In this tutorial, you will see how to create twisted background on a simple way.

1. Create a new document, I used 1440x900.
2. With the background layer, make it editable and apply the Layer Style>Gradient Overlay. Create a gradient from white to a light beige.
3. Open the vector face file. Apply the Filter>Artistic>Poster Edges

Now talking about Photoshop, I started using the new CS3 programs on my mac and I have to say, they are really faster, and I can finally use the Illustrator more often.

Well what I want to show here is how to create a nice light and magic effect.

Some time ago I had posted an article showing how to create a smoke effect in photoshop, and to achieve that I used a photo of smoke and some photoshop filters. However, some people had said at the time that I should have done the smoke as well and it's exactly what I will show on this post right n....

How to make warp speed effect in just a few steps.

Create Glass background with Tu-torial.com.

1. We're going to make a colourful and good looking swirl and you should start out by creating a 800*600 document. Now go to (filter - render - clouds) so you end up with something like this.
2. Now go to (filter - pixelate - mezzotint)

1. Open a new document 1024*768 or 800*600.
2. Make a new layer. Fill with Black (000000)
3. Apply two Lens Flares (Filter-Render-Lens Flares). First 50-300mm Zoom.

This tutorial will show you how you can add aurora or northern lights to you night photos.