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Oct 09, 2009 in Photoshop Basics

Using Layer Masks

Layer Masks have a lot of power in PhotoShop. They are used to block out (or mask) certain parts of layers so that other layers can be shown in only certain areas of the document. What's great about layer masks is that they are not destructive - they can be undone and changed, as opposed to erasing...

Oct 09, 2009 in Photo Editing

Creating Water Droplets

One of the hardest elements to replicate in PhotoShop, particularly when building from scratch, is water. This tutorial will show you how to create realistic-looking water droplets. With some tweaking, they can also be made to look like bubbles.

Oct 08, 2009 in Drawing Techniques

Creating Buttons with Gloss Effect

The glossy look has been extremely popularized by the so-called Web 2.0 trend, that almost all buttons you see on the internet these days have a similar look. This tutorial will show you how to easy recreate this look in PhotoShop. We will create a button with a shine to it.

Oct 08, 2009 in 3D Effects

Creating a 3D Flag Blowing in the Wind

This tutorial will show you how to make a really good looking 3D Flag flying in the wind - complete with nice looking highlights and shadows.

Oct 07, 2009 in Drawing Techniques

Burnt Paper Effect

In this tutorial, we are going to learn how we can recreate the effect of burnt paper. We are going to use a gradient for colored paper, to give it more texture.

Oct 07, 2009 in Text Effects

Creating Neon Text

This quick tutorial will show how easy we can replicate the glow of Neon lights in PhotoShop. We will use text to create a Neon sign.

Oct 07, 2009 in Photo Editing

Rain Effects

In this article, we will explore how we can add effects to an image to make it look as if it is raining. We will add raindrops as well as puddles.

Oct 07, 2009 in Drawing Techniques

Creating an Underwater Effect

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an underwater scene from scratch.

Oct 05, 2009 in Photoshop Basics

Creating your own Patterns in PhotoShop

This tutorial will show you how to create lined patterns to use on backgrounds.

Oct 05, 2009 in Text Effects

Split Color Text Effect

Web 2.0 is one of the latest buzz-words about the Internet. Usually associated with Web 2.0 is gradient-covered text, which provides a nice glossy look. This tutorial will show you how to recreate such looks, and more. The text looks as though it is split into two colors, or there is a light source ...

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