In this tutorial, type-effects guru Nik Ainley shows how to create an amazing colorful 3D text effect. The key is to create the letters in a 3D package first as individual characters, then bring them into Photoshop for further post work. Let’s see how to do it!

This tutorial shows you how to create a space scene with some realistic planets and stars. The result you get from this tutorial is astonishing considering how few steps there are. Check out this great tutorial that is suprisingly simple to follow!

This tutorial will show you how to create a magical scene with some amazing lighting effects. You’ll learn how to use filters, blend modes and brushing techniques as well as how to integrate the effects into a cool looking scene. Go ahead!

In this tutorial I will show you some very easy techniques, using gradients and layer styles, that we can use to produce nice subtle 3D effects in our web designs. Sometimes little details like subtle gradients or borders using 2 colors can create a very nice visual effect or unique style without requiring many hacks and adjustments.

I wanted to write a tutorial showing how to reproduce some of the really common elements, regularly found in graphic design these days, almost cliche elements. In doing so you’ll produce a stunning piece of art. This will be a two part tutorial and part two will be up within the next few weeks. This is a useful tutorial for users of all levels.

This tutorial shows some great photo manipulation techniques like masking and brushing. You will learn how to create an amazing peice of art with snails in it. Check it out!

This tutorial is going to present you to design an excellent colorful web layout in Photoshop. This layout can be applied to any personal site. You can also change the web’s background color to suit your own style. Cool, just have a go!

Here I’ll show you some photo manipulation techniques that should get it ready for some real editing. Next I’ll show some abstract touches you can add to your photo to make it look really good. We’ll be using a mix of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create this one. Read on with this tutorial to learn how to create an image like this which was inspired by Nik Ainley.

The initial concept was the creation of an ‘atmosphere’ – a background for the car. Using images and some painting techniques over that images I made a fantasy scene. This tutorial will explain some of those techniques and how various Photoshop tools work. Let’s get started!

n this tutorial, we will create a catastrophic tsunami crashing into the Statue of Liberty, similar to a scene in The Day After Tomorrow. To achieve this effect, we will be combing and adjusting regular images to form a stormy composition, with a massive tsunami rushing past the Statue of Liberty.