Apr 7, 2012

How To Create A Glossy Red Apple With A Bite Using Photoshop

Need a stylish Apple icon with web 2.0elements for your poster or booklet cover design? Well, this tutorial will showyou the key steps on how exactly to do it using Adobe Photoshop. We will createsomething almost akin to the Apple company logo, but of course fullycustomizable for your own poster printingand postcardprinting projects. Just make sure you read carefully so that you do notmiss a step. Let us start.
1.     First setup the right background for our apple. Light and neutralcolours would be a good thing for our apple to stand out. So for this example,we have set a nice light green and white gradient background. Simply use thegradient tool and adjust the colours to achieve this.

How to use HDR Toning in Photoshop

In this tutorial I will show you to create various strength of HDR Toning on a single Photo.

How to Make a Professional Buddy Icon in Photoshop

Icon designing can be a tough design field because you need to be able to create designs that are flexible when scaled up or down. In order to assure scalability, designers typically use a vector graphics program like Illustrator. However, in this intermediate-level tutorial, I’ll show you how to make an awesome icon from scratch using Photoshop. You will need basic knowledge of Photoshop and familiarity with the Pen Tool (P).

Learn to Create Text Animation

I received several requests for a simple animation tutorial so this Photoshop tutorial is here. Learn to create a small text animation using Photoshop.

Design a colorful flyer in Photoshop

Hi friends, we have been concentrating more into web template  designing and it has been sometime since we have posted some tutorials relating to graphic designing. Today we return back to a graphic designing tutorial. We are going to see how to create a colorful flyer using Photoshop. This tutorial majorly uses brushes only. Ok, let’s go into the tutorial.

Creating a Disaster Struck Scenario in Photoshop


Photo manipulation is a unique art. I’d like to show you how you can change ordinary photo into a fantasy photo manipulation.

Apr 6, 2012

Design a Photo-Realistic Metal Chain in Photoshop

Making photo-realistic metal chains in Photoshop is remarkably easy. All we need is the Type tool and a few layer blending options. In this tutorial, we'll first go through creating a metal chain look for your interface designs, and then build on that to make it photo-realistic, with 2 variations: a rusty and a shiny metal chain.
Hello dear visitor and Welcome to The Sliced Text Effects Tutorial.

In this tutorial we'll learn how to: manipulate with a various text, how to slice it up and how to give the slices a depth/emboss look.

How to Draw an Ultra Clean Apple Keyboard with Photoshop

Today, we'll be creating a photo-realistic Apple wireless keyboard in Photoshop! In this tutorial, we'll whip-up the main keyboard in a few simple steps and then finish off the image by creating the keys, duplicating them, and adding icons on them!

Simple Abstract Text Effect

This is a very simple 3-step way to create a really nice abstract text effect, using a couple of Filters and Layer Styles.

Design a Natural Abstract Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Design a Natural Abstract Photo Manipulation in Photoshop. This is an intermediate tutorial so some steps can be tricky, but why not have a try :)

Create a Dark Fantasy Manipulation of a Broken Girl

In this photoshop tutorial, we are going to create dark fantasy of a broken girl photo manipulation. We will learn essential techniques in manipulating images.

Apr 5, 2012

Create a Clean Web 2.0 Login Form


In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to create a clean Web 2.0 login form. This is the first part of the tutorial and I will show you step by step how to design the login form in Photoshop. You can download the PSD file at the end of this article.

Apr 4, 2012

Photoshop CS6: Simple Calendar Icon

Let’s take a look at how we can create a simple calendar icon in the Photoshop CS6 Beta, taking advantage of the new Stroke options within Shapes!

Wrath of the Titans in Photoshop CS6

We always try to publish tutorials based on effects we like especially from movies, posters and other sources of inspiration. Most of the times we want to redo effects so we want to learn how that was done. This tutorial is not different. We will be revisiting the Clash of the Titans tutorial with the new effect inspiring on the Wrath of the Titans poster. All done using the new Photoshop CS6.

