Design (illustration, layout & printing)

Design tutorials

Design tutorials on illustration, layout, print & visual design

Design is your thing or should it be? With us, you'll learn something new every day! In the design tutorials, you 'll learn the basics as well as professional tips. Whether it's vector-based illustration with Illustrator and Affinity Designer, layout and printing with InDesign and Affinity Publisher or digital UX and visual design - learn what's important when creating print and web designs in our courses. Tools and functions explained using practical and concrete examples such as flyers, business cards and more! Take a look at our design tutorials and learn what will help you make progress in design.

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Go to content To Digital Painting Tutorial - Elven Amazon - Part 13

Digital Painting Tutorial - Elven Amazon - Part 13

Artworks in Photoshop

13 minutes

Go to content To Managing colors in InDesign

Managing colors in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

24 minutes

Go to content To Photo composing: LIQUID PERFORMANCE - Part 2

Photo composing: LIQUID PERFORMANCE - Part 2

Photoshop Workshop DVD - Effects for Typography, Layout & Photo - Vol. 2 (free)

49 minutes

Go to content To Create a 3D Earth with just a few clicks

Create a 3D Earth with just a few clicks

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

16 minutes

Go to content To Digital Painting Tutorial - Elven Amazon - Part 14

Digital Painting Tutorial - Elven Amazon - Part 14

Artworks in Photoshop

17 minutes

Place, adjust, and color images in InDesign

Go to content To Place, fit, and color images in InDesign

Place, fit, and color images in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

18 minutes

Go to content To Creating stamps with a stamp - two different approaches

Creating stamps with a stamp - two different approaches

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

21 minutes

Go to content To Digital Painting Tutorial - Elven Amazon - Part 15

Digital Painting Tutorial - Elven Amazon - Part 15

Artworks in Photoshop

17 minutes

Go to content To Text wrap in InDesign

Text wrap in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

10 minutes

Go to content To Create filmstrip with reflection and transformation

Create filmstrip with reflection and transformation

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

15 minutes

Go to content To Digital Painting Tutorial - Elven Amazon - Part 16

Digital Painting Tutorial - Elven Amazon - Part 16

Artworks in Photoshop

24 minutes

Go to content To Apply effects to objects in InDesign

Apply effects to objects in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

20 minutes

Go to content To Retro reflection effect for flyers and wallpapers

Retro reflection effect for flyers and wallpapers

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

12 minutes

Go to content To Design templates in InDesign

Design templates in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

30 minutes

Go to content To Illustrative disco ball for flyers and wallpapers

Illustrative disco ball for flyers and wallpapers

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

22 minutes

Go to content To The level function in InDesign

The level function in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

13 minutes

Sound, image effects for flyers and wallpapers

Go to content To Sound Peg Effects for Flyers and Wallpapers

Sound Peg Effects for Flyers and Wallpapers

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

22 minutes

Go to content To The book function in InDesign

The book function in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

21 minutes

Create business card with 3D light shadow effect in Photoshop

Go to content To Create a business card with a 3D light shadow effect in Photoshop

Create a business card with a 3D light shadow effect in Photoshop

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

24 minutes

Go to content To Place files in InDesign

Place files in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

10 minutes

Go to content To Flyer design in a retro-grungy look: Flower-Power vintage car meeting - from design to print

Flyer design in a retro-grungy look: Flower-Power vintage car meeting - from design to print

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

23 minutes

Working with variables and live column titles in InDesign

Go to content To Working with variables and live column headings in InDesign

Working with variables and live column headings in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

8 minutes

Contour effects for flyer and wallpaper designs

Go to content To Outline effects for flyer and wallpaper designs

Outline effects for flyer and wallpaper designs

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

8 minutes

Go to content To Captions in InDesign

Captions in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

11 minutes

Go to content To Illustrative propaganda look for flyers and wallpaper

Illustrative propaganda look for flyers and wallpaper

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

12 minutes

Go to content To Buttons and links in InDesign

Buttons and links in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

9 minutes

Creation of the cover - create curved lines & sinedots and quickly remove the model

