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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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Working With The Vanishing Point Filter In Photoshop CS3

Working With The Vanishing Point Filter In Photoshop CS3

A quick look at how to work with the Vanishing Point filter in Photoshop CS3.

Author: Photoshop Support | Visits: 376

Create An Optical Illusion Photo Effect

Create An Optical Illusion Photo Effect

Create a bit of an optical illusion in Photoshop by making a larger photo appear to be made from many smaller photos inside it. Great for family photos, wedding photos, or just as a fun thing to do with your friends.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 1025

Supernova explosion

Supernova explosion

In this tutorial we will use various types of Filters, Adjustment Layers and Blending Modes to create a cool looking abstract sci-fi image.

Author: Mickel | Visits: 4083

Picture Pop Out

Picture Pop Out

3D effect that lets parts of a photo look like they are popping out of the borders of a photograph.

Author: zoddman | Visits: 2672

Blend Two Photos Like A Hollywood Movie Poster

Blend Two Photos Like A Hollywood Movie Poster

Learn how easy it is to blend two images seamlessly together and create a Hollywood movie poster-style effect.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 2198

Light Burst Backgrounds

Light Burst Backgrounds

Create dramatic bursts of light with rays emanating from the center without having to draw a single thing

Author: Photoshop Dragon | Visits: 2687

Anime Action

Anime Action

Learn how to create the motion action lines used in Anime cartoons. Get the focus on one point to draw all the attention to that particular point.

Author: MickM | Visits: 557

Adding Smoke

Adding Smoke

A very easy tutorial on how to use a stock photo of smoke and attach it to a photo to make it look like an object is smoking. It's a very simple tutorial that will also teach you how to use the Burn Tool.

Author: MickM | Visits: 1283

Adding Focus To An Image With Color

Adding Focus To An Image With Color

Thanks to the power and flexibility of Photoshop's adjustment layers, we can easily bring more focus and attention to the main subject of an image using color, an effect that's very popular with sports and wedding photography.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 1188

Combining Reality With A Rotoscope-Style Painting

Combining Reality With A Rotoscope-Style Painting

Combining live action with hand-drawn or painted images is a popular technique used in everything from tv commercials to Hollywood movies, and in this tutorial, we'll see how easy it is to create something similar in Photoshop.

Author: Photoshop Essentials | Visits: 1339

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