How to Ink and Color an Illustration Using Traditional and Digital Techniques
Drawing a complex digital illustration involves a lot of hard work, patience, and quite a bit of time. In this video tutorial, Adam Cairns will show you how to draw an illustration using traditional...
View ArticleHow Designers Use Color to Influence Consumers
In this economy, everyone likes to think of themselves as a savvy shopper. Cutting coupons is all the rage, while clearance racks and BOGO sales draw consumers like bees to honey. Consumers may think...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Use of Color in Design
When you are branding your product, looking at the color used in the design is key. Different colors symbolize something different in every country, and entice different emotions. Before you get...
View ArticleInfographic — The Psychology of Color: A Color Guide For Designers
Color is an essential factor to the world of graphic design and advertising. Not only that it brings in depth and emphasis to a design but it also gives the feel and the mood of a design. Graphic...
View ArticleComprehensive Guide to Color in Photoshop – Swatches
This tutorial is the first part of a new short series called ” The Comprehensive Guide to Color in Photoshop.” First, we are going to learn how to work with Swatches to save time with color themes for...
View ArticleComprehensive Guide to Color in Photoshop – Gradients
Gradients are a very useful feature for most Photoshop workflows. In this tutorial, you will learn everything you need to know about them. You will learn how to create and use gradients as Fill Layers,...
View ArticleDesigning Logos With Color Psychology
Every successful business owner will tell you that a good logo is more than just an attractive presentation of your brand. It is the picture that tells every potential customer a thousand words about...
View ArticleComprehensive Guide to Color in Photoshop – Color Modes
In this tutorial, we are going to take a look at the different color modes available to you in Photoshop. We will explain the differences and similarities between RGB, CMYK, Lab, Grayscale,...
View ArticleAmazing Nature Color Palettes
Nature has inspired us humans throughout the years. From technology to clothing down to the color palettes used in art and design it is evident that the we humans are very much attached to nature....
View ArticleComprehensive Guide to Color in Photoshop – Using Kuler
Adobe Kuler is probably the best tool to create and save your own custom color themes and use them in any of Adobe’s Creative Cloud applications. In this tutorial, we will explore these features in...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Adjustment Layers – Color Lookup and Photo Filter
In this tutorial, we are going to have a look at two Adjustment Layers: the Color Lookup, and the Photo Filter Adjustments. Both of them can be used to automatically remap the colors of your images....
View ArticleHow to Make Color Corrections Using Adobe Camera Raw
Adobe Camera Raw includes some powerful features to help you make color corrections to your photos. In this tutorial, we will take a close look at these features and will explain everything you need to...
View ArticleComprehensive Guide to Color Settings, Color Profiles and Proofing
Photoshop offers us a vast array of options when it comes to color profiles, color management, and proofing. In this tutorial, we will explain everything you need to know about working with these...
View ArticleHow to Change Hair Color in Photoshop
In this tutorial we will change the hair color from black to magenta and we will make it look shinier and prettier. This tutorial uses some techniques that might be difficult for beginners but if you...
View ArticleEasy Color Palette Tips
There are six elements of art: line, shape, color, texture, value, and mass. We combine these elements to communicate our ideas and information. One particular element will surely make a design seems...
View ArticleTutorial Tuesday – How To Change Hair Color in Photoshop
Today, YouTheDesigner is going to show you how to change hair color in Photoshop. This is a pretty basic technique that uses some basic digital painting elements and uses some masking techniques. It’s...
View ArticleNintendo’s 1993 Character Designs Will Make You Want To Color Like A Kid
There’s no question that Nintendo redefined the video game genre for years to come. Mario, Luigi and the rest of the gang have been a part of our childhood and hearing that classic Mario tune makes one...
View ArticleHow to Create a Selective Color Effect with Adobe Photoshop
In this Photoshop tutorial we will create a selective color effect by first desaturating an image and then carefully masking the color we want to show. Let’s begin! Final Image As always, this is the...
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