Matt Smith
Matt has worked for various publishing houses and design agencies, covering studio photography, video production, editorial design, branding, illustration and motion graphics. He currently works for Future PLC with brands such as T3, Woman&Home, Marie Claire, Music Week, TechRadar, Golden Joysticks, Cycling Weekly, Brand Impact Awards, Horse&Hound and Tech&Learning. In the past he has designed titles including Mac|Life, IQ, Bow International, Drummer, iDrum, Acoustic, Clay Shooting, Sea Fishing and GunTradeNews. He has experience across the full Adobe Suite and is currently spending a lot of time creating projects in Blender and After Effects.
Latest articles by Matt Smith
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4 tools for getting started with Lottie animation
By Matt Smith published
Lottie is about to become the standard for web animation, so check out the best plugins and apps to add animations to your designs
![Animation created in Linearity Move](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zu8UwZVCgWFEd4cYRzHmvF-320-80.gif)
Linearity Move review: a good starting point for animation newbies
By Matt Smith published
If you want to create basic animations quickly and on a budget, Linearity Move might be the app for you. We test the latest version and see how it stacks against other apps.
![iPadOS shortcuts main image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sHkxdDnsJQpx7GaaxVuqSZ-320-80.jpg)
44 of the best iPad shortcuts and gestures
By Matt Smith last updated
The iPad shortcuts you need to know to get more from your Apple tablet and iPad OS.
![Image Generated with Abobe Firefly](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hoE8zMua98cGMGnE7rLTNk-320-80.jpg)
The complete Adobe Photoshop AI tutorial guide
By Matt Smith published
Learn how Photoshop’s game-changing AI tools can save you valuable minutes in your image edits.
![Main header – landscapes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QoWiJZcZq4FsHDmDYTYGkc-320-80.jpg)
A complete guide to Adobe Illustrator's AI tools
By Matt Smith published
Get to grips with the latest generative AI features in Illustrator with our step-by-step tutorials.
![Illustrated header](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WdKLRjPgh276z6kwbmyi6P-320-80.jpg)
Adobe Illustrator 2024 review: new AI tools are a workflow boon but still a work in progress
By Matt Smith published
From imagination to canvas – how do Illustrator's new AI features hold up?
![Photoshop Shortcuts on a orange and yellow gradient background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oRVjJ2T327LjpTSMA5rXxG-320-80.jpg)
72 essential Photoshop shortcuts
By Matt Smith last updated
These Photoshop shortcuts will speed up your workflow.
![How to add fonts in Photoshop: Font list in Photoshop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2ycnHtSFxWPUTTvVhUWAgK-320-80.jpg)
How to add fonts in Photoshop
By Matt Smith last updated
Learn how to install fonts into Photoshop on a Mac, Windows PC or iPad.
![A logo design to illustrate how to make a logo in Photoshop. Text reads: 'logo design'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y9WzLM2CaV6VzNhTzEJhdh-320-80.jpg)
How to make a logo in Photoshop
By Matt Smith published
Create a simple but striking logo using nothing but Photoshop.
![Adobe XD logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n4r4M2hs7gZs39n2A2qzJ5-320-80.jpg)
Adobe XD 2021 review
By Matt Smith last updated
Adobe's first app for UI design is catching up to the competition fast
![Adobe CC Express graphic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LRPE9xqRic8NBBV5KdosXn-320-80.jpg)
Creative Cloud Express review
By Matt Smith published
How does Adobe’s answer to Canva stack up?
![Pattern in After Effects](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fEP7SU8yjMtFbse5R2KtB5-320-80.jpg)
Adobe After Effects CC 2021 review
By Matt Smith published
After Effects 2021 continues to prove a powerful and popular video tool for designers.
![How to flip a layer in Photoshop: A picture of a bird, flipped in Photoshop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LhGVPD6MD7SCqagpcT9WGA-320-80.jpg)
How to flip a layer in Photoshop: A complete guide
By Matt Smith last updated
Learn how to flip an image in Photoshop.
![How to Photoshop someone into a picture: Man standing in front of dinosaur](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yL3oYd7H2FHDDXRXwjmbMf-320-80.jpg)
How to Photoshop someone into a picture
By Matt Smith published
Make friends the easy way, by adding them in Photoshop.
![Google Slides design](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oomX23tDyPwqx7Rn8WcHvE-320-80.jpg)
Google Slides: How to design a document
By Matt Smith published
Learn how to set up, edit and share a document in Google Slides.
![giclee print printer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rrWQQ9KZqTWipeD8E2AhAj-320-80.jpg)
The beginner's guide to giclee printing
By Matt Smith published
Produce high-quality prints of your artwork on a budget.
![image resolution](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rVFdr58RWyweYuMjw5yC7h-320-80.jpg)
The ultimate guide to image resolution
By Matt Smith published
Brush up on your knowledge of image resolution.
![How to make a photo collage in Photoshop: listing](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z6sDxucnKY4zEJfrWsovP7-320-80.jpg)
How to make a photo collage in Photoshop CC
By Matt Smith last updated
Learn how to import and arrange images in Photoshop CC.
![How to make a meme in Photoshop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wDnanZDLgmqKVuvTfzDVuV-320-80.jpg)
How to make a meme in Photoshop
By Matt Smith published
Turn your machine into a meme machine using Photoshop.
![Graphic of image file formats](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TdaG9Gex57AHnRZG79wYKT-320-80.jpg)
Common image file formats and when to use them
By Matt Smith published
Banish image confusion with this simple guide to image file formats.
![How to resize an image in Photoshop. Concentric photos of a bridge](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dmqbR3RgpegQiUiSBYFsxV-320-80.jpg)
How to resize an image in Photoshop
By Matt Smith last updated
Learn how to resize an image without compromising quality.
![Website displayed on an iMac](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EkxvfvVPAfw6zYc5cL7UnJ-320-80.jpg)
Speed up web design in Illustrator with Adobe Stock templates
By Matt Smith last updated
Design a website in minutes using Illustrator and Adobe Stock