Levels Trick in Photoshop Sometimes you don't want to spend a ton of time making selections and cutting out images in Photoshop. It can be a real pain to make selections, masks and more. It also seems like a waste when you have to do this for a subtle gray or gradient...
Efficient Workflow Tips We all know that there are some things that are easier to do in Adobe Illustrator than in Adobe Photoshop. There are also things are easier to do in Photoshop than in Adobe Illustrator. Using both programs strengths to your advantage can help...
Saving Views in Adobe Illustrator I love Adobe illustrator for creating vector graphics. I've been using illustrator for close to 10 years now, and to me, it just keeps getting better and better. The interface is becoming more and more intuitive with each upgrade. One...
Time Saving Tips in Photoshop Whether you're a graphic designer, a web designer, or a digital artist, chances are you've work by the hour. Some of us charge by the project, but many times billing by the hour is what's best for our business. That's why it is important...
Workspaces in Photoshop CC Photoshop is an awesome tool for a lot of different things. You can edit photos, edit videos, and you can even create and manipulate 3D. There's matte painting, digital art and design, too. With all of its capabilities, Photoshop is loaded...
How to Save Hours of Work With InDesign Anytime you can create a massive project in a fraction of the time, you'll come out looking and feeling like a hero. Productivity can make and save businesses tons of money, and it can get you out of monotonous, repetitive...
A Lightning Fast Productivity Tip in Adobe Illustrator Adobe introduced multiple artboards in Illustrator a few versions ago. Since then, we've been able to create multiple designs inside of a single file in Adobe Illustrator. If we are creating a set of designs that...
Save Time With Hootsuite I'm sure most of you guys are on various social media sites daily. Some of you probably manage campaigns for your business. You might even be running several micro businesses, all with different social media accounts. If this is the case, then...
Create a Digital Diary For Design Ideas Design ideas are everywhere and can strike at any time. That's why it's so important for designers to keep a sketchbook with them at all times. But carrying a sketchbook around constantly isn't always practical. In this post...
The History Panel: Photoshop Users Love It This is a helpful tip in case you have been working on a file for a long time and you need to go many steps back and go in a different direction. The History Panel gives you the flexibility to go back instantly to the step...
Apps to Help Freelancers Be More Productive Using productivity apps is an excellent way to boost your overall productivity and stay organized as a freelancer. Here's a list of my five current faves, all of which are totally free. Give 'em a try and they'll help you...
Saving Tons of Time with Automator (Mac) I was recently working on a project that was a bit of an odd one. A company had a bunch of product images that were high resolution, but they were embedded on one of the most unconventional file formats... and Excel...
This tutorial will definitely come in handy for someone that has to create dozens, hundreds, or more of names badges, ID cards, business cards, or anything else that would have the same graphics, but different information on each one. I had a project where a company...