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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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Soft Bevelling

Soft Bevelling

'Bevel and emboss' is a fantastic layer effect, but it also has a tendency to create harsh contrasts in unskilled hands. Follow this tutorial to learn all about soft bevels - useful for both text and interfaces!

Author: Biorust | Visits: 934

Solar Eclipse

Solar Eclipse

In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a realistic solar eclipse. It takes you a few minutes.

Author: PhotoshopTutes.com | Visits: 688

Solar Surface

Solar Surface

Feel the heat as you make an image of the suns surface in 7 steps.
Image and tutorial by N-SANE

Author: N-sane | Visits: 2050

Space Light

Space Light

In this tutorial I want to show you how to create a Space Light.

Author: PhotoshopTutes.com | Visits: 3133

Special effects signature

Special effects signature

Learn to smudge a C4D and use various filters to create a nice signature with this tutorial.

Author: mAsDesigns | Visits: 4147

Special photo frame

Special photo frame

Make a special frame for your favourite photo. This is a very easy tutorial where you need to use a few blending modes and a filter in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: photoshoptalent | Visits: 1569

Speed Drawing Demonstration of Kate from Lost TV show

Speed Drawing Demonstration of Kate from Lost TV show

The video is a speed drawing demonstration of the character Kate from the TV show Lost. Includes everything from drawing to coloring.

Author: VisualProgression.com | Visits: 1408

StarBurst Effects

StarBurst Effects

When it comes to impact and relative simplicity, it is very hard to beat a skilfully composed starburst effect. Used by the advertising industry, they are surprisingly eye-catching, and can make totally mundane objects appear much more enticing.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 6437

Starlight

Starlight

Learn how to render a nice shoot-star with this easy to use starlight tutorial.

Author: Voidix | Visits: 3306

Stone Ball

Stone Ball

Make a realistic polished stone sphere in Adobe Photoshop

Author: mAsDesigns | Visits: 1221

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