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Create a Sci-Fi Racing Driver Scene (Using Innovative Photoshop Techniques)

Create a Sci-Fi Racing Driver Scene (Using Innovative Photoshop Techniques)

By Dek Wid, 17th September, 2013, 13 Comments

(Photo Effects - Tutorials)

I love tutorials that go beyond the basics and teach some really innovative techniques. This tutorial is a perfect example of that. I’ve been using Photoshop for over a decade, and our resident author Dek Wid taught me a couple of really handy tricks in this lesson. Not only will you learn some fantastic ways to blend your images effectively, but you’ll be creating an awesome sci-fi outcome.

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Create An Epic Fantasy Based Ancient Battleground

Create An Epic Fantasy Based Ancient Battleground

By Antaka Nguyen, 21st August, 2013, 15 Comments

(Photo Effects - Tutorials)

At PSDFAN we love helping you to create fantasy outcomes. In today’s detailed tutorial you’ll learn how to photo manipulate a fantasy battleground. You’ll work with cool lighting effects, some serious blending, and matte painting techniques.

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Start Your Journey Into the Imaginative World of Matte Painting

Start Your Journey Into the Imaginative World of Matte Painting

By Santhosh Rao, 15th August, 2013, 0 Comments

(Photo Effects - Tutorials)

Matte painting is a great skill for any creative to have. It’s a really effective way to learn skills like photo manipulation and blending, all whilst honing your ‘realism’ skills. In today’s lesson you’ll be creating this scenic, cinematic looking landscape, by combining a lot of different source files. The end result will be pretty believable, but in true PSDFAN form we’ll also be throwing some futuristic floating machines into the mix ;) . Hey, with the power of Photoshop at our fingers why not?

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Pushing Your Creative Imagination: How to Create a Future Based Fantasy Photo Manipulation

Pushing Your Creative Imagination: How to Create a Future Based Fantasy Photo Manipulation

By Antaka Nguyen, 8th August, 2013, 9 Comments

(Photo Effects - Tutorials)

The beauty of being able to create fantastic photo manipulations is being able to transport yourself and those who view your work to new worlds and redefine ‘normal’. Sure, it’s a helpful exercise to great well blended realistic scenes, but with the power of Photoshop at our disposal why settle for realistic? In today’s lesson you’ll learn to start thinking about how to take ordinary photos and combine them into something exciting and out of the ordinary.

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Members Area Tutorial: Get Better at Photo Blending Starting Today

Members Area Tutorial: Get Better at Photo Blending Starting Today

By Santhosh Rao, 24th July, 2013, 5 Comments

(Members Content - Photo Effects)

Do you struggle with blending your images well? Today’s design lesson walks you through the steps of blending multiple photos to create a cohesive scene. Join FanExtra today to access the full tutorial and download it’s accompanying source file.

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