Vector Art with Photoshop -Photoshop Tutorial Tutorial Links: Page 1 | Page 2 Vector art is REALLY popular at the moment. Everyone is making vector art. It’s not hard to do and you don’t need to be able to draw to create it. Be warned though, vector art does take a lot of time and patience. Especially if you want to create OUTSTANDING art. In this tutorial I hope to shed some light on how to make vector art and more importantly how to make really great vector art with Adobe Photoshop. In order to even start to think about doing this tutorial YOU MUST KNOW HOW TO USE THE PEN TOOL. Don’t merge or rasterize your shape layers. To see a better sized version of the finished vector just click HERE I suggest you read through the entire tutorial before you begin…
Blueprint Generator: Action + Layer Styles + Pat Blueprint Generator Action Overview: The fastest way to make your own blueprint background with one single click. You just need to click PLAY, set the canvas dimensions and it´s done. This item also comes with 9 extra actions to make your main shape/text/raster outlined with 3 different blueprinted styles!. Right afer you finished your background + figure (less than 2 minutes, really) you can play with more than 40 ready-made elements to make your blueprint unique. The download includes: ATN file with: 1 Blueprint background generaton action and 9 Figures actions ASL file with 12 Layer Styles PAT file with 10 patterns PSD file with more than 40 bonus elements PDF Help file UPDATES:10 more signatures 2 extra elements 6 more patterns Don´t forget to take a look at the screenshots! If you bought this item before September 27, please redownload the file to get the free updates. Others Useful Generators
Het ontwerpen van een effectieve infographic - Frankwachting Infographics zijn niet meer uit ons leven weg te denken. Als je eens goed om je heen kijkt, zul je versteld staan van de hoeveelheid datavisualisatie, bewegwijzering, handleidingen en uitleganimaties, die onderdeel zijn van ons dagelijks leven. Bij het maken van een effectieve infographic hoort een handleiding. In dit artikel geef ik mijn visie op het ontwerpen van infographics. Van complex naar compact In dit tijdperk van information overload bieden infographics uitkomst. Infographics zijn echter niet nieuw. Charles Joseph Minard (1781 – 1870) – Carte Figurative Een infographic over Napoleons tocht van Parijs naar Moskou Ook vroeger werden er dus al infographics gemaakt. Verschillende infographics Het ontwerpen van infographics kan op verschillende manieren. Statisch Een voorbeeld wat ik vaak aanhaal om de meest simpele vorm van (statische) infographics uit te leggen, is het weerkaartje van het nieuws. Geanimeerd Er zijn talloze voorbeelden van geanimeerde infographics. Interactief Data Humor
54 free Photoshop actions Adobe's flagship image-editing software Photoshop has a powerful programming language built-in that allows you to record tasks as an 'action' and replay the steps to complete the task automatically. Not only can you record your own but you can also import actions, opening up a whole range of effects and time-saving options – whether you're using an older CS or have signed up to the very latest Creative Cloud version. So to add to our collections of Photoshop plugins and Photoshop resources, here are some great Photoshop actions that are free to download and install, for photographers, graphic designers, game artists and more. You can jump to the section you want from the menu below, but you should definitely check out the entire list – who knows where inspiration will strike! Photo filters 01. This amusingly-titled action will transform a photo of a perfectly innocent scenario into a window on a dark world. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. Next page: Vintage photo filters
Abstract smoke art tutorial Step 1 - Setting up and taking the shot Setup explained Camera (with manual focus lens) Tripod External flash gun Remote trigger Off-camera flash cord Black backdrop (any matte material) Incense stick Lighter (There is no smoke without fire) Tray (to stop your house burning down) Cardboard to direct the light from the flash Setup your shot as shown in the photo above. Make sure you have setup the shot in a dark room so that you don't get any light pollution. You need to be able to control the light that hits the smoke for the best detail. Set your camera to 'Manual' on the dial and also "Manual" on the lens. Aperture: f11 Shutter speed: 1/250 Focal length: 50mm ISO Speed: 100 Now you are ready to take the shot. There is no definitive way to take the shot once its setup. Step 2 - Post processing in photoshop Here comes the fun and creative part. For this tutorial I have chosen the following image... I chose this image for the tutorial. The three sliders you see are as follows. And thats it!
Chalkboard Generator: Action + Layer Styles Chalkboard Generator Action Overview: The fastest way to make your own chalkboard with one single click. You just need to click PLAY, set the canvas dimensions, set the Inner and Outer frame size and it´s done. The download includes: ATN file with: 1 Chalkboard generator action and 30 Figures actions ASL file with 12 Layer Styles PAT file with 19 patterns PSD file with many bonus elementsTPL file with 4 chalk brushes PDF Help file Don´t forget to take a look at the screenshots! Important: Item Updated. Others Useful Generators
Dumpr - Photo Fun Gif Animated Ephemera Photoshop Action by sreda | GraphicRiver Captivating and ethereal, the Animated Gif Ephemera Photoshop Action does the talking. Billowing clouds of colorful smoke project from your image. Save as a static image or animated gif. You may also like: Gif Animated Crack Kit Photoshop Action Gif Animated Fire Photoshop Action Gif Animated Circles Photoshop Action How to configure Photoshop to work with actions. 1. How to change language version you can watch HERE. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Why Sreda Photoshop Action Sreda Animated Photoshop Actions are designed to create new ways of working. Time Saving They are created in a ways that from Photoshop beginners to experts can use, saving you lots of time working on personal, presentation, showcase, events or commercial projects. Earn Money Sreda Photoshop Actions are gaining relevance on the GraphicRiver and you can earn you a great passive income. Video guides and orginized layers In each work there are a well-organized layers and folders.
Massive Collection of Best Photoshop Tutorials from 2010 - Noupe Design Blog Dec 14 2010 Photoshop has given new pinnacles to creativity of designers all around the globe. They are free to create astounding effects that can accomplish almost anything one can imagine. Photo Effects & Color Abstract Photo Manipulation Here we’ll learn how to create an abstract photo manipulation that looks like you’ve just painted the subject; the artist has included lots of useful techniques for creating impressive abstract pieces. Playing with custom brushes to create magical scenes In this tutorial the artist will show you some powerful features of brushes. Apply a Vintage Effect to Several Images Using Actions In this tutorial the artist will demonstrate how to create an action and apply it to several images using Photoshop’s batch process function. Giving your Photograph an Antique Look In this tutorial the artist will show you how to make a photograph look aged. Different Ways to Remove Color Cast in Photoshop Color cast is a very common problem in digital photography. Drawing