Photoshop Tutorials


Eye Candy: Neat Scotch Tape

Hey guys, eye candy tutorial!

In this short Photoshop tutorial we’ll be creating our own cool scotch tape, so you can stick things to stuff… and the like ;) These kinds of graphics are also particularly useful for grunge-themed website designs.

Scotch Tape Photoshop Tutorial - Result Image

Read article. 19 responses. Posted Mar 11th, 2008 under Graphic Design.

Delicious Golden Ribbon

Have you ever tried finding a golden ribbon inside of a chocolate bar wrapping to no avail? Well that’s obviously because there are none in them! Just joking, but seriously, who needs real ribbons when we can make our own?

In this quick Photoshop tutorial we’ll be designing our own sweet, golden ribbon! This is a basic tutorial, however I won’t exactly be detailing all the tools, etc. in-depth so much, so this might be suitable for new Photoshop users.

Design Delicious Golden Ribbons Photoshop Tutorial

You can see what we’ll be designing in the above image. Twist it, lick it, dunk it, eat it. Use it on your site, these are multi-purpose ribbons!

Read article. 8 responses. Posted Mar 5th, 2008 under Graphic Design.

Indiana Jones Movie Logo/Text Effect

I thought we would celebrate the upcoming release of Indiana Jones IV, the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by learning how to remake the awesome Indiana Jones text! So, I’m going to attempt to remake the text effect used in the posters and promotional images :P

Please note that attempt is emphasized above! This is as close as I could get it, I hope it’s good enough!

Indiana Jones Movie Text - Photoshop Tutorial

Read article. 25 responses. Posted Feb 29th, 2008 under Effects.

Add Stock Textures to Images for extra ‘Oomph’

In this little Photoshop tutorial we’ll be designing a quick art piece, then we’ll be adding some texture to it, this is to demonstrate the use of texture in artwork, as you may be able to see in works from people such as GoMedia. Obviously this method will work better with some things and not so well with others, so please try to use it in moderation, if you will.

Add Texture to Artwork for that extra Oomph

Yes, my opinion may be a little bit biased in the above image, but you know, you get the point :)

Read article. 39 responses. Posted Feb 6th, 2008 under Effects.

Calling Photoshop Webmasters

Just letting you guys know that I’m always looking for affiliates and also good websites to add to the resources page. Please feel free to contact me at support [at] photoshopstar [dot] com.

Even if you’re not a website owner, do you know of any good websites that should be added to the resources page?

We’ve also got a new tutorial coming soon! :)

Read article. 2 responses. Posted Feb 5th, 2008 under Blog.

Everyone Needs Inspiration, Sometimes

Searching for Inspiration

Whether it be for web, graphic or print design, I think everyone needs and can do with a little inspiration at some point, and there’s nothing wrong with it, is there? Normally I just like to look at the colors and shapes of other website designs, since those are my main weak points (I recommend you do the same).

I’ve composed a small list of my main inspiration sources, please feel free to check ‘em out. There’s plenty of good stuff here to go around :P

- Smashing Magazine

smashing Magazine

Not only does their website look great, but they also have a ‘Monday Inspiration’ feature, which has included things such as type in motion, futuristic interfaces, and everything in between. Smashing Magazine also has tons of articles on every different subject, recently they published a Photoshop tutorials article which included 3 tutorials from PhotoshopStar.

Read article. 7 responses. Posted Jan 24th, 2008 under Blog.

Design your own Presidential Candidate Badge

Hey, how’s everyone doing today?

Have you ever wanted to be President? Well now it’s possible, (not really) because in this tutorial we’ll be designing our very own presidential candidacy badge. You know, those ‘vote for me’ badges :)

Design Your Own Presidential Candidate Badge

Read article. 12 responses. Posted Jan 19th, 2008 under Graphic Design.

Welcome, New Visitors!

Just a quick post here, gotta say hi to the new visitors on PhotoshopStar :) I’ve just noticed that I’ve received quite a few extra visits today originating from del.icio.us, so, just saying hi and letting you know I’ll be adding some more content as soon as possible!

Cheers

Read article. 1 comment. Posted Jan 10th, 2008 under Blog.

4 High-Res Paper Textures

Yes… yes… yes! Just found some absolutely beautiful paper textures on Bittbox, be sure to check these out, these can be a great help for spicing up a sometimes bland piece of artwork. Trust me, I know :D

Paper Texture from Bittbox Used

BittBox Free Grungy Paper Textures

Free High Res Grungy Paper Textures via Bittbox.

Read article. 3 responses. Posted Dec 30th, 2007 under Resources.

Filter Forge: Free Metal Plugin

Are there any metal-texture-loving-photoshoppers here? ;) If there is, you’ll definitely be interested in checking out Filter Forge’s free Photoshop plugin that generates realistic metal. Some examples are: diamond plate metal, tin foil, and ‘alien metal.’

Diamond Plate Metal Texture

In my honest opinion, this is and absolutely awesome tool! I especially like the diamond plate texture. Did I say it was free? One of the best features about this plugin, in my opinion, is the option to make the texture tileable. What more could you ask for? It’s definitely worth checking out.

Metal Slabs Example - Filter Forge

Go check it out at the official Filter Forge website.

Read article. 6 responses. Posted Dec 29th, 2007 under Resources.

*Bling Bling* Simple Gold Text Effect

Ok, ok, I know I’ve already written a tutorial or two on how to make a nice, golden text effect. But again, I’m going to write for you a tutorial on how to make a simple gold text effect by using some layer styles, namely the Gradient Overlay layer style! :)

*Bling Bling* Simple Gold Text Effect Photoshop Tutorial

I was inspired to do this tutorial after I saw an awesome bit of text on the David Letterman’s website, which you can view here. Props to the awesome David Letterman! :D

Read article. 13 responses. Posted Dec 29th, 2007 under Text Effects.

Recreate the ‘Bee Movie’ Text Effect

In this quick Photoshop tutorial we’ll be recreating the ‘Bee movie’ text effect, you know, the one you’ve seen all over the place over the last few months? :P

You can see what we’ll be designing with this tutorial in the below image.

‘Bee Movie’ Text Effect Photoshop Tutorial

You can see the original text over at the Apple trailers page.

Read article. 28 responses. Posted Dec 28th, 2007 under Text Effects.
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