Let’s play with images and experiment with CSS masks. The idea is fairly simple: take a single tag and harness the power of CSS to accomplish complex hover transitions. Through different demos, you will see how CSS masks combined with gradients allow us to create fancy effects — with efficient, reusable code.In a previous article,…

2 days ago If you’re looking for the most exciting way to launch a career in AI-generated art, then you’re in the right place. Thousands of people who love art but struggle to draw have discovered a new creative passion thanks to generative AI. You simply guide the AI using prompts, and it generates an…

Brainstorming sessions are among the best-known and best-loved tools for business creativity. Everyone is invited to toss out ideas, without fear of being judged. Every idea receives consideration, regardless of where it came from. It’s the perfect way to generate great new ideas from the whole team without censoring creativity. Or is it? Brainwriting idea…

September 04, 2023 At the end of another summer, we are all getting ready to knuckle down for some serious work in the fall. But we want to help you work smarter, not harder, so to that end, we’d like to present you with this latest round of exciting new tools for designers and developers.…

Today, I’ll teach you how to create a silhouette in Photoshop in not one but three easy ways! In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the Pen Tool, the “Select > Subject” technique, and the Quick Selection Tool in Photoshop. By using these methods, you will see how quick and easy it is to…

Running a workshop can be an effective alternative to traditional, long-standing meetings. However, if workshops aren’t designed with inclusivity in mind, participants may feel apprehensive about contributing, fearing criticism from others. To help ensure the success of a workshop, Ben Shih introduces the concept of an inclusive workshop. In Part 1 of the series, you…

6 days ago Yes, designers do need marketing tools. From freelance graphic designers who need to land more work to designers who work for another company, there’s always a need to understand basic marketing. That starts with having the right marketing tools and resources to facilitate your design career. But it takes more than having these…

Let me explain each of the image upload errors in WordPress and show you how to fix them. I’ll also provide a “catch-all” solution that’s most likely to solve the issue if all others fail. Image upload issues are relatively common in WordPress. They’re often characterized by an inability to upload images, or the image…

4 days ago You plan to set up shop with an online store. You know there’ll be competition. And to compete with or beat that competition your online store must showcase products people want to buy. And provide them with an engaging shopping experience that will encourage them to do exactly that. The best Ecommerce…

Gradients are a powerful CSS feature. We use them for texture, depth, and even to hide parts of elements with CSS masking. This article covers another interesting way to use gradients — as a hover effect that affects the appearance of other elements around the hovered element. In other words, we will look at a…

In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to darken the background in Photoshop. It’s a super simple and quick effect that you might find yourself using quite often. Whether you need to fix an overexposed background or want to bring focus to your subject, we’ve got you covered. So let’s dive in and discover…

Today As web designers, our role in crafting user-friendly digital landscapes is critical. We are tasked with creating user experiences that make visitors feel comfortable and respected. This, in turn, creates benefits for our clients by improving repeat visits and achieves the site’s ultimate aims, whether that is sales revenue or some less tangible form…