Photoshop tutorials & other helpful guides

Useful guides

How to perfectly photograph your art for the webHow to photograph your art for the web
New - how to perfectly photograph your art for the web.

Photoshop Tutorials

Create a cherry from scratch in PhotoshopCherry from scratch
Make a shiny cherry from scratch in just a handful of steps.

Fixing bad signatures for lettersFixing bad signatures for letters
If you've ever had to insert a faxed signature into a document, you know they can come out looking bad. This tutorial teaches you how to easily fix those jagged edges and make your letters look professional.

Create a photo-realistic chalk fontChalk font
Create a photo-realistic chalk effect that puts to shame all those wannabe chalk fonts out there.

Learn how to easily make a fuzzy ball, and transform it into a dandelionDandelion
Learn how to easily make a fuzzy ball, and transform it into a dandelion.

Create a nice effect of text peeking through some fluffy clouds.Text coming through clouds
Create a nice effect of text peeking through some fluffy clouds.

Advanced Skinning: Scary FaceAdvanced Skinning: Scary Face
Apply a scary texture to a person's face.

Satellite view #1 - Earth LandscapeSatellite view #1 - Earth Landscape
Create a realistic looking satellite view of a city or landscape from scratch. Learn the basics of creating the earth, clouds, and a meandering river.

Satellite view #2 - VolcanoSatellite view #2 - Volcano
Create a satellite-style view of a spewing volcano, complete with mountain, lava and smoke.

Ground cross-sectionGround cross-section
Create a cross-section of the ground with grimy dirt, tangled roots, and lush grass.

Heat waveHeat wave
Make a quick and simple heat wave effect.

Punch a Hole into SomeonePunch a Hole into Someone
Learn how to make a hole through someone's body in Photoshop. It certainly beats actually making a hole in someone in real life.

Skinning a Car with a ZebraSkinning a Car with a Zebra
This tutorial teaches you how to create a zebra texture from a photo and then apply it to a sports car with really nice results.

Arbitrary Rotation with the Measure ToolArbitrary Rotation with the Measure Tool
A very simple tutorial that teaches you how to make a pasted image parallel with your canvas.