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Movie Posters can be highly emotive examples of Photoshop compositing and design. There are a broad range of techniques used to grab a viewers attention and deliver maximum impact. Read more
Selections have a variety of uses in the Photoshop workflow, and there’s a multitude of ways to perform them. Being spoilt for choice can often lead to confusion, so this guide will take a look at the more commonly used selection tools and modifiers in photo manipulation. Read more
Layer Masks are at the core of all Photoshop work; be it for blending, background removal or selectively applying effects – it’s hard to imagine a workflow without them. Read more
The powerful layer blend modes in Photoshop allow you to experiment with a great range of effects and techniques. Working with textures is also a great way to get started in the world of photo manipulation as the results are fast and accessible, even to new practitioners. Read more
The Soft Light layer mode is an extremely versatile blending option that has a tonne of uses. Read more
Developing a working knowledge of Photoshop can take a couple of months of intense practice. With that amount of time you can get to grips with the Layer system, Masks, Adjustments and the Pen Tool – the real meat of the software. The question is, how do you take your work to the next level? Read more
Welcome to the second installment of our Vexel adventure, where we’ll be fleshing out the hair in a similar fashion to part 1. Read more
Creating vexel style portraits is a great introduction to some of the basic principles of digital painting. Using a combination of the Pen Tool and Soft Edge Brushes you can achieve the sharpness of vector art coupled with the blending options of Photoshop. Read more
Always looking for things that would be helpful to the average Photoshop user, I came across this fantastic tutorial on water effects. Read more
There’s tonnes of Photoshop Chrome Type tutorials online, so this is hardly breaking new ground in the field.. As the majority of walkthroughs covering chrome type are quite dated and garish, I thought I’d share a process that looks more contemporary / refined. Read more
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