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Elan Creative Co.

whimsical graphic design

Whimsical graphic design

Elan Creative Co. is a small design studio focused on providing tutorials and design resources for bloggers and creative entrepreneurs.

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Tools for amazing blog graphics

Tools for amazing blog graphics

Creating blog graphics that stand out is very important when it comes to shares and engagement across social media and they will also make your brand look more professional and easy to recognize. Ever since I started my business and blog, I noticed that there a lot of images you need to create every time ... VIEW POST

How to make a glitter texture in Photoshop

How to make a Glitter Texture in Photoshop

Updated in November 2017 for Adobe Photoshop CC. Adding glitter to my designs has never been easier since I learned how to make it using Photoshop. Before that, I used glitter textures offered by other designers and photographers. Here’s how you can make a glitter texture in Photoshop from scratch using filters and also learn ... VIEW POST

When to buy fonts

When to buy fonts: Free vs. Paid Fonts

As a designer, I’m often asked when to buy fonts so I thought it’s time to share a bit about that. While I was browsing a typography blog a few days ago, I stumbled upon a post about free fonts and, well, the conclusion was that they are bad, and you shouldn’t use them. I’ve ... VIEW POST

Flower Wreath Clipart

Sunday Freebie: Flower Wreath Clipart

This Sunday’s freebie is a flower wreath clipart that I made this summer and I wanted to post it here as a download that is free for personal use. The set consists of 4 high resolution, transparent background PNG floral frames, each in 3 different colors (full color, white, and black). These are free for ... VIEW POST

Pinterest Rich Pins

How to set up Pinterest Rich Pins on your blog

We all know how easy it is to get traffic on our blogs from Pinterest, but enabling Pinterest Rich Pins will make our posts even more popular. Rich Pins include extra information about the source of the pin like the author’s name, post name, the favicon and the description of the post. For all this ... VIEW POST

Working with a graphic designer

Working with a graphic designer

As a designer, I’ve worked with a lot of people and I’m one of the lucky ones that have amazing clients. Of course, there were some who gave me quite a bit of trouble, but this post isn’t about that. This post will help you understand what you need to do while working with a ... VIEW POST

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