Learn how to create a 3D typography art in photoshop CS5.1 using Repousse. In this tutorial I will teach you how to convert your text into 3D type using photoshop repousse, I will also show you how to add custom texture and 3D ground shadow. Video Tutorial Step 1: Create a 1280x1024px canvas. Step 2: Double click the background layer. Photoshop will ask you to enter a new layer name, use “background” as a layer name and hit OK. Step 3: Go to adjustment layer and add a Gradient Overlay. Change the color to #2b7d92 and #032542 then adjust the Angle to 60 and Scale to 106. set gradient style to Radial. Step 4: Now type any text that you like. If you want to open your character setting just go to Window>Character. Step 5: Click 3D>Repousse>Text Layer. Photoshop will ask you to rasterize the text layer, click Yes. Step 6: Now we can start editing our 3D layer. Click “Rotate the Mesh” button to rotate the 3D layer. You can also change the Depth, [...]

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In this tutorial I will teach you how to make a hybrid animal in photoshop. I will show you how to combine two different animals by using adjustment layer and lasso tool. Video Tutorial: Step 1: Open both monkey and cat stock image. Step 2: Go to our cat stock image then grab the Magic Eraser Tool (E) and delete the white background. Step 3: Now grab the Lasso Tool (L) and trace the cat’s head. When you are done tracing copy and paste the head into the monkey stock image. Step 4: Let’s make the head bigger hold Ctrl+T (free transform). Step 5: Use the Eraser Tool (E) to remove the excessive parts. Step 6: Go to adjustment layer and select levels. Step 7: Change the Midtone to .53 and the Output Levels to 11. Step 8: Press Ctrl+Alt+G to add clipping mask. Step 9: Now let’s add Hue and Saturation. Go to adjustment layer and select Hue/Saturation. Step 10: Change the settings to Hue: 2, Saturation: -62, Lightness: -18. Step 12: Press Ctrl+Alt+G [...]

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In this tutorial I will teach you how to create a photomanipulation using colorful vector shapes and stock images. I choose this art style because I was inspired by Alberto Seveso “sperm shaping” art. Step 1: Create a new canvas with 2000px width and 3000px height, now drag your image inside the canvas and remove the background. Step 2: Click the Model Layer and add a Layer Mask, after you add a Layer Mask duplicate the Model Layer Ctrl+J. Now we have two Model layer, paint the Layer Mask of the original Model layer with black and leave the opacity to 100% then go to Model copy and set the opacity to 10%. Step 3: Use your pen tool to draw random shapes inside the Layer Mask, when you are done tracing we need to fill it with white paint to reveal the hidden parts. Step 4: Add drop shadow, you don’t need to copy my Drop Shadow settings because we will change it later. Step 5: Duplicate the Model Layer then repeat Step 3. [...]

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High dynamic range or HDR is a set of methods used in imaging and photography to capture a greater dynamic range between the lightest and darkest areas of an image by taking several exposures and merging them together into one image. In this tutorial I will show you how to make a HDR effect using Exposure, Layer Mask and Soft Brush in Photoshop. Watch the tutorial here: Step 1: Open your stock image then rename it to model. Step 2: Duplicate Model Ctrl+J then go to Image>Adjustments>Exposure. Step 3: Set Exposure level to -2 then rename your Model copy layer to Shadow. Step 4: Again duplicate Model Layer Ctrl+J then Go to Image>Adjustments>Exposure but this time set the exposure to 1. rename it “highlight”. Step 5: Now let’s add layer mask. Hold Alt+Click layer mask icon. Step 6: Now were going to use the Brush Tool. First set the Opacity to 10% and Flow to 20%. Step 7: Go to “highlight” layer and start brushing the layer mask with white paint to reveal the highlights. [...]

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Article by Michael John Today, mobile apps development is one of the most sought-after service by most business owners. Knowing that millions of people around the world already have their iPhones, iPads, Androids or cross-platform devices, there’s no better time than “now” to engage in this kind of business. But there’s a catch — there are already over a million apps in the market nowadays (and the number continues to rise), so how do you make your own mobile app stand out above the rest? To achieve your goal, you need to think of some ways to let your app get the attention it deserves; to be set in the “sights” of the mobile users and potential customers. How do you create and market it? How do you entice people to purchase it and let them spread the word about your app? This article will show you some of the “how-tos”. Tip #1: In this kind of business, “originality” is the name of the game! The success of your app depends on the uniqueness of [...]

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