Who says games can't be educational? In today's post, we've rounded up 20 of the coolest design-centric games that teach the basic concepts and fundamentals of design. These games help you learn about colors, fonts, typography, UI design, Photoshop and Illustrator tools, logos, and more. The best part is that all these games are free and browser-based. You don't have to … [Read more...]
Instantly Remove The Background Of Any Image With This Powerful, Free AI Tool
Looking for a quick and easy way to remove or replace the background of your images? PicWish is a powerful background remover tool that uses AI technology to detect and extract the subject from the background without compromising its quality. You can use PicWish for portraits, e-commerce, product photos, ID photos, logos, graphics, marketing, car sales, social media, and … [Read more...]
Learn In 30 Seconds How To Convert Low-Res Graphics To High-Res In Photoshop
So you're working on a design project and you have a low-res version of a logo or a graphic that you need in high-resolution. What do you do? You can vectorize the graphic in Adobe Illustrator, or use an AI Image Upscaler - but those processes can be tedious, time consuming, and not entirely accurate. Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with … [Read more...]
Designer Develops Revolutionary ‘Bionic Reading’ Method That Will Help You Read Faster
Swiss typographic designer Renato Casutt has come up with an ingenious new reading system called Bionic Reading that helps you read text faster by artificially emphasizing (bolding) the first few letters of a written word and letting your brain fill in the rest. How it works: Bionic Reading is based on the principle that our brain can identify whole words from just the … [Read more...]
How To Market Your Podcast Using Social Media
So, you’ve started a podcast and got a few episodes under your belt. Now, how do you get people to listen to your content? If you want more subscribers than just your mom and grandma, you’ll have to start marketing your podcast on social media. Using social media to market your podcast has a lot of benefits: It’s free, all your fans are there, and you already know how to use … [Read more...]
How To Remove Impossible Objects In Photoshop
So you've got an image with a highly detailed background and you want to remove an object or two from it. You try using the Clone Tool, Content-Aware, and the Healing Tool but none of them do the job. What do you do? In this brilliant tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to remove complex objects from detailed backgrounds using spare … [Read more...]
Photographer Shows Off Crazy Skills By Sharing Behind-The-Scenes Photos With The Final Photos
We see beautiful photos on Instagram everyday, and most of them look like they've been shot on elaborate sets with an entire team of professionals. But that is not always the case. LA-based photographer Geo Leon proves that sometimes all you need is a keen imagination and some Photoshop magic to create stunning images that turn heads. He captures his subjects in everyday … [Read more...]
7 Useful Tips To Help You Create Beautiful Gradients
Gradients are a popular trend in graphic, web, and UI design nowadays, widely used in apps, websites, logos, illustrations, packaging, and more. However, the use of gradient as a design element can be tricky. If overdone, it can look tacky and cheap. One of the best ways to find inspiration is to observe nature - the sky, sunsets, plants, landscapes, etc. Find the right mood … [Read more...]
This Brilliant Free Tool Can Remove The Background From Your Photo Or Logo Within Seconds
The team at fashion portal Fynd has come up with a handy new AI tool called Erase.bg that lets you quickly remove backgrounds from any image and download it in the original resolution for free. Simply upload your image (JPEG, PNG, or WEBP upto 5000 × 5000 px) or paste an image URL. The machine learning model automatically detects the subject, removes the background within … [Read more...]
This Powerful New Tool Can Remove Anything From Your Photo In 4 Seconds
The engineering team at ClipDrop have come up with an incredible new web app called Cleanup.Pictures that lets you retouch and remove any object, person, or text from your photo within seconds for free. You can use the browser-based app to fix your images, remove unwanted people, create a clean background, or fill-up any missing spaces. Just upload your image, select the … [Read more...]
Can You Sharpen An Image By Using Blur In Photoshop? This Unique Trick Gives The Best Results
What if we told you there is a Photoshop technique in which the more you blur an image, the sharper it gets? And as unbelievable as that sounds, it does a better job than traditional methods. In this insightful tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shares a unique process that involves using Gaussian Blur and special Blend Modes to sharpen your images … [Read more...]
How To Master Shadows, Lighting And Create A Perfect Composite In Photoshop
One of the most difficult tasks in Photoshop is to merge objects from multiple images that have different colors, shadows, and lighting, into one single composite and make it look realistic. This is one of the key differences between the work of a professional designer and an amateur. Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with an extensive tutorial … [Read more...]
