Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

Design tips for effective communications • Appreciating everyday life • @ABPPAlabamaGov Communications Director paroles.alabama.gov/about-us/matth… Montgomery, Alabama Joined August 2012

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

2 years ago

I’ve been fed up with Twitter for a while now, effectively making me uninterested in using it outside of a work setting. So, of course, I’m a big fan of Threads! I actually say stuff over there. Come hang out? threads.net/@m.l.estes

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Hey! You're gonna wanna see this! 👀 Better than bold; better than italics. Simple lines are the best way to draw the eye to important information, especially in an environment with lots of text. Make considerate use of them in your #design. #designtwitter #webdesign #uidesign

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Drew some retro pixel art of my cat Kiki for fun. Never done this before, but I know there are some pixel art masters out in the audience. I welcome your constructive criticism.

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

What a mess! 😱 Easily make paint splashes all over the place by drawing a circle in Photoshop, then going crazy with the curvature pen tool. Add extra flair by adding small circle splashes around the design. Useful for more creative brands. #designtwitter #2dart

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Anything worth saying is worth saying the exact same way over and over again. 💬 There's only one pixel-perfect way to make sure branding and titles stay put across years of #Photoshop docs. Duplicate layers, and keep page sizes consistent. #designtwitter #2dart #communications

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Want to keep a clean design while keeping the audience on their toes? Try cutting a title using #Photoshop's polygonal lasso tool. It's been used effectively on book covers and, of course, the @netflix show "You." I wouldn't use it for most brands though. #designtwitter #2dart

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Here's a throwback!📺 Evoking retro television styles uses nostalgia to get attention and communicate your message. In Photoshop, the 'add noise' filter, along with creative layer styles, can help craft a more convincing design. #designtwitter #graphicdesign #2dart

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Here's a #Photoshop pro-tip! Know your #design font, but not sure which style? Test them all! Quickly cycle through styles by highlighting the field in the character pane and using the up and down keys. #designtwitter #communications #2dart

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

For the new year, is there a creative skill you’re planning to level up?

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

⚪️🔵 So many dots! ⚫️🟡 Make crazy patterns in #Photoshop with halftones, popular in #comicbooks, #animation and marketing. Experiment using Filter > Pixelate > Color Halftones. Be sure to use clipping masks and a good screentone brush. #designtwitter #design #communications

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Half of design is just organizing stuff, to be honest.

Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Half of design is just organizing stuff, to be honest.

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Make the right (or left, or middle) choices. ⌨️ Designs are complicated. Save lots of time in #Photoshop by aligning text layers as you make them. Doing so ensures won't break your #design when you make an edit.⏳ #designtwitter #communications

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Put things in focus!👀 Graphics look good emphasized with the classic vignette, but can also be taken a step further using any dark image. In #Photoshop, just hit the layer with a soft eraser and reduce opacity as desired. #designtwitter #design #communications

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

“Let’s jump in this pool!” - Nobody 🥶 Merry Christmas from us! 🎄

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

My goal on Twitter is to inspire people to improve their creative craft, so I find the sudden appearance of the view counter alarming. I’m scared it will further reinforce the drive for competitiveness on the platform.

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Good designs are felt emotionally.

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

There are better ways to #design a shadow in #Photoshop, but sometimes you need one RIGHT NOW. Duplicate the layer, turn the lightness to 0, rotate and warp from the base of the object, hit it with a soft eraser, and reduce the opacity as needed. #designtwitter #communications

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Got stuck on the settings screen for @LilGatorGame yesterday because both crunchy and smooth graphics look amazing. Help me out? #indiegame

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Remember those old WordArt effects you could do in #PowerPoint? Make that concept actually look good easily in #Photoshop. Here's how: Design your text using layer styles. Rasterize. Edit > Transform > Warp like crazy! #designtwitter #design #communications

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Matthew Estes @mattestesdesign

3 years ago

Oh no! This nostalgic font doesn't have have italics. 😭 No worries! Instead of relying on #Photoshop's faux italics tool, achieve precision by using the skew tool, found in the 'Transform' menu under 'Edit.' #designtwitter #design #communications