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May 2015

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54 articles

May 29
- How to create a stunning film with no budget
- How to dissect other people's websites
May 28
- 8 reasons design studios should stay small
- Kickstart your design career at a startup
- 120 tips for being a successful graphic designer
May 27
- How to paint a gloomy underground scene
- 7 killer career tips from the world's smartest designers
- 12 killer tips for freelance success
- The 10 commandments of user interface design
- How to paint a yeti
May 26
- 5 tips for combining human and animal characteristics in art
- How to paint translucent wings in 3 easy steps
May 25
- Giving female fantasy artists a voice
- Why designers need to say 'yes' more
- Pro sketching advice for illustrators
May 23
- 6 cutting edge insights into responsive design
- Why you should say yes more than no in design
May 22
- Enviable workspace is packed full of inspiration
- 3 new image formats all designers must know
- 5 ways to inject character into a font
May 21
- 4 ways chasing a ferret will make you a better designer
- Create a powerful female character in 10 steps
- 3 top tips for creating a terrifying horror poster
- How to design the perfect logo
- Speed up your website by blurring images
May 20
- How to illustrate an Ironman-style holographic interface
- How to cope with douchebag clients
May 19
- Use perspective to create a dynamic image
- 5 top tips for picking the perfect typeface
- 5 golden rules to ensure consistent branding
May 18
- How to design an original sci-fi character
- How to use bright white light without losing detail in your art
May 15
- How art saved one artist from delinquency
- 3 ways to help clients appreciate the value of good design
- A new way to bypass the pitching process
- How to paint a Harry Potter book cover
May 14
- 3 classic branding pitfalls to avoid
- How to create realistic hair in 4 simple steps
May 13
- How to create retro B-movie poster art
May 12
- How to paint the perfect scream
- How agencies can survive a national crisis
- How to direct a viewer's eyes around a drawing
May 11
- Find your design passion and never work a day in your life
May 8
- 3 tips for painting translucent vampire skin
- The trick to painting someone half-submerged in water
May 7
- Draw a pug wearing futuristic armour
- 4 ways to design brands that customers will love
May 6
- Why you should design to control emotions
- How to give your art a sense of motion
May 5
- How to paint luscious lips
- Has your website survived mobilegeddon?
May 4
- How to create an intricate pop-up menu
- The secrets of a top Star Wars artist
May 1
- 8 tips to turbocharge your creative career