Right time to go into Photoshop and create a “simple” moody image using loads of simple effects to create an image with depth and composition. This is simpler than you think but can demand a lot from your system. You will be switching between Illustrator, Photoshop, Painter and throwing a...

In this tutorial, I’m going to show how to create one smokin’ woman using a couple source pics, and just a few of the features associated with Phoenix. So follow along and I’ll try to share a few secrets into some of the magic, without the smoke and mirrors. Well, maybe a little...

In Text Effects by Collis In this tutorial we’ll be creating a smoky night effect on text to give it an eerie supernatural sort of feel. It’s a good exercise in using the Wave distortion filter… Step 1 The first thing we need for our image is a background. We’re going to use...

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There are lots of ways to create swirls in Illustrator, you can even download vectors from sites such as bittbox and dezignus, and if you are using Photoshop you can download brushes with those sorts of symbols. However in this tutorial I will show 4 ways to create swirls, and by mixing them you will...

Hey good people, Gabriel here with another Photoshop tutorial. Explosions are always nice to watch, but it’s even better to blow up stuff yourself. This is why I am going to teach you how to make your own exploding text that you can show off to your friends. For this tutorial we’re going to use a...

In Photo Effects by Alvaro Guzman In this tutorial, we’ll create a a quick mock-up of a 3D car blueprint. Then we’ll place it on an image of a drafting table. This time we’ll use a particular Photoshop 3D Render Mode to create this awesome effect. Let’s get it started! Step 1 Weeks...

How to make a real and fantastic planet in Photoshop. This tutorial should step you through making a simple, yet realistic-looking planet using Adobe Photoshop 7, and ONLY Adobe Photoshop 7. We’re working small here, so keep in mind that the larger you work, the harder the planet will be to create...

In Designing by Constantin Potorac Apple has so many beautiful products. Their product designs consistently attain a sought-after status, which distinguishes them as an innovative company. In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to make a shiny new apple remote. Step 1 First of all, create a new...

There are tons of tutorials how to create neon sign in Photoshop, but these all suffer from the same lack – they are too artificial and practically unusable. If you really want to ceate a neon sign, which will look real at least a bit, the Outer Glow effect is not enough… Ready? Well, get down...

Whether you create web design for online casino, or just graphics for new game, icon of a red dice will be useful for sure. As well as handy manual how to make it. Other advantage - stuff mentioned here can be used in almost any type of graphics you’ll do in a future. Paper box for a packaging...

Step 1 Create document 250×250 pixels. Fill it with #B9CCD9 color. Create a new layer name it “tentacle”. Select rectangular marquee tool [M]. Make a shape similar to mine 18 width and 240 height pixels. Fill the selection with BLACK. Don’t deselect it until I tell you. Step...

This tutorial shows how to create a scorched parchment texture, for a website or wedding invitation. If you plan on printing this design out, I’d recommend making it about 3000 pixels wide, by 4500 tall. Use Ctrl- to zoom out. 1...

1 – Creating the button shape In a new layer, select a circular area with the selection tool. (Holding down Shift will make the selection stay circular, rather than being elliptical.) Fill the area with the paint bucket. This is the curved end of your web button. 2 – Selecting a column for...

By using some Clouds, Noise, a few adjustment layers, and some ornaments, this tutorial demonstrates how to create a website with a very nice, sparkling, sepia effect. Tutorial requires Photoshop 6.0, 7.0 or above. 1 – Creating a Noise Gradient Select the Gradient Tool (possibly hidden under the...

If you’d like to design a site that’s a bit more elegant than the standard business web design style, follow along with this tutorial. 1 – Making a bent selection In Adobe Photoshop, make a new image. I’d recommend 775 x 600 pixels. (My example pictures are deliberately...

Having your company logo design done by a professional can be an expensive process. Hopefully this tutorial will give you some ideas on creating your company logo yourself. If you plan to have your company logo printed on paper at any stage, I would strongly advise making it high resolution (300 dots...

The most important graphical element of any website is its header image. It’s the image that will be seen more than any other on your web site, so it’s important to get it looking good. This tutorial gives an example of how to use Adobe Photoshop to make a graphical header image for your...

It’s easy to put text on a monotone background and have it stand out. However, when the background is multi-coloured, it becomes much harder to find a font style that will be easily readable. The original image, with no font style The case of this yacht is typical. The unembellished, white font...

4 – Creating something vaguely resembling an egg yolk With the Freeform Pen, select an area as shown. After the pain of Step 1, creating a shape like this should be no problem. Right-click the line, and click “Make Selection”. Create a new layer. Choose an orangey-yellow colour,...

I’ve used leaves, flowers, vines, and other natural elements in my designs and templates for some time now. This tutorial goes through the steps of creating some basic natural elements as the basis for a web page layout. 1 – Creating a Flower The...

This tutorial goes through the steps to creating a beautiful skyline above a grassy field. (This tutorial requires Photoshop CS, 7.0 or 6.0.) I’d recommend making this image 779 pixels wide, so it fits perfectly on a 800×600 screen. 1 –...

In this easy tutorial I’m going to be showing you how to create a sleek, professional advertisement banner (the 468×60 kind) Below I’ve got an image of my outcome from this tutorial, so, if you like what you see, then get started with the tutorial! 1. Starting the Canvas Start by creating a new...

In this easy Photoshop tutorial you’ll learn how to design a very cool-looking branding iron effect, using the type tool, a few shapes, and a fair few layer style effects. This is my outcome from the tutorial: 1. New Document Start by creating a new document in Photoshop. Any size will do, but for...

This is a pretty easy tutorial, or a walkthrough rather, on how to design a ‘Pizza Place Logo’, maybe you could design a logo for a local pizza joint after you’re finished with this tutorial! (this is what we’ll be designing) 1. New Document, Create Background Alright, let’s start by creating...