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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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Electrical Circuits

Electrical Circuits

Machines are constantly becoming more powerful, and it is inevitable that one day they will develop intelligence to rival our own. Until then, however, we can merely provide a glimpse into the future with this simple effect.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 1672

Cracks & Crevices

Cracks & Crevices

As the saying goes, the beauty is in the detail. Even the most stunning interface can look out of place if its too perfect for its own good. Add a little damage to your interfaces with this simple technique...

Author: Biorust | Visits: 1332

Pixel Stretch

Pixel Stretch

Trendwhore or not, Pixel stretch effects have been enjoying a bit of a renaissance lately. Their ease of use, flexibility, and general funkiness when used properly makes them a useful tool for budding interface and wallpaper designers alike.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 2490

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: 2968

Shiny Spheres

Shiny Spheres

Carefully crafted 3D-effect spheres are one of the most visually pleasing and effective weapons in the designer's arsenal. Learn how I make them using only layer effects and a little PS Wizardry.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 1353

Fire Effects

Fire Effects

Set your work ablaze with this excellent tutorial on artificial flame effects. Useful for both text and interfaces.

Author: Biorust | Visits: 7532

The Plastic Effect

The Plastic Effect

The infamous plastic effect with a twist. Learn how to recreate it using only layer effects, and understand the theory behind the effect. Very handy for interfaces & text!

Author: Biorust | Visits: 2487

Exploding Ball with light burst

Exploding Ball with light burst

In this tutorial, i'll show you how to create an effect that look like a ball is exploding with light bursts gushing through the cracks..

Author: TutorialWiz | Visits: 1548

Waving Flag

Waving Flag

In this tutorial, i'll show you how to make a flag look like its waving in the wind.

Author: TutorialWiz | Visits: 1336

Sun

Sun

In this tutorial, i'll show you how to make a red hot Sun.

Author: TutorialWiz | Visits: 9114

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