tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76270400148139244622011-11-22T04:53:38.392-05:00Easy-to-follow free Photoshop tutorialsRahul Vermanoreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7627040014813924462.post-11584735967384996182010-02-20T22:05:00.000-05:002010-02-23T10:18:07.247-05:00

In this tutorial we are going to create a colorful RSS icon for your blog. It's necessary for the beginning to create a new file (File>New) of 512x512px and 72 dpi. Select the Ellipse Tool (U) and try to make an ellipse like the next one: Fill 0% on the layer: Select Blending Options>Gradient Overlay (making a mouse click on the processed layer on the layers' palette) setting the next demands

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In this tutorial, I will show you the procedures I took to create an Realistic Dark Ocean text effect in Photoshop, which is inspired by one of the ocean photos my aunt showed me from Mykonos, Greece. We will be exploring some layer blending options, various tools and filters. I will also show you the way I use to add extra lighting contrast to the image. Step 1: Firstly we will need a nice

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Learn how to convert your photos into Thermal Photo Effect. Step 1: First of all open an image file. Step 2: First we apply Hue/Saturation, go to Image> Adjustments> Hue/Saturation or press Ctrl+U and apply these following setting: Step 3: Duplicate the layer by pressing Ctrl+J and go to Filter> Blur> Gaussian Blur and apply these settings: Step 4: Set the layer blending mode to 'Overlay'.

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Create an Adobe box Icon in Photoshop, to fill your dock with new icons. Learn techniques on brushes, blur, layer mask and blend modes. Step 1 – The Inevitable New Document Open photoshop and create a new document, mine is 1000×1000px with a white background. Step 2 – Front and Top In this step we’ll make the front and top of the box, select the rectangle tool make sure you’ve got those options

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 Today were're gonna learn how to create cool big 3D glossy arrows like these Create a new document big enough for your arrows to fit, fil your background with a color of your choice. Select the arrow out the custom shapes libary. Draw out your desired arrow shape, fill it with a color of your choice as this will change when we add the layer styles. Label your arrow shape layer “TOP ARROW”. Now

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This tutorial will show you how to create some flawless patterns, which we will use to create some amazing backgrounds that you can use for your desktop, websites, posters…whatever you want. The great thing about patterns is that once you get comfortable with them, they can be an important part of your Photoshop arsenal. Enjoy! Step 1: We are going to give you two different background patterns

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Learn to create a curly flare with some nice filter effects. This is a great example for learning new techniques   Step 1: Create a new document, the bigger the better. I use 800x800px document. Fill the background with black by pressing D , X and Ctrl-Backspace. Choose the Horizontal Type Tool(T) with white text-color and type anything you want.  Step 2: Select Filter > Distort > Polar

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How to draw an abstract lightbulb? This tutorial teaches you that and its gonna cover a couple of techniques, namely, glows using layer styles, stroking paths, particles using brush dynamics and bokeh effect. Step 1: Create a new document, 1600×1200 and fill the 1st layer in black. Then set your primary colour to white and set your brush hardness to 0% and a size of 30. Create a 2nd layer and

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Here's a tutorial to design this soft and smooth, fresh feeling text effect with leaves and stone texture in Photoshop. Along the way, we will be using and revising techniques such as masking, layer blending options, adjustment layers, and a quick way of creating uneven lighting effect. I will also show you how I create a light source in conjunction with the shadow effect on the text. Here is a

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Today we are going to create a collage effect Photoshop. We will take a central, main image as our focal point and use some image and effects to liven it up. This is a great way to showcase an Image, and emphasize a theme instead of doing a traditional photo collage. And on top of it all, this is an easy effect to do! First we want to start off by collecting some images: Splatter Brushes

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In this tutorial you will learn how to create Glossy green Text. Create magic summer text for your web or for yourself. Let’s start out by creating a new file. I used a 600×200 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with black. Now make a new layer set and name it 'Text Design'. Select the Horizontal Type Tool then set the font family to Bookman Old Style, bold, 72 pt, strong

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A post-it with your name on it will do a while, yes but why not create something a little more funky or a little more ‘you’? In this tutorial, we look at how to create a glowing name door sign using photoshop so your friends know just where to find you. Create a new document, height of 5 inches and width of 7 inches. Best way to do this is against the photo paper you will be using. Resolution:

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Here's a simple tutorial to create the Sonic effect in Photoshop. Step 1: Create a new photoshop document size 400x400px, with white background. Then, create a two new layers. Step 2: Select the first layer, take the Eliptical Marquee Tool (M) and in the top left side create the circular selection and fill it with black color.(While you're making the selection, hold down Shift key to get the

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Learn how to create a digital scrapbook template or design in this tutorial. You will learn how to pull different scrapbook elements together with your photos. You'll need to download the texture shown below first. Give some contrast effect to our texture, applying the Rectangle Tool (U) for this manipulation. Set the next shown parameters for the made layer by making a mouse click on this

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We always want to give presents to loved ones. These presents may be material or non-material. But Birthday Cards, Christmas Cards or Valentine’s Cards that can be sent to friends and family are always popular. Now you can create your own Cards! To begin a card you will create an animated heart. So, open Photoshop. Create a New Document, size 300×300 px. Then, choose Shape tool with the Shape

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In this tutorial I will teach you how to create an awesome animated blur effect in cs3. Step 1: To start, open up an advertisement banner, or the document on which you want to apply the effect to. I used the following banner, you can download the .psd in the members section. Step 2: OK, So basically this is how the effect works: you have one line of text, and then it blurs out and a new line of

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This tutorial will teach you how to create Realistic fog, and how to apply it on any picture. Step 1: Open any picture on which you want to add a fog. Step 2: Create a new layer and name it fog. Step 3: Take the Brush Tool (B), set its size to 50px, under Mode choose Disolve and set Opacity to 50%. See the picture below. Under Foreground color choose some grey tone, try to get fog color :),

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In this tutorial, you will work with one image you chose and you will create a nice looking illustration. Start working by creating a new file of 1280x1024 px and 72 dpi. Then take the Paint Bucket Tool (G) and give the new file this color #222222 Select for this layer - Filter>Noise>Add Noise Press on this layer the next combination CTRL+SHIFT+U …choosing also Filter>Filter Gallery>Brush

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In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to change any person's eyes color. Step 1: Take an image and drastically alter the person's attitude simply by working with the eyes. Step 2: Start with a snapshot and either crop out all but the eyes or just zoom in to that portion of the face. Now, duplicate the Background layer. Step 3: Now basic re-coloring again, just as a warm up. Let's

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Create a new layer (Create new layer) with 1024x768 px and 72 dpi and select after that the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to paint the file in the next presented color: #5B2D15 Select a style on the styles’ panel: Set the necessary layer’s parameters by making a mouse click on the layer on the layers’ panel: Blending Options>Inner Shadow Blending Options>Outer Glow Blending Options>Inner Glow

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In this tutorial we will be learning how to create a realistic Golden “Bling” Text. There are a lot of different “Bling” text tutorials out there and I wanted to create my own, more advanced and expressive. This one is sure to catch any viewers eyes and a great way to add detail to your site or presentation. The skills for this tutorial are pretty much just basic knowledge in how to work in

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In this tutorial, I will show you an interesting technique I use to produce realistic break-apart/disintegration effect in Photoshop by using debris brushes, with a watercolour background attached. There are many tutorials on the web showing techniques about break-aparts but, it never hurts to learn more :) It will be a bit boring if the whole tut is just to break something apart, so I also

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