How To Accurately Match Colors Of Two Different Objects In An Image In Photoshop
Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with a brilliant tutorial that shows you how to precisely replicate the colors of one object in an image and apply them on another using a "Three-Point Curve" technique. Unmesh begins by taking color samples from the shadows, highlights, and midtones of both objects. He then uses the Curve Tool, the RGB values … [Read more...]
13 Hidden Features In Illustrator That You Probably Didn’t Know
Did you know that holding the alt key while selecting the Pathfinder options creates a non-destructive version of the shape you're working on? This gives you the ability to tweak the shape later on, if you wish to do so. UK-based multidisciplinary designer Mathew Lucas has shared a series of useful tips on relatively less-known features in Adobe Illustrator. These hacks will … [Read more...]
Art Historian Shares Hilarious Tips That Will Make You An Art Expert
So you want to impress your friends at the art gallery but you have no clue about different art movements and styles. What do you do? There are thousands of guides available online, but who's got the time to go through all of that? Melbourne-based art historian and video content creator Mary McGillivray has come up with a series of humorous tips that'll help you identify a … [Read more...]
6 Visual Hierarchy Tips That Will Make You A Better Designer
Visual hierarchy is the arrangement and presentation of design elements in order of their importance. It influences the order in which the human eye perceives the information that is being displayed. A simple example would be a business card – the name of the organisation is usually the most prominent element, followed by the name of the card holder, job title, and contact … [Read more...]
Graphic Designer Improves Adidas Ads By Simply Changing The Typography
Tom Cargill from Satori Graphics has come up with an interesting before-and-after tutorial in which he improves professional ads by Adidas by making minor changes to their typography and layout. Tom uses different design techniques and principles to improve the hierarchy, contrast, and composition of four ads from different campaigns of the German sportswear brand. Are the … [Read more...]
How To Create A Stunning Glass Effect For Your UI Designs
Polish graphic designer Przemyslaw Baraniak, also known as Thalion, has come up with a handy set of tutorials on how to create a glass card effect for your UI and web designs. Glassmorphism is one of the hottest trends in UI/UX right now, and it makes your designs look modern and stylish. Thalion shows you how to use gradient, blur, shadow, and noise to create the glass … [Read more...]
7 Design Terms You Will Never Get Wrong Again
When starting out, most designers don’t know the difference between a font and a typeface. They use the two terms interchangeably. A font is the variation of weights (regular, bold, italic) of a typeface. A typeface is a family of fonts, such as Helvetica, Futura, Bebas, Gotham, etc. Another example is the use of the terms hue and color. Hue is any of the primary colors - … [Read more...]
Learn In 15 Seconds How To Remove Any Object From Your Image In Photoshop
Removing unwanted objects from an image in Photoshop can be a tedious and time-consuming task using conventional methods and tools. But now, with Photoshop's new Object Selection Tool and Content-Aware Fill, you can complete such tasks in no time. Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with a super short YouTube tutorial that shows you how to … [Read more...]
35 Beautiful Color Palettes For Your Next Design Project
Looking for color palettes for your graphic, web, or UI design? Coolors is a useful online tool that lets you create, save, and share beautiful color schemes and gradients. You can browse and filter palettes by color or popularity, save them to your account, or download them as PNG, PDF, CSS, SVG, and more. Coolors is also available as an iOS App, Adobe Add-on, and a Chrome … [Read more...]
Google Monster Mash Is A Fun-To-Use 3D Modelling And Animation Tool For Everyone
Conventional 3D animation tools are time-consuming, labour-intensive, and can take years to master. Now, Google Research in collaboration with Czech Technical University in Prague, ETH Zurich, and the University of Washington have come up with an open source sketch-based framework named Monster Mash that allows both experts and amateurs to create casual 3D models and animate … [Read more...]
This Graphic Design Teacher Has A Unique Way Of Providing Feedback To His Students’ Designs
TikToker Natasha Badger recently uploaded a video of her Graphic Design teacher Danny Rankin conducting a "Rapid Roast" session in which he quickly goes through his students' work and shares his first impressions about what's good or bad about the designs. In the preface to the roast session, Danny mentions that the aim of this exercise is not to embarrass anyone, but to … [Read more...]
