Everyone has their little ‘go-to’ tricks in a workflow, and this one has been a firm favourite of mine for a couple of years now. It’s a nice simple technique for adding a touch of severity and ‘drama’ to a piece, when you’ve finished up – and want to share online or send to the client / print. (more…)
Hi guys, this post is a little update on a project I’ve had in the pipeline for quite a while now. I have always felt that there’s a better method for learning Photoshop, not covered by the traditional training courses available. I finally got the opportunity to test my theories when I was invited to teach at Canterbury Christchurch University, where I worked with hundreds of awesome students across two campuses. (more…)
Sometimes, finding the time to create art is difficult if you have a day job. (more…)
Blurring the lines between p
hoto manipulation and traditional art has never been more fun! With this tutorial, you will learn a few tricks on how to convert your ordinary stock into painterly works of art. (more…)
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. (more…)
The biggest obstacle an artist must face in their career is themselves. (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. (more…)
Being able to take a rough concept and bring it to life in Photoshop is an amazing thing. (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. (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!! (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. (more…)
For the final installment of our 
Art has always been open to many interpretations, but what makes art good or bad? (more…)
This week’s stock corner features five exclusive photographs of windows of all different types to use in your artworks as a background or to add a finishing touch to a composite. (more…)
There’s only so much an institution can teach you, a lot of the artists you admire are usually self taught. (more…)
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