In this tutorial, you’ll learn how a magician’s hat can be designed in Photoshop. The tutorial involves a simple use of the Pen Tool and other Shape Tools. It shows a distinct use of different blending modes and focuses on other lighting techniques. Shadows are also explained in the tutorial and we’ll reveal some great beginner techniques. Let’s get started!
Dirty Design: Create a Grungy Thriller Book Cover
Nov 19th in Designing by Callum ChapmanWe’re often told to not judge a book by its cover, but in most cases we do. If a book doesn’t have a nice cover, it probably wouldn’t catch our attention in the first place. In this tutorial, I’ll be teaching you how to create a dirty grunge book cover design complete with bleeds!
Create an Awesome 3D Anaglyph Poster – Psd Plus Tutorial
Nov 18th in News, Plus by Mark MayersWe have another Psd Plus tutorial exclusively available to Plus members today. If you want to take your 3D poster skills to the next level, then we have an awesome retro tutorial for you. Learn how to make and put to use Stereoscopic 3D images in Photoshop. Learn more at the jump!
Learn How to Draw Hand-crafted Pixel Art in Photoshop
Nov 17th in Techniques by Russell TateIn this tutorial, legendary Aussie illustrator Russel Tate teaches you how to draw with pixels. You’ll learn how to create awesome artwork in the style of eBoy and Army of Trolls. This article was kindly shared with Psdtuts+ by iStockphoto as part of a knowledge exchange between the two sites. Read on and enjoy!
How to Create a Contemporary Style Illustration Without Drawing Skills
Nov 16th in Illustration by James DaviesThere are many ways to illustrate and be creative even if you can’t draw so well. If you’ve got an imagination and some Photoshop skills, then you can create illustrations that are bang on trend.
I’ll take you through the necessary steps to get you on your way to creating artworks of your own. The aim of this tutorial though, is not to teach you how to rip off the style, but to show you how to create illustrations without needing to outdraw Da Vinvi. The hope is that you’ll follow and use these techniques to work within your own style!
How to Create a Realistic IES Lighting Effect in Photoshop
Nov 13th in Effects by Keith SerebyIn this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a realistic IES (photometric) lighting effect. We’ll be using Photoshop CS4 as well as some free plugins and software. Let’s get started!
Win a Free Book, ‘1000 Graphic Elements’
Nov 12th in Contests by Alex BeltechiWe’ve got another contest for our readership, and this time we’re rewarding one random commenter with a bountiful source of graphic design inspiration! Imagine having 1000 fresh ideas at your finger tips spanning from books to brochures, invitations to menus, CDs to annual reports, and much more. Read more to find out just how easy it is to participate.
Mixing Textures with Hand Drawn Lettering – Psd Plus Tutorial
Nov 11th in News by Magomed DovjenkoWe have another Psd Plus tutorial exclusively available to Plus members today. If you want to take your creative abilities to the next level, then we have a great tutorial for you. Learn how to make unique lettering and mix it with creative textures and imagery. Learn more at the jump!
How To Create a Photo Manipulation with Your Own Photos and Textures
Nov 10th in Photo Effects by Jarka H.In this tutorial I will give you some tips on how to take your own photos for the photo manipulation. You will learn, how to blend pictures, apply textures, create your own brushes etc. So let’s get started!
The Making of “Constant Slip”
Nov 9th in Effects, Illustration by Wojciech PijeckiToday I’ll take you through the creative process of making intriguing light effects and applying them in your work. This is more a process description of making this illustration, than a detailed step by step how to. I’ll give you some good guidance on how to deal with an illustration like this and cover the overall workflow. Let’s get started!
