Photoshop Tutorials

In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial that features an introduction to the Artboard tool, I show how to use multiple artboards and example applications for placing in Adobe Photoshop.

In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, I show how to create a dispersion effect with some custom brushes created from splashed paint that is then scanned. Using masking techniques and custom brushes, we can create a unique cool look.

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In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial, I show how to trace an image to use in a logo.

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Using a grid of three or four columns can help add aesthetic order to publication layouts. In this InDesign tutorial, I show how to place images and text in a grid pattern for a professional layout.

Warping text in Adobe Illustrator can be useful for logo design or other illustrations. In this Illustrator tutorial, I show how to warp text and basic shapes.

Here are a few techniques for touching up a portrait, including softening of skin, removing blemishes, adding makeup and changing the color of hair. In this example, I use a photo of Katie Holmes without makeup to add some makeup, soften skin and remove blemishes, and adjust the color of her hair.

In this Photoshop tutorial, I show how to create the Alberto Seveso effect using an ink in water photo and a portrait. I use custom brushes, some masking, and layer blending modes for this unique look. Seveso’s work has been featured on a lot of the promotional material for the new Adobe CS6 software.

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Adding transparency to shapes in Adobe Illustrator is a useful effect in logo design.

In this short Adobe Illustrator tutorial, I show how to create a radial pattern or sunburst effect in Illustrator.

This Spirograph-inspired effect creates radial patterns with the rotate tool in Adobe Illustrator.