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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 Make a Basic Photoshop Signature

How to Make a Basic Photoshop Signature

Photoshop video tutorial on how to make a basic setup for a personal signature with special effects.

Author: VisualProgression.com | Visits: 907

Using Actions Creatively

Using Actions Creatively

Photoshop actions are commonly overlooked when creating designs and artwork, often left only for batch editing photographs. However this is about to change, with a bit of imagination you can create very impressive abstract pieces, detailed images which beg for a closer look. Read on to discover how to transform one small image into a large, colorful piece of abstract art.

Author: tutorials4photoshop | Visits: 907

Auto foreshortening and perspective

Auto foreshortening and perspective

This tutorial is about making accurate objects in perspective only using photoshop.

Author: photoshoptalent | Visits: 904

Alien Orb

Alien Orb

Create small orbs for your interface.

Author: IDigitalEmotion | Visits: 900

Become a Gradient Junkie!

Become a Gradient Junkie!

Gradients are like gold when it comes to creating clean, sleek designs, This article hopes to turn you into a gradient junkie, so its time to get addicted!

Author: Wipeout44 | Visits: 898

Professional Portrait

Professional Portrait

Today I want to show you how several corrected layers in different blending modes may transform a simple picture into a very dynamic and striking one

Author: npg | Visits: 889

Digital Photoshop Valentine

Digital Photoshop Valentine

Create a valentine using your digital photos and Photoshop.

Author: zoddman | Visits: 888

Energy Nova

Energy Nova

Sometimes a single effect can produce production-quality graphics all by itself. 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.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 881

Simple Star Field

Simple Star Field

Make a simple, yet very nice star field for spacescapes with this tutorial in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: mAsDesigns | Visits: 875

Beginners Guide to Photoshop Part 3

Beginners Guide to Photoshop Part 3

This tutorial will go over many of the effects and layer styles commonly used by designers today.

Author: G3 Fusion | Visits: 871

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