The theme of retro futurism combines digitally created graphics and abstract shapes with distressed and aged textures, giving that cool mix of old and new. Let’s take a look at how to create our own bright and colourful retro futuristic poster in Photoshop, using dynamic lines, vibrant gradients and rough textures to build up the design layer after layer. [more details]
Added on February 12th 2010 in Wallpaper
In this tutorial, we are going to get creative with layering, lighting, and texture to build fantastic abstract piece. More specifically, we’re going to employ some unusual techniques to make a fan poster for the band Omega Code, but you’ll quickly see many different applications for what is taught here. [more details]
Added on January 26th 2010 in Digital Art, Wallpaper
In this tutorial I will show you how to create abstract Windows 7 wallpaper using Adobe Photoshop basic techniques. Let’s get started! [more details]
Added on November 16th 2009 in Wallpaper
This tutorial will lead teach you how to create really interesting and unique typographic wallpaper in few easy steps. Really even beginner will be able to recreate this effect, add their own style and thought in it, I am sure you will enjoy and learn a lot from this tutorial! You will learn how to create good looking background, add lightning effects and ... [more details]
Added on November 12th 2009 in Text Effect, Wallpaper
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
This tutorial will give you an idea to create magical fantasy wallpaper. [more details]
Added on November 2nd 2009 in Abstract Effect, Photo Editing, Wallpaper
There are plenty of ways to create a Watercolor Effect in Photoshop. Some are very cheesy and you can easily tell that a simple filter has been used. In this tutorial, we will be using Layer Masking. It is one of the most fascinating and powerful Photoshop method, to use layer masks in your designs. [more details]
Added on October 28th 2009 in Abstract Effect, Wallpaper
In this tutorial, I will show the processes involved in designing and creating this really cool, Geometric Shaped Typography with Grungy Background in Photoshop. This is a simple tutorial yet the effect looks awesome, have a try! Along the way, I will also give you some tricks that you can use for creating awesome lighting and smoky effect to spice up ... [more details]
Added on September 28th 2009 in Text Effect, Wallpaper
Photoshop’s Glass filter is often overlooked, but when it’s used creatively, it’s capable of creating some powerful and impressive visual effects. The Glass filter works by distorting an image using greyscale information, in a similar way to how bump maps in 3D applications work. In this tutorial, Mark Mayers reveals how to create a realistic shatterin ... [more details]
Added on September 28th 2009 in Wallpaper
Hi everyone! This time I've got for you a fun tutorial, we'll create a cereal box design from scratch, using only Photoshop. We will render several fruit flavored cereal loops using the Photoshop's CS4 Extended 3D tools, apply textures to the loops, bump the surfaces and mock-up them into a real 2D image. Are you ready? [more details]