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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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Create An Old-Fashioned, Hand-Tinted Photo Effect

Create An Old-Fashioned, Hand-Tinted Photo Effect

Learn how to give any photo an old-fashioned, hand-tinted look in just a few simple steps.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 3282

Colourful swirl

Colourful swirl

We're going to make a colourful and good looking swirl for a background in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: PhoNuts | Visits: 3226

Blood Moon Fantasy Art and Planetary Effects

Blood Moon Fantasy Art and Planetary Effects

Learn about planetary special effects while converting an ordinary moon into a fantasy art piece in this Adobe Photoshop tutorial.

Author: Pixel Hive Design | Visits: 3208

Add A Realistic Water Reflection To Any Photo

Add A Realistic Water Reflection To Any Photo

Learn how easy it is to add a realistic looking water reflection to any image in Photoshop. No water required!

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 3190

The Metal Effect

The Metal Effect

Artificial metal effects are, without a doubt, extremely popular amongst all Photoshop users. Its not hard to work out why, of course, because the spectacular results often speak for themselves!

Author: Biorust | Visits: 3157

Space Light

Space Light

In this tutorial I want to show you how to create a Space Light.

Author: PhotoshopTutes.com | Visits: 3133

Create a cool halftone effect

Create a cool halftone effect

In this tutorial you'll learn how to create halftone patterns and creatively cut up an image in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: PSDTuts | Visits: 3112

Light Swirls

Light Swirls

If you are designing 3D abstracts, then chances are that this effect is just what you need to add a little bit of extra pizzazz to your work. Best of all, its simple to create and extremely versatile.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 3099

Merging two images

Merging two images

Learn how to merge two images in a smooth transition with Adobe Photoshop.

Author: Phoenix | Visits: 3072

Create Your Own Etch-a-Sketch Photo

Create Your Own Etch-a-Sketch Photo

Create your own Etch-a-Sketch creations in Photoshop.

Author: ZanyPixel | Visits: 3021

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