Create a custom "Sparkle Brush" in Photoshop, then use it to easily add a classic sparkle trail to a photo!
10/30/2007
Add A Magical Sparkle Trail To A Photo
Making a flame
The Photoshop tutorial learning how to make a flame using Photoshop effects
Creating an explosion
Using Photoshop filters, I will show you how to create a realistic explosion.
Creating a star field
Using Photoshop filters, I will show you how to create a realistic star field.
Make Dawn or Dusk Time Clouds
If you want to know how to create Multi Color Clouds that you see at dawn or dusk time using photoshop, the here is a cool photoshop tutorial for you.
Stone or cracked wall effect
How to make a Stone Effect or cracked wall effect in photoshop.
Change A Picture Into A Watercolor Painting
How to change a picture taken with a digital camera into a watercolor painting.
Change color of a tie and dye Tshirt
How to change color of a Tie and Dye T-shirt using photoshop techniques. Another great and free photoshop lesson to make you tshirt color as you like.
Selling Stock Photos Effectively
Learn what kind of photos are selling well and what you can do to earn the highest commissions from multiple stock photo sites.
Various ways of selecting objects
In this tutorial I will show you what options you have if you want to select an object from a picture. This can be done in various ways, I will show you almost every method. I designed this tutorial to be doable to non-experienced Photoshop users too. Anyway if you are a pro try to look into it. Maybe you'll find something new in this tutorial :) This tutorial is doable with all versions of Photoshop.
Vectorizing with Shilouette
It works like a charm to vectorize drawings, i use it to vectorize the lines drawed by hand in paper, after you ink the drawing and you clean it a bit with Photoshop, it’s ready to be vectorized. To vectorize images in color i’m afraid it’s more complicated.
I’ve prepared a VIDEOTUTORIAL by popular request, where i explain how to vectorize with Silhouette.
Create a Glassy Gel iPod Progress Bar video tutorial!
In the following tutorial we will learn how to create a gel progress/loading bar-similar to the progress bar found on an iPod-from start to finish
Sony Playstation Portable PSP
Tutorial walk through guide for modelling and texturing a Sony Playstation Portable 3D PSP. Emphasis is on challenging the viewer to problem solve and come up with their own specific modelling techniques while using the tutorial as a guide.
Swimming Pool, water, pool object
Another interesting tutorial holding the key to the answers how to create a swimming pool in 3D studio max.If you share the same interest as we do,click here for further infos.
3ds Max Advance Materials Tutorial
How to create 3dsmax Advance Materials for Car paint and/or any other (High Gloss / High reflection*) Industrial Design product.
Making of the Jungle
The author described techniques that were used in creating the jungle scene in 3ds Max 9.
Modeling Trees
This tutorials will show you how to create a realistic tree with 3ds max.
Creating Particle Fire using Max particles
This tutorials will show you how to create a Particle Fire using Max2 particles.
10/29/2007
Create traffic signals lights using photoshop features
Making Birds of Paradise
In this tutorial I’ll explain how to transform normal bird photo into gorgeous and colorful one.
Create A Leopard ‘X’ in Photoshop
With the recent release of Mac OS X Leopard, I’ve decided to create a tutorial where you can create your own ‘X’. This tutorial is a great exercise in using the dodge and burn tool as well as working with selections.
Photo retouching
In this tutorial we are going to practice some amazing Photo effects using Wacom tablet. Of course you will be able to do it with PC mouse. But graphic tablet will save you a lot of time.
Ray of Light
Use Photoshop to create and add a dramatic ray of light to your photos. It's easy, accurate, and fun!
Design and Create Your Own Flat Pack Toy
Last week I introduced Frankenspoon, a downloadable flat pack toy inspired by the likes of the Readymech characters by Fwis. In this post I’ll be going back through the stages of his creation, starting with an idea floating around in my brain, to a rough pencil sketch, to drawing up in Adobe Illustrator and finally bringing to life in three dimensions! I’ll not go into the step by step details of every tool use (I would be here until next year!), but rather outline the stages of Frankenspoon
Illustrator Monster Characters - Part 2
Mini-series of tutorials on how to create a set of simple monster characters. Hopefully these will be easy enough to follow by Illustrator beginners, with mostly the basic tools and shapes being used.
Illustrator Monster Characters - Part 1
Mini-series of tutorials on how to create a set of simple monster characters. Hopefully these will be easy enough to follow by Illustrator beginners, with mostly the basic tools and shapes being used.
