I love stripes! I have so many striped t-shirts, and I’m even wearing stripes right now. My favorite kind of striped patterns are the ones drawn by hand using ink and markers. A while ago, I showed you how to ... Continue reading
How to make terrazzo patterns in Illustrator
A few weeks ago, someone requested a terrazzo pattern tutorial after seeing my Terrazzo Patterns on Creative Market. I love making terrazzo patterns. It looks like a very complex pattern, but it’s actually easy to make using a few Illustrator ... Continue reading
Make seamless patterns using Photoshop actions
Do you use Photoshop for pattern design? Well, I rarely do because I find it harder to use than Illustrator. Fortunately, now we can make seamless patterns using Photoshop actions. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. That means I get ... Continue reading
How to make custom brushes in Photoshop
One of the first things I learned to do in Photoshop, besides basic photo editing, was how to make custom brushes. At first, I used brushes made by other designers to add that extra something to my projects. Then I ... Continue reading
How to make animated GIFs in Photoshop
Do you use GIFs? I’m crazy about them and I often use them when I talk to friends online. I also love to use them in blog posts, and in this tutorial, I want to show you how easy it ... Continue reading
Hand-Drawn Striped Patterns in Illustrator
In this week’s tutorial, I want to show you how easy it is to create seamless hand-drawn striped patterns using Illustrator. You can use your doodles or lines created with Illustrator’s brush tools. If you draw on paper, you will ... Continue reading