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Generate Amazing Text FX
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Create AMAZING Text FX Online!

Generate your own amazing, photoshop quality text effects online! textfx.co

Centering Objects in Photoshop
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Centering Objects in Photoshop

Petitioning a new format that is viewable both embedded in the blog, and as a download-able video in WMV format. Short and to the point - only 3 minutes long so check it out and let me know if you like the video format.

Create a Realistic Blueprint Image From a 3D Object
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Create a Realistic Blueprint Image From a 3D Object

In this tutorial, we’ll create a a quick mock-up of a 3D car blueprint. Then we’ll place it on an image of a drafting table. This time we’ll use a particular Photoshop 3D Render Mode to create this awesome effect. Let’s get it started!

"Gift for Tomorrow" - Create a Complex Illustration Featuring a Planet and Astonishing Lighting Effe
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"Gift for Tomorrow" - Create a Complex Illustration Featuring a Planet and Astonishing Lighting Effe

Create a planet and marvelous lighting effects around it, as part of a complex photo-montage created with stock photos.

Enhanced Smart Objects with Photoshop CS4
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Enhanced Smart Objects with Photoshop CS4

Get greater flexibility with your layers using enhanced smart objects

Make Perfect Selection for Human Object by Utilising Channel Mask Technique in Photoshop
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Make Perfect Selection for Human Object by Utilising Channel Mask Technique in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show you a rather useful technique I use in Photoshop to make perfect human selection, which requires the combination of channel mask and the quick selection tool available in Photoshop CS3.

Complex 3d Abstract...Simplified
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Complex 3d Abstract...Simplified

Amazing abstract artwork takes days to create but, by using these methods, you can learn to make great looking artwork in just an hour.

How to Do Shadow, Gloss, Gradient, and Reflection Effects
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How to Do Shadow, Gloss, Gradient, and Reflection Effects

An extensive photoshop tutorial showing how to achieve a great effects you can use in your designs everywhere.

Using Gradients to Make Light and Shadow - and a Coffee Cup
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Using Gradients to Make Light and Shadow - and a Coffee Cup

In this tutorial we're going to use some simple circles and gradients to make a cup of coffee viewed from above. The end result isn't that useful, but the process is interesting nonetheless.

How to Photo Comp up a Killer Room Full of Objects
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How to Photo Comp up a Killer Room Full of Objects

In this tutorial I'll show you a really simple effect that together with good photography can be used to make gorgeous results. We're going to compose a room using photos of objects. This room can then be used in Flash to build a website, or simply as a graphic

How to do Complex Hair Selection in Photoshop
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How to do Complex Hair Selection in Photoshop

A simple way to pick out a complex image from a background using selection tools and channels; also includes information on why you would want to do this.

Photoshop: Using Camera Raw Smart Objects
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Photoshop: Using Camera Raw Smart Objects

NAPP instructor Matt Kloskowski shows how to use Camera Raw Smart Objects both within the camera raw plug-in and Photoshop's main interface.

Smart Objects & Adobe Photoshop
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Smart Objects & Adobe Photoshop

Author Matt Kloskowski shows how to use smart objects in Adobe Photoshop.

Light and Shadows - Feathering Gradients in Photoshop
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Light and Shadows - Feathering Gradients in Photoshop

Learn how to add some depth and realism to your designs using lights and shadows. All made possible through the use of feathered gradients. Come get schooled.

Seamlessly Combine Multiple Objects and Create Awesome Lighting Effect in Photoshop
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Seamlessly Combine Multiple Objects and Create Awesome Lighting Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show you the methods I use to seamlessly combine multiple objects and create some truly awesome lighting effect for your image through the making of this “Spiritually Connected” abstract style design in Photoshop.

Photoshop Makeup Tutorial - Metallic or Glitter Eyeshadow
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Photoshop Makeup Tutorial - Metallic or Glitter Eyeshadow

Being able to add realistic makeup in Photoshop is a must for every digital artist. Whether you're adding makeup to enhance a portrait or painting on shimmering eyeshadow for an cartoon character, this Photoshop tutorial will be incredibly useful for you.

Adjusting Shadows and Highlights with Photoshop tutorial
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Adjusting Shadows and Highlights with Photoshop tutorial

Using the Shadows/Highlights adjustment in Photoshop CS4. This adjustment is available in earlier versions as well.

Photoshop Tutorial: Create a Smart Object Photo Template
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Photoshop Tutorial: Create a Smart Object Photo Template

Follow a few easy steps to make a smart object that converts a color image to black and white, gives it a sepia tint, and adds a vignette. Then use what you've learned to create limitless smart effects!

Smart Objects (Video Tutorial)
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Smart Objects (Video Tutorial)

Yet another great feature in Photoshop to help you edit your photos non-destructively. No more do you have to worry about scaling your photos back up to it's original size and loosing quality. No more do you have to worry about added filters down the road. Start using Smart Objects today!

Create Photorealistic Reflections and Shadows
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Create Photorealistic Reflections and Shadows

Celebrated digital painter Bert Monroy shares tips on creating realistic reflections and shadows in Photoshop.

Get Smart with Smart Objects
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Get Smart with Smart Objects

In this tutorial you will learn how to use Smart Objects to save out individual images from a layout that you have created. If you are designing and developing websites and/or interfaces this is perhaps the most powerful tool that Photoshop has to offer.

Three Point Lighting model & shadow emulation
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Three Point Lighting model & shadow emulation

This is a 'three point lighting model' emulation from Adobe Photoshop. You'll learn how to draw key, fill and rim sources of light, cast shadows over an illuminated foggy scene, using only native Photoshop filters.

Drop Shadow
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Drop Shadow

Add depth and contrast to your imagery.