Making of The Towe
This artwork was inspired by the work of Lee Dunnette Aia, he really inspired me and that is the reason why I made this 3d version of his work. I called it “The Tower”. This also reminds me of my last travel to Italy where I saw the magnificent architecture and great places that I only saw in the book.
10/27/2007
Commando Forum Signature
If you want to look like a tough guy on the forums, this commando tag tutorial is for you
Design a Glass Paper Weight
Well This photoshop tutorial will teach you few tricks to create a Glass Paper Weight.
Learn how to mix different images or photographs
Latest Free photoshop tutorial teaches you how to use photoshop tools to create a new photograph by mixing two new photos or images.Photoshop free trick and tutorials – how to mix two 2 images, how to add 2 images – photo effect tutorial
Learn to make satin nickel brushed metal surface
My photoshop instructions to create brushed metal surface or texture
This is a photoshop tutorial to teach beginners who love metal texture and sufaces. I have tried to produced satin nickel / brushed metal look in a circle design using film grain filter and other photoshop techniques.
Creating Realistic Ice
In this tutorial, I will demonstrate how to give a realistic ice texture to your shapes using Layer Styless
10/26/2007
Are you a 3D CAD design expert?
Responding to business queries as and when they arrive has become really important. Organizations and companies have set up their own customer support services in order to meet with the upcoming consumer demands. Today, the companies, which respond to consumers, are considered more successful than the companies who do not respond on time. The organizations moving towards 3CAD system enjoy the following benefits of CAD:
1. High quality
2. Flexibility in design changes
3. Reduced prototype expenses
4. Rapid prototyping
5. Eliminating redundancy
6. Shift from traditional paper based work to electronic paperless one
7. Accurate output
Design quality is greatly improved, human error is reduced and the need to rework is minimized with the 3D AutoCAD system. 3D design modeling significantly improves design value because it is a more comprehensive process than 2D design. Therefore, many human errors that can occur with long-established 2D design methods can be avoided.
To get quantity data, using 3D design modeling is easy because items are represented as they happen. As a result, 3D CAD design is created as a true to life model because the 3D modeling design represents quantities with accuracy. As with 2D CAD design quantity data from 2D views is poor because other components are omitted and projections may show a component in several views.
In view of the fact that cad 3D modeling can be used to generate pictorial views, as well as traditional projections, there exists no need for the 2D prototype (as it was required in the past).
2D methods will always rely on human interference whereas; 3D CAD methods can be smoothly incorporated with other computer systems within companies.
More articles from this pro: http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?Tia Martyn
Tips To Use Myspace Layouts
The popularity of the site Myspace is growing with each day. It is already considered the most popular site on the Internet, because it offers various good features. These features are not seen on any other social networking sites. There are many users who are joining every day, and they will want different layouts for their profiles.
Myspace layouts are very popular and so there are plenty available on many sites, all free of cost. But how safe are they to use. Sometimes dealing with the Internet can be challenging. There will be many links on one site, and they will lead to other sites. One always needs to avoid advertising. There are many users who are not too sure about how to create the layouts. Since the popularity of the site has increased so much, there are so many sites that have been designed for Myspace layouts alone.
Those who are not familiar with how this is used, will instantly go to Google and start searching. What they are not aware of, is that there will be a lot of advertisements to avoid, as there will be a lot of links that are posted on several sites. Some users may even look at certain profile layouts and will want to customize theirs too the same way. By wanting to do so, they will immediately want to search for the same layouts.
Thus a little effort should be taken when hunting for good Myspace layouts. One must make sure that there will be no spamming involved, as this might lead to a lot of time being wasted. While looking for good layouts it is better for one to keep in mind what they need exactly. If at all there are sites that involve many links as well as advertisements they can be avoided. It is good to find a very simple site, which has good designs, and not any back links from these layout designers.
By using good layouts, you will have to make sure it hacks the profile of Myspace profile. By doing so, you will be able to customize all aspects of the profile one by one. Thus the results will be better too. This is far better than just getting an all-new layout, which will not allow you to make changes as you please. You must also know how to change the codes when applying the layouts, as there will be many to choose from.
If you are not familiar with what you need, or how to use these layouts, then you must be able to get help from someone. Those who are familiar with this will also give some inputs about this. Many users are likely to get bored with looking through so many sites, to choose from so many layouts. This can be narrowed down to a few by doing a little research.
More articles from this pro: http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?Shant Alexanian
JavierZhX Abstract9 Brush Set
by JavierZhX (Blazter)
Fifteen medium to large scaled abstract brushes designed especially to add energy and interest in your artwork. A great tool for any abstract piece. Thanks to our friend Javier for donating this interesting set, be sure to check his gallery on DeviantArt.
