If you want to use pattern overlays but don’t own Photoshop (it’s actually easier to use than you might think!), you can still use pattern overlays using free graphic design tools such as Canva. In the video below I walk…
How to use Mockups in Photoshop (Using Styled Stock Images & Smart Objects)
What are Mockups? Mockups are the ‘staged’ photos or backgrounds that you can use to present your product for sale and show the customer how they would use it. They make your products look much more professional! If you know your have…
How to make seamless repeating patterns in Photoshop (Webinar Replay)
If you’ve been a subscriber for a while, you might remember about a month ago when I tried my first webinar. It was an epic fail! 🙁 The software I was using to host the webinar (Google Hangouts) did not…
How to make a party banner in Photoshop (How to make party printables), DIY
My latest obsession is making party printables! In this video tutorial I’m showing how to make your own party banner in Photoshop. You can use the skills in this tutorial to make a triangle party banner at any size you…
Video Tutorial: How to make business cards without Photoshop and for FREE using Canva
If you’re a fellow blogger or business owner you’ll either already have or at some point need business cards! If you’re in a hurry, don’t have a Photoshop or want to make a custom business card that represents your brand…
How to Make Party Printables in Photoshop and Monetize Your Designs (Ecourse)
My latest ecourse: How to Make Party Printables in Photoshop and Monetize Your Designs! is now available for enrollment! I’ve been making printables for over 4 years now and am finally getting around to adding party printables to my shop! After numerous…
How to Use Color Swatches in Photoshop (Photoshop’s Color Menu)
I’ve had a few people ask me how to use the swatches menu in Photoshop because theirs isn’t showing all the pretty colors you can see in my other video tutorials! So in this post I’m showing you how you can…
How to create a new file and resize anything in Photoshop (without distorting!)
I realized I’ve shared a few tutorials on how to use the various tools in Photoshop but I’d never actually done a tutorial on how to set up a new template in Photoshop or how to resize something in Photoshop!…
What is the difference between a digital paper, pattern overlay and Photoshop .PAT file?
A question I’m often asked by those that are just getting started in graphic design, is: Digital paper Come in pre-selected colors You can’t modify the size of the pattern or make changes (if you re-color them, the image quality…
How to make blog images for free (using Canva)
If your blog is bland and boring and lacks pretty graphics people aren’t going to want to read it! Every blog post you write should have: A large, vertical pinnable image optimised for Pinterest 2. A smaller image to use…
How to make printable labels in Photoshop (My new ecourse!)
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own pretty labels? My new ecourse: How to make labels in Photoshop can help you with that 🙂 Labels are my favorite organizing tool! I use them for: – Labeling storage…
How to change the colors of a pattern overlay in Photoshop
In today’s tutorial I’m showing you how to change the colors of a pattern overlay to make a pattern white, create custom color-ways, or so you can use the pattern to make your own products (e.g. using Zazzle). Pattern overlays give…