Go to content To Creating the cover design - creating wavy lines & sine dots and quickly cutting out the model

Creating the cover design - creating wavy lines & sine dots and quickly cutting out the model

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

18 minutes

Go to content To Text anchors and hyperlinks in InDesign

Text anchors and hyperlinks in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

10 minutes

Go to content To Apply tilt-shift effect to photos

Apply tilt-shift effect to photos

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

14 minutes

Go to content To Create animations in InDesign

Create animations in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

9 minutes

Go to content To Create a typo portrait effect

Create a typo portrait effect

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

25 minutes

Go to content To Galleries within InDesign documents

Galleries within InDesign documents

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

9 minutes

Go to content To Reflection effects for objects and water

Reflection effects for objects and water

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

19 minutes

Go to content To Embedding videos in InDesign

Embedding videos in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

6 minutes

Create a color contrast look for flyers and wallpapers

Go to content To Create a color contrast look for flyer and wallpaper

Create a color contrast look for flyer and wallpaper

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

11 minutes

Go to content To Create interactive forms in InDesign

Create interactive forms in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

13 minutes

Create a circular mosaic effect for photos, flyers, and wallpapers

Go to content To Create circular mosaic effect for photos, flyers, and wallpapers

Create circular mosaic effect for photos, flyers, and wallpapers

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

5 minutes

Preflight check, check linked fonts and images, control colors, package document in InDesign

Go to content To Check preflight, check linked fonts and images, verify colors, package document in InDesign

Check preflight, check linked fonts and images, verify colors, package document in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

19 minutes

Go to content To Exploding fragments from a photo

Exploding fragments from a photo

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

8 minutes

Go to content To Soft proof and output preview, reduce transparencies, overprint preview in InDesign

Soft proof and output preview, reduce transparencies, overprint preview in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

12 minutes

Go to content To Composition in photographs

Composition in photographs

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

5 minutes

Go to content To PDF export in InDesign

PDF export in InDesign

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

13 minutes

Go to content To Vignetting - Six different approaches to creating a vignette

Vignetting - Six different approaches to creating a vignette

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

14 minutes

Go to content To Create magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 01

Create magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 01

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

19 minutes

Go to content To Create sepia effect in three ways

Create sepia effect in three ways

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

5 minutes

Go to content To Create magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 02

Create magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 02

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

16 minutes

Go to content To Let pictures age

Let pictures age

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

6 minutes

Go to content To Create magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 03

Create magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 03

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

21 minutes

Go to content To Image with depth through crack and fold effects

Image with depth through crack and fold effects

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

72 minutes

Create magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 04

Go to content To Creating a magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 04

Creating a magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 04

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

16 minutes

Go to content To Create a glowing special effect

Create a glowing special effect

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

15 minutes

Go to content To Create magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 05

Create magazine in Adobe InDesign - The Commag - Part 05

InDesign training - basics & tricks (free)

18 minutes

Go to content To Digital cross development - Back to the 80s

Digital cross development - Back to the 80s

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

8 minutes

Go to content To Bad Girl Silhouette - Silhouette with spotlight effect

Bad Girl Silhouette - Silhouette with spotlight effect

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

15 minutes

Go to content To Create cross-hatching without filter

Create cross-hatching without filter

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

26 pages

Page peel/image flipping effect in three variations

Go to content To Page peel/picture flipping effect in three variations

Page peel/picture flipping effect in three variations

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

20 minutes

Special effect: Painting pictures with watercolors

Go to content To Negative effect: Painting photos with watercolors

Negative effect: Painting photos with watercolors

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

7 minutes

Create a realistic rainbow and montieren it into a picture

Go to content To Create a realistic rainbow and mount it in a picture

Create a realistic rainbow and mount it in a picture

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

9 minutes

Use image outlines and frames effectively to enhance the impact of the image

Go to content To Effectively use image outlines and frames to enhance the impact of the image