Grunge Colourful Spray Paint Text Effect

Welcome to this Adobe Photoshop tutorial for text effects. In this feature we will go through the steps in creating a grunge and colourful type spray paint text effects. It is fairly easy to do this with the right font and of course a flair for randomness and abstract beauty.

Apr 3, 2012

Create a Melting Photo Frame in Photoshop

In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a wooden background with a melting photo frame in Photoshop using the Liquify filter and the turbulence tool.

Create A Transparent Clock

Hi friends, its always wonderful while creating a 3D object in Photoshop, especially when it comes to icons it will be better. Today in this Photoshop Tutorial we will be creating a transparent clock icon in easy steps. Here we have used mostly drop shadow and opacity levels to make this happen. This is a very simple icon design with the use of layer style we will create this. Ok now let’s see how to create this cute looking clock icon.

Create A Simple Tuning Button

Hello friends, we are back again with another simple tutorial. Today in this Photoshop Tutorial we will create a simple tuning button using some layer styles. This tuning button can be used in any music or radio interface design. Ok now let’s move on to the tutorial.

Apr 2, 2012

Create an uniquely styled web template

Hi friends, Viewers are bored of looking at conventionally designed web templates which always starts with a header, followed by a banner which has the navigation bar and then the contents part having some images and finally ending with a footer again carrying the links. So, here comes tutsfriend with one more Photoshop tutorial in which we are going to see how design an uniquely styled web template.

Create Sci-Fi Style Laser Light Special Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Design this Sci-Fi Style Laser Special Effect in Photoshop. A beginner friendly tutorial, this effect can be widely used in a range of designs (not just sci-fi) to add extra effect, have a try :)

How to Create This Freezing Cold Portrait Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

Learn how to create this freezing cold manipulation with Photoshop! You'll learn how to work with difference ice and crystal photos and complete the look with a cold blue photo effect.

Apr 1, 2012

Design a creative web template in Photoshop

Hi friends, a website is an online propaganda tool for your company/brand/product. So, it should be competent enough like your company too only then it will attract more traffic towards your website and will improve your business. In today’s post what we are going to see is how to design one such unique, attractive and creative web template in Photoshop. Ok, lets go into the tutorial.

Create a Ghost in the Landscape

Learn how to create a ghost in the landscape with this Photoshop tutorial

How to Create a Sexy Small Download Icon

Hi there folks, I’m back with another tutorial on how to create a sexy small download graphic. It doesn’t even have to end up as a download graphic, it can be anything. Think of a loading bar, a upload thing or even a cool button.
In this tutorial you will learn simple but elegant techniques that you can apply on your designs!

Ghostly Photo Effect

Learn how to apply a ghostly effect to your photos.

Moonlit Lake Tutorial

Transform a bright lakeside photo into a dark moonlit scene in Photoshop.
As well as learning day to night techniques, you’ll also learn how to create a glowing full moon reflected on misty water.

Beer Text (St. Patrick’s Day) – Photoshop Tutorial

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, and that can only mean one thing! Obnoxious drunk people! If you’re like me, who plans to stay home with a nice cup of cocoa and Photoshop, this tutorial may be what you’re looking for!

The Fallen Angel – Photoshop Tutorial

I’m quite excited about this tutorial. It’s more about body retouching techniques than manipulation because I will show you how to smoothen skin, add hair, makeup and of course how to get to the result you see on the preview. Enjoy.

Using Torn Edge Sticker Rocks

I’m not sure if you have noticed it? There are quite a lot of designs recently that involve sticker style one way or the other. To be honest I like it a lot and especially torn edge sticker rock I think. This design element may not fit in everywhere but even non-grunge designs may benefit from highlighting key elements with torn edge sticker design. The idea is to give the element a style that looks like it was quickly pulled or cut out of a paper. In this PS Tip I will show you a few examples of Torn Edge Sticker designs and then give you detailed instructions for creating them yourself.