Nik Ainley shows you how to make a splash, blending two very different images to create this amazing underwater effect, complete with a dissolving figure of a man. Perhaps because of the overtones of freshness and vitality, water-based effects are always in demand. In this tutorial, Nik Ainley provides...

This task we’ll learn how to correct the photos’ colors, change the eyes color, work with the layers, applying ready brushes and designs, create your own design and to picture the stars. Let’s start. Open image: Apply Image � Adjustments � Curves (ctrl+m) to correct the colors. That...

Using Photoshop and Illustrator, it’s possible to create a fantasy scene using brushes and blur effects to their fullest. Fantasy art scenes are usually handled with a liberal sprinkling of Photoshop plug-in fairy dust – but you don’t have to slavishly follow that route. By creating your own...

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...