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Pixelated Background
Create an attractive Pixelated or Mosaic background effect
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author: seven7sins.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Smoke Effects
Something so complex like smoke can now be drawn so easily.
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author: cafe18.uni.cc · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Burnt Organic Skin
Make a burnt organic skin effect. This is similar to the alien effect tutorials.
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author: gfxschool.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Tech Lines
Learn about those techy lines used in abstract and other art pieces in this tutorial.
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author: depthvision.net · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Liquid Wave
Great effect that can be made in great time. Good for signatures and backgrounds.
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author: gfxschool.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Fireworks
Bring in 2005 and create this animated effect of fireworks. With it you also learn another technique that is used in abstract art.
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author: depthvision.net · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Intermediate · similar tutorials

Chrome Pipes
Create Chrome Pipes with this easy tutorial!
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author: teamhalo.co.uk · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Lava Stream
Make this great lava effect and you can get more friends.
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author: gfxschool.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Abstract Flowers
Create an abstract flower background with a few simple steps!
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author: forums.gfxvoid.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Melting Text
Make a spooky, melted text effect.
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author: depthvision.net · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Abstract Logo
Create a ABstract logo or render with this easy tutorial
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author: teamhalo.co.uk · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Lighting Manipulation
Learn to manipulate lighting in pictures
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author: apdz.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Portal
Going through this portal guarantees either getting laid, or death.
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author: gfxschool.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Solar Warp
This look like light is being spun and warped into the middle of the image.
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author: gfxschool.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Ice Text
Learn how to put that cold chill on your text.
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author: depthvision.net · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Bullet Holes
Make it seem like your image has been shot
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author: goldkilleronline.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Intermediate · similar tutorials

Electric Spin
Make this pimp electric spin effect, and still have time to post on our forums!
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author: gfxschool.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Teh Grunge Guide
Learn how to make grunge effects and brushes with this four part tutorial that explains grunge making.
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author: depthvision.net · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Intermediate · similar tutorials

Fanta Waterfall
In this article I'll show you how to make an unusual background on your web-page.
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author: psd-tutorials.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Intermediate · similar tutorials

Dragon Fire
Create a line of flaming fire that can be used for many things.
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author: gfxschool.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Alien Skin
This tutorial is a plasticy texture, common, but still fun.
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author: gfxschool.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Lights
Render lights into your images.
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author: mystic-phoenix.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Rain Effect
Learn how to create an artificial rain effect.
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author: entheosweb.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Cross Beams
This tutorial will show you how to create sci-fi looking beams. This effect can be used for almost anything, artworks or website design.
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author: decileart.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Green Slime
This effect creates a twirled green slime.
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author: gfxschool.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Burning Cells
A 3D background with ovals smashing againts each other.
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author: gfxschool.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Black Tentacle
Create a nice and smooth black tentacle.
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author: mystic-phoenix.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Glass Signature Effect
Learn how to create a glass effect that is great for any image!
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author: gfxintervention.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Beginner · similar tutorials

Halo Effect
Learn how to create a halo effect.
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author: entheosweb.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Intermediate · similar tutorials

Intersecting Rings
A detailed tutorial that shows you some techniques that deal with paths, how to combine them and what kind of problems you can expect when we're trying to design intersecting rings that pass under and over each other.
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author: lunacore.com · category: SpecialFX · difficulty: Intermediate · similar tutorials