Adobe Photoshop has opened up a world of possibilities to graphic designers. Unlocking its abilities, however, takes time, practice and dedication. Today, we’ve created a list of ten tutorial resources for your education and enjoyment.
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A listing of tutorials, everything from manipulating text to fantasy scenes to real-life objects, there’s something here for everyone:
http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorials/photoshop
Create an eerie effect that gives eyes a demonic glow with this tutorial:
http://www.photoshopstar.com/photo-effects/eery-eye-photo-manipulation/
Recreate some effects from your favorite movies with this tutorial:
http://content.photojojo.com/tutorials/best-movie-effect-photo-tutorials-photoshop/
Literally thousands of listings at this site could keep you practicing new techniques and trying things out for years:
http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Photoshop/1
Using texture to create amazing layered photos in Photoshop CS5 can be found here:
A cool effect sure to give viewers the shivers! Learn to create an upside-down mountain with this tutorial:
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/painting/surreal-mountain-painting/
Sit down with a cup of your favorite java and peruse the tutorials found at Photoshop Café. Lots of great basics here for beginners:
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials.htm
HDR Photography provides striking images for all sorts of applications. If you didn’t take the image you want to use in HDR, however, don’t despair! Here’s a tutorial to help you get the look of HDR out of a normal photograph. Uses Photoshop CS5:
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/hdr-photography/
Text manipulations are a must-have. Here’s a list of over 50 text manipulation tutorials:
http://www.adobephotoshoptutorials.com/free/index.php?cat=12
A spaced-out abstract wormhole tutorial for CS5. Layered PSD file included:
