Brazilian art director Milton Omena has come up with an interesting project that imagines what logos of famous painters from Renaissance, Impressionist, and Modern Art periods would look like. He studied the painting styles and personalities of legendary artists like Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, and created a unique symbol for each one of them. Milton, … [Read more...]
How To Stretch Images With Complex Backgrounds Like Trees And Buildings In Photoshop
When you're designing a website or managing a social media page, sometimes you need a wide format image for your Facebook cover, Instagram post, or website hero image. But what if the image you like has a portrait orientation or isn't as wide as you want? A couple of posts ago, we featured a handy tutorial that showed you how to trick the Content-Aware Scale tool and extend … [Read more...]
10 Great Fonts You Should Use, And 9 Awful Fonts You Should Avoid
"Typography is an art. Good typography is art." - Paul Rand. Font and typography choices can make or break your design. But with so many fonts to choose from nowadays, which ones should you use, and which ones should you avoid? Tom Cargill from Satori Graphics has come up with an excellent video that features ten prominent fonts used by professional designers, along with … [Read more...]
20 Memes That Designers And Agencies Will Relate To
Are you in the middle of a tough project with a stiff deadline? Is your client or boss being a prick? Are you tired of creating "Buy One, Get One" ads and banners? If yes, then indulge in some meme-therapy and brighten up your day. Memes have been scientifically proven to help reduce work stress by stimulating the release of endorphins that trigger a sense of well-being … [Read more...]
This Hidden Tool In Photoshop Lets You Remove Backgrounds With Ease
Did you know that there is an actual tool in Photoshop that allows you to erase backgrounds from your photos? We're not talking about any selections or masks, we're talking about the Background Eraser Tool located under the Eraser Tool in the Photoshop Toolbar. You'll be surprised to see how powerful, customizable, and easy-to-use this tool can be. In this brilliant … [Read more...]
When You’re President Of The United States, But Also A Graphic Designer
Every designer has a list of design software that they prefer, and a list of software that they absolutely detest, but are compelled to use sometimes. Based on common likes and dislikes for popular design software, Gombo Digital has come up with an epic video meme that shows what President Obama's preferences would be, if he were a graphic/web/UI designer. Which programs and … [Read more...]
Designer Creates Clever Logos By Combining Two Different Things Into One
Indonesian designer Rendy Cemix has come up with an interesting project in which he combines the shapes of two completely different objects into one unique logo. The logo in each case is a visual representation of the brand name. For example, the logo for Mountain-Fox is an aesthetically designed symbol of a fox with ears that look like snow-capped peaks. The logo for … [Read more...]
Photoshop’s New, More Powerful ‘Content-Aware Fill’ Can Realistically Remove Any Object From Your Photos
Adobe Photoshop's Content-Aware Fill is a useful tool to remove unwanted objects from your photos, but sometimes the results can fall short and there are no options to customize the results. Well, all that has changed in the latest version of Photoshop CC (20.0). Content-Aware Fill has received a powerful new upgrade that gives the tool its own workspace and additional … [Read more...]
Designers, You’ll Love These $5 Keychains Of Popular Graphic Design Softwares And Memes
Singapore-based graphic artist Yu Xin has come up with a cool series of $5 keychains for graphic designers, based on popular Adobe programs and their interfaces. If you've ever worked with a demanding client, you'll relate to the meme-based Photoshop and Illustrator keychains that feature PS and AI file icons with funny filenames. The idea came to Xin when she was working on … [Read more...]
Learn In One Minute How To Change The Color Of Anything In Photoshop
Did you know that you can use the Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer in Photoshop to target a specific color in your image and change it to any color you want? In this handy one-minute tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you a simple technique to change the color of any object in your image by using the hand tool in the Hue/Saturation Adjustment … [Read more...]
Learn In One Minute How To Make Skies Gorgeously Dramatic In Photoshop
Did you know that you can use Adjustment layers and the Blend If mode in Photoshop to enhance skies and make them look more dramatic in your photos? In this one-minute tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you a simple technique to add details and definition to clouds by using Adjustment Layer, Mask, Brush Tool, and Blend If: Underlying Layer. … [Read more...]
LOL: Designers Show What Superheroes Would Look Like In Ads For Household Products
What would famous superheroes and villains look like in ad campaigns for household items we use everyday? DesignCrowd ran a Photoshop contest recently in which designers had to imagine famous superheroes and villains endorsing household products to earn an extra buck. Here are some of the best entries. … [Read more...]
Remember The Graphic Designer Who Trolled Photoshop Requests? He’s Back!
Are you looking for someone who can Photoshop your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend out of a photo? Or fix your bald patch and cut some flab off your waist? Is there a favourite photo of yours that needs some minor Photoshopping to make it even better? If yes, then James Fridman is the man for the job. The British designer is an internet star with nearly 1.5 million followers on … [Read more...]
This Clever Photoshop Trick Lets You Add Realistic Light Or Shine To Any Object
Did you know that you can add realistic-looking lights and shine to images of lamps and jewellery by using the magic of blend modes in Photoshop? In this tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda shows you how to use color dodge and layer styles to mimic the properties of light and shine. He takes you through five different image examples and shares two different methods … [Read more...]
This Clever Photoshop Trick Lets You Generate Unlimited Filters With Just One Click
Did you know that the Gradient Editor in Photoshop has a 'Randomize' feature that lets you browse through unlimited gradients which you can use as filters on your photos? In this tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda shows you how to combine the concepts of Gradient Fill, Gradient Maps, and Blend Modes to create beautiful color combinations and filters automatically in … [Read more...]
10 Photoshop Commandments Every Designer Should Follow
When you’re working in a team and multiple designers and developers are working on the same Photoshop file, there are certain protocols you need to follow. You need to use an appropriate naming convention for PSD files, like ProjectName_Job_Version.psd instead of the default Untitled-1.psd. You should label your layers and organize them into groups. You should also save all … [Read more...]
Fix And Sharpen A Blurry Photo With This Clever Photoshop Technique
Most cameras nowadays have 'image stabilization' or 'anti-shake' features to reduce the likelihood of taking blurry photos. It works by moving the camera lens automatically to compensate for handheld movements. But once in a while, you do end up with a great capture that's slightly blurred and you don't really want to delete that image. What do you do then? Mumbai-based … [Read more...]
How To Rotate Or Straighten A Tilted Image In Photoshop Without Cropping The Edges
Usually, when you try to rotate or straighten a tilted image in Photoshop, you end up cropping and losing a bit of the corners and edges. Well, not anymore. Mumbai-based Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda has come up with an excellent tutorial that shows you how to straighten an image in Photoshop without cutting out the edges. He shows you how to use the straighten and … [Read more...]
9 Things Graphic Designers Want To Tell Clients, And Everyone Else
How many times have you received a design brief that asks you to copy someone else's logo? Or a brief that says "Just come up with a few quick logos." Has a client ever asked you to use Comic Sans? London-based product designer Anneke Short has come up with a series of minimalist posters titled "Confessions of a Designer" that feature nine things every graphic designer would … [Read more...]
Designer Creates Clever Logos That Visually Represent The Name And Business Of The Company
Lithuania-based graphic designer Leo has come up with a series of minimalist logos called "Smart Logos" that combine the name and the product (or service) of the company into one unique symbol. The logo in each case visually represents the brand name and the nature of its business. For example, the logo for Atomic Burger is a burger on top of a mushroom cloud. The logo for … [Read more...]
13 Things Client Servicing Executives Should Never Say To Graphic Designers
If you've ever worked in a creative agency, you must be aware of the love-hate (or hate-hate) relationship between client servicing executives and designers. CSEs have to manage client expectations and their primary objective is to keep the client happy. Designers want to keep the client happy too, but they don't want to compromise on aesthetics and creativity. Taking a … [Read more...]
25 Memes Designers And Agencies Will Relate To
Feeling bored at work? Have 5 minutes to spare before your boss comes back from a meeting? If yes, then check out these 25 epic memes that every mouse-weilding, client-bashing, font-loving designer will relate to. Warning: Some of these memes might make you question your choice of profession. This is perfectly normal. If symptoms persist after 48 hours, please talk to a … [Read more...]
Designer Offers To Create Free Logos For Anyone, Ends Up Creating 50 Logos In 32 Hours Non-Stop
Russian graphic designer Di Buenio undertook a personal logo design challenge titled Logotyposhnaya, in which, he offered to create a free logo for any existing company or brand in 30 minutes. He published a post on his Facebook page and received over 70 applications in the first two hours itself. At the end of the challenge, Buenio had created 50 logos, working non-stop for … [Read more...]
Photoshop’s Patch Tool Does More Than You Think, Watch Here
Mumbai-based Photoshop educator and commercial retoucher Unmesh Dinda has come up with a handy tutorial that offers an in-depth look at the Patch Tool in Photoshop. Apart from the basic functions of the tool, Unmesh shares some interesting tips and techniques that can be of great help when working with images. Watch below. … [Read more...]
