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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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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: 2747

Creating Realistic Flames

Creating Realistic Flames

This tutorial will explain how to make the best use of my flames brushes and patterns to create realistic looking flames and fire.

Author: Obsidian Dawn | Visits: 1371

Adding Rain To A Photo

Adding Rain To A Photo

How do you take photos of rainy days without getting your camera all wet? Easy! Add the rain later in Photoshop! This tutorial shows you how it's done.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 1252

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: 1632

Blocked Out Sun

Blocked Out Sun

Learn how to create a solar eclipse. This was inspired by Heroes, the TV serial.

Author: tanz.oma | Visits: 944

Using A Photo As Its Own Background

Using A Photo As Its Own Background

Learn how to take any photo and use it as its own background, an effect that works great with wedding photography but can also be used with any image!

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 2672

Twilight Moonrise with Video

Twilight Moonrise with Video

Learn how to turn a bright day into night with a moonrise on the horizon. With video tutorial.

Author: zoddman | Visits: 323

Disco Tiles Effect

Disco Tiles Effect

Tired of old boring prints? Try out this abstract mosaic pattern effect that resembles a disco floor in Adobe Photoshop.

Author: PhotoshopTutorials | Visits: 199

Create a Planet

Create a Planet

Learn how to create a realistic planet in Adobe Photoshop. This is a standard tutorial with added video tutorial.

Author: zoddman | Visits: 729

Create A Collage Of Polaroids From A Single Photo

Create A Collage Of Polaroids From A Single Photo

Take a photo and easily turn it into a collage of separate polaroid photos, each one displaying a small section of the larger image!

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 5253

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