This August there were some really awesome Photoshop tutorials on the web. Just check out these amazing tutorials about smoke photo effects, filters and brushes, frost texture, fire effect, custom brushes, post-processing and creating abstract elements.

In this tutorial we will create a poster using stock vectors, basic shapes and stock photos. Along with this, you will learn to use basic Blending properties and shading. Every step is well explained and you will learn a lot of things if you follow them accordingly.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Completion time: 1 hour – 1.5 hours
Tools: Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3

Today, we will create a nice wallpaper using stock vectors, images and a bit of imagination. Along, we will also learn some photo retouching techniques, enhancement and changing the lighting source.
Difficulty: Beginner – Intermediate
Completion time: 1-2 hours
Tools: Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3

This month I’ve made a selection of some really cool Photoshop tutorials about lighting effects, photo manipulations, the use of mixer brushes, foggy window effect, 3d text effect and surreal portrait. Check them out!

In this tutorial we will create a glass effect on editable text using only blending modes. We will also work with gray tones, so the text will grab its colors from the background and adjustment layers.
Difficulty: Intermediate – Advanced
Completion time: 2 hours
Tools: Photoshop CS3

Today we will create a poster inspired by the all-known symbol, Ying and Yang. We will try to create the same balance from the sign in a more elaborate illustration.

Today we are going to focus on another element of nature: fire.
Fire is one of the 4 elements that helps humanity survive on Earth. It warms our houses and it helps us cook our food. Besides its material values, in ancient Mythology, fire was considered to be the symbol of human energy.
So check out these hot fire photo manipulations and boost your energy!

Today we will create some really cool skin effects using stock vectors and a bit of imagination.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Completion time: 1-2 hours
Tools: Adobe Photoshop CS3

This month I stumbled again into a lot of awesome and helpful Photoshop tutorials. In June’s roundup we have some great tutorials about how to create website layouts, abstract wallpapers, fantasy and horror scenes, splashing water text effect and more. So let’s get it on!

Sometimes we are so caught up with our speeding lives, our ringing mobile phones and our light speed Internet connection, that we forget to slow down and enjoy reading a good book. To get you in a reading mood, here are a few inspiring book photo manipulations.