Therese Larsson is a freelance illustrator based in Stockholm, Sweden who specializes in character design. Larsson works mainly in advertising, producing storyboards for film and concept art, and has worked for clients such as Adidas, Google,...

Because matte painting often involves combining several photos to achieve an end-result, matte paintings can be great practice for anyone who wants to learn how to create photo manipulations. In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a...

In this quick tip tutorial, we will show you how to use Photoshop’s automated features to combine several photos to create a seamless panoramic photo of a room. In the process, we will show you how to use several Photoshop tools including...

One of the most-effect ways to improve your concept art is to introduce motion into the scene. In this tutorial, we will show you how to create concept art for a zombie-themed video game. This piece will portray a couple of police officers fending...

Making very complex selections can be quite a difficult and time-consuming task. In this tutorial, we will focus on pixel masks to help us to create a complicated selection of a furry animal. We will use several Photoshop tools including Color...

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Chris LaBrooy is a designer and 3D artist from the United Kingdon that creates very high quality 3D typography. In this article, we will take a look at some of our favorite pieces in his portfolio."ADICT" Sneaker Lettering Land of the Free...

The new version of Photoshop is finally here! Adobe Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) was finally announced at the Adobe MAX conference in Los Angeles. In the keynote address, Adobe announced several new features including Camera Shake Reduction, Camera...

For many artists, an illustration begins with a pencil, a piece of paper, and a great idea. In this tutorial, Andreas Preis will show you how to create a beautiful mixed media illustration by sketching out an idea on paper, inking it, and then by...

Working non-destructively doesn’t restrict your workflow. In fact, working non-destructively can help you to be more creative. In this tutorial, we will show you how to use non-destructive photo editing techniques to create a basic advertisement....

Jeremy Roberts is a talented digital illustrator who often uses 3DS Max, ZBrush, and Photoshop to create incredibly life-like character illustrations. In this article, we will take a look at some of our favorite works from his portfolio.Batman –...

In recognition of Adobe’s release of Photoshop CS6, we decided to publish a series of quizzes to help you make the transition to the newest version of Photoshop. In this quiz we included a few questions that require a bit of Photoshop CS6...

If you have ever wanted to create packaging for video games, this Tuts+ Premium tutorial by Mark Mayers will teach you all you need to know. This tutorial will walk you through the entire process of producing an inlay card and DVD surface print...

Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign work very well together. If you know how to use them properly, your workflow can be greatly improved. In this tutorial, we will explain a bit about the integration and interaction between these three...

The force was definitely strong after the second Psdtuts+ Design Challenge. We asked you to create Star Wars Themed Fan Art, and you impressed us with creative entries from various digital techniques. Recently, Psdtuts+ editor Grant Friedman sat...

Thomas Mangold is an award-winning digital artist who often combines 3D models and photography to create stunning compositions. In this article, we will take a look at some of our favorite works from his portfolio.

One of the reasons that Photoshop is so widely loved by artists and designers is because of its versatility. If you don’t have the right photo, you can combine several photos together to make one. If that doesn’t work, you can simply paint the...

In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, Stephen Petrany will push Photoshop to its limits to produce a realistic neon sign. He will use several techniques, ranging from simple to advanced, to help us create and texture a neon sign within Photoshop. We will...

If you would like to work more efficiently in Photoshop, then it is important to know how to make the most of smart objects. This means understanding the difference between simply duplicating a smart object and creating new smart objects via copy....

In this tutorial, we will draw an electric guitar in Photoshop. We will start by tracing its shape in Adobe Illustrator and then export those paths to Photoshop to add the final touches. Let’s get started!Tutorial AssetsThe following assets were...