You've seen some amazing things done with Photoshop, but it can be difficult to figure out just how someone accomplished a certain effect. Starting from a good tutorial can clue you in on new Photoshop techniques.
Introductory Tutorials
Introductory Tutorials
Photoshop is a very powerful program: even graphic artists who have been using it for years are often surprised to find a new tool buried in the program's menus. That means that even the most basic tutorials can be important — and it's worth taking a look at the best. These tutorials are just a selection of techniques that, depending on the approach you take to learning Photoshop, you may not have come across yet.
Artistic Tutorials
The Artistic Tutorials
With Photoshop, you can create some stunning artistic pieces. While this is just an introduction to some of the best tutorials on the web, there are thousands more worth looking through if youare looking for a new project — or something that matches a particular theme. These tutorials have some fancy techniques, and some amazing results.
The Sites to Follow
Some sites release new Photoshop tutorials every day. It's worth following them to see if any new projects sem like something you want to try. Some of the best sites include PSDTuts and PSDfan. There are thousands of other options as well, many of which cater to specific projects. If you're interested in illustration, text or poster design, you'll find a site with Photoshop tutorials just for those types of projects. If you come up with your own projects and tutorials, you might consider submitting them to these sites as well. Many sites will pay for quality tutorials.
Using a Tutorial
When you follow a tutorial you particularly like, there are a few important factors to keep in mind. If you follow it exactly, you'll probably wind up with an image identical to the one the tutorial's writer came up with. You'll want to make it your own: these tutorials are only starting points. You should adapt and tweak to come up with your own unique version.