In this tutorial you will learn how the right reference and resources allow you to realize a comic book cover without ever putting pencil to paper.


submitted: 5 years and 3037 days ago

It’s funny to see how simple objects can inspire creative type treatments. Today we will show you how to realize an awesome text effect using ice cream! The process is simple enough for any level Photoshop lover. We will be dealing with illustration techniques, and will explore the power of layer styles applied to custom brushes. So… give it a try!


submitted: 5 years and 3064 days ago

I’m a great fan of sci-fi art. Have you ever seen a Metallica cd cover? Simply amazing. This kind of design inspired me to create a cosmic sci-fi scene. Today I want to show you how to create this image in Photoshop. This tutorial is for intermediate users who know how mask and selection tools work. We will use also a bit of Illustrator and Cinema4D. Have a try!


submitted: 5 years and 3076 days ago

This Photoshop tutorial is thought for greedy people (like me!). Today we will create a delicious chocolate-covered text effect. We will create some details on paper, then we will work with layer styles to achieve the nice result.


submitted: 5 years and 3080 days ago

We couldn’t start the new year without a Photoshop tutorial on how to realize a high-style 2011 wallpaper! Let’s create together a futuristic type treatment in 16 easy-to-follow steps. We will deal in particular with layer masks and light effects. Also we will show you the power of layer styles and how they can be used to realize awesome text effects.


submitted: 5 years and 3088 days ago

Movie posters and films are great sources of inspiration for graphic designers. Today we decided to reproduce the logo of one of my favorite film series: Pirates of the Caribbean. We are going to see the 4th chapter to the cinema, so let’s celebrate captain Jack Sparrow and his friends with this cool photo manipulation!


submitted: 5 years and 3088 days ago

In this tutorial we'll show you how to easily create a wooden text effect. We will start from a polygon, then we will play with wood textures and with layer styles to achieve a really funny result. We'll go in depth with each step so that Photoshop beginners will find the process easy to follow.


submitted: 5 years and 3102 days ago

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to create a decorative pattern in Illustrator starting from a sketch. The process is really easy to follow. You’ll need only 10 steps to create a baroque stylished pattern. Give it a try!


submitted: 5 years and 3138 days ago

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to create a textured web layout, starting from the concept on paper to Photoshop design. We will discuss about site structure and will use the 960 grid to organize our contents. Also you will learn how to use layer styles to create an engraved text effect. Give it a try!


submitted: 5 years and 3138 days ago

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to create from scratch abstract light effects in Photoshop, how to turn them in a custom Photoshop brushes and finally how to use them to add lights and vividness to your images just with few clicks. You will learn some useful techniques related to brushes, and you will understand how they can make your (graphic design) life easier.


submitted: 5 years and 3150 days ago