• How to Draw a Portrait in Photoshop

    Here is a new tutorial for all the drawing lovers. In this tutorial, we will make a quick sketch, scan the sketch, and convert it into Photoshop. Then the fun will begin. Drawing a portrait is not very simple, but with some knowledge you can achieve a lot. The end result may not look exactly like the person you are trying to draw, but the important thing is to do the best you can and make the eyes, mouth, or nose look similar to your subject. More

  • Create vector-style images in Photoshop… without the pen tool!

    More adventures in creating art without drawing! In this tutorial, I’ll run through an approach to create a vector or vexel style treatment using a few key tools in Adobe Photoshop. This look will draw some inspiration from the portraits of Shepard Fairey, but this approach can be adapted to create all kind of other […] More

  • Add one-click artistic effects to your images in Photoshop

    Every coin has two sides. For every Yin, there’s a Yang. Every minute of having a blast on the set comes at the cost of countless hours of Photoshop editing and rendering. Luckily, a professional photographer usually has artistic Photoshop actions at his side. These bad boys can do real magic with photos in but […] More

  • Beautiful digital coloring techniques for pencil art in Photoshop

    Marguerite Sauvage reveals how to use Photoshop to colour pencil-drawn artwork while still maintaining a handcrafted feel. Recently, French illustrator Marguerite Sauvage created a series of portraits called Flower Women, which she describes as “fashionable, traditional-looking, very feminine”. Here she takes us through the development of one of them, Sylvie. Flower Women was a personal […] More

  • Turn your photo into a pencil sketch in Photoshop

    In the world of Photoshop, some effects are timeless classics. Turning a portrait photo into a sketch is one of them. With just a few simple clicks, any portrait can be turned into a beautiful drawing, and any photographer can feel like an accomplished graphic artist. In this tutorial, Steve Patterson from Photoshop Essentials guides […] More

  • 10 Fundamental Photoshop Techniques Every Beginner Should Know

    For any beginner photographer, grasping the basic know-how of Photoshop can seem pretty daunting – especially if you’re trying to go it alone without classes or professional instruction. These ten easy tips, however, will quickly get you acquainted with the basics of Photoshop. After these tutorials you will be on your way to creating amazing […] More

  • 3D Pop Up Sketch Drawing Effect

    In this tutorial you will learn how to transform a picture portrait into an awesome 3D Painting making it looks as if it’s popping right out of the sketching paper to give it a cool fantasy look, using just simple techniques in Adobe Photoshop. More

  • Create a Portrait Mask Illusion With Photoshop

    In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an eye-catching portrait illusion. This tutorial covers the simple techniques that the author used to create a mask out of a photo of is own face. Process preview Read more at TutsPlus… More

  • Paint a beautiful animal portrait in Photoshop

    Artists are pushing digital painting in innovative new directions inspired by a range of creative traditions. One artist who’s leading the charge is Ratinan Thaijareorn – aka Ise – a Thai painter whose art draws on fine art and fashion, as well as symbolism. Here she takes you through the process of how she creates […] More

  • 28 Beautiful Illustration Effects and Techniques Photoshop Tutorials

    These Photoshop tutorials will show you how to create beautiful artistic images using different illustration and painterly techniques, such as pencil sketch, mixed media, watercolor, color ink, and other artistic styles. Turn a Photo into a Pencil Sketch Drawing in Photoshop Give Your Photos a Color Ink Sketch Effect Create a Photo Caricature in Photoshop […] More

  • Add a Painterly Effect to a Portrait in Photoshop

    In this tutorial by Martin Perhiniak” from PsdTuts+ you will learn how to turn a photo into a digital painting using several techniques to achieve a mixed media look. For this workflow you don’t necessarily need to be good at freehand drawing as we won’t start from scratch but use the photo as the base […] More

  • Beautiful Dreamlike Surreal Photo Manipulation Tutorials in Photoshop

    These photoshop tutorials will show you how to create some beautiful dreamlike surreal scenes. You will learn different photo manipulation techniques that will involve the use of layers, masks, blending modes and in some cases, painterly effects. These tutorials are not of the one-click-effects kind. They need some hard work in many cases, but the […] More

  • Create a Stunning 3D Stereo Poster Using Photoshop and iClone

    3D Stereo is a hot topic nowadays but few people know any practical applications aside from the entertainment value. Few people also know how 3D Stereo works and how easy it is to use with any Photoshop project. To learn more about the powers of 3D Stereo and how to use Stereoscopic 3D to your […] More

  • Paint an abstract face portrait

    In this tutorial, we’ll be painting an abstract vision of a dreaming person. I will describe my progress of face painting a male character. Also, we will create a special custom brush for blending colors. I’ll show you how to paint advanced constructions by combining basic shapes. The final image is a bold man’s portrait of a head flying in the sky. All painting will be done by mouse. All you need is pure Photoshop! More

  • 8 Photoshop Cheesy Effects You Secretly Love Done the Right Way

    A common mistake most Photoshop beginners users make is to apply all kinds of effects to photos the wrong way. We’ve all been there. Shiny golden texts, fairy dust, curly pages, vintage colors, and an endless accumulation of cheesy effects, all being applied at once to your image. In this article you will find a […] More

  • 8 graphics add-ons bundles every designer must check out

    Being a graphic designer requires a different mixture of skill, creativity, patience, a ting of business savvy, and excellent communication. And then, these all things should be nurtured constantly to stay sharp and on-going. Whether you are watching YouTube videos, reading blogs, or just researching to find out design movements, it is essential to have […] More

  • Topaz Impression: Turn Your Photos Into Masterpiece Paintings

    Sometimes having too much detail can be a distraction. Even in photography, only the expert photographers know how to capture the essence of a scenery or an object with true emotion, just like true artists like da Vinci and Van Gogh did with their beautiful paintings. But, what if you could make your gorgeous high […] More

  • Learn how to apply textures to your images in a creative way

    There are a lot of free textures around the web. You can find some excellent free textures at this site here… This list of tutorials will show you how to give a highly creative use to those textures, merging them into your artwork in many ways. Click on the images to go to each tutorial […] More