Photoshop provides many tools to make your text look more appealing. Glossy text for example is seen on many websites and applications. This method can be used on anything and is not limited to only text.
This explains how to implement a simple tech look to your design. This method can be adapted to make interfaces or other trendy things. When trying to achieve the tech look, always stick to thin(much thinner than this example) and straight lines.
Masking allows you to hide or show certain parts of your image. You can use this method in a variety of ways. One of the most common usage is making an image fade in and out. In this tutorial, we'll show you the basic principles of masking.
A radial background is a good way to show emphasis on an object. It is often good to combine this method with others to increase its visual effect. I'm sure you've seen this effect used on labels or even on various videos.
This is the simple method on creating a 'pixie dust' effect. It is basically a small glowing orb of light. If the orbs are combined, it can create some neat effects.
Ever wonder how people make text curve? You see it all the time on labels at the grocery store or even on banners. There are many methods to achieve this effect and this is one of them.
Pixel Art is contantly growing in popularity. Even though it looks simple to make, it's probably one of the most tricky techniques to perfect. This tutorial shows you how to make a basic pixel file. When doing this tutorial remember to draw pixel by pixel.
This technique creates a great illusion of continents. The same technique can be used to make whole maps or simple globes. This tutorial will just show you how to automatically generate a map/globe.