Photoshop Zone

In this tutorial you will learn how to add the letterpress effect that many posh and specialized prints have. This involved adding specific blending options to text and shapes, plus some creative use of brushes and textures. While it sounds simple, there are some special moves here that might be a bit confusing for beginners. So we will go through the steps one by one and in more detail carefully to be sure not to miss anything. When it comes to this effect, most people have the same question: how does it look in print? Pretty convincing, just less the beveled feel of the cards. PrintPlace.com, an online printer, has received simulated letterpress postcard and business card designs before and the results are said to be visually satisfying. So without further ado, let’s start. STEP 1 Let us first setup our document as needed. Remember that you will want to use the dimensions you need for your graphic already, as well as the right resolution for its output. So go to...

This tutorial explains how to use a couple of images, a blur filter, and a simple brush to create a realistic text-on-wet-window effect. Final Image Step 1 Open the “Rain Widescreen HD Wallpaper” image in Photoshop, then go to Image -> Adjustments -> Hue/Saturation. Change the Hue to 10 and the Saturation to 35. Go to Image -> Adjustments -> Desaturate. Then go to Image -> Image Size, make sure that the “Constrain Proportions” box at the bottom is checked, and type 600 in the Width field at the top. You can type in any other value you like depending on the size you want and the text you’re going to create. Click OK. Step 2 Place the “Hummer H2 Night City Car Wallpaper” image on top of the “Rain Widescreen HD Wallpaper” image. Then go to Edit -> Free Transform to resize the image. Press and hold the Shift key to constrain proportions, then click and drag the corners inward. When you’re happy with the size, hit the Enter/Return ...

This is a super easy tutorial that will show you how to use basic Filters and simple Layer styles to create a bright colorful glass text effect. The Final Result: Notes: * the software used in this tutorial is Adobe Photoshop CS6 , but you can use CS3+ versions as well. * you might want to check the Basix Page to see some useful topics on dealing with Photoshop basics, such as loading palettes and some shortcuts. Note: You might need to load the Contours used in the tutorial, so check this image to see how to do so. Step 1 - Create a new 1250 x 750 px document, fill the Background with Black, then duplicate the Background layer. - Set the Foreground and Background colors to Black and White, then go to Filter -> Render -> Fibers. Change the Variance to 20 and the Strength to 5. - Go to Filter -> Blur -> Motion Blur. Change the Angle to 90 and the Distance to 1000. - Change the Background copy layer’s Blend Mode to Linear Burn. This...