Archive for March, 2008
Creating a Vector Composite Effect from a Photo
in Effects by Bill LabusThis tutorial will demonstrate how to take an image, in this case a woman’s face, and give the appearance that it is entirely composed of vector shapes. Along the way, we’ll use some fairly basic techniques, including clipping masks and displacement maps, to achieve a unique effect! Continue Reading
Numbers, schmumbers
in News by CollisWell, March is coming to an end and it’s been a real record-breaker month here at PSDTUTS. I love statistics and spend hours looking through them, so this month has been very exciting for me. So as a little bit of site news, I thought I’d share some of the numbers from the site! Continue Reading
Quickly Build an Abstract Background of Colored Bars
in Effects by JonathanOftentimes there’s a need for a quick but unique design. In this
tutorial, I’ll be showing you a short but attractive way to create a
graphic for backgrounds, wallpapers, greeting cards, designs, and all
that other good stuff. You will learn a simple Photoshop trick that you can
easily manipulate for your daily needs. Continue Reading
Adding Flames and Effects to Make an Image with Impact
in Designing by Ben MerckxInstead of riding snow, this boarder is flying through flames. In this tutorial, we’ll create fire and smoke without using any photos. You’ll learn how to combine both to create a flaming, dynamic image that jumps right at you. Continue Reading
How to Create a 3D Shelf Element Similar to Dragon Interactive
in Interface by ArikIn the reader suggestions recently, I found a request to see how to produce the shelf interface on the incredibly cool Web site for Dragon Interactive, a Los Angeles–based creative agency. So here’s a method for producing the shelf effect. Continue Reading
Super Fast and Easy Facial Retouching
in Photo Effects by Kyle PeroIn this tutorial, I will show you how to repair some image noise from a low-quality shot, and I will show you an extremely quick and easy way to smooth out a person’s face. The woman in this shot is not a model, and she has a lot of character so we don’t want to overdo it with the smoothing. We will make it look real and natural.
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Core Principles for Rapidly Attaining Creative Flow
in Articles by Sean HodgeConsistently achieving a state of focused concentration can be difficult. There are some simple techniques you can employ that will have you rapidly entering this blissful creative and productive zone. Learn the benefits of Flow and how to get into that hyper-productive groove.
NoPattern “Jumper” Effect
in Effects by FabioOne of the coolest digital artists around is Chuck Anderson, a.k.a. NoPattern. After seeing a recent PSDTUTS reader request, I decided to show you how to create a light effect similar to NoPattern’s Jumper Poster. At the end, I’ll show you how a technique like this can be used in a variety of different ways to make stunning images… Continue Reading
Super Cute Easter Wallpaper Illustration Tutorial
in Drawing by Václav KrejčíEaster Sunday is drawing near very quickly, so why not celebrate it with some festive wallpaper? What are we going to create? How about a simple background, some subtle texture, and a few chicks—no, not that sort of chicks, the other sort! Let’s get started … Continue Reading
Create Spectacular Concept Art in Photoshop
in Effects by Jonny McGurnCreating conceptual work can be fun and relies heavily on your imagination. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to combine stock photographs to create a stunning effect that can be easily reproduced to work with almost any combination of images. Continue Reading