Effectively use image outlines and frames to enhance the impact of the image

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

5 minutes

Jump out of the frame - Let an image jump out of a frame

Go to content To Letting a picture jump out of a frame

Letting a picture jump out of a frame

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

24 minutes

Go to content To From color to black and white - the athlete portrait

From color to black and white - the athlete portrait

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

8 minutes

Go to content To Color toning of a black and white image

Color toning of a black and white image

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

15 minutes

Sky design - deeper blue, cloudier, more romantic

Go to content To Heavenly design - deep blue, cloudier, more romantic

Heavenly design - deep blue, cloudier, more romantic

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

9 minutes

Go to content To Gilding metals

Gilding metals

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

4 minutes

Puzzle from photo with removed puzzle parts in two versions

Go to content To Puzzle made from a photo with removed puzzle pieces in two variations

Puzzle made from a photo with removed puzzle pieces in two variations

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

31 minutes

Go to content To Portrait in the style of Roy Lichtenstein

Portrait in the style of Roy Lichtenstein

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

36 minutes

Go to content To Vexel Art

Vexel Art

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

41 minutes

Go to content To Evening gown - a midsummer night's dream

Evening gown - a midsummer night's dream

Photoshop workshop DVD - Effects for type, layout & photo - Vol. 1 (for free)

26 pages

The right approach to design

Illustration, layout, printing - learn with our design tutorials

Master the vectors

Tutorials for all facets of design

Do you want a vector-based logo? A flyer for an event? Or a website for a company? Whatever you want to tackle in your design: With our design tutorials on layout, print, illustration and visual design, you'll learn how to design properly! Our experienced trainers will introduce you to the tools of InDesign, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Publisher and more - and more than that: the design tutorials use practical examples to show you how to actually use the tools.

Which programs and applications are shown in the design tutorials?

The design tutorials naturally introduce you to the classics - whether InDesign, Illustrator, InCopy, Acrobat and Photoshop from Adobe or Affinity Photo, Affinity Publisher and Affinity Designer from Serif. Learn the basics or get numerous professional tips. We also take a closer look at Canva, Inkscape and Procreate, for example. In our InDesign tutorials in particular, you can see how different designs for business cards, brochures, menus, door hangers, table displays and much, much more can be created from a blank page.

Create illustrations and graphics based on vectors

Would you like to create graphics such as logos or illustrative elements yourself that look great in any size? Then learn how to work with vectors with our design tutorials . The advantage compared to pixel images: Graphics based on vectors can be scaled as desired without any loss of quality and can therefore be easily adapted for use on the web or in print. Take a look at our training courses on creating vector graphics and become a master of vectors with Adobe Illustrator and Affinity Designer tutorials, for example.

Video trainings and templates

A wide range of courses on graphic design, layout & printing

Would you like to create professional graphic designs for your company? Whether print products such as business cards, invoice templates and employee newsletters or digital graphics: creative layouts and stylish typography give your design a personal touch. Our video tutorials show you step by step how to skillfully create high-quality designs for web and print. Click through our wide range and choose your design tutorial for creative desktop publishing with Adobe InDesign, Affinity Publisher and more.

UI and UX - learn visual design with practical online courses

Whether online store or company website, blog or app - you can only attract visitors to your website with an intuitive and clear interface design. Do you have a concept for a new website in mind or would you like to revamp your existing one? Then take advantage of the possibilities of modern UX, UI and visual design! In our practical online courses, we show you how to use programs such as Sketch and Adobe XD to visualize your ideas. Start the tutorials now and show us how you envision your websites.

Tip for time savers: Templates, image material & vector graphics

Do you have a lot on your plate and little time to create your designs and graphics yourself? But you still want stylish designs? - We have something for you - ready-designed templates, helpful images and vector graphics: From business cards and exposés to invoice templates and delivery bills, icons and rating systems to flyers and posters. Simply select your templates and graphic assets, download them and use them straight away. This saves you valuable design time that you can put towards other projects.