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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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Creating a Stunning Digital Smoke Effect

Creating a Stunning Digital Smoke Effect

Some time ago I came up with a technique to create digital smoke using the Liquify filter in Photoshop. Although it was a simple and efficient way to achieve that sort of effect, people sent me emails asking how to customize it or that it wasn't so easy to follow.

Author: psdtuts | Visits: 2689

Create A Digital Pixel Photo Effect

Create A Digital Pixel Photo Effect

Create a digital pixel effect in Photoshop by fading an image into pixels, an effect often used in ads that sell anything that has to do with digital. We'll also look at a couple of variations on the effect, including how easy it is to create a completely different effect simply by changing blend modes!

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 2682

Create snow. Fast and easy.

Create snow. Fast and easy.

Learn how to create snow with photoshop in a few simple steps.

Author: photoshoptalent | Visits: 2677

Colorful hair locks

Colorful hair locks

Are you getting bored by your hair colour or do you want a dramatic makeover in your photographs in just few minutes... then this tutorial is just the thing for you.

Author: photoshoptalent | Visits: 2655

Blend Two Photos Like A Hollywood Movie Poster

Blend Two Photos Like A Hollywood Movie Poster

Learn how easy it is to blend two images seamlessly together and create a Hollywood movie poster-style effect.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 2652

Dreamy signature photo effect

Dreamy signature photo effect

Learn how to create a great sig using advanced techniques like flow, lighting, and color in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: LayeredGFX | Visits: 2645

Abstract Comic Art

Abstract Comic Art

A detailed tutorial in how to create very nice abstract art pices in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: Snowdrip | Visits: 2633

Fluffy Realistic Clouds

Fluffy Realistic Clouds

So soft and real you can almost hear the peaceful sigh of the wind.

Author: N-sane | Visits: 2620

Mariah Carey signature tutorial

Mariah Carey signature tutorial

Learn how to use vectors and smudging to create a very nice Mariah Carey signature in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: mAsDesigns | Visits: 2604

Ghosting An Image In Photoshop

Ghosting An Image In Photoshop

Turn a living, breathing person into a ghost and let Photoshop take the rap for it in this photo effects tutorial.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 2596

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