When I was 15, I had literally no idea what I was doing. I knew I loved digital art and I knew I wanted to create it for other people – it was here that my freelance journey began. Read more
Im a bit of a specialist, I can handle complex mechanical works or sultry ‘vogue-ish’ pin-ups – but Ive never been too hot at ‘ethereal’ lighting. Vibrant light is a huge part of Fantasy photomanipulation art, so I thought I’d bring in some experts to provide the lowdown on deep hue lighting. Read more
Lecturing at Canterbury Christchurch University (Broadstairs Campus, Canterbury Campus) is by far the greatest ‘day-job’ I’ve ever had. I teach a number of different modules, however it’s the ‘Advanced Photoshop’ lectures where we seriously refine our creative practice. Featured here is a selection of works by students I’ve had the pleasure of working with this year. Read more
Im pleased to announce the start of a new ‘Fantasy’ season here at SurrealPSD, focusing on more lighthearted photomanipulation techniques. We can’t be macabre all the time!! Read more
Bosslogic, Photoshop Jedi and friend of SurrealPSD has kindly donated one of his .PSD files, which gives an awesome breakdown sharing the secrets behind his ‘Neon’ style. Twist up those Layer Styles like never before – grab the .PSD, have a look and see how it’s done. Read more
For the final installment of our 
Whether they’re big budget smashes or critical failures, movie posters represent some of the best compositing work on the planet. In this walkthrough we’ll be using compositing techniques, lighting and type to create a Sci Fi flavoured ‘one-sheet’ to promote a fictional film. Read more
Over the past few years, Ive really tried to up my digital painting game – and Im always on the lookout for different approaches to the artform. One of my DA buddies, Whiley Dunsmore (
I thought it would be rude to run a Sci-Fi series here at SurrealPSD without finishing off our ‘Photoshop Android’ walkthrough. So, here’s a tutorial guide showing you how to create an awesome mechanoid face for your android creations – better late than never I suppose!! Read more
After an epic run with our Horror series, we’re now shifting focus to the wonderful world of Sci Fi. Over the next 4 weeks, we’ll be creating sci fi, cyberpunk and futuristic concepts and creations, using a range of photomanipulation techniques in Photoshop. Read more
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