In this Tutorial I'll show you how to create a neat cartoon scene in Photoshop. Our scene will contain 2 characters: a cute beast and an angry toy.
You'll only need 1 start image and Photoshop software for this image. This is a more advanced tutorial, so basic knowledge of Photoshop is required.
You can download the source image in high resolution here: cool toy source image
I'll explain things like:
- How to do shadows in simple way.
- How to create a night scene with a lighting effects.
- How to paint a simple forms of trees and bushes on the background.
- Learn how to create two characters with only a single image.
- and many many more...
This tutorial is maybe another proof that I’m a light and color effects freak, I like them very much. So, In this tutorial I’ll show you more light and layer styles effects. You don’t need any special brushes for this tutorial. Everything is done using a few stock images and a few techniques already used on my previous tutorials.
This is an advanced tutorial and you should know how to create a custom brush and how to apply layer styles. Other than that, it’s not a very complicated tutorial.
What I wanted to create was a sort of wizard that throws colored energy balls so I created some stock images and started to work.
Natural imagination is the key to creating Fantasy art. It could be a depiction of a magical and mysterious scene, a mythical or supernatural fairy, or even a horrendous blood soaked fiend. Whatever the ingredients of the fantasy scene are, the results are always the same, beautiful, mysterious and thought provoking. The real beauty is that it could be anything that your imagination can muster. Unlike natural imagination, having the skills and knowing the tecniques to reflect your imagination on screen or in print needs work, it has to be taught.
In this tutorial we will be making a beautiful abstract composition, starting with a woman with some sort of paint on her face, and using some stock photos to add an abstract feel to it. We will be teaching you an awesome coloring technique with the gradient tool to achieve a unique abstract outcome.
This tutorial will teach you to create amazing “magic” green color effects using some simple methods. It will greatly beautify every fantasy-style work.
Final Image Preview
Create a new file (File>New) of 1920×1200px/72dpi. Select then the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to paint into black the new background layer.
In today’s quick tip tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a realistic-looking credit card using Photoshop and Illustrator in just a few short steps. Let’s get started!
This tutorial consists of creating a digital illustration in Photoshop of a box of matches. We’ll be creating the matchbox cover design, the striker on the matchbox from a pattern, and placing the cardboard texture on the box. We’ll also create the matches and align everything into a 3D perspective.
Final Image Preview
Before we get started, let’s take a look at the image we’ll be creating. Click the screenshot below to view the full-size image. As always, the layered Photoshop file is available via our Psdtuts+ Plus membership.