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. I recently discovered something that will change the way we make patterns in Photoshop. The Seamless Pattern Fix is a set of Photoshop actions made ... VIEW POST
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 realized that I could turn almost anything into a Photoshop brush. In this tutorial, I ... VIEW POST
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 is to create animated GIFs in Photoshop. I will show you how I made the ... VIEW POST
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 have to scan and vectorize your lines before you can use them. Watch on YouTube ... VIEW POST
What bloggers need to know about the Gutenberg WordPress editor
If you read news about WordPress, you probably know that an important update is coming soon. The new Gutenberg WordPress editor will be released this year, and it will change WordPress and the way you blog. At the moment, Gutenberg is only available as a WordPress plugin. What is the Gutenberg WordPress editor Gutenberg, named ... VIEW POST
Convert Photoshop patterns into Illustrator pattern swatches
I love using Photoshop to create different patterns and textures, like glitter or gold foil textures. Sometimes, I need those patterns in Illustrator and I like to use pattern swatches instead of clipping masks. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how easy it is to convert Photoshop patterns into Illustrator pattern swatches. Watch ... VIEW POST