giha woo: constrained ball 'constrained ball' 'constrained ball' is a drawing aid created by korean product designer giha woo. once attached to the pen, this device helps to draw straight lines without using a ruler. normally, a ball point pen rolls freely in accordance with the ball located at the tip of the pen. however, this writing tool prevents winding lines by helping to move the ball in one...

In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to use stock photography, 3d elements, and various techniques to create a cosmic-inspired dreamy scene in Photoshop. Let’s get started! Resources Used The following images were used during the production of this tutorial. Grunge Texture Clouds Portrait Crow 3D Abstract Renders Step 1 Let’s start by creating a new A4 document in Photoshop. I w...

Professional Retouching Tutorial: Healing (Part 1) Welcome to the first in a series of tutorials on professional retouching. Ever wondered how commercial and fashion photographs have that beautifully flawless look? Final Image This two part tutorial will work towards creating this professionally retouched result: It takes a while to master, but here are a few things to consider; • Keep as much texture ...

Absolutely amazing shadow art produced by Kumi YAMASHITA. These beautiful silhouettes are created by simple objects and lighting only. Definitely not a simple planning, though... Really fascinating and therapeutic. The above work is Building Block, 1997 exhibited at Boise Art Museum in Idaho. The building blocks of various widths on the wall, lit from the right, casts a silhouette of a...

A camera is the most important asset of any photographer. It’s your defining piece of equipment, and well worth protecting carefully from any damage, or wear-and-tear. Today we’re going to take a look at a few suggestions and tips for avoiding camera damage! Disastrous Dust Dust is your digital camera’s worst enemy. You should always take care that dust or sand doesn’t find it’s way into your lens – it ca...