Articles by TutsPlus - Design from March 2011

As you may know, Photoshop World 2011 is occurring in Orlando, Florida right now. Photoshop World is an event that is held twice a year on the east and west coasts of the U.S. One of our authors, Step...

Adversity and loss have definitely fueled this resilient designer to create some amazing artwork. Becoming a designer was pure coincidence for Roy but he took advantage of his talent and is now creati...

We see celebrities all the time. On television, in movies, or magazines, they are everywhere. When we think of Photoshop and celebrities, however, most of us probably think of how it is used to &ldquo...

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series The CosmosOur universe is vast. So vast, in fact, that astronomers don’t measure its size in meters or miles but by explaining how long it would take to t...

Icon design can be a lot of fun. In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a roll of camera film using Photoshop. Let’s get started!Step 1Before we start, take a look to the layer setup...

In movies, filmmakers often use matte paintings when the backdrop of a scene can’t or doesn’t exist in real life. In this Psd Premium tutorial, author Ed Lopez will demonstrate some advanc...

On this site I profile many of today’s top designers and artists whose work is seen all over the world. But what about a designer who spends his time behind the scenes ensuring that Psdtuts brin...

We’re very proud to announce the release of Freelance Confidential, Rockable Press’s newest book on freelancing. This book aims to provide the hard numbers on the biggest issues of freelan...

It’s been over a year since we did our eye candy rundown from Creattica. I’d say it’s about time to do another!Creattica is a great source for some Photoshop inspiration or to just b...

Creating still-life objects in Photoshop is often great practice for learning how to create other objects. In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a realistic-looking paint brush u...

Clients often approach designers with a problem that they would like us to help them solve. Often, they ask us to build them a website or produce a special graphic or illustration. The purpose of thes...

Applying texture to a flat surface, or flatly applying a texture across a whole image (as a means to age it or degrade it) is simple stuff. Realistically applying a texture to an uneven surface is muc...

A matte painting is a backdrop that filmmakers use when the scene they need doesn’t or can’t exist in real life. In the past, they were created by actually painting a scene on a canvas. To...

Are you new to Photoshop? Have you been trying to teach yourself the basics of Photoshop but have found the amount of educational material available on the net a bit overwhelming? As the world...

Conceptual photo manipulations are all about depicting an idea, message, or story that a digital artist wants to convey to their viewers. In a conceptual photo manipulation the idea is the primary mot...

Are you looking to take your design skills to the next level and land the design job of your dreams? At Psdtuts we understand the importance of continuously improving your skills. We know that des...

Step 1 – The GalaxyWe will begin with the main feature of this image and the most important. This is a very long step because of all the settings and clicks you have to go through, but its not c...

In the movies, we often see images of ruined landscapes or apocalyptic cities. What many of us don’t know however is that much of this imagery was produced not with complicated CG software but i...

Photoshop can be used to create interfaces for all sorts of applications in addition to websites. In this Psd Premium tutorial, author Diego Monzon will demonstrate how to create a retro style electro...

Are you new to Photoshop? Have you been trying to teach yourself the basics of Photoshop but have found the amount of educational material available on the net a bit overwhelming? As the world...

Putting together a party or an event can be stressful enough without having to worry about the invitations or promotional material. Recently, GraphicRiver has been collecting a ton of really cool flye...

A couple months back I had the opportunity to review an HP EliteBook 8740w Workstation laptop for HP. HP sent me this computer for free and asked me to unbox it, use it, and then give my honest opinio...

In this tutorial, we will design a sleek and clean MP3 player interface. The process involves a lot of manual drawing and lots of layer styles. Let’s get started!Tutorial AssetsThe following ass...

Icons are an important part of most interactive and web design. While icons are small, they can often be challenging to create. In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a download f...

When you’re creating a composition, often you will need to combine stock images with vector line art. In this Psd Premium tutorial, author Kervin Brisseaux will juxtapose various resources using...

Are you new to Photoshop? Have you been trying to teach yourself the basics of Photoshop but have found the amount of educational material available on the net a bit overwhelming? As the world...

Didn’t catch your usual Tuts+ reading during February? Here’s a catch-up on the best we have to offer!Cgtuts+ CG and 3D Tutorials The Soviet Machine’ –...

Basketball is a great medium for artists to find their favorite all-star and create an awesome design around them. In this article we focus on just that, some of the best NBA-related artwork found on ...

In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to combine Illustrator and Photoshop to create a 3D, textured spray can. This tutorial requires some basic understanding of Illustrator and Photoshop ...

As you know, each month, we round up some of the best Photoshop-related content from around the web. This month, there were some excellent Photoshop tutorials and articles to choose from so please tak...