Articles by TutsPlus - Design from February 2013

The first Psdtuts+ Design Challenge is already under way but you still have plenty of time to submit your work for this month’s challenge. The following steps are some guidelines to keep in...

In the last episode of this series we showed you how to create several 3D objects in Photoshop. In this tutorial, we will show you how to add texture to those objects to create a realistic 3D wine gla...

Water, by its very nature is difficult to convincingly incorporate into a composition. In this tutorial, you will discover how to combine advanced masking techniques, blending modes, adjustment layers...

Drawing a complex digital illustration involves a lot of hard work, patience, and quite a bit of time. In this video tutorial, Adam Cairns will show you how to draw an illustration using traditional t...

It is always fun and interesting to talk about what inspires various artists and designers. Recently, Psdtuts+ Editor, Grant Friedman had the opportunity to chat with long time Psdtuts+ Auth...

João Oliveira is a Portuguese art director, graphic designer, illustrator, and member of the Depthcore art collective. In this article, we will take a look at some of our favorite work from his...

In this tutorial, we will show you how to created lathed 3D objects by revolving paths and and layers around a fixed axis; a process similar to what you may have seen done using Illustrator’s 3D...

Sketching out a character illustration can be a lot of fun. Giving that sketch life can be a challenging task, however. In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, Ken Barthelmey will explain how to use Phot...

Sketching out a character illustration can be a lot of fun. Giving that sketch life can be a challenging task, however. In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, Ken Barthelmey will explain how to use Phot...

When a star like our own reaches the end of its life, it begins to run out of hydrogen fuel in its core. Like a car running out of gas, it will begin to sputter, swelling to a size that could encompas...

We know how important it is to you to improve your Photoshop skills. We have a lot of information on Psdtuts+ to help you learn Photoshop; but we know that practice makes perfect, and what better...

Photoshop is often used to create graphics and layouts for web designs. In this tutorial, we will explain how to create a pricing table for a hosting company using a combination of vector shapes and l...

Patrick Reilly is a U.S. based illustrator who specializes in fantasy, sci-fi, character, and environmental art. In this article, we will take a look at some of our favorite works in his portfolio.Tal...

As the editor of Psdtuts+, I look through a lot of portfolios. A big part of my job is to find talented artists and recruit them to become authors for the site. Over the years, I have developed s...

What would happen if a future civilization were to stumble upon the ruins of one of today’s cities? In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, Ed Lopez will create a frozen landscape depicting an arch...

In this tutorial, Steve Caplin will explain how to use Photoshop CS6 Extended’s 3D capabilities to create 3D objects by inflating 2-dimensional photographs. Let’s get started!Tutorial Asse...

Practicing the habits of creative thinking allows you to break the barrier of whats achievable. Better design work, better freelancing skills, better clients, and the ability to get through tough situ...

In Photoshop 13.1, Adobe made some minor tweaks to the Pen Tool as well as the Layer Panel. You can now adjust an anchor point of a path by holding down the spacebar. In addition, the Layer Panel has ...

Creative retouching techniques are often used to enhance the photography that is being used for a particular project. In this tutorial, Stefka Pavlova will show you how to replace a woman’s lips...

Adam Burn is a digital artist with a background in traditional art. His portfolio features lots of futuristic cities, soldiers, and spaceships. In this article, we will feature some of our favorite il...

If you want to learn how to become a better illustrator, you will have to learn more than just how to use Photoshop and Illustrator’s basic tools. Knowing how to draw is important but you will a...

When you are creating a photo composite, you can have quite a bit of fun playing with the size and scale of the photography that you place onto your canvas. In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, Stephe...

Adobe made some rather significant changes to its 3D features in Photoshop CS6. In CS6.1, they have made a handful of tweaks that you should be aware of. These new features include a way to generate b...

Freelance designers need convenient tools for communicating with their clients and getting sign-off on creative projects. Also, teams require reliable instruments that enable their online collaborativ...

In the fourth part of Martin Perhiniak’s mini series on Photoshop’s retouching tools, we will take cloning to a whole new level and will explain the powerful Clone Source Tool and the Clon...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. In this tutorial, we will combine Filter Forge and Photoshop to create a wood textured 3D text effect with a simple red glass heart. Let’s get s...

Sanadas Young is an icon design from Beijing, China. In this article, we will take a look at some of our favorite icons from his portfolio.IMDB FilmCulinary MapDrinkCookbookCamera PandoraTool Box (Fre...

Each month, we bring together a selection of the best tutorials and articles from across the whole Tuts+ network. Whether you’d like to read the top posts from your favourite site, or would...

Do your illustrations look flat and you can’t figure out why? In this quick tip tutorial, we will explain how to add depth to your illustrations using a simple coloring technique. Let’s ge...

The great thing about Photoshop is it allows us to create almost anything, but sometimes it can be struggle; imagine trying to make this image without the help from a 3D application. In this Tuts&plus...