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How to Add Grainy Shading to Your Photoshop Art

Spoon Graphics

By adding grainy shading to your illustrations, you can bring your flat artwork to life with depth and the sought-after noisy textured appearance. In this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to create a delicious donut illustration.

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Should you ditch Photoshop with immediate effect?

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock Adobe is requiring everyone to sign new terms and conditions before they can log in to Photoshop and other Creative Cloud apps. But creatives around the world have been opening up Photoshop this week and getting so vexed that they're refusing to log in. But many are refusing. Should you do so, too?

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Turn Photos into a Cartoon Effect Photoshop Tutorial

Spoon Graphics

In today’s Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you a cocktail of adjustments that mimic the outlines, colours, and shading of a digitally painted image automatically, without the need to trace, paint or draw by hand. This effect can be applied to any image to transform a real photograph into an illustrated cartoon graphic.

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Retro Striped Text Effect Photoshop Tutorial

Spoon Graphics

Over the years I’ve shared several tutorials showing how to create retro text effects mostly using Adobe Illustrator, so today I thought I’d mix things up and show some techniques for creating retro striped text effects with a 70s vibe using tools in Photoshop. Retro Striped Text Effect in Adobe Illustrator (2019) – [link]. ?

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Video Tutorial: Stipple Shading Tattoo Illustration in Photoshop

Spoon Graphics

Follow along with today’s Photoshop video tutorial to create a bold and vibrant illustration of a snake. We’ll start with a loose, initial sketch, then I’ll show you some helpful brush settings for accurately outlining your illustration. Download my FREE Stipple Shading Photoshop Brushes – [link]. ?

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20+ Best Photoshop Tutorials in 2024

Just Creative

Our compilation of the best Photoshop tutorials in 2024 is the perfect way to improve your design & technical skills. As such, Adobe software favorites like Photoshop and Illustrator are sure to be more in demand. Let’s check out what the most sought-after photoshop tutorials in 2024 are! Image credit: Skillshare.

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Is AI really coming for your illustration career? An industry expert weighs in

Creative Boom

Illustration by Inma Hortas As an illustration agent at Folio Art, James Hughes offers insights into the future of illustration amidst the rise of AI. With many artists concerned about AI taking over creative jobs, he explains why human creativity still has a unique place—and how illustrators can thrive in an evolving industry.