Matia Cafe Illustration
Today I want to create an illustration using PS layer styles (maybe) and custom brushes techniques. Our subject for today is a Creepy picture – the tonal gamma will be definitely COLD.
10/25/2007
Better Fiery Text
There are already a ton of fire/flame tutorials out there, but unlike most of them, this one doesn't involve the liquify filter in an attempt to draw flames. Instead, this one shows you how to use filters, levels, and curves in order to achieve a stylized effect that can be used on text (or anything else for that matter).
Making a jigsaw puzzle
Here we will use our 3DS Max to make a cool looking puzzle of any picture you like.
Still life scene
Here we will do a nice little still life scene that can be used in any situation.
10/22/2007
Understanding Layer Masks in Photoshop
Still using the Eraser Tool because you think layer masks are beyond your skill level? If you know the difference between black and white and can paint with a brush in Photoshop, you have all the skills you need!
Create a fireball or mars like planet
How to make a Fireball or Fire Planet like Mars using photoshop.
Wireframe 3d Studio Max Tutorial
In this tutorial I will try and show you the basics of making a nice wireframe image in max. Like the example below
10/20/2007
glossy buddy icon
This tutorial teaches you how to draw glossy buddy icon and to give it nice reflection :)
Fiery orange wallpaper
Fiery orange wallpaper that can be used for your website header or your desktop background or anything you can think of
River Shot Effects
Today's lesson will be making top River shot. I will show you how PS effects can be used.
Easy Orb Button
This easy orb button takes 2 minutes to make and is customizable. Comes with full psd source file.
Create A Simple Portrait Studio Background
Turn any photo into a portrait studio photo with this easy to create Photoshop background!
Create a postage stamp in Photoshop
Using a customised eraser tool brush and Photoshop's paths palette, you can easily create a cool postage stamp effect for your images.
Pretty realistic 3x2 basic lego brick
In this tutorial we will model a basic 3x2 lego brick, but with a pretty realistic look nonetheless.
Intro to Cloning
In this tutorial we will talk about various type of clones in 3DS Max.
Keyblade Tutorial
A detailed tutorial on how to model keyblade from Kindom Hearts, the tutorial covers modelling and basic texturing. (Tutorial By Koichi-Han)
10/19/2007
Designing Business Graphics - Web of Global Network
Learn how to create this very useful business graphic that can be used for a host of conceptual business topics
10/17/2007
The Megapixel Reality in Digital Photography
The number of megapixels is just one issue you should be concerned with when looking at digital cameras, more megapixels is not necessarily better.
Turn Photos Into Pumpkin Carving Stencils In Photoshop
Ever wonder how people create those cool pumpkin carvings for Halloween? This video tutorial shows you how to create pumpkin stencils using Photoshop. The example used is a photo of Kevin & Alex from Diggnation.
Vectorial illustration with Illustrator
It’s time to write a tutorial about vectorial illustration. In this post i’ll explain the process i followed at the time of designing by order (from SOSFactory) the mascot in vector format of Twisted Monkey Studios, producers of horror films.
How to use Star Tool effectively in Illustrator
Design and Create Your Own Flat Pack Toy
Last week I introduced Frankenspoon, a downloadable flat pack toy inspired by the likes of the Readymech characters by Fwis. In this post I’ll be going back through the stages of his creation, starting with an idea floating around in my brain, to a rough pencil sketch, to drawing up in Adobe Illustrator and finally bringing to life in three dimensions! I’ll not go into the step by step details of every tool use (I would be here until next year!), but rather outline the stages of Frankensp
Car Paint Material
Florence Design Academy written a tutorial on how to create car paint material in 3ds max
Illuminate Interior using Exterior Light source
We will illuminate the scene with the help of one light source and one HDRI
Making of The Art of Nouveau Room
This scene started off as an opposition to millions of clean interior renders you see on the internet every day
Modeling Dinotaur
I wanted to capture the feel of a strong Warrior, instead of going in the 'scary monster' route
Architectural Visualization using HDRI and Vray
In this tutorial Illuminate an exterior architectural scene with help from Vray and a HDR image
Efficient Use of Vray Camera in Dark Room
How do you make a picture in real life when the light is too dark? Here learn to use a vray camera efficiently
Create Fluid in max
Complete tutorial on how to create a fluid in reaflow, then import in max and give textures, rendering through maxwell
Invisible copyright
In this tutorial i will show you how to add copyright to an image. Not just a regular copyright sign over the image itself, but lots of text wich is invisible at first sight when watching the image.
