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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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Energy Nova

Energy Nova

The aim of this tutorial is to show you a remarkably simple way of creating energy swirls using a single technique, and then extrapolate the method to create a visually stunning masterpiece in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 1806

Add reflection to any object or text.

Add reflection to any object or text.

Learn how to reflect an object or text on a surface in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: TechTut | Visits: 1805

Frozen scene photo effect

Frozen scene photo effect

In this tutorial I will show you how to turn a normal photos of a scene into a frozen scene.

Author: photoshoptalent | Visits: 1799

Explosions in Photoshop

Explosions in Photoshop

This tutorial will guide you through how to make explosions in adobe Photoshop. We will be using the dodge tool, and a color balance adjustment layer.
Image and tutorial by GREYCOBRA

Author: GreyCobra | Visits: 1794

Create A Simple Pop Art Style Effect

Create A Simple Pop Art Style Effect

Learn how to use Photoshop to turn a photo into a simple pop art effect from the 50s and 60s using nothing more than a basic selection tool, an easy image adjustment, and lots of solid colors.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 1785

Photoshop dots tutorial

Photoshop dots tutorial

The next generation of polka dots.
Image and tutorial by PHONG

Author: Phong | Visits: 1783

Rating Star

Rating Star

In this tutorial, i'll show you how to make stars for use in rating purposes.

Author: TutorialWiz | Visits: 1766

Realistic tattoo tutorial on human skin!

Realistic tattoo tutorial on human skin!

Learn how to apply a tattoo on human skin and make it look realistic in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: Olieng | Visits: 1760

How to Wrap a Label Around a Bottle

How to Wrap a Label Around a Bottle

Are you working on a product packaging job? Here's a way to combine digital product photography and Adobe Photoshop CS2 to create quick virtual prototypes. The process is fairly easy once you understand the technique, and can be used for some pretty remarkable results.

Author: VisualProgression.com | Visits: 1754

Urban Decay

Urban Decay

Learn how to create a 3d birds-eye view of a decaying city.

Author: N-sane | Visits: 1753

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