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November 8, 2005

27 Photoshop and Illustrator Tutorials

Here are 27 excellent Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Tutorials, hosted by Gurusnetwork.com, covering a variety of effects, tools, masks. These will help you learn Photoshop and become better at using this important graphics application.

27 Photoshop and Illustrator Tutorials


Creating Shapes

Adding Depth

Type On A Circle
Abstract: A vector concept without vector tools. A simple method of achieving text that follows a circular path…or paths. Have a look around.

Splatters, Splashes and Drips, oh my!
Abstract: A flood of ideas on how to liquify without “liquify”. Teaching a few more basics of PS to achieve random droplets and liquid forms without losing the complete control of your layers.

Weathered Metal
Abstract: Methods to teach new users some basics of texturing and light. The scratches, chips, and gleams of aged metal without any aftermarket filtering.

Inset Buttons

Rust

Plastic Buttons

Lift Buttons

Glass Capsules

Multistroking a Path
Abstract: Something new to try with a Path. If one stroke on a Path isn’t intereesting enough, let’s try two. How to make stitches, interesting geometry, and some related Nuggets O’ Joy tossed in.

Torn Newspaper Effect
Abstract: A step by step walkthrough to achieve a torn newspaper effect. Hopefully this tutorial will also give some insight into the creative process of designing an effect with photoshop.

Rock Texture
Abstract: Skaarjj’s amazing Rock-o-matic. Just do what the nice page tells you and you’ll have your very own rock texture in minutes.

Polar Coordinates

Image Ready Rollovers
Abstract: For the javascript impaired, a tutorial covering Image Ready’s javascript rollover capabilities and tools/palettes.

Introduction to ImageReady’s Slicing and Optimizing Features
Abstract: Learn to use Adobe Image Ready to slice and optimize web images. Covers slicing tools, prompts layout considerations, and covers different types and characteristics of web graphics compression.

Illustrator Basics: Shapes

Lightning Effect

The Pen Tool
Abstract: Introduction to the flexible Pen Tool in Photoshop

Replacing a background
Abstract: strategies for using masks to extract an image and putting it on a new background

Using Photoshop Strategically
Abstract: Learn techniques to ensure you never paint yourself into a corner

Hand made Highlight and Shadow Masks
Abstract: layer effects may be faster and more flexible, but this tutorial shows how to suggest three dimensions manually

Cropping Images with Photoshop
Abstract: tips and techniques for making the most of your images through carefull cropping

Photoshop Dodge and Burn Tools
Abstract: Understanding the darkroom metaphor and gaining control of the Dodge and Burn tools

Resolution Unravelled
Abstract: exploding some myths and misconceptions about bitmap graphics and resolution

Introduction to the Curves Command
Abstract: Truly the swiss army knife of Photoshop’s image adjustment tools, the Curves command offers unequaled control over tonal range and color. As it is frequently overlooked in favor of the more intuitive but less capable Levels command, this tutorial starts from the premiss that Curves is the one indispensable tool in a photo artist’s tool box, and proceeds to unravel the User Interface and illustrate the potential of this power tool.

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