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Whether you are new to software or a software guru, you will find a wide range of amazing tutorials here.
"How to Create a shooting ray gun in Photoshop" cover image
Oct 2, 2007

In this tutorial, Bert will show you quickly how to use a bunch of different layers to create a ray gun shooting and exploding it's target. It will help if you already have some Photoshop knowledge f ...

"How to Use light, reflection & shadow in Photoshop" cover image
Oct 2, 2007

In this episode, Bert shows us how to use light, shadows and reflections in Photoshop to change the way an object looks in any given environment. Specifically, he works with the bevel and emboss effec ...

"How to Create neon tubes in Photoshop" cover image
Oct 2, 2007

In this tutorial you will learn how to make realistic looking neon tubes. The most popular use is of course, for neon signs, but feel free to branch out and get creative. It will be helpful if you ha ...

"How to Create diamonds in Photoshop" cover image
Oct 2, 2007

In this tutorial, Bert will create diamonds using the filters in Photoshop. The key to this project, is learning how small changes in positioning and filter values, will create completely different l ...

"How to Create lightning effects in Photoshop" cover image
Oct 2, 2007

This tutorial shows you how to artistically create lightning effects, sparkles, and a mystical vortex using Photoshop. It will help if you know a little bit about Photoshop before trying this one. ...

"How to Colorize black and white images in Photoshop" cover image
Oct 2, 2007

It's been called the "Sin City" effect, and a myriad of other names, but really all you're doing is adding selected color to black and white photos or comic-type images. See how Bert suggests achievi ...

"How to Use Photoshop's extract tool" cover image
Oct 2, 2007

Bert demonstrates how to pull things and objects out of an image using Photoshop's Extract Tool. ...

"How to Create rusty, corroded type in Photoshop" cover image
Oct 2, 2007

Making text look old and weathered, or rusty and corroded is a long standing effect but it's a good one to know. In this episode, Bert will show you how to do a nice, detailed weathered type from scr ...

"How to Create water droplets in Photoshop" cover image
Oct 2, 2007

The universal solvent takes center stage as Bert demonstrates how to create realistic looking water droplets and explains how in imaging it is important to study reality in order to re-create it. ...

"How to Use layer masks and alpha channels in Photoshop" cover image
Oct 2, 2007

Bert uses examples to explain the difference between layer masks and alpha channels. Both work the same way, but for a totally different purpose. ...