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Most Popular Textures and backgrounds Photoshop Tutorials

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Brushed Metal

Brushed metal effects are, without a shadow of a doubt, extremely popular amongst all Photoshop users. The reasons behind this are simple - no other single effect is as useful, or as simple to create.

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Stone Wall

A tutorial that shows how to create a stone texture and how to use this same texture to create a stone wall. The texture can also be used to create a stone floor.

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Animated Fire

Ever since we first learned how to make it in the stone age, mankind has had a profound fascination with fire. Now you too can set Photoshop ablaze with the power and beauty of fire by following this animated 9 step tutorial. Just remember to play safely, and not singe your fingers!

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Realistic alien skin texture

Starting from scratch, we will process a white Photoshop document into a really nasty and realistic alien skin background.

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Scratches

Scratches on the wall.

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Grunge Brush

A simple method to create your own brushes.
Image and tutorial by ESCRAPPERS

Visits: 4312

Wave texture

Create a abstract looking wave
Image and tutorial by BLOCK9

Visits: 4108

Background fx

Create those trendy image background.

Visits: 4010

Create tileable textures

Learn how to create tileable textures, starting from photo material.

Visits: 3945

Simple Camouflage

From murky forests to desolate wilderness, camouflage is invaluable for breaking up the human silhouette. It is, however, also deceptively simple to make in Photoshop using only a couple of filters and a basic sense of style...

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