If you are searching for free stock photo databases, there are quite a few sites on the web that do that, and even at high quality: there are sites that are made by artists or designers for other artists and promote sharing their creations, there are also others which have a double policy, offering both photos for sale and for free, in distinct sections, and there are also sites which offer exposure to new talented [...]

The first thing you should do with any image is clean it up. Dust, scratches, and uneven tones all need to go before you start working on it. Use the clone brush to get rid of defects, and in some cases the healing brush can be used to add texture to blown out areas. The uneven tones will be taken care of in the levels. It’s not required to do any of this, but it [...]

This is a Photoshop tutorial on how to create a beautiful photo film strip, as seen in Apple’s iLife package design (’06 version) and DigitalMash website. The warp tool will be used to create the twisting effect (so, you need Photoshop CS2 or above to complete this tutorial). With the completion of this tutorial, you will be able build a photo strip with your own photos or artwork. Don’t miss out this fantastic feature! View [...]

This time we are bringing you a lot of Photoshop tutorials on all sorts of topics. It’s meant to be a good collection for those who aren’t quite pro yet, but want to be. From making amazing business cards to bringing a stone statue to life, these take us through hours and hours of practicing those skills. These tutorials are some of the best and varied out there. If you learn to master some of [...]

How do you take Portraits that have the ‘Wow’ factor? Today and tomorrow I want to talk about taking Portraits that are a little out of the box. You see it’s all very well and good to have a portrait that follows all the rules – but it hit me as I was surfing on Flickr today that often the most striking portraits are those that break all the rules. Note: this post is an [...]

One thing we all dream about having is porcelain smooth skin. That is, for the models on our design layouts! Here is a great technique for giving any model that “movie star skin” makeover that doesn‘t require hours with the clone stamp and healing brush. Here is an example of an image for an ad layout. Although the model looks good, we are looking to give the model a smoother complexion. The first thing to [...]

This tutorial is a continuation of How to Draw the Head from Any Angle. I will go over the structure of the eye and detailed information on drawing the brow ridge, eyeball, eyelids, eyelashes, iris, cornea, and pupil. The Basic Forms As with the head, it’s important to understand the basic structure of the eye and the brow ridge. The brow ridge can be simplified to a box tilted back slightly. The front plane of [...]

To be successful, every web and app designer has to communicate ideas to clients in a clear and effective manner. You can’t have clients imagine your ideas, the client has to SEE them. Web site mock ups are the perfect way to pass on your ideas so they can be approved or modified easily and efficiently. Here we have listed the best Graphic user Interface elements in the web. (GUI) From icons, to buttons, menus [...]

The Coca-Cola Company has always believed in advertising, and that belief has taken it to the top of the mountain. Fantastic, colourful, wholesome, and memory provoking are just a few of the words and phrases that can be used to describe Coca-Cola advertising. Here is a collection of 50 Coca Cola ads from the 1889 till present days. Enjoy! 1889 1900 1907 1909 1910 1918 1920 1924 1927 1931 1933 1935 1936 1937 1942 1946 [...]

A while back I saw a still life photo of a loaf of bread sitting on a table. That photo inspired me to attempt to recreate this still life photo using Photoshop. In today’s tutorial, I will demonstrate how to create a realistic looking loaf of bread in Photoshop. Let’s get started! Step 1 Begin by creating a 1000 x 550 px document. Create a new group called “BG”. Inside this new group, create a [...]