Photoshop Lessons
...that are written with purpose.
The Photoshop tutorials here are written to teach spcific Photoshop techniques, be it lighting techniques, basic marquee selections, the powerful Curves tool and so on... You will not be able to draw photorealistic digital illustrations overnight, but you might pick some useful tips here.
Many of these lessons are based on ideas and concepts rather than fixed and bolted techniques. You are most welcome to derive the ideas and execute them differently and show me your triumph.
More Tutorials
While you're still waiting for me to update the site with more tutorials, discover other good tutorials and never stop learning Photoshop!
Basic Photoshop CS2 Tutorials
Here are some video tutorials from a training CD that are available free. I find that they do a very good job of introducing Photoshop CS2 to the beginner. Even if you're adept at PS CS2, you should really check these videos out as they go very in-depth; touching even technical subjects like RAM and system requirements for Photoshop.
If you own an older version of Photoshop, free introduction videos are available too:
Note: Although you will arrive on the purchase page of the CD, the videos are all available as free demos.
Photoshop-Indepth Tutorials
Rendering 3D Metal Solids
Using the Dodge and Burn Tools in Photoshop to sketch, paint and render metal objects.
Multiple Lights Setup with Photoshop
Taking the 3 point light setup concept in 3D graphics and applying it in Photoshop.
Chrome Brushing Technique
Learn how to brush objects to make them chrome-like.
Emulating Radiosity in Photoshop
What is this colour-bleeding glow and how to do it in Photoshop.
Smudging Glows In
Cool alternative to producing "organic" glowing effects.
Cartoon Clouds
In response to "How do I make cloud shapes?".
Custom Application Icons
How I turned an ugly icon to a beautiful one -- and showing you how in the process.
Light Study in Adobe Photoshop
By studying how light behaves, we can create images with more realism.
Selection Booleans
Add selection A to Selection B, take the intersection between them and Selection C and subtract off Selection D.
This Powerful Curvy Thing
Leverage the power of the powerful Curves on your image for powerful results (you get the message).
Basic Material Surfaces
Start by learning how to brush metallic, plastic and fabric surfaces.
Scratches, Dirt and Rust
Defacing your objects a little add a lot to realism.
Manual Brushing versus Layer Styles
Does manual brushing produce better results than layer styles?
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