Have you ever come across a photo where all the highlights and shadows seem just too good to be true? If it’s not HDR processing, it’s pen tablet magic. Find out in this tutorial how to give a regular image a subtle, artistic feel with some clever brush work. Read more after the jump!
How to Create a Traditional, Chinese Ink Painting Based on a Scenic Photo
Oct 10th in Painting by Alex MengTry a breath of ancient Chinese art and culture! With these simple intuitive steps of manipulations, you will learn how to create an original traditional style Chinese painting, which has an archaic charm just beyond your photo. Even with these basic Photoshop skills, you can quickly find a path to make a beautiful fairyland. So let’s hit it!
Create an Intense Movie Poster in Photoshop
Sep 14th in Designing, Painting by Alex BeltechiDesigners love to be critical about movie posters, and while you may think you have better ideas about how to sell a movie to an audience, how many times have you actually tried doing it? In this tutorial, we’re going to create a poster for a fictional movie called "Fugitive." The movie is meant to be a suspenseful thriller that features one’s escape under the cover of darkness, despite man’s attempt to capture the lone hero. Thin and cheesy plot? Check. Awesome opportunity to better your PSD skills? You got it!
How to Create a Fantasy “Mother Nature” Scene
Aug 10th in Painting, Photo Effects by Jürgen HeissThis tutorial is about creating a fantasy scene called “Mother Nature.” We will use well chosen images, brushes and most off all our imagination in combination with Photoshop techniques to create an outstanding image. So let’s get started!
How to Create an Original Pin-Up Girl in Photoshop
Aug 4th in Drawing, Illustration, Painting by Ron DaveyIn this tutorial, I will be taking you through the steps that I do when creating a cartoon pin-up. I will start off with thumbnails and continue on to the final image. Along the way, I will be sharing with you my techniques and thought process when it comes to creating an original image with Photoshop. Let’s get started!
How to Combine Digital Painting and Photo Manipulation to Create a Platform Environment
Jul 21st in Painting, Photo Effects by Justice Von BrandtIn this tutorial, you will learn how to combine digital painting and photo manipulation to create polished fantasy art. The process of combining digital painting and photo manipulation is a great mix. It truly allows you conquer the world with beautiful illustrations. Let’s get started!
