Photoshop drawing for beginners
Tutorial explaining step by step how to make simple drawings in Photoshop and the tools used in the
This lens is aimed to people interested in digital drawing and doesnt have a clue about how to start. I explained the very basics, from the tools to a step by step of how to go about using them, in an easy and simple way.   I learnt using Photoshop by trial and error and while I dont consider myself an expert in all its uses, I can say that I know what it feels to be a beginner with absolutely no idea of what to do. So Im here to help all of you, Photoshop novices, to get out of the paper sha...

Make Your Own Poster
How to Design a Photo Poster Using Adobe Photoshop Elements
Have you ever wanted to make a poster or photo collage using your own digital photos? While there are programs online that will create a photo collage for you, there's nothing like creating a one-of-a-kind piece yourself. On this page you will learn how to make a photo collage using Photoshop Elements (most of the concepts are transferrable to other editing programs). It assumes that you are familiar with the basics of Photoshop Elements, including how to re-size photos. See the link below...

Cut paper drawings on Photoshop
Step by step tutorial for making digital drawings in a paper cut collage style.
    Paper cutting is a fantastic technique to create great art. However, its not always easy to find the time, patience or steady handiness needed for the work.  So how can you achieve that lovely paper style without annoying scissors and piles of discarded bits of paper? With Photoshop, of course! Its actually very easy to do and Im going to teach you how. All you need is a drawing, Photoshop and the determination to make it. 

Photoshop Tutorial Flower Painting
Beginner Photoshop Tutorial Flower Painting
This is a Photoshop Tutorial to do Flower digital art painting in a easy and quick way. The Photoshop Flower Painting is a digital painting tutorial for a beginner using tutorial to improve their skills. Wishing you a great digital photoshop painting session!

The Orton Effect
Creating Impressionistic Photographs with Photoshop Elements
First introduced by Michael Orton in an article from Popular Photography, the Orton Effect allows you to create images that are impressionistic and ethereal. Before digital photography, "slide sandwiches" were used to create this effect. I learned this technique from Canadian photographer Andre Gallant at a workshop in New Brunswick, Canada. He would create two overexposed slides of the same subject, one with sharp focus and the other blurred, and then sandwich the two slides together, and ...

Photoshop Masking Tutorial: Extract a Photo
Photoshop Clipping Mask Tricks for Beginners
Photoshop masks let you show or hide parts of a picture. Masks are like stencils, except that instead of hiding part of a photo, by default, they tell Photoshop which parts to show. You can keep editing the mask until it's just right. So no more trying to erase around an image to cut away the background, only to find you've erased too much! On this page, I'll teach you -- How to give a photo an interestingly-shaped frame. -- How to paint a picture on text! -- How to draw your own clipping ...

Photoshop Pattern Tutorial - Gingham Check
Create checkered patterns in photoshop easily!
Here is a quick method to create a gingham check photoshop pattern in just 3 steps. You can design this seamless pattern very easily and effortlessly. I discovered this easy method to create the checkered pattern while experimenting with creating stripes in photoshop.The simple steps can be used to create 100s of different combination in checks fabrics. The pattern can also be used for fabric simulations,scrapbook layouts,web page backgrounds,etc.The use is in your imagination. I have used...

Make an "Artistic License" -- Free Photoshop Template!
A Great Gift for Artists and Painters!
Here's a fun gift: an artistic license! This free, customizable Photoshop template will let you personalize an artistic license for a painter or artist. If you don't have Photoshop, you can add graphics and text to the blank artistic license below. I'll give you tips for how to print it out and laminate it to make it look authentic! It's the same size as a credit card, so it should fit right in a wallet. Or get my "Poetic License" Free Photoshop Template instead! © Ellen Brundige. Creati...

Photoshop Brush Tutorial Photoshop Flower Brush
Photoshop Brush Tutorial To Create A Photoshop Flower Brush
Here is an easy Photoshop Brush Tutorial to create a Photoshop Flower Brush. I created this Photoshop Brush to create attractive floral designs for my zazzle store, REFLECTIONS . I thought of sharing this quick method of making a custom photoshop brush to help you in your designing. Hope you enjoy the Photoshop Brush Tutorial To Create A Photoshop Flower Brush.

Photoshop Tutorial: How to Lighten a Dark Photo
Retouch a Dark Photo with Adjustment Layers
Here's a beginner's Photoshop tutorial on how to lighten a dark photo. The simplest way to brighten a dark photo is to use Brightness/Saturation. Check out the "Brightening a Photograph" video below for a 1-minute tutorial. Try that first: sometimes it's all you need! But sooner or later, you'll want to learn about Photoshop Layers and blending modes for two reasons: They give you more ways to fine-tune shadows and bright areas, to make sure you don't screw up one while fixing the other. P...