Category Archives: Photoshop

How to Create a Photo Manipulation of an Assassin with a Flaming Arrow in Photoshop

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Learn how to create an assassin wielding a deadly flaming arrow! This Photoshop Tutorial will show you how to create an out-of-focus background, create a realistic flaming arrow using brushes and color combinations, and finish it off with a vignette and texture overlay.

How to Draw a Colorful Fantasy Dragon Battle Scene in Photoshop

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Learn how to take a drawing of a dragon and turn it into an amazing painting. This Tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop to create shapes from a hand-drawn sketch, apply shading, then finish it by applying color and texture. After creating the dragon, you will learn learn how to create the starry background scene and create a fiery dragon breath.

Design a Space Themed Portfolio Landing Page

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In Tutorial, how to Design a Space Themed Portfolio Landing Page

Photo Manipulate an Artistic Cloudscape Scene

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Photo Manipulate an Artistic Cloudscape Scene

Glossy Snow Globe Text Effect

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

How to Create a Fantasy Haven for Travelers in Photoshop

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Learn how to create a secret haven in the sky! This Photoshop Tutorial will show you how to create this surreal scene where boats pick up travelers and fly them to a secret mountain passage in the sky. This Tutorial will show you how to blend images seamlessly and work with lighting and shadows.

The Cosmos: Create a Red Giant Star in Photoshop

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When a star like our own reaches the end of its life, it begins to run out of hydrogen fuel in its core. Like a car running out of gas, it will begin to sputter, swelling to a size that could encompass every planet in our solar system out to Mars. When this happens, the sun will swallow the Earth and will spell certain doom for all life on our planet. Today’s Tutorial is part of a 4-part series depicting the journey of the inhabitance of a dying world that must travel into the unknown to find a new world to call home. In this series, we will explore the cosmos from the perspective of this fictional civilization making their way through the universe and will demonstrate the techniques that you can use in Photoshop to depict your own cosmic scenery. In addition to written content, this Tutorial also includes about an hour of video instruction to help you along the way. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!

Create a Photo Manipulation with Checkered Elements Inside Photoshop

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Learn how to to create a futuristic photo manipulation. This Photoshop Tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop’s Repoussé tool to create checkered 3D elements. Click to find out how to create this retro-but-futuristic photo manipulation!

Create a Festive Cocktail Using Photoshop’s 3D Capabilities

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For many of our readers, this time of year is filled with family, friends, and celebration. In this Tutorial, we will explain how to create a festive cocktail using Photoshop’s 3D capabilities just in time for your New Year’s celebrations. Let’s get started!