The Journal
Tutorials, Tips & Stories
Editing guides, gear reviews, and behind-the-scenes from the PXL Creator team. 6 articles and counting.
Recent Articles

Behind the Scenes5 min
How We Developed the Desert Gold Pack: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
Every preset starts with a real shoot. Here's the process, the failures, and the eventual breakthrough that became our best-selling pack.
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Gear6 min
The Best Budget Cameras for Content Creators in 2026
You don't need to spend $3,000 to get cinematic footage. These five cameras punch well above their price point.
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PXL Creator
Tutorial8 min
Understanding Colour Theory for Photo Editing
Why do some edits feel cohesive and others feel random? The answer is almost always colour theory. Here's a practical guide.
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PXL Creator
Tips & Tricks4 min
Why Your Presets Look Different on Every Screen
You edited on your laptop and it looked perfect. Then you opened it on your phone and it looked completely different. Here's why.
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PXL Creator
Inspiration6 min
A Travel Photographer on the Editing Workflow That Saves Him 10 Hours a Week
Arjun Mehta shoots 40+ countries a year. This is the exact process he uses to go from card dump to finished gallery in under two hours.
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PXL Creator