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3D Ribbon Wrapped Photoshop Text Effect

Timothy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

This tutorial will explain how to use the Opacity texture map to create a ribbon-wrapped 3D text effect in Photoshop CS5 environment. Then, it will explain how to create the confetti brush and its layer styles.

Glossy Snow Globe Photoshop Text Effect

Timothy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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This tutorial explains how to create a snow globe inspired text effect, using a couple of brushes and layer styles.

Photoshop Quick Tip: Creating Film Edge Burns

Timothy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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In this quick tip we’re going to take a look at using the Quick Mask Mode to define areas of a photo to apply a film edge burn. The technique is very easy to follow and can be applied quickly to any photo.First off we need to open our photo and switch to Quick Mask Mode (Q) in Photoshop.

Create a Web Hosting Landing Page in Adobe Photoshop

Timothy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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In this week’s tutorial we are going to create a Web Hosting Landing Page layout for Besthost as an example. The template will have a simple logo, navigation, slider gallery, package, about us, services, testimonials and footer. Let’s combine these all together to make an awesome template. I will try my best to make it easy for you to follow this tutorial.

Super Easy Pewter Style Metal Text Effect in Photoshop

Timothy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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Follow this step by step tutorial to create a realistic pewter style metal text effect in Photoshop. The best part is it’s really easy! Just a couple of Photoshop layer styles is all it takes to create the basic effect, with a subtle tweak or two to perfect the lighting to maximise the realism.

How to Create a Steampunk Type Treatment in Photoshop

Timothy — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:00:08 +0000

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I don’t know what it is about steampunk style that’s so appealing. Maybe it’s the mix of old world and imaginative technology, or the distressed grungy style that attracts me. Either way, it’s a lot of fun to create steampunk imagery, and in this tutorial, I’m going to walk through the techniques I used to create this steampunk type treatment in Photoshop.

Design a Retro Futurism Space Scene Poster

Timothy — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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A great tutorial for creating retro futurism space scene poster.

Create a Rocky Text Effect with Space Background in Photoshop

Timothy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:00:09 +0000

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In this Photoshop tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Create a Rocky Text Effect with Space Background in Photoshop. This is an intermediate level tutorial so some steps can be tricky, but why not have a try

How to Create a Unique Fantasy World Featuring Your Logo

Timothy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

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In this tutorial you’re going to explore some techniques for compositing images to make a fantasy world scene. We’ll also look at a method for converting the composition into a creative logo mockup.

Realistic Portrait Retouching With Photoshop

Timothy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:00:00 +0000

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Today’s designers and photographers need to have a varied skill set that sets them apart from the pack. One common skill that both can use is portrait photography retouching. This tutorial will make you a more effective retoucher and help keep your portraits looking clean and realistic. Subtlety is – going too far will only make the results noticeable. The best comment you can get after presenting a final image is “I didn’t even notice you did that”.