Hi everyone! This time I’ve got for you a fun tutorial, we’ll create a cereal box design from scratch, using only Photoshop. We will render several fruit flavored cereal loops using the Photoshop’s CS4 Extended 3D tools, apply textures to the loops, bump the surfaces and mock-up them into a real 2D image. Are you ready?
Psdtuts+ Author - Alvaro Guzman
Posts by Alvaro Guzman
Render a Cereal Box Cover from Scratch Using Photoshop’s 3D Tools
Sep 22nd in 3D, Designing by Alvaro Guzman
A Basic Guide to Photoshop CS4 Adjustment Layers
Aug 21st in Techniques, Tools by Alvaro GuzmanPhotoshop CS4 has a new Panel named Adjustments, based on the Adjustment Layers of previous versions. These adjustments can be used for non-destructive editing, can be masked to edit only a part of an image, it can be applied to several layers on a single document and even you can change the Adjustment Layer’s Blending Mode to create outstanding results. This time we’ll take a tour around this wonderful new feature.
Three Short Tutorials for Photographers and Photography Lovers
Jul 28th in Photo Effects by Alvaro GuzmanSince its very beginning, Photoshop is the best tool for photo editing and this time I’ll take you through a few of short tutorials with some very basic yet practical techniques about using Photoshop with your pictures. Won’t take you more than 10 minutes each! Want to try?
It’s Time to Create a ‘Neo-Constructivist’ Poster with Photoshop
Jun 22nd in Designing, Illustration, Photo Effects by Alvaro GuzmanConstructivist graphic design is often associated with communist politics and propaganda, but it’s more than that, Constructivism is about using bright colors, playing with lightness, perspective, geometrical forms, besides photomontage techniques and digital collage. This time I’ll dare to name this tutorial a ‘Neo-Constructivist’ design. It’s time to get started!
Design a Ready to Print Brochure in Photoshop
May 24th in Designing by Alvaro GuzmanThis time I’ll help you to create a ready to print three-fold brochure from scratch using only Photoshop. This tutorial is ideal for beginners and for people who want to know more about print design. Let’s get it started!
How to Place a Fantasy Creature in a Misty Landscape
May 11th in Illustration, Photo Effects by Alvaro GuzmanThis time I’ve got for you a photo manipulation tutorial. We’ll grab several photos and create this fantasy mock-up of an unreal creature. We’ll learn several non-destructive techniques, apply photo filters to adjust the lighting, and of course a little bit of the creative process involved on this piece. Let’s get to it!
A Comprehensive Introduction to the Type Tool
Apr 21st in Tools & Tips by Alvaro GuzmanWho doesn’t know the Type Tool? This is maybe one of the most powerful and useful tools of Photoshop. We’ve all used it at least once, but do you know all its potential? That’s why I decided to write a comprehensive guide about Photoshop’s Type tool, including do’s and don’ts of the most important features of this tool.
How to Create a Grunge Style Illustration with Stains
Mar 23rd in Designing, Illustration by Alvaro GuzmanInspired by the article “18+ Sources of Inspiration from Coffee, Ink, Blood and other Stains,” by Steven Snell, I decided to show my personal way of creating stain based designs in Photoshop. In this tutorial, we’ll grab a picture, apply several filters to it and obtain a monochromatic stain, which combined with stain brushes and a texture will transform into an eye-catching grunge result. Let’s get it started!
Create a Magic Night Themed Web Design from Scratch in Photoshop
Feb 4th in Interface by Alvaro GuzmanThe past days I was looking for inspiration in famous old paintings, and got interested on "Starry Night" of Van Gogh and thought: Can I apply this to web design? And the answer is Yes! Then after several hours of work, here’s my tutorial for you, an artistic web design depicting a "Magic Night" concept.
New PLUS Tutorial – Design a Dramatic and Surreal Rainy Scene with Photoshop
Jan 21st in News by Alvaro GuzmanThis is a new addition to the PSDTUTS PLUS section. Learn all about how to manipulate images and combine them to create surreal scenes, in this case a rainy scene. Also, numerous details are covered in this tutorial such as adding highlights, shading, excellent photo-manipulation techniques, and more. Learn all about it at the jump!




















