Today, Marty Geller from Blue Lightning TV will show us how to create a text effect that looks burnt onto a wood background, similar to a branding, using Photoshop. This tutorial is extremely detailed, loaded with useful techniques, and very easy to follow. Marty guides you through the steps to...
PhotoEffects 4.6 Free, is another of the awesome OnOne Software’s free Photoshop plugins. I previously posted about PerfectEffects Free Edition and even wrote a tutorial using that plugin. Instead of offering a demo version, OnOne software decided to give away slimmed down versions of their software that you...
Adobe Photoshop offers a lot of ways to apply color effects to your images. But maybe the Gradient Map adjustment layer is the most flexible and easy to use of them all. With this tool you can apply one of the many great sample gradients provided by Adobe in the...
In this tutorial, Lee Varis presents a unique approach to skin smoothing in Photoshop. While the technique might seem non-intuitive at first, it is straightforward and accessible for intermediate users. Even beginners can take advantage of this method, as it doesn't require advanced retouching skills. Lee Varis guides...
In this tutorial we are going to learn how to give a grunge dirty retro photo effect to any image in a quick and easy way. For this matter we are going to use the awesome Perfect Effects Free Edition Photoshop plugin, which is, by the way, absolutely free. 👁️This...
Pincoya Black Retro Font is available for free download, offering a unique typeface that connects history with design. This font draws inspiration from lettering seen on posters from the Spanish Civil War, providing a vintage touch to any project. Furthermore, it is complemented by graphics that were developed during the...
From Cosmic Pop art in the 60’s to neo Expressionism today, the colorful artworks of Peter Max have become an important part of the popular American culture. This tutorial is inspired in his works from the late 60’s, know as the Cosmic style that made him famous worldwide....
Struggling to capture the artistic flair of oil paintings with your digital photos? Look no further! This short and sweet Photoshop tutorial, clocking in at just 90 seconds, will show you how to use the Mixer Brush to transform your photos into captivating works of art. The instructor, Jesus Ramirez...
This collection offers 15 unique vintage marbled paper textures, each showcasing a rich history and artistic flair. Sourced from very old books, these textures bring a touch of nostalgia and charm to any project. The textures feature various color combinations and intricate patterns, making them ideal for design purposes. Whether...
The introduction of digital cameras has revolutionized photography. Gone are the days when quality relied solely on film development services, which often meant dealing with color errors or issues like expired rolls or light leaks. Nowadays, these concerns are virtually eliminated, allowing photographers to focus on creativity rather than technical...
Toy cameras are fun to play around with but most of them take 120 film and for a quick experiment, processing 120 film can get pricey. Also, toy cameras are quite unpredictable. More often than not, you don’t know what will come out of them nor can you get...
In this tutorial, Julianne Kost will delve into an often-overlooked yet highly versatile tool in Photoshop CS5—the Art History Brush. This tool, which utilizes history states and snapshots, allows users to transform their images into stunning painterly effects. Julianne emphasizes that while the default settings of the Art History...
Back in the day, when one would print their own black and white prints, you had a choice of a zillion different papers. They basically boiled down to cooltone and warmtone papers. This combined with different developers gave one an array of tones to choose from for any given picture....
Solarisation has been used since the very beginning of photography but was made famous by Man Ray when he rediscovered the technique by accident in the 1930’s. The effect consists mainly of partially reversed tones in an image recorded on a negative or a photographic print. Basically the dark...
This collection features beautiful and charming Christmas Photoshop brushes, showcasing the creativity of talented artists and designers. Each brush offers a unique design that can enhance your festive projects, making them perfect for adding special touches to your holiday-themed graphics. As you explore the collection, you will find a variety...
Bleach bypass is a photo effect used very often in the movie industry. It has been used in such films as Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report and many others. To achieve this effect, filmmakers either partially or completely skip bleaching during the processing of a color film giving as a...
Autochrome was a color positive transparency process developed by Lumiere in 1907 and used by such photography greats as Edward steichen and alfred stieglitz, just to name a few. The process consisted in coating a glass plate with a random mosaic of microscopic grains of potato starch dyed red, green...
Embraced by the lo-fi photography movement and toy camera fanatics, redscale film consists in exposing photographic film from the wrong side. In other words, the emulsion is exposed through the base of the film which acts as a red-orange filter. The resulting colors range from bright red shadows, orange midtones...
Ever wanted to shoot Polaroid again but can´t seem to find any film for that old dusty polaroid camera in your father´s basement? Well, in this tutorial I´ll show you how you can achieve that old faded Polaroid look in a snap using Photoshop´s Curves Adjustments....
X-pro (short for cross-processing) is basically developing your film in the wrong chemicals. If you are shooting color negative film you develop it with E6 (chemicals for slide film) and you will get slides. If you´re shooting slide film, you develop it with C-41 (chemicals for color negative film)...
The Fileteado is a popular decorative art form typically used in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the beginning of the 20th century. It was, and still is, usually applied to almost anything from signs, leaderboards, objects, trucks and buses, to mention a few. It is mainly composed of a text element,...
In this tutorial I’m going to show you what I do when a scene has too much unwanted color and how to emphasize a part of the scene with just a bit of a color to draw attention. Try to find a picture with bright colors or a subject...
This tutorial by Aaron Nace from Phlearn provides practical guidance on removing color casts caused by colored lights in Photoshop. If you've ever faced the challenge of an image where one light source disrupts the overall color balance, this tutorial will be helpful. You will learn step-by-step techniques...
This Photoshop tutorial by Abduzeedo guides you through the process of creating a striking and dynamic 3D water text effect. The tutorial breaks down what may seem like a complex technique into manageable steps, making it accessible for users at any skill level. You will start by using the new...
Want to know how to make text appear behind a subject in Photoshop with convincing shadows? This quick guide covers the key steps. The process begins by placing text strategically behind your chosen image element while ensuring that everything remains easily editable for later adjustments. Next, you will discover how...
In this Photoshop tutorial, you'll learn how to transform your photos into stunning paintings using the Generative Fill tool. Starting with channel adjustments, you'll create a partial selection and apply an oil painting style or any artistic effect with a simple text prompt. Discover how to...
This tutorial focuses on adding grainy shading to illustrations in Photoshop, which helps bring flat artwork to life by adding depth and texture. It explains how to achieve a noisy, textured look that many artists find appealing. Throughout the guide, you will see a step-by-step process of creating a donut...
This tutorial shows how to create a vintage-style t-shirt design inspired by the 1980s using Photoshop. It focuses on making a graphic that honors one of metal's most famous guitar heroes, using a Simulated Process Color Screen Print technique. The process is straightforward and easy to follow, making...
This presentation offers a clear view of the process behind redesigning a classic Star Wars poster using Photoshop. It highlights the progress made over several years, showing noticeable improvements compared to earlier attempts. The focus is on creating a fresh version of a well-known movie poster, specifically The Empire Strikes...
The True Marker Brush Pack for Photoshop is a practical addition for anyone looking to enhance their digital artwork. It offers four different marker-style brushes that provide a range of effects, from fine details to bold strokes. Each brush is designed to feel natural, closely imitating the look and flow...
