcame challenges, and became a movie franchise icon!

  11. How to create a vaporwave cityscape in Photoshop (without AI!)

    How to create a vaporwave cityscape in Photoshop (without AI!)

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Learn how to combine neon colors, retro graphics, and vivid gradients to create an easy vaporwave cityscape.

  12. How to create photocopy and Xerox textures (dots, lines, and distortion)

    How to create photocopy and Xerox textures (dots, lines, and distortion)

    Tutorial Beginner

    Are you tired of high resolution, full color, HDR photos? In this tutorial you'll learn how to go back in time and turn your photos into low-quality...