Apr 8, 2012 Posted by Aayush

Create a Light Bulb Inspired Text Effect in Photoshop

Layer styles are a powerful and time saving feature that can help you apply amazing effects to your designs. In this tutorial we will use layer styles to create a light bulb inspired text effect in Photoshop. Let’s get started! Final Product Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial. Junegull font. Golden Metal Gradients by Adoralyna. Texturetastic... read more

Mar 9, 2012 Posted by Aayush

10 Ways to Effectively Light a Portrait Shoot

As a photographer, it’s essential that you understand how the light is working within your shots. Contrary to popular belief, lighting a portrait shot doesn’t have to be tricky or complicated. You don’t need a wealth of expensive equipment and it doesn’t take an expert to understand which lighting scenarios work and which don’t. It’s up to you to decide the angles and proximity of the lights,... read more

Mar 6, 2012 Posted by Aayush

Create a Retro Urban Gig Poster in Photoshop

Digital graphics are largely dependent on the software used to create them. Given the clean, pixel-perfect nature of Photoshop, artworks always risk looking too perfect therefore it’s important to learn how to bring nature’s random variations into our digital creations. In this tutorial we’ll create an atmospheric poster for a dance party using the textured, retro look that’s so popular... read more

Mar 6, 2012 Posted by Aayush

Create a Medieval Fantasy Castle Gate in Photoshop

Photoshop’s wide variety of tools enable you to perform complex photo manipulations with relative ease. Today, we will demonstrate how to combine Photoshop’s tools with photo manipulation techniques to create a medieval fantasy castle gate. Let’s get started! Final Product What You’ll Be Creating Resources Used The following resources were used during the production of this tutorial. Each... read more

Mar 6, 2012 Posted by Aayush

Create a Mini Planet Using Photoshop’s 3D Capabilities

When most people think about Photoshop, they probably don’t think about 3D. What most people don’t realize, however, is that Photoshop CS5 Extended includes some powerful tools to help you render your artwork in 3D. In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a mini planet using Photoshop’s 3D capabilities. Let’s get started!   Final Product What You’ll Be Creating Tutorial... read more

Mar 5, 2012 Posted by Aayush

Create a Sci-Fi Space Cave Scene in Photoshop | Photoshop Manipulation

Learn how to create this mysterious image of a newly explored space cave. This tutorial will show you how to seamlessly combine photos together, create rock carvings, smoke, and more. Preview of Final Results Sci-Fi Space Cave Scene Photoshop Tutorial Tutorial Resources Star Field 2 Alien Man 1 Alien Man 2 Hole Through the Wall Cosmonaut 2 Cosmonaut 1 Ship Dark Stone Field Step 1 Open the file... read more

Mar 4, 2012 Posted by Aayush

10 Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits

Learning to use light effectively is essential for all photographers, there is no substitute for understanding how light works and appreciating how to use it to your advantage within your work. For portraits, I always prefer to use natural light, even if I am indoors. Working with natural light isn’t all easy sailing, there are plenty of aspects that need to be understood in order to avoid making... read more