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Masking Tape Text Effect in Photoshop

The tutorial from TexTuts teaches a simple method for creating a text made of masking tape on a cardboard surface. It's a straightforward process that anyone can follow. First, you'll need to gather the necessary materials: cardboard, masking tape, and a pencil or marker. The tutorial...

Turn your photos into beautiful romantic images

Digital photography offers endless possibilities for transforming ordinary images into captivating visual stories. Sometimes, a photograph needs a touch of artistry to convey a specific mood or emotion, such as a romantic or dreamy atmosphere. This tutorial explores techniques to imbue your photographs with a dreamy, romantic ambiance, perfect for...

Add freckles to a face in Photoshop

In this tutorial by Aaron Nace from Phlearn, learn how to add realistic freckles to a face in Photoshop by creating a custom brush. The process begins with using a photo of granite to create an organic freckle texture. You'll select the desired color range, create a black-and-white...

Create a cracked skin effect in Photoshop

Dramatic skin effects transform ordinary portraits into striking visual narratives. The cracked skin technique combines texture photography with advanced blending methods to create the illusion of deteriorating or peeling facial features. This tutorial demonstrates how to blend crack textures with portrait photography using warping tools, layer masks, and strategic blending...

Create a pop-up illustration in Photoshop

In the world of visual communication, pop-up illustrations have long been a domain reserved for children's books. However, this tactile and physical approach to design has now found a place across the creative industry. Illustrators and designers alike are embracing pop-up and 3D techniques to add a touch...

Create a ransom note in Photoshop

This tutorial demonstrates a unique Photoshop technique to transform text into a stylized, distressed ransom note, complete with torn paper elements and varied colors. This process can significantly enhance graphic design projects and is suitable for various creative applications. Watch the Video Practical Tips for Ransom Note Typography * Mix upper...

Skin tearing effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a captivating skin tearing effect in Photoshop. The tutorial will guide you through the process of transforming a subject into a robot, where the person rips open their chest with their hands to reveal the mechanical body within. Not only will...

Create a smoke effect in Photoshop

This step-by-step tutorial by RetutPro shows you how to produce a realistic plume of smoke emerging from a pipe. The tutorial walks you through the entire process, from setting up the initial layers to adding the finishing touches. You'll learn useful techniques like using brushes to shape the...

Add a texture to a photo in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you'll discover a straightforward method for incorporating textures into your images. The approach involves combining multiple textures to achieve the desired effect. The tutorial is presented by Aaron Nace from Phlearn, a renowned expert in the field of photo editing and enhancement. By following along,...

Remove color cast from your photos in Photoshop

In this tutorial, Michael Woloszynowicz demonstrates how to effectively remove color cast from photos in Photoshop, particularly addressing an overall orange tint common in portraits. Instead of the usual Color Balance method, Michael introduces a more nuanced technique involving the creation of a new group called Offset. Within this group,...

Add a beautiful watercolor effect to your photos in Photoshop

Digital art offers versatile ways to reinterpret photography. One popular technique involves transforming ordinary photographs into painterly artworks, such as watercolor portraits. This tutorial demonstrates a method for achieving a beautiful watercolor effect in Photoshop, emphasizing the use of custom brush strokes to introduce unique artistic nuances. Viewers will learn...

Create Fake Rim Lights in Photoshop

Rim lighting adds dramatic atmosphere to portraits by creating bright highlights around the edges of your subjects. This technique simulates light hitting the outer contours of people or objects, making them stand out from their background with realistic glowing effects. Using Photoshop's Inner Glow layer style with the...

Create a beautiful origami text effect in Photoshop

Origami art inspires unique design possibilities, and this tutorial explores how to bring that aesthetic into digital typography. Creating the illusion of folded paper can add a distinctive, handcrafted feel to your graphic projects. Viewers will learn to transform standard text into a compelling origami-style logo using specific Photoshop tools...

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