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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 artificial hair

Creating artificial hair

In this tutorial you will learn how to create artificial hair.

Author: contact | Visits: 3924

Add Focus With Light In Photoshop

Add Focus With Light In Photoshop

Learn how to use light to bring focus to your images with Photoshop's Lighting Effects filter and multiple light sources.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 3917

Insert an image into a glass

Insert an image into a glass

Learn how to insert an image of the ocean into a glass of water photograph in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: Phoenix | Visits: 3878

Amazing Infrared Effects

Amazing Infrared Effects

You can create some amazing infrared effects, both black and white and color, from right within Photoshop using the Channel Mixer.

Author: tutorialtribune.com | Visits: 3876

Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire

Learn to create a cool ring of fire in photoshop.
Image and tutorial by AXIALLABS

Author: AxiaLabs | Visits: 3868

Making Your Subject Pop Out Of The Photo

Making Your Subject Pop Out Of The Photo

Create the illusion that the subject of your photo is walking, running, jumping, or otherwise popping right out of the image with this easy effect.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 3856

Create A Dramatic Black and White Effect

Create A Dramatic Black and White Effect

Create a more interesting black and white version of an image with some dramatic lighting effects that help bring attention to your main subject.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 3823

Abstract signature

Abstract signature

Learn how to create a complex and great looking abstract signature in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: NoiseLess | Visits: 3791

Pop art photo effect

Pop art photo effect

In this tutorial we show you step-by-step how to create a nice 3 part multi layered stencil from a photo in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: Spray Paint Stencils | Visits: 3781

Energy Blast

Energy Blast

Learn how to make a neat looking "blasted" effect.
Image and tutorial by DEPICTION

Author: Depiction | Visits: 3761

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