Learn how to create this beautiful and emotional photo manipulation! This tutorial will show you photo manipulation techniques, photo retouching, how to work with layer masks, and apply lighting effects.
Freebie: 16 Photorealistic Explosion Brushes
Add fire to your photo manipulations with the best explosion brushes we’ve seen to date! These brushes come with a Photoshop gradient preset and JPG alternatives to make your work easier. Download this set of explosion brushes today courtesy of SparkleStock.
How to Create a Red Riding Hood Artwork in Photoshop
Learn how to create this fantasy photo manipulation of Red Riding Hood. This tutorial will show you how to work with the Pen tool, create an illusion of depth, lighting, and more!
Digital Painting Techniques Volume 4 Book Review
Volume 4 of Digital Painting Techniques from 3DTotal is out and we’re reviewing it! This book contains a compilation of walkthroughs & tutorials from professional digital artists around the world and will teach you a variety of subjects and painting styles. What’s inside this book? Should you buy it? Read this review to find out.
10 Important Nondestructive Editing Techniques for Photo Manipulators
Photo manipulations don't have to be a mess of layers. Many complex photo manipulations can be recreated in less than 15 layers by taking advantage of Smart Objects. Learn how to create photo manipulations with a fraction of the layers you'd normally use with these 10 tips.
Freebie: 24 Abstract Bokeh Brushes
Easily add bokeh to your photos with these free Bokeh Photoshop brushes! These high-res brushes are available in sizes up to 5000px for Photoshop CS6 users and 2500px for CS5 and lower. Download this set of 24 bokeh Photoshop brushes courtesy of SparkleStock.