The thing is Photoshop never stops to amaze me; considering the fact that am not a regular user of the program myself, well at least not like the masters we know. Ok, this tutorial captured my attention because of the wonderful creativity and imagination put into it. From gradients to levels, effects and filters; this tutorial really covers a lot of stuff.

"This tutorial will show you step by step on how to create a “Badass Bling Effect” using layer styles in Photoshop. Once you create the layer style, you can easily “blingify” any layer. There is also a video tutorial as well."

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Setting the overall mood of an image can be easy, thanks to simple, highly effective lighting effects in Photoshop. It can also add another dimension to a relatively bland photo – making it a powerful tool to have in your box of tricks as a designer or illustrator. 

In this tutorial you’ll learn various techniques used by the professionals, including brushes, layer adjustments and layer modes – to name just a few.

The trick here is not to overpower the original source image – instead, you’re aiming to complement it with subtle elements. Once you have completed this tutorial you can experiment with your own findings to create unique and inspiring work.

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As always I have been scouting for some cool tutorial that will inspire designers but I found one that will inspire even the Police...YES, the POLICE! I mean who really sits down to construct the look of a criminal based on a baby photo taken 20 years ago? We don't have that kind of software in Uganda but maybe an artist may be able to help. With a little knowledge of your Photoshop and following this tutorial, one might be able to get a job with the Police...think about it guys, it's a good opportunity.

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I have always been a fan of digital abstracts but the artworks shown at www.psdvault.com are indeed out of this world. This particular tutorial combines several effects into play. I am certain you will by all means be amazed at what you can achieve with these techniques.

 "In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to create this Grungy Style Artwork, Mixing with Great Lighting and Shattered Effect in Photoshop. This is an intermediate level tutorial and some steps can be tricky, but why not just have a try :)

Along the way, we will cover creating shattered/disintegration effect, lighting effect, how to generate more depth to your image, as well as using Pen Tool to create awesome abstract lines. This tutorial is also a great opportunity to practice your brush painting skills."

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Regardless of what most 3D artists may think (no hard feelings, am one of them), photoshop still has a firm grip on design and now even animation. For instance; it would have taken a 3D artist hours on end to come up with an animation of glowing candles. With such a simple tutorial, we are able to accomplish it in just under 20minutes (if you are slow). I suggest Adobe should just go ahead and develop a complete 3D platform for Photoshop.

In this tutorial you will learn how to animate your pictures using Photoshop CS3. If you have CS2 or lower you can access Image Ready and do the same technique. Regardless how you do it result should be similar to this:

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This is purely for Fun!!

Andrew Kramer of Video Co-pilot shows us how to create an awesome Heads Up display simliar to that used in Iron Man.

"You will be able to learn different techniques for creating cool gadgets...You can create interesting interfaces based on the technology you are trying to potray " Andrew Kramer (Video Co-pilot)

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I have alot of respect for the people in charge of video co-pilot. Seriously their video tutorials are awesome. Recently i found this particular one quite interesting. Andrew Kramer teaches how to create energy in After Effects....

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Ever wonder how animated films like Ice Age are made? Maya is the answer. Maya (or Autodesk Maya, having recently been acquired by Autodesk) is powerful 3D modeling, animation, texturing, rendering and visual effects software.

Maya was developed for the film industry and is now being used for design, visual effects, games, film, animation, visualization and simulation. The most significant thing that sets it apart from other 3D packages — and the reason it is used so widely in these major industries — is that it is highly customizable. Big studios can write custom code to suit their productions using the software’s development kit. This makes Maya highly adaptable to any workflow.

These tutorials cover almost everything Maya has to offer, from modeling to the final rendering process.

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Many more people these days seem to want/need all these fancy effects for their videos yet achieving them is another story. Here is another one of those tutorials that will spice up your videos.

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It has been a while before anyone posted anything on After Effects, but well here we are.

 This tutorial is going to require Photoshop Extended because you will be designing a 3d can, and then bringing that into After Effects for compositing with some stock footage of some water. Also learn how to add a reflection in the water of the can.

This is in a two-part series by Eran Stern, which takes you step-by-step through designing a 3D object using Photoshop Extended, animating it in Adobe After Effects and then creating a realistic reflection in water.

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