NVIDIA Develops A.I. That Can Fix Damaged Photos And Remove Unwanted Objects With Amazing Accuracy
Researchers from American technology company NVIDIA have developed a deep learning method that can reconstruct damaged, corrupted, or partially-erased photos with realistic results. The method performs a process called "image inpainting" that can also be used in photo editing software to remove unwanted objects and fill those areas with realistic computer-generated … [Read more...]
How To Blend Images Seamlessly And Create A Perfect Composite In Photoshop
One of the most skillful tasks in Photoshop is to blend objects from multiple images that have different colors, tones, and lighting, into one single image and make it look perfect. This is one of the key differentiators between the work of a professional designer and an amateur. Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with a brilliant tutorial that … [Read more...]
How Hot Is The Art Direction In These Spicy KFC Ads?
Ogilvy & Mather has come up with an 'explosive' print and outdoor campaign for KFC's Hot & Spicy Chicken in Hong Kong. The three ad series features a drag race car with exhaust flames, a space shuttle launch, and a background explosion in a Power Rangers film. In all three cases, the flames have been skilfully Photoshopped to look like pieces of KFC's Hot & Spicy … [Read more...]
This Hidden Feature In Photoshop Lets You Convert Low-Res Images To High-Res
Mumbai-based designer and Photoshop expert Unmesh Dinda has come up with a handy tutorial demonstrating a lesser-known feature in Photoshop CC that lets you increase the size of an image without losing details or quality. It's called 'Preserve Details 2.0' and is available under Edit > Preferences > Technology Previews (in Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences > … [Read more...]
This Clever Photoshop Trick Lets You Stretch Backgrounds Without Distorting Your Subject
The Content-Aware Scale tool under the Edit menu in Photoshop lets you stretch or scale an image seamlessly by filling the selection with surrounding pixels and blending them together. However the tool has a stretch limit, beyond which, the subject of the image starts getting distorted. In this short tutorial, Mumbai-based Photoshop expert Unmesh Dinda shares a few useful … [Read more...]
Testing Photoshop’s New ‘Select Subject’ Tool That Lets You Select Objects In Just One Click
To make selections in an image in Photoshop, designers use either the Pen Tool, the Lasso tool, the Quick Select tool, or the Magic Wand. All of these require a certain level of effort. To make life easier for users, Adobe has released a new feature called 'Select Subject' in Photoshop CC 2018 that lets you select objects from plain and complex backgrounds, in just one … [Read more...]
Vibrant, Dream-Like Illustrations Made With Gradients And Blend Modes
Russian designer Ilya Shapko has come up with a series of vibrant, neon-style artworks using gradients, blend modes, and transparency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. The project, titled 'Fantasy Light', showcases colorful illustrated shapes intricately placed over each other to form abstract animals and objects against dark backgrounds. Shapko's inspiration for this … [Read more...]
How To Cut Out Hair From Busy Backgrounds In Photoshop
Jesús Ramirez from Photoshop Training Channel has come up with an excellent tutorial that shows you how to mask hair from busy backgrounds in Photoshop. The tutorial begins with a quick crash course on layer masks and the Select and Mask workspace. Ramirez then shows you how to cut out hair from solid and busy backgrounds. You will also learn how to create brushes in … [Read more...]
This Clever Photoshop Trick Lets You Convert Low-Res Graphics To High-Res
Mumbai-based designer and Photoshop educator Unmesh Dinda has come up with a brilliant tutorial on his YouTube channel PiXimperfect that shows you how to transform low-res graphics to high-res using the concept of contrast and curves. Unmesh uses a clever technique in which he scales up the graphic, blurs it, and then uses the Curves tool to sharpen the edges. Note that this … [Read more...]
Magazine’s Epic Photoshop Fail Leaves Oprah Winfrey With 3 Hands, Reese Witherspoon With 3 Legs
From acting, directing, and producing, to running companies and businesses - how do Hollywood A-listers Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon manage to play so many different professional roles? How are they able to multitask and get so much done in 24 hours? Turns out that, unlike the rest of us mere mortals, Oprah and Reese are gifted with an extra set of limbs. Vanity Fair … [Read more...]
18 Ads With Brilliant Art Direction And Post Production
Over the last 18 months, we’ve seen some fine examples of art direction and post production in print advertising. We've compiled a list of the best ones. Check them out below. … [Read more...]