First of all I want to say many thanks to Reaprevenge for finding back this tutorial that was lost during the PST crash. In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to make a nice bullet shot effect. I decided to use a technological object such as a remote control to show a lot of tiny parts flying off after the impact: the circuit board, the buttons, ... Read More
We have another great tutorial available for our readers today. If you want to learn how to mix different vectors, brushes and stocking image in Adobe Photoshop CS5 to create a stunning photomontage, then this tutorial is for you. Layered PSD file included. ... Read More
Learn how to create a suspenseful photo manipulation in Photoshop. You will learn how to create realistic distortions with the displace filter and apply photo effects to give it a cold look. ... Read More
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
In this tutorial, we'll go through all the steps of creating a flaming skull in Photoshop. We'll be using some images we shot ourself of flames, and a stock Designious vector skull to get us started. This tutorial covers some relatively simple steps and some clever photo manipulation techniques. Let's get to it! ... Read More
Traditionally, matte paintings were made by artists using paints or pastels on large sheets of glass for integrating with the live-action footage. The first known matte painting shot was made in 1907 by Norman Dawn (ASC). Later on Matte Painting revolutionized to an extreme level for which Avatar is an example. In this tutorial we are going to cover few basi ... Read More
Today we’re going to take a look at an incredibly useful, amazing tool: the Shadow/Highlight adjustment. Often when taking pictures, it’s difficult, sometimes impossible, to get perfect exposure on everything within the frame. Especially shooting outdoors with a bright sun and shadows on the landscape you’re bound to over—or under-expose parts of your sho ... Read More
This time you will be learning how to create a simple dark WordPress style layout with really detailed step by step instructions and a lot easy to follow and understand screenshots. ... Read More
Funky, abstract text effects can yield incredibly stunning results. Whether they’re fiery and explosive, cool and sleek, retro, or intricate vector compositions, the techniques used in abstract text effects are applicable across nearly all fields of design. In this tutorial, you’ll learn step by step, with a plethora of details and screenshots, how to cr ... Read More
Have you ever wanted to see what you would look like after a complete makeover? Today, I’m going to show you how to transform a regular, every day photo into a real glamour shot. In this tutorial, you will learn how to retouch a model’s face and subtly manipulate her hair. In addition, we will enhance the canvas by adding attractive lighting and 3D effects. ... Read More
After seeing some recent Type work by Vicenç Fontanet (or, Drasik), in his recent project for “Miniblack“, I just had to give the effect a shot myself in Photoshop. It’s a wondeful little style that could easily be integrated into any dark graphic design where some upbeat text is needed. ... Read More
Today we’ll be going through the process of designing the homepage for premium theme marketplace using Photoshop. There are new theme sellers popping up every day, so this type of site should be relevant for many people. Throughout the tutorial, most of the screenshots of the design in progress can be seen in full-size by clicking on the image. ... Read More
In this Photoshop tutorial I will show you how to create a nature inspired WordPress layout. We are going to use the following resources: * Free Social Media Icons * Function Icon Set * Nature photos: 1 | 2 | 3 I would like to thank Gin-n-Juice, Philipp Klinger and Paulo Brandão for taking those beautiful nature shots. Now let’s ge ... Read More