Graphic Designer Improves Professional Ads By Simply Changing The Typography
Tom Cargill from Satori Graphics has come up with an interesting before-and-after tutorial that shows you how a design or a layout can be improved considerably by making minor changes to its typography. He uses different techniques to improve the hierarchy, contrast, and legibility of text in professional ads by Gucci, Heineken, Marmite, and more. Are the redesigns better … [Read more...]
Amazing New ‘Super Resolution’ Tool In Adobe Photoshop Can Turn Low-Res Pics To High-Res
In a major breakthrough for the photography industry, Adobe has released a powerful new feature called 'Super Resolution' that can upsize an image 4x times while preserving its details and colors. For instance, you can turn a 10-megapixel image into a 40-megapixel image and maintain its sharpness at a higher resolution, thereby improving its quality. Enlarging a … [Read more...]
How To Create Flawless And Seamless Backdrops With Photoshop
When you're taking product photos for e-commerce or other purposes, you need a plain seamless background that highlights your product or subject. So how do you create a perfectly seamless backdrop from top to bottom and left to right without any major studio equipment? Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect has come up with a handy tutorial that shows you how to … [Read more...]
3 Simple Ways To Extend Photos And Backgrounds In Photoshop
So you have this beautiful vertical photo that you want to upload on Instagram but the platform only allows square or 4:5 ratio images on feed posts. You either crop the photo or add white/blurred borders on the sides, but that just doesn't look good, specially on a graphic designer's feed. So what do you do? In this handy tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from … [Read more...]
Designers Are Sharing Their Redesigns Of Famous Logos And Some Of Them Are Better Than The Original
Have you ever looked at a famous logo and thought that you could have done a better job? Of course you have! With so many brands opting for redesigning their logos nowadays, designers from all over the world are sharing their rebranding concepts and reimagined versions of iconic brand logos. We've shortlisted some of the best redesigns on Dribbble and Behance, and a few of … [Read more...]
Free And Cheaper Alternatives To Photoshop, Illustrator, And Other Adobe Creative Software
Looking for free options for Adobe Creative Cloud programs? Quze has compiled a list of free and cheaper (one-time purchase) alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Dreamweaver, After Effects, Animate, and Audition. The list includes some well-known alternatives like Affinity Suite, Corel Draw, Canva, Sketch, Figma, etc. and also a few relatively … [Read more...]
Tri-Color Palette Ideas For Your Next Design Project
It's easy to find two colors that go well with each other, but things get tricky when you add a third color to the mix. Each color must complement the other two perfectly. If you’re looking for tri-color palettes for your graphic, web, or UI design, Wolvus Technology has come up with a series of beautiful combinations that look great together. You can use these colors for … [Read more...]
How To Add Any Pattern To Clothes In Photoshop
Previously, we featured a tutorial on how to add a pattern to an image with complex perspectives using the Vanishing Point Filter in Photoshop. Today, we will learn how to realistically add any pattern to a piece of clothing in an image in Photoshop. In this comprehensive tutorial, Photoshop instructor Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect shows you how to use Layer Styles and … [Read more...]
Names And Codes Of All Color Shades
It's "maroon", not dark red. Just like it’s "navy", not dark blue. Graf1x has created a handy Color Thesaurus – a collection of charts and posters that list the correct names and hex codes of all major color shades. The charts are a useful reference tool for artists, designers, studios, students, teachers, interior decorators, make-up professionals, and just about anyone. … [Read more...]
This Brilliant New App Can Fix Blurry Photos And Convert Low-Res Images To High-Res
We all have those blurry old photos of fond memories, and if only there was a way to fix, enhance, and convert those images to high quality. Introducing Remini, an exceptional new app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to convert low-resolution images to high-res. It can sharpen extremely blurry images and bring back details from nothing. So how does it work, and can we … [Read more...]
8 Useful AI Tools For Designers For 2023
Artificial Intelligence can help designers boost their creativity by providing them with resources and inspiration. AI design tools can also speed up workflow by taking care of tedious tasks that require a lot of time and effort. Wolvus Technology has come up with a handy list of AI tools that can generate color combinations, remove backgrounds from images, suggest font … [Read more...]
This Incredible App Lets You Copy-Paste Objects From The Real World Into Your Computer
Paris-based developers Cyril Diagne and Jonathan Blanchet have come up with a brilliant app called ClipDrop that lets you take pictures of objects in the real world and place them into programs on your desktop computer. Using augmented reality and artificial intelligence, ClipDrop can extract objects, people, drawings, and text, and place them into programs such as … [Read more...]
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