Drop Shadows
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Drop Shadows

This is a basic tutorial that will teach you several ways to make a dropshadow in Photoshop.

Shadowed Picture Frame
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Shadowed Picture Frame

This tutorial teaches you how to make a simple shadowed picture frame for use in your blog entries.

Creating a realistic photo effect with soft shadow
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Creating a realistic photo effect with soft shadow

A cool effect that looks like a photo slightly placed on a background

Create Photo Realistic Drop Shadows By Mapping Them To Your Image
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Create Photo Realistic Drop Shadows By Mapping Them To Your Image

Make your standard Photoshop drop shadows go from fake to photo realistic by learning how to map them to the natural textures and depths in your image with displacement maps.

Fashion Retouch: Shadowy, Sultry Eyes
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Fashion Retouch: Shadowy, Sultry Eyes

Nothing seems to have the power to captivate us quite like a person's eyes, and in this tutorial, we bump up that power even more with a shadowy, sultry look.

Dead Easy Complex Geometric Shapes
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Dead Easy Complex Geometric Shapes

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create spiffy-looking complex geometric shapes using pre-defined Photoshop shapes. You'll get practise with the Direct Selection Tool, as well as different Transform properties!

Apply a realistic shadow to object
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Apply a realistic shadow to object

Everybody knows the shadow option in layer style. But did you ever try to create shadow that has a same shape as your object. This tutorial will show you how.

How to create 3D Objects
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How to create 3D Objects

This tutorial will teach you how to create various 3D Objects in Photoshop.

Creating Shadows for Complex Objects
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Creating Shadows for Complex Objects

Creating a shadow for a complex object is a little more involved than the freehand shading we've done so far. In this section, we'll create a shadow for a more intricate object.

Creating a Simple Shadow
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Creating a Simple Shadow

Let's start our shadow work by creating a basic shadow for some strawberries. Our unretouched image, is a good example; most shadows I am asked to create are this type of simple basic shadow.

Telling Stories With Shadows In Photoshop
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Telling Stories With Shadows In Photoshop

Learn how to truly make a picture worth a thousand words by adding a different shadow behind someone in a photo, as if the person will one day become the image in the shadow! A fun, easy and popular Photoshop effect that's limited only by your imagination!

Creation of textured object with lighting
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Creation of textured object with lighting

Today the topic of our discussion will be a creation of textured object with lighting. A mere marble ball - to draw this by hand is harder then it seems.You should know how the light effects rounded objects.

Dramatic Shadows
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Dramatic Shadows

You should think about adding dramatic shadows to a photo when you want to create an emotional edge or emphasize a specific area or feature of the subject.

Changing Object Texture
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Changing Object Texture

Learn how to change an object texture keeping the original lighting untouched. Short and powerful article with a good description

Matching Colors Of Objects Between Photos In Photoshop
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Matching Colors Of Objects Between Photos In Photoshop

Learn how easy it is to match colors of objects in separate photos using Photoshop's Match Color command, as well as how to quickly fix up the results when Match Color doesn't get it quite right.

Making a Sign/Banner Using Light and Shadow
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Making a Sign/Banner Using Light and Shadow

This tutorial shows how to make a sign/banner for a business or website using a variety of blending options to show light and shadow

Practice texturing objects using Photoshop CS
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Practice texturing objects using Photoshop CS

We are going to practice texturing objects using Photoshop CS. You know a lot is done by texture in digital world. Mastering the texture will save you a lot of time painting bumps and cracks.

Photoshop Elements: Reveal Shadow Detail with the Shadows/Highlights Tool
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Photoshop Elements: Reveal Shadow Detail with the Shadows/Highlights Tool

In this video lesson, learn how to use the Shadows/Highlights tool to reveal detail in shadows in Photoshop Elements.

Working with Smart Objects
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Working with Smart Objects

This tutorial will walk us through the basics of using Smart Objects. We will use this powerful new tool in Photoshop CS3 to create a composite sheet for printing multiple digital photos on a single document.

Apply a texture to an object
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Apply a texture to an object

Apply a texture to an object. In this tutorial I'll show how to apply orange texture (fruit skin) to the car.

Creating Realistic Shadows
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Creating Realistic Shadows

This tutorial will show you how to create realistic shadows using simple methods this can be applied to any object that needs a shadow and the same principles apply for each.

Wrap a Stream of Fire Around an Object
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Wrap a Stream of Fire Around an Object

Sometimes images just need a little something extra. While playing around with brush settings in Photoshop one day I realized that you could really have some fun when you combined the power of a stroked path with different brush setting combinations and layer effects. This tutorial was created in Photoshop CS3 but should work for the last few versions (and hopefully upcoming versions) of Photoshop as well. Let’s get started.

2D object into 3D model using photoshop cs3
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2D object into 3D model using photoshop cs3

Learn how to convert a 2D object in a picture into a 3D model using photoshop.

Working with Layer Styles - understanding Drop Shadows
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Working with Layer Styles - understanding Drop Shadows

Adobe Photoshop includes Layer Styles, a number of automated effects that you can apply to layers, including drop shadows, glows, beveling, and embossing, as well as a color fill effect

STALKER - Shadow of Chernobyl
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STALKER - Shadow of Chernobyl

This tutorial learn you how to make a Stalker wallpaper

Photoshop: Using Smart Filters with the Shadow/Highlight Adjustment
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Photoshop: Using Smart Filters with the Shadow/Highlight Adjustment

NAPP instructor Matt Kloskowski takes Smart Filters a step further by using them together with the Shadow/Highlight tool to create some really cool results.

Use Photoshop to Enhance Portraits, Remove Shadows and Smooth Skin
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Use Photoshop to Enhance Portraits, Remove Shadows and Smooth Skin

Simple tips on how to remove unwanted shadows and smooth a portrait subject’s skin.