In this quick Photoshop tutorial we’ll be recreating the ‘Bee movie’ text effect, you know, the one you’ve seen all over the place over the last few months? :P You can see what we’ll be designing with this tutorial in the below image. [more details]
Added on 2008-12-16 01:36:29 in Text Effect
In this tutorial, I will create an effect like the one in the header of the MSNBC.com website. This effect is a reader's-request tutorial. If you have an effect you want to know how to achieve, just let us know in the comments and we will try to write a tutorial about it. [more details]
Added on 2008-12-15 01:32:24 in Abstract Effect, Light Effect
Lighting effects have become quite popular, and are an effective way to add bright eye catching details to a photo or illustration. In this tutorial, you will learn a simple technique for creating brilliant light streaks which can be used in different ways to add motion and brightness to your designs. [more details]
Added on 2008-12-15 01:31:31 in Abstract Effect, Light Effect
Lighting effects are an effective way to add a detailed illustrative touch to a photo. Justin Maller demonstrates how to go about combining several lighting techniques. In this tutorial, I’m going to look at (among other things) ways of bringing originality to digital lighting by introducing and vectoring traditional sketches, as well as examining some ... [more details]
Added on 2008-12-15 01:30:43 in Light Effect, Photo Editing
In this tutorial, it will show you how to re-decorate the Posche with fruit skin. This time, orange skin is used for making the skin. Then use the color adjustment plus other special effect to complete this tutorial. [more details]
Added on 2008-12-14 06:24:12 in Photo Editing
Whether it's for a friend, family member, or client, retouching images is very common these days. In this tutorial, I will lay down the basics of retouching and take you through the entire process, layer by layer. [more details]
Added on 2008-12-14 06:23:42 in Photo Editing
Wired Magazine introduced on the September 2008 issue a new headline design created by Mario Hugo. This cool headline design struck me with its beauty and simplicity. So I decided to turn this effect into a Photoshop tutorial. Although the effect is a bit different, all credit should be given to Mario Hugo. Since he designed a custom typeface for these h ... [more details]
Added on 2008-12-14 06:17:12 in Text Effect
I’ve had quite a few emails since posting the Copper Rivet tutorial asking how I created the stitched text in my final image. So in this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to convert text to a path and how to stitch that path using a custom brush set. Over the years as a graphic designer I’ve accumulated a wealth of custom brushes, shapes and actions ... [more details]
Added on 2008-12-14 06:16:28 in Text Effect
Last week I decided to upgrade to the new Adobe CS4 apps, as usual I did my backups and of course I forgot very important things, such as my Photoshop Brushes and Patterns. I hate when that happens, but it does happen all the time. So I had to look for my brushes and I found some really cool new ones and decided to play a bit with them and with the new P ... [more details]
Added on 2008-12-14 06:15:46 in Text Effect
Whether it’s the speeded-up glow of car headlights in a night-time city scene, an alien spacecraft or a deep-sea jellyfish you’re recreating, this far-out neon look is a highly useful trick to master. It conveys a sense of movement and energy, and the colours can be tweaked to give a surprising range of effects. In this tutorial, Tony Ariawan provides ... [more details]
Added on 2008-12-13 01:20:56 in Abstract Effect, Digital Art