Welcome to the annual roundup of our best posts within the Design & Illustration section here on Envato Tuts+. Before we jump into our top 50, let me share with you some of our victories of the year!
- Celebrated 10 years of Envato Tuts+! The first tutorial was created back in September 2007 for our site which was then known as PSDTuts+—were you around then?
- We hit over 25,000 free to view tutorials & articles!
- We hit over 1,000 premium courses, which are now part of the awesome Envato Elements subscription… adding even more value to your membership!
- We’ve reached over 18,000 translations of our content… making our free content more widely available! Find out how you can get paid to translate our content.
- Published more content deconstructing items from Envato Market, so you can learn how to create many items which are sold for a premium!
The 50 Most Awesome Design & Illustration Tutorials & Articles of 2017!
It’s my pleasure to share with you our 50 most awesome Design & Illustration tutorials and articles of 2017.
Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Fur Action Text Effect in Adobe PhotoshopAnderson Luiz
Human AnatomyHow to Draw a Realistic EyeMonika Zagrobelna
Text EffectsHow to Create a 3D Paper Cut Text Effect in Adobe PhotoshopRose
RetouchingHow to Realistically Change Hair and Fur Color in Adobe PhotoshopMonika Zagrobelna
Photo ManipulationHow to Create an Emotional, Molten, Shattered Statue in PhotoshopMario Sanchez Nevado
Text EffectsHow to Create a Copper Foil Text Effect in Adobe PhotoshopRose
Photo ManipulationHow to Create a Beautiful Abstract Portrait in PhotoshopWojciech Pijecki
WinterHow to Draw a SnowflakeMonika Zagrobelna
Text EffectsHow to Create Stylized Hay Bale Typography in Adobe PhotoshopTomasz Lechocinski
PortraitHow to Create a Vector Portrait With Curly Hair in Adobe IllustratorSharon Milne
SceneryHow to Create a Mysterious Forest Scene With Adobe PhotoshopJenny Le
Photoshop ActionsHow to Create an Ashes & Embers Dispersion Action in Adobe PhotoshopIndranil Saha
Text EffectsHow to Create a Tasty 3D Typographic Illustration in PhotoshopMark Mayers
Global InfluencesHow to Create a Retro-Style Airline Destination Travel PosterBen Mounsey
Digital PaintingCreate a Mountain Fortress Using Matte Painting Techniques in PhotoshopEric Dima-ala
Text EffectsHow to Create a Bold Floral Text Effect Quickly in Adobe PhotoshopRose
IllustrationHow to Create a Detailed Isometric Building in Adobe IllustratorDiego Barrionuevo
Photo EffectsHow to Create a Rubber Stamp Effect in Adobe PhotoshopJohn Negoita
Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Vintage Photo Filter With Photoshop in 60 SecondsMelody Nieves
Photo Manipulation10 Tips for Improving Your Photo Manipulation SkillsKirk Nelson
Digital PaintingTurn a Pencil Sketch Into a Colorful and Dynamic Character IllustrationKen Barthelmey
CareersHow to Become an Art DirectorMary Winkler
Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Sketch Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
Adobe PhotoshopHow to Create a Money Engraving Action: Photoshop in 60 SecondsMelody Nieves
Photo ManipulationHow to Create a Floral Portrait Photo Manipulation in Adobe PhotoshopJenny Le
Flat DesignHow to Create a Mountain Landscape in Flat Style in Adobe IllustratorAliaksei Kruhlenia
Hand LetteringHand Lettering: How to Vector Your LetterformsScott Biersack
Text EffectsHow to Create an Easy Digital Glitch Text Effect in Adobe PhotoshopRose
PortraitHow to Draw Hair Step by StepMonika Zagrobelna
Text EffectsHow to Create a Colorful Explosion Text Effect in Adobe PhotoshopRose
SummerHow to Create a Subtle Summer Sunset Textured Illustration in Adobe IllustratorAndrei Stefan
Icon DesignHow to Create a Set of Flat Animal Icons in Adobe IllustratorYulia Sokolova
Flat DesignHow to Draw a Flat Designer Character in Adobe IllustratorYulia Sokolova
Text EffectsHow to Create 10 Different Useful Layer Style Text Effects in Adobe PhotoshopRose
AnimalsHow to Create 10 Mini Pug Illustrations in Adobe IllustratorNataliya Dolotko
Text EffectsHow to Create a Peeled Text Effect in Adobe IllustratorAndrei Marius
Gradient Mesh ToolHow to Draw an Abstract Gold Background in Adobe Illustrator Using Gradient MeshVladimir Galantsev
Digital Painting10 Basic Mistakes in Digital Painting and How to Fix ThemMonika Zagrobelna%20(2).jpg)
Global InfluencesHow to Create a Tunisian-Inspired Motif in Adobe IllustratorMiss ChatZ
Photoshop ActionsHow to Create a Colored Pencil Sketch Effect Action in Adobe PhotoshopMarko Kožokar
Icon DesignHow to Create a Set of Superhero Emoji in Adobe IllustratorAndrei Stefan
Adobe PhotoshopHow to Create a Dripping Paint Photoshop Effect ActionMarko Kožokar
Text EffectsHow to Create a Flame Text Effect in Adobe PhotoshopRose
Text EffectsHow to Create a ‘Stranger Things’ Inspired Text Effect in Adobe PhotoshopRose
Day of the DeadHow to Create a Day of the Dead Inspired Text Effect in Adobe PhotoshopRose
Text EffectsHow to Create a Retro Long Shadow Text Effect in Adobe IllustratorAndrei Marius
Icon DesignHow to Create Flat Profession Avatars in Adobe IllustratorYulia Sokolova
Gradient Mesh ToolHow to Draw a Festive Winter Landscape With Glowing Lamps in Adobe IllustratorVladimir Galantsev
Photoshop ActionsHow to Create an Enchanted Photoshop ActionMarko Kožokar
Character DesignHow to Create a Cozy Winter Character in Adobe IllustratorOlga Davydova
Happy New Year From Everyone at Envato Tuts+!
I can’t wait to share with you all the fab content we’ve got coming your way in 2018. However, if you’re feeling a little nostalgic, why not go back over the years to find out what other content you may have missed which went down well with our readers.
RoundupsThe Top 25 Vector Tutorials on Tuts+ in 2013Sharon Milne
Adobe PhotoshopThe Top 40 Design & Illustration Posts of 2014Sharon Milne
InspirationThe Top 40 Design & Illustration Posts of 2015Sharon Milne
InspirationThe 50 Best Design Tutorials & Articles of 2016Sharon Milne
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