About Ruby Helyer
Ruby previously worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, and photographer. She has a BA in Graphic Communication and an MA in English with Creative Writing. Ruby also works as a dog-sitter and loves to travel, having lived in over five countries.
10 Simple Tricks to Boost Your Smartphone Photography
There are a few tips that are especially useful when you're taking shots with your phone; they'll help you take your pictures from "blah" to "fantastic" in no time!
How to Make a Simple Animation Using Adobe Illustrator and After Effects
You can turn your Adobe Illustrator art into impressive animations using After Effects. Here’s how.
How to Create an Animated Text Mask in Canva
Adding a funky mask to your text will liven up your designs, especially if it’s animated. Here’s how to do that in Canva.
What Is Jitter? Everything You Need to Know About This Motion Design Tool
If you’re just starting out in motion design, consider using Jitter. This browser-based motion design tool lets you create without prior experience.
How to Create a Gradient in Adobe Illustrator: 2 Ways to Do It
Adding color gradients to a design is a great way to spruce it up. There are two ways you can do this in Illustrator
How to Create a Video Screen Mockup in Photoshop
Do you want your portfolio to stand out from the crowd? Then use a video mockup to showcase your work instead. This is how you can create one.
What Is Adobe Creative Cloud Express and Who Is It For?
If you work with Adobe products, you’ve probably heard of Creative Cloud Express. What is it, and who should use it?
How to Create a LottieFiles Animation In After Effects
Want to join the Lottie trend? We'll show you how to make a LottieFiles animation in After Effects.
Canva vs. Pixlr: Which Free Design Software Is Better?
Canva and Pixlr are two leading online design tools you can use for free, but which one comes out on top? And is one of them worth paying for?
How to Make a Box Packaging Mockup in Photoshop
Creating your own box packaging mockups from scratch is so much better than using premade mockups. Here’s how to do it in Photoshop.
How to Create a Motion Animation Using Procreate
Creating a motion animation in Procreate is easy, and this article will show you how to do it.
What Are Lottie Files, and Why Is Everyone Using Them?
If you work with animations, you’ve probably come across the Lottie filetype. What are Lottie files, and why are they so popular?
6 Great Places to Find 3D Models for Digital Design
Need some models to up your 3D design game? Check out these tools.
You Can Now Block All Political Content on LinkedIn: Here's How
LinkedIn now allows you to block political content from your feed. Here's how...
How to Change the Color of an Object in Photoshop
Photoshop makes it easy to isolate and change the color of a single object in a picture.
How to Create a Screen Mockup in Photoshop
Need a screen mockup to display your work? Photoshop makes it easy to create one from scratch.
What Is Photopea? The Pros and Cons of This Graphics Editor
Can Photopea be an alternative to Photoshop? Let's have a look at its pros and cons.
How to Make a Fun Animation in Photoshop Using Puppet Warp
Did you know that you can create animations in Photoshop? We're going to show you how.
The 3 Best New Features in Adobe XD47
Adobe has released XD47, and here are the best new features to try.
How to Create an Automatic Color Palette in Adobe Illustrator
Creating a color palette in Illustrator has many benefits, and can save you both time and energy in future projects.