1. Create a new 500 x 500 pixel document with a resolution of 100 and name it Light Ray. Press D and fill the document (with Black). Then create a new layer. Then select the Lasso Tool and draw any shape you want. Now fill the selection with black. 2. Next apply a ...

1. Make a new document 400 x 400. Fill the background layer with a light yellow color. I have used # C7AE7A. Then go to Filter > Noise > Add noise and enter the set...

An effect that looks like ice cubes, or little Lego bricks - you decide.

Okay start off by making a new document, I used 200x200 for the Size. And then fill in the background color with Black. 1. Goto Filter > render > Lens flare, and put the lens flare in the top left corner. Then repeat that By putting a lens flare in each corner, and then put one in t...

Create a neat effect by using just a lens flare and various filters. Cool background effect for headers and banners! Step-by-step instructions proceed... 1. Make an image 400x400, fill it with black, and create a New Layer (Ctrl+Shift+N). 2. On your new layer, go to Filters>Render>Le...

Learn how to make some lava to put on your background! Step-by-step instructions proceed... 1) Open up a new image, doesn't matter what size, preferably kind of large. Reset your colors (hit D) and go to Filter>Render>Clouds. Once you have done that, go to Filter>Distort>Wave and a....

Have you thought of adding some icicles to your site for the winter season? Here's how to create them.

Open a new window with: Width: 600pixels Height: 600pixels Resolution: 72 pixels/inch Mode: RGB color Contents: White Choose Gradient Tool (G) > Radial Gradient Put your mouse on the center of the image and holding Shift make a gradient pull as shown to the left. Make a...

1. Create a new document 425px by 250px 2. Fill background with Black 3. Render 3 Lense Flares in a line with the below settings 4. Go to Filter > Distort > Wave and use the below settings or similar: 5. Hopefully you will have some...

Make a texture that looks like grass Step 1. Firstly create a new image in the size of your choice ( i used 200x200 pixels ). And press D to reset your colours Step 2. Now go to Filters -> Render -> Clouds, and then Filter > Stylize > F...