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Adobe Photoshop includes a wonderful set of tools and commands to create the most stunning special effects on an image. The possibility of creating special effects is perhaps one of the most appealing features of Adobe Photoshop. Some of these effects are: 3d simulation, scanlines, lightning and lighting effects, explosions, fire, complex signatures, terrains, clouds, glass, and many others.
Photoshop has also support for pressure sensitive graphics tablets The use of these tablets can improve the effects of the paint brush, eraser, or other tools. Tablets are used worldwide by professional comic book illustrators, architects, studio artists, etc.

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How to create a cool abstract Computer virus effect

How to create a cool abstract Computer virus effect

In this tutorial you will learn how to combine different filters to create an awsome abstract computer virus effect in Adobe Photoshop, that you can use in your design projects.

Author: Snowdrip | Visits: 2490

How to Create a Digital Eye

How to Create a Digital Eye

A PS video-tutorial showing how to make realistic eyes in Photoshop. It takes about 15 minutes with some experience.

Author: VisualProgression.com | Visits: 1038

How to Create a Fiery Explosion in Photoshop

How to Create a Fiery Explosion in Photoshop

This video tutorial is on how to create big fiery explosions in Photoshop, quickly an easily.

Author: VisualProgression.com | Visits: 1262

How to Create a Flame and Fire Effects

How to Create a Flame and Fire Effects

This is a video tutorial on how to create large flames around virtually anything like an inferno or a fire.

Author: VisualProgression.com | Visits: 1203

How to create a glass effect

How to create a glass effect

A photoshop tutorial on how to create a shiny glass effect with a sphere; also includes instructions on reflections.

Author: VisualProgression.com | Visits: 1331

How to Create a Glass Orb

How to Create a Glass Orb

How to create a glass orb in photoshop, includes info on how to put something in it using reflections.

Author: PictureSocial.com | Visits: 2250

How to Create a Glass Sphere or Gel Button

How to Create a Glass Sphere or Gel Button

This is a tutorial showing how to create a glass Photoshop button set into a metallic base. The Photoshop file uses three flat shape layers with layer styles applied.

Author: VisualProgression.com | Visits: 1078

How to Create a Personal Avatar with Text

How to Create a Personal Avatar with Text

This simple tutorial will show you how to match up text with an avatar to make a personalized version.

Author: VisualProgression.com | Visits: 845

How to Create a Photoshop Stencil Effect

How to Create a Photoshop Stencil Effect

How to create single layer stencilled images using basic Photoshop tools, includes a demonstration of using the Magic Wand tool.

Author: PictureSocial.com | Visits: 2552

How to Create a Shiny Green Gel Website Button

How to Create a Shiny Green Gel Website Button

A video tutorial on how to make a glass or gel button in Photoshop. This can be done in a couple ways, but this technique is the easiest.

Author: VisualProgression.com | Visits: 984

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