Illustrator Loveis Wise and the Joy of Creating

Moving Pictures: Rebecca Mock Has Turned GIFs Into an Art Form

Using a simple Photoshop technique, Mock creates editorial illustrations with a twist.

Best of Behance: Visual Identity for the Jacques-Ouellette School Foundation

This elegant, memorable branding project for a Canadian school’s fundraising foundation caught our attention.

The Fanciful Photography of Elise Mesner

Bright, happy colors infuse this artist’s work, which cannot be contained by just one medium!

The Sweet Spot Between Analog and Digital

Experience illustration in a different way with Nadine Kolodziey.

Instagram Sensation Lili Hayes Is ‘Good at Being Bad’

A mother-son duo re-create iconic pop-culture moments—with hilarious results.

Creative House Calls with Victoria Siemer

Siemer, a.k.a. Witchoria, walks us through an ingenious Photoshop technique.

Reflections on the Self

Laura Zalenga applies the lessons of a year of documentary work to her conceptual self-portraits.

Building a Better Box

Self-titled “cardboard engineer” Mat Bogust of Think Packaging has become a leader in the world of bespoke boxes.

Bringing Language to Life: Isabel Lea’s Variable Font Experiments

You won't believe what these fonts can do.

ScreenFonts #1: A New Home

Yves Peters, a.k.a. Bald Condensed, brings his signature movie-poster reviews to Create.

Recognizing a Special Place and Special Fans

It was the Golden State Warriors' last regular-season game at Oracle Arena.

Øivind Hovland’s Illustrations Turn Moments Into Metaphors

The Norwegian artist has a theory about whey editorial illustrators are some of the kindest people in the world.

5 & 3/4 Questions: Weitong Mai

This recent graduate sent her illustration portfolio to us for review, and we wanted to know more.

Lettering Artists Make Every Day Women’s Day

This feminist lettering collective is sharing inspiring words on Instagram.

Make It, Sell It: Repeating Patterns in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to use Illustrator to make a repeating pattern—and then learn why, with tips for selling patterns on Spoonflower.

Pick a Portrait Style Challenge

Your unique creativity is your superpower. Use it and you may win a prize.

Transform Photos into Watercolors with a Free Photoshop Action

The action is easy to use and customize, with astounding results.

Creating Quick, Easy, and Beautiful Packaging Mockups

Using Adobe Dimension CC and free assets from Adobe Stock, you can create client-ready 3D mockups.

Nick Rasmussen’s Path to Portrait Photography

He moved to LA for film school; now he's known for his offbeat portraits.

I Can Get Paid for Bike Helmet Art?!

Yes, it really is a viable career path.

Make It in a Minute: Photoshop Composites

Download the practice files and follow along.

Hydro74: Beyond the Surface

Joshua Smith, a.k.a. Hydro74, is an illustrator and designer full of seeming contradictions.

How Julieanne Kost Created ‘Colors of Place’

You can turn your travel photos into exquisite abstracts.

Five Trends in Packaging Design

From sustainable materials to tactile designs, these trends are hot.

5 & 3/4 Questions: Mario De Meyer

The Belgian designer and letterer works in a bold, graphic, often abstract style.

Convert Photos to Black and White to Set a Mood

Try this tutorial to amp up the drama in your images.