Illustration in Photoshop
How to add depth to abstract illustrations
Did you know that there are a number of techniques for creating the illusion of depth in your designs? George Chichinadze shows you some of his favourites, focusing particularly on Illustrator and Photoshop's Ellipse and Lasso tools. See how he uses drop shadows to create an elaborate, sophisticated, abstract illustration.
Create amazing polygon illustrations in Photoshop CS6
Using a classic image from Jaws, Rob Redman shows you how to utilise Photoshop CS6 to create awesome polygon art.
Create fantasy artwork in Photoshop
How to create a fantasy fairy
Use this detailed tutorial to create a beautiful fairy from a single image. Training includes lessons on how to create a fantasy background, feathers, grass and mountains.
Create a fantasy landscape using digital painting techniques
This extensive tutorial will take you through everything you need to know to create a fantasy landscape using Photoshop CS6. Different stages include sketching, colour, defining the background, detailing, cloud creations, themes and textures.
How to create a magical fantasy image effect
This quick and simple tutorial will walk you through how to combine multiple images, use layers and basic tools to effectively create a magical fantasy image effect.
How to design a dramatic winged dragon
This fantasy illustration tutorial explains how to merge two images into one using layer masks and reshape a picture using the liquify filter. Transform a baby iguana and a bat into an awesome fire-breathing dragon!
Create a cute and dark fantasy illustration
If you struggle to come up with concepts for your design work, this is a great place to start. You'll learn to create a cute illustration in Photoshop using an array of digital painting techniques.
Edit portraits in Photoshop
Remove skin blemishes with the Spot Healing brush
Everyone wants to look their best and in this tutorial you'll be able to do just that! You'll learn how to remove any skin blemishes, acne or any other problems to create the perfect image.
Quickly select skin tones in Photoshop CS6
If you want to know about the Skin Aware technology in CS6 then this is the tutorial for you. Learn how to quickly select skin tones and get to grips with this awesome new feature.
How to change eye colour in Photoshop CS6
Check out this quick two-minute tutorial, which will show you how to change a subject's eye colour.
How to change eye colour in Photoshop CS5
If you want to change eye colours in a photograph to match them to the rest of the scene or an outfit, there's a really easy technique you can learn. Click the link above to find out more.
Selecting and extracting hair - masking tutorial
One of the most challenging montage or masking Photoshop tasks is the hair lift. This simple tutorial will allow you to gain the best results from a tricky process.
Adobe Photoshop CS6 - taking care of fly-away hairs
This super time saving tutorial will teach you how to get rid of stray and fly-away hairs using the dust and scratches filters.
Handy tips for cutting out hair in Photoshop
This tutorial may be a little dated but it still has some fantastic techniques for cutting the perfect amount of hair for your image.
How to cut out hair using Photoshop's Refine Radius tool
Practical Photoshop digs into the wonders of the Refine Radius tool and transplants a dude with windswept hair into a different scene. It's a cut out that sounds tricky. But isn't.
How to change hair colour in Photoshop CS6
Here, you'll discover how to use the new tools of Photoshop CS6 to change any hair colour. From blonde to red and brown to green, the choices are endless!
How to design a mixed media portrait in Photoshop and Illustrator
Anthony Neil Dart reveals how to produce creative portraiture with a mixed-media approach.
Remove a person from a photo with the content aware feature
Here, you'll learn how to remove a person and fill in a selection with surrounding content making it look like a part of the original image. No one will ever know!
Create skins for characters
Get golden with shiny skin
In this simple but useful Photoshop tutorial, you'll discover how to turn any normal photo into a golden one with a glowing skin effect. Goldfinger eat your heart out!
Design a unique wooden face in Photoshop
This probably isn't a tutorial you would instantly think about when discovering Photoshop but we think it's pretty unique! You'll also learn how to add a fiery eye and a tear. Wonderful stuff.
How to apply a Jaguar skin to a woman
Get to grips with some Photoshop tools and learn how to apply a jaguar's distinctive coat of spots to a photograph of a woman's face.
Special effects in Photoshop
How to use filters and blend modes to enhance car photos
See how Practical Photoshop magazine created a stunning fire effect through clever use of Photoshop filters, blend modes and transform controls.
Create a fast and simple Instagram effect
Don't have a smartphone but long to create those vintage Instagram effects on your photos? This simple and quick tutorial will show what effects to add to accomplish an easy 'Instagram look'.
Use Photoshop Actions to apply multiple effects
We show you how to record a series of edits as an Action that can be quickly applied to images, as we create a cool retro effect in Photoshop CS6.
How to create an abstract liquid effect
In this walkthrough, we'll show you how to use a photograph, some 2D elements and a 3D render to create an eye-catching, abstract liquid effect with a real sense of motion.
How to simulate screenprint effects in Photohop
As Photoshop tutorials go, this is a little kooky. Learn how to clean up images in Photoshop, convert raster images to bitmaps and digitally create a silkscreened aesthetic. The results can be impressive.
How to add a colour splash effect in Photoshop CS6
Want to mix black and white imagery with a bit of colour? This three-minute tutorial will show you exactly how to isolate a specific colour in your photos.
How to use Curve effects like a pro in Photoshop CS5
An informative tutorial from Practical Photoshop magazine, showcasing the solarising technique popularised by the surrealist photographer Man Ray; a cool split tone effect; and a cross-processed look.
How to create an X-Ray effect in Photoshop
The distinctive negative tones and cyan hues of an X-ray can give an image some real impact. See how you can apply this effect to images in Photoshop.