I’m a great fan of sci-fi art. Have you ever seen a Metallica cd cover? Simply amazing. This kind of design inspired me to create a cosmic sci-fi scene. Today I want to show you how to create this image in Photoshop. [more details]
Added on April 6th 2010 in Light Effect
Last week I was checking out some of the Typography Mania posts, and got really inspired to try something new. So I decided to create an abstract composition with light effects and apply that as a texture of a text, everything done only using Photoshop. So in this tutorial I will show you how to create an easy and super quick text effect in Photoshop. ... [more details]
Added on March 11th 2010 in Light Effect, Text Effect
In this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you a simple technique that can be used to enhance any kind of subject with stunning light effects. We will use in particular selection tools, gradients and brushes to achieve the result. [more details]
Added on February 26th 2010 in Light 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
In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to create this really cool-looking, Splashing Ocean Text Effect with Lightning Background in Photoshop. Have a try :) Along the way, we will be using lots of textures, image adjustments, blending options and various filters. The purpose is to show you how you can use multiple texture images and combine ... [more details]
Added on January 26th 2010 in Light Effect, Text 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
The purpose of this tutorial is to show you the use of the cloud filter to create various effect, such as light and shadow, as a result bringing more depth to your text effect. I personally love the cloud filter and I think it’s so versatile and you can use it to generate amazing effect and spice up your design. The trick is how you apply it and what o ... [more details]
Added on December 15th 2009 in Light Effect, Text Effect