Image editing guides, explained simply
Practical guides by Ashish Kathiriya, each linked to a free tool that does the job in your browser.
How to Make a YouTube Thumbnail That Gets More Clicks
A practical guide to YouTube thumbnail design: one clear idea, a strong subject, short text, contrast, split layouts, and using AI tools without misleading viewers.
Best Free AI Image Editors in 2026: Which Tool for Which Job
A practical guide to free AI image editors grouped by job: background removal, upscaling, object removal, design, generation and everyday image prep.
Best Color Combinations for Social Media Posts
Seven two- and three-colour combinations that work for social posts, with hex codes, contrast tips and a simple way to build a palette from your own photos.
Best Fonts for Thumbnails and Posters (and Ones to Avoid)
Free display fonts that stay readable on YouTube thumbnails and posters, reliable pairings, fonts to avoid, and text-on-image tips.
How to Create Transparent PNG Images: 4 Methods
Make a PNG with a see-through background using AI background removal, a free editor, a design tool or a colour key, then check the transparency actually worked.
How Professional Designers Edit Images Faster
The habits that let designers get through large batches of images: templates, shortcuts, organised files, batch processing, export presets and working in passes.