In this tutorial, you’ll go through easy steps for creating a nice abstract rainbow background in Photoshop. We’ll use Photoshop’s simple shapes, layer styles and gradients to create a colorful background. Let’s get started! [more details]
Added on February 15th 2010 in Abstract Effect
In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to create this really cool, Mystical Golden Sphere in Photoshop. The steps are in fact pretty simple and the outcome looks great in my opinion, have a try :) We will be using some drawing techniques, plus customer brushsets and filter effects along the way, plus I will show you a clever use of Photosho ... [more details]
Added on February 8th 2010 in Abstract Effect, Digital Art, Light Effect
Today we will use Photoshop to combine 3D renders with stock images and light effects. The creative process is not so easy to be turned into a tutorial, so I won’t go into details. This is an unconventional Photoshop tutorial because it is focused more on the process rather then the technique. [more details]
Added on January 26th 2010 in Abstract Effect, Digital Art, Light Effect
In this tutorial, I will show you how easy it is to design this very eye-catching, Laser Particle abstract effect in Photoshop. This is a beginner level tutorial and steps are really simple, have a try! I made this tutorial fin order to show you how you can use dynamic brush settings, motion blur filter and cloud filter to create great looking effect, ... [more details]
Added on January 14th 2010 in Abstract Effect, Light Effect
This tutorial will teach you how to easily create light effects in Photoshop. We will play with blending modes, adjustments layers and brushes. We will use smoke brushes, but I recommend you to experiment with any kind of brush set. Remember that the key to obtain the best result with this technique is to create at first a dark background, then introduce ... [more details]
Added on January 8th 2010 in Abstract Effect, Light Effect
Celestial elements are everywhere in design. Ben Thomas demonstrates how to incorporate them into your style Geometric shapes and cosmos elements have been popular with a lot of artists in 2009. I was asked to give my own take on the style earlier in the year, and in this tutorial I’ll show you some cheeky methods for creating the cosmos look with n ... [more details]
Added on January 4th 2010 in Abstract Effect, Digital Art, Light Effect, Photo Editing
I've been writing tutorials inspired by skateboard deck designs for a few weeks and today it's not going to be different. I'm very addicted to that, I love the ideas some of the designers have and for this tutorial I will recreate a really nice effect with lines forming a star. However I will go a little bit further and I will transform it ... [more details]
Added on December 4th 2009 in Abstract Effect, Light Effect
In this tutorial, I thought I would show you a simple process of manipulating a image with lighting effects and incorporating brushes too. This tutorial will bid you a step by step guide on how to achieve the illustrated outcome. [more details]
Added on November 20th 2009 in Abstract Effect, Digital Art, Light Effect, Photo Editing
Last week I was waiting hours in airports, as usual, I was wandering and checking out banners and signs when I found a beautiful Sony ad of a cel phone called Xperia. The thing that really caught my attention was the wallpaper of the phone. It was a colorful light bean crossing the screen . I really like the effect and thought to myself, that is a good id ... [more details]
Added on November 3rd 2009 in Abstract Effect, Light Effect
Following this tutorial, you will learn how to draw different shapes, apply gradient, blend different shapes in the background, and more – all to create an abstract glowing background. So, let’s start! [more details]
Added on November 2nd 2009 in Abstract Effect, Basics, Wallpaper