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How to Create a Brilliant Abstract Composition – Psd Plus Tutorial

Apr 1st in News by Alex Beltechi

We have another professional Psd Plus tutorial exclusively available to Plus members today. If you want to take your Photoshop abstract design skills to the next level, then we have an interesting tutorial for you. Discover how to explore abstract designs and improve your compositional skills while building an abstract work of Photoshop art. Learn more about this tutorial at the jump!

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Author: Alex Beltechi

Digital Illustrator and graphic design student Alex Beltechi is based in Romania and currently writing tutorials based on personal projects. He also works as a freelancer, enjoys composing piano based music in his non-existent free time and thinks that talking about yourself in 3rd person narrative is pretty cheesy.

Learn Refracting Abstract Design Techniques

Personal art and abstract compositions are not only a great asset in your portfolio, but an excellent way of bettering your skills. This tutorial explores how to develop your ideas into abstract digital art masterpieces. We'll work with refraction and creating lighting effects from abstract shapes. In this tutorial you'll learn to control and compose your work, while embracing the rhythms of creative inspiration.

Plus members can Log in and Download! If you're not a member, you can of course join today! You can view the final image preview below.

Thought Provoking and Detailed Instructions

This tutorial takes you through each step in creating a high-quality and unique abstract work of digital art. Plus members can Log in and Download! Otherwise, Join Now! Below are some sample images from the tutorial.

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PSD Plus Membership

As you know, we run a premium membership system here called 'Plus' that costs $9 a month (or $22 for 3 months!) which gives members access to the Source files for tutorials as well as periodic extra tutorials, like this one! You'll also get access to Net Plus and Vector Plus, too. If you're a Plus member, you can log in and download the tutorial. If you're not a member, you can of course join today!

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    Marco April 1st

    Reminds me a bit about the tutorial placed on Tutorial9 yesterday.

    http://www.tutorial9.net/photoshop/create-an-amazing-diamond-advertisement-poster-in-photoshop/

    What’s up with these diamonds these days ;) ?

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      Eric Shafer April 1st

      I noticed that too. :P

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      Craigsnedeker April 1st

      I agree :P saw that yesterday also

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      Alex Beltechi April 1st

      2 diamond tutorials from 2 Romanian designers in 2 following days. How cool is that?

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        Saro April 2nd

        Yea, i noticed the same :D

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      Underdog April 2nd

      thankyou…tutorial9 that tut it’s beautiful than this Plus+ HAHA…

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      David Leggett April 2nd

      Diamonds must be “in” right now, haha. This looks fantastic Alex, I’m sure your instructions are perfect and the final result looks outstanding :)

      [The Tutorial9 Guy]

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    Gareth April 1st

    I love that dust looking effect…

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    Diego SA April 1st

    shining!

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    Liam McCabe April 1st

    Wow! some nice effects :)

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    Lawrence77 April 1st

    Shit Again a plus tutorial! :(

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    Sanne Terpstra April 1st

    Yesterday I hated this Plus tutorial because I hadn’t a plus membership.
    Today I loveee this tutorial because now I have a membership

    Super tutorial, thanks!

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    TheDuong April 1st

    very good

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    Aaron April 1st

    Seriously, what happened to all the great NON PLUS tutorials and the NON interviews?

    WE don’t need much inspiration people!

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      Steffy April 2nd

      I agree,

      Very few tutorials are free now :(

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        lawrence77 April 4th

        but for NONPLUS Members, interviews and articles are more! ;)

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    insic April 2nd

    awesome, really fit to be a plus tut. :)

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    xxx April 2nd

    Keep studying. Your colors are way off. You’ve got so much going on in this piece its impossible to spot the primary and secondary at first glance.

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    javiinthezone April 2nd

    Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend…

    ;p

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    Andy Pearson April 2nd

    Does anyone know if the brushes featured in the last screen shot are included with the Plus tutorial or are they available online somewhere?

    I could really do with them!

    Thanks in advance…

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      Alex Beltechi April 4th

      The lines are a PLUS pack download. If you’re a PLUS member, you can download them. Here is the announcement:

      http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/news/new-photoshop-line-brushes-plus-pack/

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    Design Jar April 2nd

    Great Final Piece, Excellent tut!

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    Rahul Chowdhury April 5th

    Awesome tutorial. Will try it. It looks great.

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    葛芳芳 April 19th

    I LIKE IT VERY MUCH .

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    julian May 8th

    how do u do that dust effect its driving me crazy i cant figure it out! please help me

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