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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.

Most Popular Special effects Photoshop Tutorials

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Magic Lighting effects

Magic Lighting effects

This tutorial will show you how to create a nice light and magic effect. Stunning results!

Author: Abduzeedo | Visits: 15715

Pop Art Inspired by Lichtenstein

Pop Art Inspired by Lichtenstein

Turn your photos into Lichtenstien inspired pop art. This photoshop tutorial will also show you how to create great-looking halftone shading!

Author: Melissa Clifton | Visits: 14781

Fantasy Art - Plasma in the Lake

Fantasy Art - Plasma in the Lake

Fantasy art tutorial for advanced users - plasma circles and memorably original effect from scrap

Author: LoreleiWeb | Visits: 13875

Creating Smoke

Creating Smoke

Some time ago I had posted an article showing how to create a smoke effect in photoshop, and to achieve that I used a photo of smoke and some photoshop filters. However, some people had said at the time that I should have done the smoke as well and it´s exactly what I will show on this post right now.

Author: Abduzeedo | Visits: 11020

Sun

Sun

In this tutorial, i'll show you how to make a red hot Sun.

Author: TutorialWiz | Visits: 9114

Photoshop Lighting Effects Tutorial

Photoshop Lighting Effects Tutorial

This tutorial will demonstrate a smooth beveling effect far superior to the cheesy predictable look of Alien Skin's Eye Candy Inner Bevel.
Image and tutorial by PHONG

Author: Phong | Visits: 8922

I See iPod People — The Photoshop Silhouette

I See iPod People — The Photoshop Silhouette

Learn how to make an iPod ad Silhouette in Photoshop.

Author: Photoshop Support | Visits: 8330

Create Light Rays

Create Light Rays

Learn how to create light rays coming from any light source that you want.

Author: Picture Correct | Visits: 7552

Fire Effects

Fire Effects

Set your work ablaze with this excellent tutorial on artificial flame effects. Useful for both text and interfaces.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 7532

Super Model Photo

Super Model Photo

If you have a private photo album, or just love to print your images use this tutorial, in few steps you can make a pro photo effect, like supermodel pictures in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: Nebojsa Starcevic | Visits: 7353

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