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Dec 29, 2004 in Text Effects

Outlines

A tutorial for new users of Photoshop 4/5, on how to create outlines around text and shapes.<br/> STEP 1: Create your text using the Type Tool.<br/> STEP 2: Go Select > Load Selection... Just hit OK, and it will select the outline of the text...

Dec 29, 2004 in Text Effects

Chipped Type

1. Create a new image, and use the Type Tool to create some text. If you are using Photoshop 5.0 or later, right click on the T icon on the text layer, and select Render Layer. Next, holding down Ctrl, click on the text layer to select it's transparency...

Dec 29, 2004 in Text Effects

Color Dodge

Use Color Dodge to brighten your graphics. Photoshop has many different ways of blending layers. Different blending modes determine how the pixels on one layer effect the pixels on other layers beneath it...

Dec 29, 2004 in Miscellaneous Photoshop Tutorials

The Basic Actions

I use these actions on every computer that I run Photoshop. They are time saving, offer a lot of basic controls over your selections, and streamline Gaussian Blurs. First, download my actions, and save them to your Desktop...

Dec 29, 2004 in Text Effects

Lighting effects tutorial

Photoshop's Lighting Effects filter can create many unique and custimizable effects. It is extremely powerful, and offers many different styles and effects. This tutorial will demonstrate a smooth beveling effect far superior to the cheesy predictable look of Alien Skin's Eye Candy Inner Bevel. ......

$Reflectively Refractive Glass Filter Tutorial$

Dec 29, 2004 in Special Effects

Reflectively Refractive Glass Filter Tutorial

Step 1:
a) Create an image, 800x800 pixels. For reference purposes, save this image (Ctrl+S) as glass.psd.
b) Use the type tool, or create an original form, filling most of the image, preferably using a typeface with thick smooth edges...

Dec 29, 2004 in Web Layout

Beveled Metal in Photoshop

This is an advanced Photoshop tutorial, which assumes solid knowledge of the Photoshop interface and features, including the lighting effects filter. If you need more experience, check out the lighting effects tutorial...

Dec 29, 2004 in Drawing Techniques

Transparent Reflecting Sphere

Use this tutorial to create shiny spheres for your interfaces or to enhance your logos and whatnot. Right now it's working in Photoshop 5x, but not guaranteed for Photoshop 6. This tutorial is quite long, and complex; however, every detail is described...