Archive

Archive for the ‘Photo Effects’ Category

Quick Trick : How to Create a Stylish Pair of Headphones

February 13th, 2011 No comments

In this tutorial, you’ll see how to create a sleek pair of headphones, mainly using the Pen Tool and Blending Options. The tutorial is based on teaching some simple ways of using the Layer Styles to create some great shadows and a realistic sense of 3Dimension. This tutorial also involves showing you some interesting ways of using the Gradient Overlay option to create a metal effect.

Final Quick Trick : How to Create a Stylish Pair of Headphones
FINAL IMAGE

Click Here To View Tutorials

Quick Trick : How to Create a Realistic Fountain Pen

February 13th, 2011 No comments

In this tutorial, you’ll learn to design a realistic calligraphy pen from scratch. The tutorial involves a simple use of the Pen Tool and a few flexible Layer Styles. Lighting and reflection techniques are explained throughout the tutorial. This might be a quite useful for icon enthusiasts. Let’s dive in…

final image preview Quick Trick : How to Create a Realistic Fountain Pen
FINAL IMAGE

Click Here To View Tutorials

Quick Trick : Create a Bulletin Board With Realistic Shadows, Part II

February 13th, 2011 No comments

Shadows and lights can make or break a composition. Bulletin boards (or corkboards) are popular types of graphics to use in web and print designs but often times they look unrealistic due to the way they are lit and shadowed. In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a wooden texture and then how to create authentic-looking shadows and light using the still life objects that we will include on our board. Let’s continue this series (or jump over to Part I to get started), and place more elements on our board and finalize this design.

final Quick Trick : Create a Bulletin Board With Realistic Shadows, Part II
FINAL IMAGE

Click Here To View Tutorials

Quick Trick : Create a Realistic Paper Texture in 5 Minutes

February 13th, 2011 No comments

In this quick tip tutorial, we will learn how to create a realistic paper texture from scratch in just 5 minutes. To do this we will use some simple filters and effects. Let’s get started!

final 2 Quick Trick : Create a Realistic Paper Texture in 5 Minutes
FINAL IMAGE

Click Here To View Tutorials

Quick Trick : Create a Wood Panel Texture in Photoshop

February 13th, 2011 No comments

In today’s quick tip tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a wood panel texture in Photoshop. Let’s get started!

final image preview Quick Trick : Create a Wood Panel Texture in Photoshop
FINAL IMAGE

Click Here To View Tutorials

Quick Trick : How to Create a Moving Image Optical Illusion

February 13th, 2011 No comments

Ever notice how sometimes images can play tricks on you? In today’s tutorial I will demonstrate how to create an optical illusion that appears to move, even though in reality, it is standing still. Let’s get started!

12 Quick Trick : How to Create a Moving Image Optical Illusion
FINAL IMAGE

Click Here To View Tutorials

Quick Trick : Create a Seamless Wood Tile in Minutes

February 13th, 2011 No comments

I use to do quite a bit of work with 3D models and texturing was something that I did on just about all my projects. The biggest problem most people have with creating seamless tiles in Photoshop is getting rid of the seam, especially with small file sizes. Today, I will demonstrate a technique that will get rid of the seam every time. Let’s get started!

final Quick Trick : Create a Seamless Wood Tile in Minutes
FINAL IMAGE

Click Here To View Tutorials

Quick Trick : Apply a Burned Effect to Different Textures

February 13th, 2011 No comments

The Burn Tool is a very powerful feature in Photoshop’s toolbox. In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to quickly burn an object into two different textures. Let’s get started!

10 Quick Trick : Apply a Burned Effect to Different Textures
FINAL IMAGE

Click Here To View Tutorials

Quick Trick : Create a Handmade “Back to School” Style Postcard

February 13th, 2011 No comments

In this tutorial you will learn some easy methods to create a realistic looking corkboard composition for a back to school sale postcard. We’ll go over how to create cool paper letters, add some cutouts, realistic shadows, and add bleeds for printing. Let’s get started!

final Quick Trick :  Create a Handmade “Back to School” Style Postcard
FINAL IMAGE

Click Here To View Tutorials

Quick Trick : Create a Powerful Mental Wave Explosion Effect

February 13th, 2011 No comments

Have you ever wanted to use your mind to move an object? Use the Force to fling things out of your way? Unfortunately, we all know those types of abilities are impossible but using the power of Photoshop anything can be accomplished. In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a powerful mental wave effect using Photoshop. Let’s get started!

we full Quick Trick : Create a Powerful Mental Wave Explosion Effect
FINAL IMAGE

Click Here To View Tutorials