Textures are a vital component in many art forms. This is true of images, videos, games, prints, and web designs. Finding the right texture to add depth, intrigue, or to use as the perfect backdrop is challenging. With so many patterns, colors, and designs to choose from, it can be hard to even know where […]
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Free Holiday Card Templates Roundup
It’s that time of year again. Tis the season for sending holiday cards to clients and loved ones. A holiday card can be a great marketing tool to win or promote to new clients as well. Even though we want to send that special card it doesn’t mean we have the time to make It […]
Continue readingThe Basics of Blender 2.9 Tutorial
Blender is an awesome 3D modeling tool, and the best part is that it’s free. In this video, we’re going to cover the basics of Blender, including how to set up a project, add elements to it, and ultimately render your 3D art. To start, go to the Blender website, download Blender, and install it […]
Continue readingWhat is the Best Portfolio Builder for Photographers?
If you’re a photographer wondering what the best way to show off your work is, we’ve come up with this list of the ten best websites for hosting your portfolio. We’ve discussed some of the pros and cons, as well as broken down the pricing, so you’ll be able to make an informed decision whether […]
Continue readingThe BEST Editing Tools for the XMAS Holiday
Christmas themed photoshoots, videos, and digital projects are vibrant, crisp, and put you in a warm, holiday mood. Capturing and then enhancing the nostalgic holiday feelings can be a time-consuming task. Having the right editing tools in your library not only cuts back on the time it takes to edit your images or videos, but […]
Continue readingTop 20 Free Holiday and Christmas Fonts
Fonts have a way of enhancing your text, message, tone, and feel of many projects. When it comes to seasonal projects like winter, Christmas, New Year’s, and all the other festive activities – they tend to invoke more nostalgic, cheery, and joyful feelings. Pairing your design with the right font can make your holiday works […]
Continue readingFREE Grunge Texture Pack
Who doesn’t love freebies? Honestly? We’re back with another great freebie, perfect for poster designs, overlaying onto your photos, and so much more! These textures have an old-school, gritty feel to them and are great for adding some retro, distorted effects. These grunge textures are .jpg format and can be used as backgrounds, overlays, additional […]
Continue readingFREE Black & White Patterns, Shapes, and Lines!
Looking for some cool black and white patterns? We got you covered – for FREE! These black and white lines and shapes are the perfect tool for overlaying on your photos and videos to create a hand-drawn, nostalgic feel. Also use these elements for poster designs and textures! Matt has prepared some unique black & […]
Continue readingE.gg Creativity App from Facebook Launches in the US
Today Facebook launched E.gg publicly in the US on the iOS app store. E.gg is an experimental new app from Facebook for making creative webpages, collages, and artistic creations. The app allows you to compile gifs, images, text, and other artistic flairs like stickers, all on one page. You can also reshare and repurpose other […]
Continue readingCreate Stunning Instagram Designs Easily with FocoDesign
This post was sponsored by FocoDesign. Learn more about their easy to use app for designing Instagram Stories and Posts in our full feature below! These days, content creators leave no stone unturned to come up with stunning social media posts. If you are also an active Instagram user or manage the social handles of […]
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