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Layers
If you think about Photoshop's Layer Options box at all, it's probably as "that place where you can rename your layers."

Magic Wand
The mysteries of Photoshop's Magic Wand. The principle behind Photoshop's Magic Wand tool is simple:

Navigational Interface
In photoshop create the image you want for the interface...set the background color to the same color as your webpage's background color.

The Power of Genetics
In this tutorial I will explain how I used a 3D modelling package (Strata Studio Pro) to create the monster in the image "Lurker's

Rave Dots
Step 1: Create a new document and make the size 200 by 200 pixels. Go to the channel tab and add a new channel.

Realistic Wood Texture
Here is a tutorial that I've created on how to create realistic wood, using Photoshop.

Rocky Textures
This is probably one of the first textures I learned to create in Photoshop and is still the simplest effect to achieve.

Saturn's Rings
Step 1: Start by creating a 150 pixel by 150 pixel image with white as the background. Step 2: Then you will need to click the

Seamless Photographic Textures
Before we start with photographic height maps for terrains, the cornerstone of all my recent images are so-called seamless photographic textures

Seamless Textures
The following steps will show you how to create a seamless pattern tile without using filters in Photoshop version 4.0.

Seamless Textures from a Scan
Using a flatbed scanner, you can use virtually any object that will fit onto the scanner as a background for your web page.

Secrets of Good Gamma
Cross-platform computer users have probably noticed how different the same image can look when viewed on a Mac or PC screen

Sparkles
Photoshop tutorial : spectacular stars. Create dazzling brilliant stars to add sparkle to and brighten up your digital imagery.

Squiggly Tentacles
So, is it me or have those squiggly tentacle looking things popped up everywhere? Well here is one way to make them.

Squiggly Tentacles Part 2
OK, for part 2 we'll look at making these squiggly things look a lot better. I always like the shiny plastic look so we'll start with that.

Star Field
Begin with a canvas.. any size you like. I used one 400w x 100h because of my size constraints on this page.

Stippling for a Splattered-Paint Effect
For a rich, textural look to designs created in Adobe® Photoshop®, try placing spatter-painted or airbrushed shapes on top of each

Transparent GIFs
If you're using Photoshop 3.0, you'll need to get the Gif89A Export Filter from Adobe.

Understanding Layers
The following Photoshop Tip will help you to understand layers and composite modes

Volkswagon Logo
Let start with a blank image that is 250 px x 250px. The VERY first thing I always do is to double click on the background layer

Wood Textures
Ordinarily I'd say this would fall under a beginners tip section if it wasn't for the heavy use of filters and tweaking involved

Zoom Text Effect
Start off with a 600 X 200 image, black background select the type tool and enter some text, color white, use bold font works best

About.com Photoshop Tutorials - Step by step tutorials for learning Adobe Photoshop. Extracting a background, fading backgrounds, colorizing grayscale graphics, and rounded rectangles.

Absolute Cross - Several tutorials for Photoshop covering text effects and textures and several others. Collection of high-quality seamless textures and links to webmasters resources.

Adobe Photoshop - Tips and tricks for Photoshop users.

Adobe Photoshop 6 Tutorials - A tutorial that gives tips on plugins, elements, filters, and actions.

Adobe Photoshop Basics Lessons - Eight self-paced lessons help you learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop for versions 5, 5.5, and 6.0.

Adobe Photoshop Elements - Resource site for the Focal Press book 'Adobe Photoshop Elements - A visual introduction to digital imaging' by Philip Andrews. It contains a sample chapter, resource downloads and teaching projects.

Adobe Photoshop Tips - Tips and Techniques for Photoshop from selected users.

Adobe Photoshop Training Weblog - A weblog of resources and news related to learning more about Adobe Photoshop software.

Adobe PhotoShopFive.com - Everything from, tutorials, tips, examples, plugins and add-ins. Filters, actions, free downloads, shop and others.

Advanced Photoshop Free Tips and Tricks - Advanced adobe photoshop 6.0 tips and tricks. Beginner to expert examples, techniques, how to guide for photoshop users with free downloads. Advanced photography methods.

AIM: Photoshop Section - Timo Autiokari gives you Photoshop calibration tips.

Al Mackey's Photoshop Tutorial - This tutorial is aimed at people who are artistically inclined, but may not know much about digital paint programs, and covers digital inking, coloring, shading, and some basic effects used to produce cartoon-like imagery.

Allexperts Photoshop Q&A - Volunteer experts answer all your questions about Adobe Photoshop for free.

Alpha Channels - Description of how alpha channels are used in Adobe Photoshop.

Anders Qvicker's Fun with Filters - Tutorials show how to use filters for text effects, interface design, backgrounds, and other effects. Basic tips, too.

ArachNet Designs - Several tips, tricks, and tutorials for Photoshop in downloadable pdf format.

Become a Layer-blending Expert - Adobe's tutorial for layer-blending, designed for Photoshop 6.0.

CareerVision - Adobe Photoshop 5.0 Training CD.

CBT Cafe - Tutorials featuring both HTML and QuickTime Video for Photoshop 6.

Chiseled Rocks - Eugene Arenhaus's various tutorials to help you further your Photoshop skills.

Chuck Pink - Learn how to convert colour negatives to positives with Photoshop.

Color Correction Photoshop Tutorial - How to correct color in photos and graphics with an illustrated example of advanced color correction technique using Photoshop adjustment layers.

comp.graphics.apps.photoshop FAQs - FAQs for Adobe Photoshop and downloadable brushes.

Ctizzone - PhotoShop tutorials and tips covering creative masking techniques for composting, create a painting from a photograph, creating transparent areas with a channel mask, and creating images with a soft edge. Note: May not support some browsers.

Cyber Ink Design - Photoshop tips and techniques and links to other tutorials.

Dan - Photoshop, Illustrator and Freehand tutorials, resources and wallpapers.

DaVinci's Gallery - Collection of tutorials for Photoshop that cover lighting, gold text, text effects and reflection. Unique gallery of computer graphics hand drawn.

Davro Digital Imaging - Creative PhotoShop tutorials on CD, and a gallery.

Desert Dolphin, Incorporated - Photoshop tips and tutorials from the world's smallest stock photo agency. Learn the secrets of the Unsharp Mask and other power user tips.

Designs By Mark - Tutorials for cool Adobe Photoshop 5.0 web graphics tricks and tips. Find help using easy Illustrator 8 art and Flash 4 design techniques. Also a chat discussion forum board.

Designs by Mike - Various illustrated step by step Photoshop tutorials, resources, and gallery, learn while you have fun.

Desktop Images Instructional Video Tapes - Training tapes for professional graphic artists. Catalog offers titles for LightWave 3D, Aura, the Video Toaster, Photoshop, and After Effects.

Digital Creativity UK - Digital Photography and Adobe Photoshop working together. Site contains hands-on tutorials for beginners upwards. Soon to have actions.

Digital Imaging - Galleries, questions and answers, and tutorials for Photoshop 5 and 6.

Digital Imaging Articles - Digital imaging and color management tutorials from Adobe Photoshop 6.0 for Photographers author Martin Evening.

Digital Pastels and Watercolor Backgrounds - Monthly Photoshop tips.

Distortion - A collection of Photoshop tutorials including 3d spheres, metal effects and natural effects.

dsigning.com - Lots of Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Java and web tips, tricks and tutorials.

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