Patterns are an easy and effective way to add texture and interest to your artwork, and Illustrator makes this task especially straightforward by offering tools for easily creating and applying them to shapes. But sometimes patterns appear distorted in terms of color or size when applied to objects. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to […]

Patterns can add a great deal to any design. From adding texture, visual contrast or simply an extra pop of color; patterns have many uses in decorating spaces. Add patterns in Illustrator is straightforward; all it requires is dragging the pattern swatch to your swatch panel. However, what happens if they move around your design? […]

Photoshop can be an intimidating environment; with so many options and settings, it’s easy to lose sight of what work needs to be completed. Luckily, this software comes equipped with several built-in shortcuts to assist with managing your work more easily. Let’s examine some of these tools below. Undo An essential skill every Photoshop user […]

Photoshop makes adding gold hues to graphics designs easy with its bevel & Emboss layer style feature, offering an easy way to give images an eye-catching golden effect. Just enter in the hex code for gold into Layer > Layer Style and bevel & Emboss to give an impressive metallic sheen to images. Shiny gold […]

If your toolbar disappears in Photoshop, there are a few things you can try to fix the issue. First, verify that it hasn’t been hidden – either through using “Tab” key or going into Window > Workspace > Essentials (Default). Your workspace could have changed accidentally to one without toolbar support; to reverse this change, […]

Gradients add an eye-catching effect to designs that makes them stand out. Gradients can subtly or not so subtly draw attention to text that needs to stand out more. Gradient text creation using Canva’s online design tool is simple and fast. Here’s how it’s done:. Colors Colorful text can add flair to your designs, and […]

PNG files contain raster images made up of pixels; while SVGs are vector images. Vector graphics are composed of mathematical equations rather than individual pixels, making them infinitely scalable without losing quality at any size. You can convert PNG files to SVG using Photoshop’s free online tool or convert from PNG directly. Open the PNG […]

Duotone is an invaluable feature that allows you to create stunning effects, but sometimes this option becomes grayed-out in Photoshop. Duotone printing combines black-and-white images with one color to produce an effect similar to sepia, and is widely utilized by graphic artists and printers. Your image is not in grayscale mode To use the Duotone […]

Google Cloud Platform offers several tools that can help you estimate costs accurately. The Pricing Calculator, for instance, lets you estimate total instance running costs while providing information about different regions, guest operating systems and pricing models. Egress pricing depends on many variables, including whether or not traffic uses internal IP addresses, crosses zone or […]

Canva is a fantastic tool to help teachers unleash creativity in their students and engage them creatively and engagingly in class. Ranging from presentations to posters, there is an incredible variety of templates for you to select from! Canva student discounts are an amazing opportunity for students to receive free accounts. To qualify, they must […]