Loading...

Search Results in category “Special Effects”

A New Painterly Effect
in Special Effects
A New Painterly Effect

There are lots of ways to make a photograph look like a painting. Here's another one that simulates painted strokes by blurring dark areas of the image and sharpening lighter areas. It takes just a few steps and works very well with landscapes and other images that include lots of detail...

read more
Quick and Fun Backgrounds
in Special Effects
Quick and Fun Backgrounds

Using a gradient and the Render> Difference Clouds filter, we can quickly create a number of different types of backgrounds. You can produce retro tie-dye 60s-looking backgrounds, more psychedelic looks, and even some elegantly-complex patterns...

read more
Quick and Easy Confetti
in Special Effects
Quick and Easy Confetti

Here’s a quick technique to create a colorful confetti background and colorful text.
Start a new Photoshop file. First thing to do is create a layer with bright colors in a random pattern. Create a new layer and name it “Color”...

read more
Layer Mask Filters
in Special Effects
Layer Mask Filters

By combining pinpoint control over transparency with an easy way to fix mistakes, Photoshop’s layer masks are the perfect tool for blending two or more photographs together. In this example, we’ll use layer masks to help create old wood siding...

read more
Futuristic Effect
in Special Effects
Futuristic Effect

As you will probably know, the Futuristic effect can be various. If you think globally, then you can say that generally the Futuristic effect can have an endless multitude of renditions and anything we do will be seen as correct...

read more
Making a Whirlpool
in Special Effects
Making a Whirlpool

In this tutorial you will learn how to make a very simple whirlpool effect.
Start by creating a new document on any size with a white background. Set your foreground color to #385A77 which will give you a nice sea blue...

read more
Making a Twirl
in Special Effects
Making a Twirl

Lets make a little something cool! With this tutorial I'll show you how to make a cool swirled effect. This tutorial is really easy, in fact I don't think anyone will struggle at all. Anyway here we go!...

read more
Techno background
in Special Effects
Techno background

1. Create a new 165x165 pixel document with a resolution of 100 and name it Mini-Techno. Now press D then X and fill the document (with White). Now apply a noise filter with settings [Amount: 300%, Distribution: Gaussion, Monochromatic: Checked]...

read more
Making lightning in photoshop
in Special Effects
Making lightning in photoshop

Create a new 165x165 pixel document with a background contents of 'transparent', and name it Glow Waves. Now press D and then X. Now white should appear as the foreground color, however we want the foreground color to be gray...

read more
Bombing Art
in Special Effects
Bombing Art

Ok, we’re going to start out in Illustrator. It helps to have a wacom, but don’t worry if you don’t have one. Open the “Brushes” pallette, (WINDOW > BRUSHES) and create a new brush by clicking the new brush button. Use the numbers pictured here and click OK...

read more

Copyright © All Rights Reserved