Photoshop TUTfactory » Design & Interface

Fluid Shoe Advertisement

Ross — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:04:24 +0000

In this tutorial, you’ll learn the steps and techniques involved in creating a brilliant product advertisement. You’ll start with a stock image of an Adidas shoe, extract it from the background, then combine it with various photostocks to create a liquifying product advertisement. You’ll learn how to build around a given product, and how to integrate branding into the design work. Let’s get started!

Apple iMac Advertisement

Ross — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:35:40 +0000

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to take a 3D render of an iMac, and composite it into a scene. You’ll then learn how to take a variety of 3D abstract elements, textures and images to create an incredible advertisement. You’ll learn about composition, color usage and the use of abstract elements in design.

Colourful CD Cover

Ross — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:14:57 +0000

In this tutorial we learn some original Photoshop techniques through the creation of a CD cover. Some useful methods of enhancing workflow and efficiency are shown like using smart objects. The image we are creating will be in the style of some of the Ministry of Sound CD’s. We will explore a creative use of the displace filter in order to distort some of the image.

Galactic Poster Design

Ross — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:08:11 +0000

Galactic space scenes are a popular theme for digital art, they’re packed full of texture and vibrant colour, which are two ingredients of an awesome design! Using Photoshop’s blending modes along with a mix of textures and brushes, let’s get lost in space and create an abstract cosmos poster design.

Intense Movie Poster

Ross — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:45:50 +0000

Designers love to be critical about movie posters, and while you may think you have better ideas about how to sell a movie to an audience, how many times have you actually tried doing it? In this tutorial, we’re going to create a poster for a fictional movie called “Fugitive.” The movie is meant to be a suspenseful thriller that features one’s escape under the cover of darkness, despite man’s attempt to capture the lone hero. Thin and cheesy plot? Check. Awesome opportunity to better your PSD skills? You got it!

Abstract 3D Design

Ross — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:15:51 +0000

Abstract 3D objects is something that we are seeing more and more in graphic design so I thought it would be good to learn how to create a cool looking design using an abstract render and let you see how simple it is to create a full piece of art in this way. I’ll be using lots of simple techniques so anyone should be able to follow it.

Watercolor Effect Menu

Ross — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:21:32 +0000

This is a Photoshop tutorial on how to create an artistic and un-typical menu as seen on Web Designer Wall. It will show you how to design a watercolor effect menu in Photoshop and you’re sure to learn some amazing Photoshop techniques. Ready? Let’s begin.

Stylish Mail Icon

Ross — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:45:10 +0000

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a glossy mail icon that can be used for your apps or websites. You’ll learn some great icon design tips and some techniques to really speed up your workflow on this kind of project.

Retro Apple Wallpaper

Ross — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:51:49 +0000

Follow these simple steps in Photoshop to create a homage to Apple, combining the retro striped Apple logo with a range of soft grungy textures to produce a detailed design with subtle touches of colour and tone. Let’s give it a try…

Spiderman Costume Wallpaper

Ross — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:31:17 +0000

This tutorial is going to guide you to create an amazing spiderman. It is very nice and simple as this is made by a series of simple photoshop techniques. And most of steps are taken to make the background in order to match the central spider logo. Very nice!