Micro-Organisms

How to make a realistic microscopic world that strongly resembles a photo taken from a microscope.

Luminosity

4 steps to a really cool flare luminosity.

Fog Lights

Create a simple effect that resembles a fog lights.

Cool Background

This is a fun tutorial creating a cool image you can use for backgrounds or wallpaper.

Simple Signature Background #2

A Sig Background made with Filters.

The Mystery of Unsharp Mask

Unsharp mask is a tool you've probably heard of many times if you've done much work with computer graphics, or done a lot of photography. Unsharp mask, as it exists in Adobe Photoshop is listed under the filters section. The group name under which it lives (Sharpen) should give you some indication as to what it does. Yes folks, you guessed it, Unsharp Mask is a filter for sharpening up your images. But how does it do this? How can it add detail to an image where little detail existed before?.

Simple Vectors

Most vectors involve a long process of manipulation using the pen tool. Although the process creates excellent vector artwork, they require patience and precious time. Simple vectors can also be achieved by using only one filter.

Clip Art Illustration Tutorial

In this tutorial we propose a technique to transform a photo into a high resolution clip-art style image, useful for technical illustrations or comic-like pictures. It works better with clear images, possibly with a uniform light background.

Stained Glass Effect

Learn how to give a stained glass effect to an image using Photoshop CS in just two steps.

Electric Blur

Create an electric blur effect with some simple filters.

Colored Pencils Illustration

In this tutorial we propose a technique to transform a photo into a high detail colored pencils drawing. It is particularly useful for architectural illustrations or for still life images.

Realistic Watercolor Effect

Even if its name might suggest it, it's not always sufficient to apply the "Watercolor" filter to obtain a realistic watercolor effect. Here is a simple technique that gives you more control on the painting and texture parameters.

Canvas Effect

This tutorial will teach you how to give a canvas texture effect to an image.

Painting Effect

This a very simple tutorial that converts any picture to an artistic painting using Photoshop CS.

Photoshop 9 (CS2) Image Warp Filter

In this video clip you'll get a first look at the new Image Warp tool featured in Photoshop CS2 (Photoshop 9). With Image Warp you can easily create packaging mock-ups or other dimensional effects by wrapping an image around any shape or stretching, curling, and bending an image.

Light of Future

In this article I'll show you how to create an unusual abstract effect.

Blue Gel

In this tutorial, we will create some cool-looking splattered blue gel. Great stuff for backgrounds, signatures, headings, and pretty much anything.

Smolding Gold

This tutorial teaches you how to make a smooth smolding gold effect.

Splashing Lava

This tutorials teaches you how to make very hot splashing lava effect by using filters.

Color Burst

Use a simple brush, add some blur and some color and get this nice burst effect. This tutorial also shows this effect in a few different distort filters.