First of all we want to thank our readers for your support and wish you all the best for 2013. We decided to start the year listing some of the best tutorials that Photoshop Star has published in last year.
We hope in 2013 to publish more tutorials and articles related to Photoshop with more quality and to keep improving site. So take a look and see if you have missed some of our tutorials and articles from last year.
Photoshop Basics
Photoshop Basics: How to set up Photoshop
Before you start using Photoshop you should set it up properly. Don’t worry if you don’t understand what all the options mean, just follow the guidelines below for starters. With time and extensive use the meaning of all those fancy and (apparently) complex options will fall into place and you will know exactly what you want. You have to start somewhere, right?
Photoshop Interface Explained
I remember when I opened Photoshop for the first time I was dazzled by all the buttons, options and tools. It took me some time to get accustomed to the interface and when I was familiar enough with it I modified it so it would meet my specific needs. Don’t worry, I will guide you through the interface so at the end of this article you will have a pretty good understanding of the Photoshop interface.
Introduction to the Photoshop Toolbar
In this article I will give you a quick introduction to the Photoshop CS5 toolbar. The toolbar is a floating panel normally placed at the left of the screen.
Photoshop Channels and Color
Before you can properly use Photoshop you have to understand digital color and how Photoshop deals with it.
Introduction to Photoshop Layers
There is no simple way to start describing layers so let’s begin by seeing them in action.
Text Effects
Fabric Text Effect
This Photoshop tutorial explains how to use Layer Styles and two patterns to create a nice looking fabric text effect.
Frosted Glass Text Effect
This tutorial will explain how to create a beautiful frosted-rolled glass inspired text effect, using Photoshop Filters and Layer Styles.
Cool Dots Text Effect
This Photoshop tutorial explains how to design a three-dimensional text, which consists of dots and a blurred extension.
Photo Effects
Learn How to Remove a Person from a Photo
In this Photoshop tutorial you will learn how to remove a person from a photo.
Facial Rejuvenation Effect in Photoshop
We have another nice Photoshop tutorial on how to do facial retouching as this is one of the most requested type of tutorials.
How to Apply a Jaguar Skin to a Woman
On this Photoshop tutorial you will learn how to apply a jaguar skin to a woman by using Photoshop Tools.
Drawing
How to Create a Mini Music Player in Adobe Photoshop
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a mini music player using Photoshop.
Create a Simple Drop Down Menu in Adobe Photoshop
In the following tutorial you will learn how to create a simple drop down menu using Photoshop.
Effects
Create a Adam and Eve scene
In this tutorial we will create an Adam and Eve scene with warm colors and rays of light. We learn some advanced masking techniques so get your selections tools ready. Let’s get started then.
Create a Dark Dreamy Emotional Photo Manipulation
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a Dark dreamy emotional photo manipulation. We’ll come through techniques of manipulating, retouching, layer mask, adjusting light and shadow as well as other several techniques.
Transform a Female into a Dark Elf Using Photoshop Drawing Techniques
In this Photoshop tutorial you will learn how to make drawing-style picture in a fantasy style from one photo. This tutorial is not difficult but it is more suitable for people who have some experience in Photoshop drawing.
How to Draw a Portrait in Photoshop
Another nice tutorial teaching you how to draw a portrait by using Photoshop. This technique is based on using Photoshop brushes and for people who may have some experience in art it’s a good technique but it takes time to achieve this result.
Create Space Fantasy Composition
In this tutorial we will create a space fantasy composition using some basic techniques.
Create a Water Lily in a Cup Effect in Photoshop
On this tutorial we will create a water lily in a cup effect in Photoshop.
