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Hello! I started PSDTUTS because years ago reading Photoshop tutorials was how I got into design. I hope the site helps and inspires others! Besides PSDTUTS I work for a really great company called Eden where I get to build lots of different sites and do awesome projects!

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Tutorial Removed.

in Effects by Collis

Today we’ve had to unfortunately remove a tutorial due to copyright issues. As all creatives should, we take copyright very seriously here at PSDTUTS. The tutorial in question has been removed, the author has not been paid and I’ll personally be investigating further to get in touch with the original author to apologize and ensure everything is sorted. Continue Reading

FlashDen Redesigned!

in News by Collis

Hey 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

Create a Sleek, High-End Web Design from Scratch

in Interface by Collis

In this tutorial we’ll put together a high-end web design using a crisp, thin font, gorgeous background images and clever use of space and layout. You can easily use the technique to create your own unique designs.

Then when you’re finished reading this tutorial, you can cross over to our sister site NETTUTS and follow along as we build the design into clean and simple HTML. OK let’s rock’n'roll!
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2 Big Announcements!

in News by Collis

This week brings two big announcements for the site. First I’m happy to welcome Sean Hodge officially as the site’s new editor. And secondly I’m also pleased to tell you that PSDTUTS now has a sister site at NETTUTS.com. Continue Reading

New Plus Tutorial - Designing a Family of Websites

in News by Collis

I’ve added a new Plus Members only tutorial today on designing websites, written by myself! The tutorial takes you through the process I went through to design a set of blog templates to build into WordPress. Continue Reading

Web Ads via BuySellAds.com

in News by Collis

A quick announcement today, we’re switching our advertising over to a new system via the recently launched BuySellAds.com. Previously I’d been running a little ad network between four of our sites - FlashDen, FreelanceSwitch, FaveUp and PSDTUTS - but now thanks to this new service, it’s all fully automated. Continue Reading

Numbers, schmumbers

in News by Collis

Well 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

Why PSDTUTS Has To Make Money To Continue…

in News by Collis

A couple of days ago I posted up our new Plus members only tutorial - How to Make a Time Machine-like Icon - and there is a long thread of comments going on there about why we are charging for the Plus membership. Since perhaps some of our readers feel this is unfair, I thought maybe I’d write out a bit why we do this to explain, and then maybe everyone will be happy … Or at least not confused!
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New Plus Tutorial - Create a “Time Machine” like Icon

in News by Collis

I’ve just added a new Plus Members only tutorial to PSDTUTSPlus by the super talented Fabio Sasso, on creating an icon similar to the new OSX Time Machine icon, drawing the image from scratch. Continue Reading

Fiery Photoshop Space Explosion Tutorial

in Drawing by Collis

Illustrating scenes from the final frontier can make for some beautiful work. In this tutorial - the longest we’ve ever published - I’ll walk you through creating a spectacular space scene featuring two planets colliding. Strap yourselves in photoshoppers! Continue Reading