Photoshop Tutorials Special Effects

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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

Shadow Being
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Shadow Being

This tutorial we will show you how to create an amazing but yet simple Shadow Beings. This horror design can be use as a book cover, or even a logo. Below you can find some interested fact on the Shadow Being.

Tutorial: Create a Thrilling Scene Using Cosmic Elements in Photoshop
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Tutorial: Create a Thrilling Scene Using Cosmic Elements in Photoshop

For this post I prepared a very SF, apocalyptic but still pretty nice tutorial. Using the combination of retro colors, some realistic elements ( Pyramids, Planets, Aurora Borealis ) plus a feeling of emptiness and solitude, I tried to present a futuristic and fantastic image of cosmic proportion. I did my best to get you through all the steps of this tutorial but if you sill have any questions fell free to leave them in a comment below. Also you have the PSD for download.

Fancy Bling effect
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Fancy Bling effect

During one's designer carreer, you hit a time when you come to realize the deep need to......create a bling effect! :D And if you are reading this you surely have hit that crucial point in your life when you feel that need! ^__~ Let's do it! :)

Grunge text
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Grunge text

This tutorial will show you how to take simple text to the next level. We will be using one text layer and duplicating this layer to make more text layers and using a grungy wall for all of our grunge texture. Enhance your text effects with these simple steps and ideas

Create a Realistic Broken Glass Effect in Photoshop
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Create a Realistic Broken Glass Effect in Photoshop

In this brief tutorial I will explain how to apply a realistic broken glass effect to a background image using Photoshop brushes.

Using Light Textures for Beautiful Effect on your Photo
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Using Light Textures for Beautiful Effect on your Photo

This tutorial will show you some tips on how to use light textures for decorating your photo or design.

How To Create a 3D Sphere With Reflection Using Layer Masking in Photoshop
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How To Create a 3D Sphere With Reflection Using Layer Masking in Photoshop

Add depth to your artwork by learning these simple layer masking tricks. Create those realistic reflections that can be used in any application.

Create Awesome Abstract Nebula Circle Shape in Photoshop
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Create Awesome Abstract Nebula Circle Shape in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show the steps I took to create this Create Awesome Abstract Nebula Circle Shape in Photoshop. This is an intermediate level tutorial so some steps can be a little tricky for beginners, but why not have a try!

 Creating Dynamic Dispersions
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Creating Dynamic Dispersions

In this tutorial, we will travel back to the basic technique of Stamp Tool (S) and Brush Tool (B) to create dynamic and effective particles on the red cloth as shown below. This technique can be used on any objects that you wish to add more effects on.

Create an Extravagant Composition in Photoshop CS5
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Create an Extravagant Composition in Photoshop CS5

In this tutorial, we will be re-creating a piece I did called Extravagant Worship, We will start out by compositing images, then use some custom brushes to paint

Creating a Reflection in Shattered Glass
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Creating a Reflection in Shattered Glass

Creating the reflection of a woman, whose scream may or may not have broken the glass in question, into a shattered mirror.

Creating an Underwater Seascape Effect
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Creating an Underwater Seascape Effect

Filters such as chrome and plastic wrap comes in handy as most of the effects (e.g. surface texture and light rays) are based on it. By transforming, masking, and blending those elements together, we will be able to achieve a different outcome to the items we are working on.

Professional Bokeh Photoshop Effect
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Professional Bokeh Photoshop Effect

This tutorial will teach you how to achieve the Bokeh Effect in Photoshop, The Bokeh Effect is simply semi-opaque shapes (usually circles) over an image/on there own. In this tutorial we will be using a photograph of your typical forest, and improving it by adding this mystical effect we call Bokeh.

Design a Surreal Photo Manipulation
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Design a Surreal Photo Manipulation

In this tutorial I will teach you how to create a surreal image with a light color palette.

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