In the world of web design, a good tutorial can literally be a godsend. But it’s often hard to find a suitable tutor, and sometimes it seems like we’re just stuck reading the same stuff over and over again.

We’ve collected 15 of the best tutorials written by the web’s top designers for assistance of advanced freelance web designers.

Creating a Hand Drawn Website Layout

Build a Sleek Portfolio Site from Scratch

Rapid prototyping in Fireworks CS3

Enhance Your Web Development Using the Firefox Web Developer Extension

Elements of Great Web Design The Polish

Advanced Glow Effects

Create a magical rainbow color flame in Photoshop

5 Ways to Spice up Your Images with CSS

How a Simple Layout Can Be Mixed ‘n’ Matched with Patterns, Photos and Backgrounds

Grid Masking

Trendy Geometric Lines

Create a Dream Design with 3D Typography

Mastering Keyboard Shortcuts

CSS Gradient Text Effect

Creating a Techno Background with Illustrator and Photoshop