Archive For March, 2010

Combine Renders and Light Effects for Awesome Results

Combine Renders and Light Effects for Awesome Results

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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

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Achieve Brilliant Lighting Effects in Photoshop

Achieve Brilliant Lighting Effects in Photoshop

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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

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Brilliant Matte Dispersion Effects in Photoshop

Brilliant Matte Dispersion Effects in Photoshop

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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

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Create a Cosmic XBOX using Custom Brushes

Create a Cosmic XBOX using Custom Brushes

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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

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Design a Tropical iPhone Advertisement

Design a Tropical iPhone Advertisement

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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

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