Must read blogs for learning or mastering Photoshop and Illustrator

• August 22nd, 2016
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A beautiful aspect of the of the online digital design community is theirs tons of great design blogs out there for learning Photoshop and illustrator. Online blogs played a pivotal part in my journey of refining my design skills, and becoming a better designer. The roundup compiles the top 14 blogs for learning or even mastering Photoshop and illustrator, without the need to spend large sums of money to invest in that knowledge. So theirs some tremendous blogs featured on this list, and cant recommend highly enough to check each one out.

Please feel free to share in the comments any awsome blogs out there we may have not included in the blog post. We may even feature blog in a future blog post.

1. Text Tuts

The tutorials presented here aim to explain how to achieve some awesome text effects, using a variety of techniques and Photoshop elements, such as Layer Styles, Filters, Shapes, Brushes, etc.. The tips introduced can be used in many ways and not only for creating the text effects.

2. Vectips

3. PSD Vault

In operation since 2008, PSD Vault (www.psdvault.com) is a blog that focuses on providing high quality, step-by-step Photoshop tutorials to all Photoshop lovers and hobbyists around the world.

4. PSD Dude

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5. Gomedia

Go Media believes in creating remarkable design experiences. You will go beyond the boundaries of technology to create provocative artwork & marketing that people will notice.You are not a traditional ad agency. Our clients trust us to deliver inspired creativity unique to them, personal service, clarity of what to expect and certainty in what it will cost. The design community relies on us to blaze new trails, provide inspiration and break rules if we have to. You strive to create bold, impactful and authentic work, each with its own wow factor.

6. Vector clove

A great blog for learning some great illustrator effects.

7. Blog Spoon Graphics

The aim is to help you create cool designs by sharing tutorials, resources and inspiration.

8. Pixel Buddha

They just realized that crafting useful content for creative community fits  much more, than solving specific tasks of our clients. A blog focused on design tutorials and resources.

9. Digital Arts Online

Digital Arts addresses the needs of those within the exploding digital media market by providing relevant and forward thinking content, and by consistently running more exclusive reviews and features than any other website in the market.

10. Photoshop Star

Step by step free Photoshop tutorials for any skill level.

11. Design tuts plus

Browse thousands of free tutorials to help you learn and expand your graphic design and illustration skills.

12. Photoshop Lady

Photoshop Lady aims to collect the best and free photoshop tutorials around the internet. All of the high quality photoshop tutorials are categorized into 3D Effect, Abstract Effect, Drawing Effect, Photo Effect, Text Effect, Texture & Patterns and User Interface Design.

13. Abduzeedo

Abduzeedo a great source for inspirations, which consistently produces great Photoshop and illustrator tutorials.

14. Vector Diary

Vector Diary is a popular blog offering great illustrator tutorials and tips. It was created by Tony Soh, a graphic designer, who has great passion in illustration. Tony has written one of the most popular tutorial to learn illustrator and has helped more than 20,000 people. On top of that, his tutorials and tips has helped designers improve their illustration skills and have received great feedback.