The contest has witnessed a flurry of activity this week with lots of polished entries. I’ve got an announcement about an interactive conference ticket giveaway, and a quick PLUS tutorials update. Also, we have new selections of some of the top contest entries so far. Let’s see how the competition is ramping up.
Archive for May, 2008
Super Fast - Speed Lighting Effect
May 8th in Photo Effects by ArikTake an image of a fireworks display and turn it into an intense sensation of speed. Manipulate natural lighting to fill a motion filled scene. Use masks to blend the effect over a car image to make the car appear to be in motion. This tutorial shows you exactly what to do. Let’s get moving.
Inspiration: Cyborgs, Robots, and Mecha
May 7th in Inspiration by Sean HodgeMany artists are drawn to visions of the future. In this article you’ll see a fresh view of robotic and mechanized artwork. Learn some digital painting techniques from some great Photoshop tutorials on the subjects of cyborgs and robots. Get inspired by multiple artistic visions and various technical approaches to bot artwork. Get inspired by how man and machine are melding today. The future has arrived. Let’s check it out.
Mix Cool Retro Curves Into Your Photographs
May 6th in Effects by FabioI’m a huge fan of James White’s work. I love the way he plays with geometric elements and colors. It gives a retro feeling to the design, but at the same time he uses a modern approach. In an interview, he mentioned that he uses a Flash script to generate the vector shapes. Then he does the rest of the job in Illustrator and Photoshop.
Well, inspired by James’s designs, I decided to figure out my own way of creating that type of effect in Photoshop. In this tutorial, I show you how to mix cool retro geometric shapes into your photos.
Rate Increase for Tutorial Submissions and Other Updates
May 5th in News by Sean HodgeSome quick news about tutorial submissions. We’ve increased the payment amount for tutorials, and we have a new preview form. You can now pitch us before writing up a tutorial. We also have some more information about becoming a regular writer.
Design Soft Stylized 3D Type
May 4th in Text Effects by ArikThe use of 3D type is an increasing trend in design today. Creating such type usually requires advanced 3D software. Yet, not all of us own such software, nor know how to use it. In this tutorial, I will teach you the basics of creating polished 3D type using Illustrator and Photoshop. Let’s get to work.
FlashDen Redesigned!
May 3rd in News by CollisHey folks! A quick update from me to interrupt Sean’s schedule. I wanted to show off a new design that’s just gone live for our sister site FlashDen! It’s a big rejig of the site which took the team almost two weeks to complete, but is now happily out on the wilds of the Web. Continue Reading
PSDTUTS Contest Prizes and Submissions Update
May 3rd in News by Sean HodgeThe contest is running along great—lots of quality submissions. I’ve got a couple more prizes to announce, as well as a selection of some of the top entries so far. Let’s see how the competition is coming along. It’s always great to see the work done in the PSDTUTS Flickr group. This time there are prizes on the line.
Best of the Web—April
May 2nd in Web Roundups by Sean HodgeSome great work is available from multiple sites this month. There are tutorials that will complement the skills you’re learning here at PSDTUTS. There are fantastic freebies to check out as well as inspirational and informative articles. Let’s check out some super material available on the vast “interwebs.”
Awesome Photorealistic Coloring Techniques
May 1st in Photo Effects by Kyle PeroIn this tutorial we will color a black and white photo using gradient maps, solid colors, and the Color blending mode. Using these techniques, you will be able to hand color any black and white photo in a way that looks photorealistic.
