Salam. Today, I just want to share with you about useful websites and blogs under one brand. It is one of my best resources for design stuff, tutorials, inspirations and many more. Introducing the Envato Network.
Basically, Envato has three main categories of websites which is the their creative website, tutplus blogs and marketplace. Let’s check ’em out.
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Tutsplus
Psdtuts+ – where you can read articles and tutorials about Adobe Photoshop from basic to the advanced techniques in producing great graphics and effects. This is a must for graphic designer.
Nettuts+ – where you can read articles and tutorials about web technology, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP and many more. This is a must for website designer and website developer.
Vectortuts+ – where you can read articles and tutorials about Adobe Illustrator and vector related artworks. This is a must for graphic designers as well.
Audiotuts+ – where you can read articles and tutorials about music and audio related stuff. A must for musicians, producers and audio junkies.
Aetuts+ – where you can read articles and tutorials about After Effects and motion graphic including 3D animation. This is a must for animator and motion graphic designer.
Activetuts+ – where you can read articles and tutorials about Flash site, ActionScript and Flex. This is a must for Flash designers.
Cgtuts+ – where you can read articles and tutorials using 3D software including Maya, 3Ds Max, Cinema 4D, ZBrush among others. This is a must for 3D artist to learn and get inspired.
Phototuts+ – where you can read articles and tutorials about photography techniques and beautiful examples. This is a must for DSLR owners and photo lovers.
Mobiletuts+ – where you can read articles and tutorials about developing mobile applications. This is a must for iPhone developers and programmers.
Creative Sessions – resource for digital illustrators. A must for people who likes to draw and do sketches
Creative Blogs
There are also blogs for people in the creative industry. These blogs are supplementary and must read for most of us.
The Netsetter – useful resource for starting up business and management
Rockable Press – where Envato compile useful resources and publish their book for easy offline reading and referencing
Freelance Switch – useful resource for Freelancers either graphic designers, website designers or even writers
Work Awesome – useful resource for office warriors and people who want to be awesome at work
Mac.Appstorm – application for Mac users
Web.Appstorm – web based application for both PC and Mac users. I’m kinda addict to many web apps right now. Get all the reviews here!
iPhone.Appstorm – apps for iPhone users
Envato Marketplaces
ActiveDen – a marketplace where you can buy and sell Flash templates including image galleries, video players, site templates and many more.
AudioJungle – a marketplace where you can buy and sell sound effect, sound tracks etc
ThemeForest – a marketplace where you can buy and sell themes for website, WordPress, Tumblr and many more
VideoHive – a marketplace where you can buy and sell motion design, After Effects, stock video footage, looping backgrounds and many more
GraphicRiver – a marketplace where you can buy and sell Photoshop and Illustrator vector artworks including icons, buttons, textures etc.
3DOcean – a marketplace where you can buy and sell 3D models, material, textures, concept and many more
CodeCanyon – a marketplace where you can buy and sell Javascript code, PHP scripts, .NET, CSS and many more
Tips
Usually, I will visit these marketplaces website just to get inspiration and follow the current trend. In the future, I’m planning to sell my products there too.
If you are interested to purchase these item, you need to have Paypal account. However if you sign up, you can download free files of the months!