10/16/2007
Make the paint “Dance of the sea”
This tutorial will show you how to paint a beautiful picture of the sea on photoshop. I named it “Dance of the sea”. The steps are simple and clear but the result is better than you could imagine.
Selective Coloring - change color partially
In this tutorial you will learn how to use selective coloring photoshop technique. I will show how to change color of a part of the image or a photograph.
Smoothing out faces
This tip for post-processing portraits explains how to applying digital wrinkle remover. Although the little boy in the picture doesn’t really need facial smoothing, he was a willing and grateful model, and thus we can illustrate nicely that the following actions can be used efficiently for almost any kind of portrait. In addition, if you have mastered the steps of our previous tip, you can make use of this one more easily since we’ll use a layer mask once again. Smoothing out faces tutorial
Making Windows Media Player 11 menu bar
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to make a Windows Media Player 11 menu bar
Design Studio Web Page Layout
Learn how to create an effective contemporary web layout for Design Studio web site.
Introduction to Multi/Sub-Object materials
In this tutorial I will show you the basics of Multi/Sub-Object materials
Italian design chair
Today we will learn how to use a few basic techniques to create a stylish Italian design chair.
10/04/2007
Lighting Contrast Effect
This tutorial will show you how to make a nice lighting contrast effect for a picture
Photographer Page Layout
In this tutorial you'll learn how to make a very elegant professional-looking portfolio template
Awesome Cartoonish Duck Signature
Create this awesome cartoonish duck signature by following this very simple technique!
Necron Signature Tutorial
Learn how to make this awesome Necron Signature by following this simple tutorial!
Special space effects
Today we are going to create a very special space like illustration. In this tutorial I'm going to use Brush and Standard PS techniques.
Photo to illustration effect
Give your photos an illustration effect in only two steps. Also, add a realistic folded paper effect to the final image.
Spirograph Patterns
A tutorial that shows you how to make a series of different type of complex patterns in Illustrator.
Use Symbols to Surround an Object with Sparkles
A tutorial that uses almost all of the Symbol Tools in Illustrator to create cartoony sparkles. Great if you're new to the Symbol Tool and want to understand how it works.
Vector Flowers
Simple and very aesthetic that can be used to decorate anything(Borders, Designs, Text on a T-shirt, and more) in Illustrator.
10/03/2007
Drawing Homer Simpson In Illustrator
Illustrator is a great program for drawing vector images. Hence why it is the best program out there. This tutorial shows you all the steps in drawing Homer Simpson in great quality
Computer discount coupon web banner
Do you have a computer related business website. May be you need a Discount Coupon website banner to offer some incentives to your users.
Make a Sidescroller Game Scene
In this tutorial you'll create a sidescroller game scene like Super Mario Bros. Mario won't be in it though :)
Design a Blue WordPress Template in Photoshop
Learn how to design a blue WordPress template in photoshop using some cool techniques.
Blue Glow Layout
Vray Chrome Tutorial
In this tutorial I will show you how to create V-ray chrome material in 3D Studio Max.
Material Tips and Tricks Part 2
This 3-part tutorial will explain how to add more details to material easily while saving time, this is the part 2.
General tips about lighting in 3dsmax
In this tutorial I will try and show how you the basics of making a nice wireframe image in 3d studio max.
Particle - object interaction
In this nice tutorial you will learn Particle object interactionn in 3D Studio Max.
10/02/2007
River Shot Effects
Today’s lesson will be making top River shot. I will show you how PS effects can be used.
Modelling a Mosque Dome in 3D Studio Max
This tutorial will teach you how to model a mosque dome using three main techniques, (1) the box modelling technique for creating the base of the dome, (2) the lathe modifier for creating the body of the dome, and (3) loft modelling technique for creating the metal tip of the dome.
Rubber Tire See how you can create a rubber tire
For both computer and cars fans this is an excellent opportunity you've been waiting for. Create a rubber tire by following the steps given in this 3D studio max tutorial and bring it together with your own sense of creativity.
Swimming Pool , water, object, material, complete tutorial
Another interesting tutorial holding the key to the answers how to create a swimming pool in 3D studio max. If you share the same interest as we do, click here for further infos.
Double Bed check out this lovely, old styled double bed
Don`t waste your time and check out this lovely, old styled double bed created in 3D studio max .Encourage your imagination and see how far it goes
Melt crystal vase in 3D Studio MAX
We will continue with our 3D Studio MAX Tutorials and now we can use vase model from previous tutorial (Refraction glass material in 3D Studio MAX) and will continue with animation af an melting of the vase.
Car Paint Material
Florence Design Academy written a tutorial on how to create car paint material in 3ds max
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