This tutorial delvs into creating 3D effects in Photoshop CS5 and Illustrator CS5. The trends in design are shifting in late 2011 to early 2012 to include 3D design in web development. The 3D elements help to create interest and give the pages a life outside the screen. These effects help in creating a powerful visual experience for your visitors and show a level of skill and expertise that push the limits of web design. Continue reading
In this tutorial you will be using Photoshop to create a gorgeous geisha art poster using stock textures, brushes and Photoshop CS5. We will use selection and masking techniques, custom brushes and layer / curve adjustments to turn a photo into Japanese art. Continue reading
The linked tutorial consists of a play between well known iconography and a manipulation with texture. It takes the Nike logo and crosses it with human hair to give it that personal touch and feel needed to reach your viewer. Consider the application of a simple texture manipulation and how it turns something so every day to the viewer into something so completely fresh and new. The sky is the limit to the amount of newness you can give to a stagnant brand just by playing around with textures in Photoshop. Continue reading