Author: Luke

There are various reasons why you’d want to merge layers in Photoshop. You might want to do it to condense the number of layers in your PSD file or to reduce the file size.  I’ll show you the 3 different ways to merge layers and why you may want to use this feature more often. PSA – when you try this out I’d advise that you make a copy of your Photoshop file just in case. How do you merge layers in Photoshop? As I mentioned there are 3 ways you can do this: How to Merge Shapes in Photoshop…

While it seems simple to think about how to make a triangle in Illustrator, but then you are left scratching your head asking yourself “Why isn’t there a triangle shape tool?”. I don’t know why they don’t have a tool for the shape when they have tools for Circles, Rectangles, Rounded Rectangles even stars! In this complete guide, I’ll show you how to make a triangle in Illustrator. How to Make a Triangle With the Polygon Tool in Illustrator The simplest way to make a triangle in Illustrator is by using the polygon tool. To find the Polygon Tool click…

I’ll never understand why, but learning how to add page numbers in InDesign always appears to be difficult to do, and if you’re here you must be feeling the same way.  Fear not, today you’ll know how simple the process of adding page numbers is; just as simple as riding a bike. I struggled to get to grips with page numbers for years I would always forget how to do it, but now using this process I don’t even think twice about it. In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to add page numbers from start to finish. As well…

Looking for a way to be able to stop a layer from moving out of position? The way to do it is by locking the layer or locking the layer position. I will show you the two different ways to lock a layer in Photoshop that I use daily. Locking a Layer in Photoshop The first way is by locking the layer. What this does is it will prevent you from being able to change the positioning and editing of the layer. To do this, have the layer selected that you want to lock. At the top of the layer…

Artboards in Illustrator are a canvas where you can put all your designs and artwork on. Sometimes, you’ll need more space on your canvas to create new versions of your designs. I’ll show you how to add artboards in Illustrator so you have more room for designing. How to Add Artboards in Illustrator from a New File Let’s start from the very beginning after you’ve opened Illustrator create a new file. To create a new file. Click the New File button on the home screen or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+N for Windows or Cmd+N on a Mac. A New…

Learning how to flip a layer in Photoshop is a fundamental skill that people new to Photoshop or at a beginner level need to know. This will set you on the right path of expanding your Photoshop skill range and moving you closer to more intermediate skills within the software. I’m going to show you how you can flip a layer in Photoshop along with all the necessary shortcuts. What is the difference between flipping a layer and flipping an image? If you’re new to Photoshop or even creative software in general it’s completely understandable that you might not know…

Sometimes in InDesign, you find yourself needing to duplicate pages for your project. Knowing how to copy pages is essential for part of your workflow. Duplicating pages in InDesign is a great way for you to create multiple versions of a page so you can try and test out your designs. Follow these easy steps below as I show you how to duplicate pages in InDesign. Open the Pages Panel in InDesign Firstly, make sure that you have your project open in InDesign. To locate the Pages Panel, depending on the workspace layout you use it is often seen on…

One of the first tools in Photoshop that everyone should learn is selecting and deselecting an image. If you’ve learnt how to select in Photoshop using the selection tools then it’s only right to know how to deselect that selection. In this tutorial, I will quickly guide you through the 3 easy methods to deselect a layer in Photoshop. Method 1: Using the keyboard shortcut The first and quickest way to deselect in Photoshop is by using the keyboard shortcut. Press Ctrl+D on Windows or Command+D on a Mac to deselect. This shortcut works for all selection tools, including the…

It’s common to crop images to remove excess material that is not needed which is normally done in Photoshop or even Canva. Today, I’ll show you how to crop an image in Adobe Illustrator. I’ll show you the two different methods you use to crop an image in Illustrator. Method 1: Using the Crop Image Function The first method to crop an image in Illustrator is by using the Crop Image function. It will be worth noting that this method can only be used on images or photos. So using it on .jpg, .png, or any other rasterized format where…

If you’re a regular user of Adobe InDesign, you’ll know the pain of the automatic hyphenation turning on when you’ve started a new document and insert a new text box. It is undoubtedly a bugbear of mine. Thankfully, turning off hyphenation in InDesign is a quick and easy process and I will teach you have to remove hyphens in InDesign quickly as well as how to turn it off forever! Follow these quick and easy steps on how to turn off hyphenation in InDesign or watch our video below: How To Remove Hyphen in InDesign Step 1: Select The Text…