Realistic Photoshop Tutorials
How to Create a Realistic IES Lighting Effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a realistic IES (photometric) lighting effect. We'll be using Photoshop CS4 as well as some free plugins and software. Let's get started! ... Read More
Create a Realistic Broken Glass Effect in Photoshop
In this brief tutorial I will explain how to apply a realistic broken glass effect to a background image using Photoshop brushes. ... Read More
Use the Mixer Brush in Photoshop CS5 to Turn a Photo Into a Realistic Painting
Before Photoshop CS5, transforming a photo into a realistic-looking painting was quite tricky. Now that CS5 has been released we now have some new tools to help achieve this effect a bit more realistically. In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to use Photoshop CS5’s new Mixer Brush tool to transform a photo into a masterpiece in minutes. ... Read More
Design a Realistic 3D Baseball Cap in Photoshop
In this Photoshop tutorial, I will show you how to create a realistic 3D Baseball cap in Adobe Photoshop using the Pen tool, brushes and some nifty tricks. ... Read More
Design a Realistic Frosty Text Effect with Moss/Lichen Texture in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Design a Realistic Frosty Text Effect with Moss/Lichen Texture in Photoshop. This is a beginner level tutorial with lots of tips and tricks about texturing, image adjustment and selection techniques, have a try :) ... Read More
Create a Realistic Space Scene from Scratch with Photoshop
In this intermediate-to-advanced-level design tutorial, we are going to create a stunning space scene that has realistic-looking planets, stars, and lighting effects using a few innovative Photoshop techniques and some textures. ... Read More
Create a Realistic Weedy Text Effect in Photoshop
In this tutorial, I will take you through the steps I used to create a weedy text effect in Photoshop. This is a very simple tutorial, yet the effect is surprising and realistic. The techniques used in this tutorial include some layer blending sytle options, some filters, and a little bit of image adjustments. It’s suitable for both beginners and intermed ... Read More
How to Create a Realistic Fountain Pen
In this tutorial, you'll learn to design a realistic calligraphy pen from scratch. The tutorial involves a simple use of the Pen Tool and a few flexible Layer Styles. Lighting and reflection techniques are explained throughout the tutorial. This might be a quite useful for icon enthusiasts. Let's dive in... ... Read More
Creating Realistic 3D Text Using Photoshop s Repousse
Nothing says "Eye Candy" like a great 3D design. Using 3D elements can make a poster, book cover or magazine ad pop off of the page. In the past we’ve had to resort to 3rd party software to export 3D elements so that we could incorporate them into our 2D design world within Photoshop. Well that's all changed. If your using Photoshop CS5 then y ... Read More
How to Illustrate a Realistic Guitar Using Photoshop
In this tutorial we’re going to explore how easy it is to illustrate a guitar in Photoshop using tiny shapes, gradients and subtle shadows. Using these techniques and a good reference photo you can create an amazing amount of detail and realism. ... Read More
Create a realistic folded paper text in Photoshop
Today we will learn how to realize a folded paper text effect from scratch in Photoshop. ... Read More
Realistic 3D soda can in Photoshop
In this tutorial I will show you how you can make a realistic soda can using Photoshop's 3D features. I will show you how to make the label design and also how to turn that design into a 3D can. ... Read More
Create a Realistic Grunge Peeling Sticker in Photoshop
Since the popularity of the “Web 2.0ish” kind of look has risen, the glossy peeling sticker effect has become a trend in web design along with reflections, gradients, large typefaces, just to name a few. In this Photoshop tutorial, I will be showing you how to create the exact opposite of that – creating a grunge peeling sticker effect in Photoshop. In this ... Read More
Create a realistic leopard fur typography in Photoshop
In this tutorial, we will learn how to create an animal inspired fur typography. Typography has always been an inspiration. ... Read More
Realistic Letterpress Effect in Photoshop
For the first tutorial of 2012 we wanted to have a really good one and the most important thing a very easy one because our goal for this new year is to provide good tutorials with simple techniques that achieve great outcomes. In this first case we will explore ways to create letterpress effect using Photoshop only. So in this tutorial we will show ... Read More
Ice Cube with cherry inside. 3D effect.
Create realistic 3D ice cube using Photoshop 3D Tools. You will learn how to work with 3D Photoshop capabilities, materials, lights and other settings ... Read More
Handy Techniques for Cutting Out Hair in Photoshop
When trimming out images in Photoshop, human hair or animal fur always proves troublesome and can be tricky to achieve a realistic look. Here are two techniques I use on images with both plain backgrounds, and those with a varied background tones, each achieving pretty decent end results. The best photos are those professional studio type shots that are t ... Read More
Painting Perfect Skin
Painting skin is one of the hardest tasks faced by every photorealistic painter, due to the number of factors that make up a final effect – colour choices, blending techniques, special brush usage and custom texturing are all equally important to achieve a truly realistic effect. It’s also crucial to remember that different types of skin require a ... Read More
How to Apply Textures to Uneven Surfaces
Applying texture to a flat surface, or flatly applying a texture across a whole image (as a means to age it or degrade it) is simple stuff. Realistically applying a texture to an uneven surface is much more hands-on (more so than simply overlaying a texture and changing the Blending mode). ... Read More
Photo Manipulation - Dont leave me
Welcome to another PSD Box tutorial. In this tutorial I will show you how to turn a free stock image into a beautiful manipulation. You will learn how to manipulate light and how to create beautiful realistic shadows. ... Read More
