Creating a Cool Yellow Helmet IconTag archive: photoshop
Creating a Cool Yellow Helmet Icon
Construction icons have always been popular on-screen, and although those dot-com “under-construction” pages have mostly vanished from our screens, the trusty ol’ yellow helmet icon still has its uses. In this tutorial, we’ll be creating our very own icon from a photograph. Creating a Cool Yellow Helmet Icon Step 1 As
DetailsSeriously Cool Photoshop Explosion Effect
Explosions are cool. Seriously cool. So when I received some e-mails asking about how to create a break-apart, explosion effect, I knew it’d be worth making a tutorial on. Read on to find out how to break apart a body, then add some awesome lighting and glow, and nopattern style, to finish the image off. Seriously
DetailsHow to Break Sunlight Through the Clouds
In this tutorial I will show you how to turn an overcast day into a stunningly dramatic scene with sunlight breaking through the clouds. This technique can be used for other applications as well. I originally came up with it when I needed to create shafts of light coming through a canopy of trees. The
DetailsQuick and Effective Facial Photo Retouching
Whether it’s for a friend, family member, or client, retouching images is very common these days. In this tutorial, I will lay down the basics of retouching and take you through the entire process, layer by layer. Sadly, I spent my money made from tutorials on ‘Long Island Iced Tea cocktails’ and therefore I am
DetailsHow 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 Web site or simply as a graphic. How to Photo Comp
DetailsPhotoshop Up Your Own Money
Ever feel like making your own money? Well you probably shouldn’t actually make any, because I don’t think the law would appreciate it very much. But if you feel like just making some Photoshopped money for a design, then read on to find out how to stick your own face on a dollar bill!
DetailsCreate a Constructivist Inspired Poster
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a poster design inspired by an art movement called Russian Constructivism. We will cut up some images and paste them together to create a stylized revolutionary design. We’ll then tie it all together by overlaying some texture to give it a vintage feel. Create a Constructivist
DetailsHow to Put Smokin’ Bullet Holes and a Wanted Sign into a Piece of Wood
Ok, so this tutorial is like three tutorials rolled into one. We’re going to make an awesome wood emboss effect, put bullet holes into the wood, and finally smoke ‘em up to a gnarly Wyatt-Earp-just-walked-past look. How to Put Smokin’ Bullet Holes and a Wanted Sign into a Piece of Wood Step
DetailsReader Request: MSNBC Style Effect
In this tutorial, I will create an effect like the one in the header of the MSNBC.com website. This effect is a reader’s-request tutorial. If you have an effect you want to know how to achieve, just let us know in the comments and we will try to write a tutorial about it. Reader
DetailsBeyond The Healing Brush – Removing Objects From Photos
The healing brush and clone tool are fine for fixing blemishes or removing certain things in an open area, but get near a hard edge and these tools become less useful. To realistically remove a large object, it takes careful attention to detail, its just The Healing Brush and Clone tools are fine for fixing
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