For this design we want to have a nice sunset background. I'm using one of my hundreds from my Photos.com portfolio. You can also get this design from the iPSDirectory with my Photoshop Designer Package. For now I'll retain the image size (at 72 dpi) but I don't want to work on the original...

Start with a new document. You can use these settings if you'd like for this advanced blending mode magic Photoshop design tutorial...

Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials, June 2005
In this tutorial I will show you how to make a picture frame in Photoshop for individual web page elements.

To begin, create a new image with the following settings:
• Name: Button
• Preset Size: 800x600 pixels
• Resolution: 100 dpi
• Mode: RGB...

If you have surfed around graphics-related websites for awhile, you have certainly come across those fancy little 88x31 pixel buttons. They are the standard for linking websites these days, as they are functional, stylish and save space over those huge banners of yesteryear...

Before you start designing, have in mind a rough color scheme that you would like to apply to your web site. It seems to me there are 3 categories, or distinct styles, of coloring being applied to web pages:...

Open a new document. Height:150 Width:150 White Background.
File > New
Shortcut Ctrl + N
Create a new layer. Layer > New > Layer...

In this tutorial, i'll show you how to make a nice and shiny gold orb. You can use this orb to add style to your user interface.

This simple tutorial will show you how to create an inset line and apply it to create a menu.

Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials, June 2005
This tutorial will guide you through several easy steps, teaching you how to create a professional animated ad banner.