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How to Make a Highly-Textured Site Layout in Photoshop – Screencast

Gavin Steele — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:54:02 +0000

“In this tutorial, we’ll create a textured site layout by layering multiple images. Creating highly-textured web design layouts is easier than you may think. You can learn to build image intensive designs rapidly. For intermediate Photoshop designers creating this design will take less than an hour, and you’ll learn some professional tips along the way. Let’s get started!”Razvan

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial How to Make a Highly-Textured Site Layout in Photoshop and the video version is below.

Create a Watercolor-Themed Website Design with Photoshop – Screencast

Gavin Steele — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:12:15 +0000

“Watercolor in graphic design has become very trendy the last couple of years, many websites and incredible designers are using this style and taking it to another level. Even knowing the technique is important in this kind of design, is more about creativity and experimentation. You will learn how to use the Art History Brush and combine it with watercolor custom brushes to create a nice background header image and more. Let’s get it started!”Alvaro Guzman

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial Create a Watercolor-Themed Website Design with Photoshop and the video version is below.

Creating a Shiny Chain with Photoshop – Screencast

Gavin Steele — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:37:48 +0000

“In this tutorial we’ll use Photoshop CS to create a shiny new chain. We’ll cover creating shapes using a knockout techniques with Shape Layers to applying some fairly sophisticated contours with Layer Styles. This tutorial will help you rethink how Photoshops Layer Styles work and by the end you’ll not only have a damn sexy chain, but have learned some new techniques by thinking out of the box on how we assume things should work. Time to get to it!”Jeff Olson

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial Creating a Shiny Chain with Photoshop – Screencast and the video version is below.

Creating the Spoiled Princess Fashion Poster – Screencast

Gavin Steele — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:33:52 +0000

“This is another collaboration with Toma Alin Gabriel. In this tutorial you will learn how to create a fashion advertisement poster. We’ll be combining multiple images, finding the perfect stock, and unifying it with just the right colors. Let’s get started!”Constantin Potorac

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial How to Create a Rusty Texture in Photoshop and the video version is below.

How to Create a Contemporary Style Illustration Without Drawing Skills – Screencast

Gavin Steele — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:19:21 +0000

“There 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! “James Davies

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial How to Create a Contemporary Style Illustration Without Drawing Skills and the video version is below.

Create a Leather-Textured, Realistic Briefcase Icon – Screencast

Gavin Steele — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:19:40 +0000

“Our goal for this tutorial is to draw a realistic leather briefcase entirely from scratch. We’ll use Photoshop’s amazing layer styles and incredible brush engine to create textured leather, convincing stitches and gold-plated locks. Let’s get started!” Andrea Austoni

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial Create a Leather-Textured, Realistic Briefcase Icon and the video version is below.

How to Create a Rusty Texture in Photoshop – Screencast

Gavin Steele — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:50:03 +0000

“In this tutorial, we’ll learn how simple it is to texturize objects using different fusion mode layers, adjustment layers, color tweaks and some very simple filters in Photoshop. You can use this simple technique in more complex illustrations of your own creation. Let’s get started with learning these techniques!” Sergio Ordonez

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial How to Create a Rusty Texture in Photoshop and the video version is below.

How to Enhance Photos With a Pen Tablet – Screencast

Alex Beltechi — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:32:33 +0000

“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!”Alex Beltechi

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial How to Enhance Photos With a Pen Tablet and the video version is below.

Create a Magnifying Glass Icon in Photoshop CS4 – Screencast

Gavin Steele — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:10:23 +0000

“In this tutorial, we’ll combine simple vector shapes, layer styles and generous amounts of shininess to create the perfect magnifying glass for all your search icon needs. Let’s get started!”Andrea Austoni

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial Create a Magnifying Glass Icon in Photoshop CS4 and the video version is below.

How to Create 3D Text Blocks in Photoshop – Screencast

Gavin Steele — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:20:49 +0000

“In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a 3D Blocks text effect. You need to have Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended to practice this tutorial. This will be fun and I’m sure you can do lots of cool things using this technique. Let’s get started!”Eren Goksel

Here is a link to the written version of the tutorial How to Create 3D Text Blocks in Photoshop and the video version is below.