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Combine Renders and Light Effects for Awesome Results

March 31st, 2010 Posted in 3D, Design, Techniques by Mark Jay Caccam

Abstract artworks often combine renders, stock photos and simple techniques in Photoshop to create professional results. However, understanding symmetry, composition, lighting and the tools in Photoshop can take awhile to learn, and practice is required.

In this tutorial, we are going to extract the ability of Photoshop tools to make an epic piece of digital art. We’ll look at how to manipulate a pre-made render into the composition, as well as how to utilize blending modes, gradients and the liquify tool to achieve a brilliant abstract result.

You’ll learn a variety of techniques and useful tips to use in your own compositions, so let’s get started!

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Achieve Brilliant Lighting Effects in Photoshop

March 24th, 2010 Posted in Design, Techniques by Mark Jay Caccam

Lighting effects can make or break any digital artwork. When done properly, lighting can add visual impact, draw the viewer’s eye, convey depth and emotion, and tie together all the elements of the piece for a quality finished result. However, achieving brilliant lighting is not always an easy task, particularly for newer digital artists. Perfecting contrast, color variation, sharpness and depth will help make your digital art more enticing.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn the essential process of achieving brilliant lighting effects in Photoshop. Using default brushes, blending options and a few stock images, you’ll learn step by step a variety of techniques that you can use in your own digital artworks to achieve professional results.

This is tutorial is jam packed with tips, shortcuts and techniques, and each detail is explained to allow beginning users to follow along. But even if you’re an advanced user, you’ll be inspired and take away some useful new ideas for your artwork. Let’s get started!

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Brilliant Matte Dispersion Effects in Photoshop

March 17th, 2010 Posted in Design, Photomanipulation, Techniques by Joe Moore

Custom brushes can often be utilized on top of existing stock images to create a matte dispersion effect, where the vibrancy of the original stock is enhanced, while adding artistic flair and visual interest using dispersion. It helps take standard stock images and can be used to create melting effects, shattering effects, and even disappearing effects.

In this tutorial, you’ll be taken through, step by step, the creation of some custom brushes, and application of them to a stock image to create a matte dispersion effect. You’ll learn how to create and save brushes, utilize complementary colors, and manipulate stock images for a visually stunning final result.

Hopefully you like the tutorial, and as always, show us your results in the comments, ask us questions, or even suggest a tutorial. We’re here to help you grow as a designer however we can.

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Create a Cosmic XBOX using Custom Brushes

March 10th, 2010 Posted in Design, Techniques by Joe Moore

Space is one of the common environments used in design artworks. It signifies futuristic, high-tech, unknown beauty, and provides an excellent canvas on which to design. The contrast between light and dark is easily done against the void of space, and a variety of elements are available for design.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create some custom line brushes, and then apply them to a subject to create a cosmic design. The line brushes, combined with some simple techniques in Photoshop, give the image a sense of motion and help bring the design together.

Hopefully you enjoy the tutorial, as always, we’re happy to take requests and we value your feedback! Thanks for reading.

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Design a Tropical iPhone Advertisement

March 3rd, 2010 Posted in Design by Joe Moore

The Apple iPhone was one of the revolutionary devices of the new millennium. Apple’s overall brand recovery and rebuilding process has been stunning, charging back onto the market after losing significant market share to Microsoft, IBM and other technology giants during the 1990′s. Part of the reason for Apple’s success has been excellent advertising and branding.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to design a tropical underwater iPhone advertisement, complete with clownfish, starfish, and bubbles. You’ll learn how to isolate a variety of stock images, using custom brushes, extraction methods, and image manipulations. You’ll also see how to visually compose an image for maximum effect.

Hopefully you enjoy the tutorial, and please, leave feedback so we can provide tutorials that you want to see.

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