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Cityscape Layout
in Web Layout
Cityscape Layout

1. I am using a 600 x 150 pixel document and a #EDEDED coloured background.
2. For this layout I am using this "Cityscape" picture. Click the thumb for the fullsize image if you want to you it also.
3. I just added this image to the centre of my canvas...

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Watery Puzzle
in Special Effects
Watery Puzzle

1. You will need a blank canvas, 300 x 300 pixels and a white background.
2. Reset your colour palette by pressing D.
3. Use Filter > Render Clouds...

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Floating Ice Navigation
in Web Layout
Floating Ice Navigation

Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials, May 2005
Learn how to rasterize, blend, and add drop shadows to create a floating ice navigation bar. Ours is light blue, but you can play with the colors to create different looks.

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Random Flowers
in Drawing Techniques
Random Flowers

1. Ok, new image, 300 x 300 pixels and a black background to start with.
2. Set white as your foreground colour.
3. Select the Custom Shape Tool, and from the toolbar choose the 12 pointed star (which is actually called Flower5 for some reason)...

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Electric Firestorm
in Special Effects
Electric Firestorm

1. You will need a new image, 300x300 pixels and a white background will do nicely.
2. Apply Filter > Render > Clouds.
3. Apply Filter > Render > Difference Clouds about 10-15 times until you get something with a lot of contrast...

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Neon Cell Structure
in Special Effects
Neon Cell Structure

Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials, May 2005
Ever wanted to replicate those paisley kaleidoscopic images you see beneath the lens of a microscope? Using the Lens Flare tool in Adobe, you can do it in less than ten steps.

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Digital Abyss
in Special Effects
Digital Abyss

1. Start with a blank image, 300x300 pixels.
2. Fill the background with black (#000000). I'm sure you don't need a screenshot yet.
3. Now Filter > Render > Lens Flare, choose 50-300mm Zoom with 150% Brightness...

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Lava Lamp Layout
in Web Layout
Lava Lamp Layout

1. I am using a new canvas, 500x220 pixels and a black background. Use something similar to mine, or go bigger if you wish.
2. Find a nice background you would like to use. Here is my starting canvas, if you would like to use the same, click on the image for the high quality jpeg...

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Freehand Drawings
in Special Effects
Freehand Drawings

1. Open up your existing image you would like to turn into a freehand drawing.<br/> 2. Now use Filter > Stylize > Find Edges.<br/> 3. Press Ctrl + U and set Hue to 0, Saturation to -100 and Lightness to around 60...

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