Adobe keeps slipping fun new features into each new release of Photoshop CC. In a recent release, they quietly unveiled a Flame filter that can be used to create everything from candlelight to dramatic flame-thrower bursts to flaming type.
Using the Spin Blur in Photoshop CC
The Spin Blur is the last of the five blur filters in the Blur Gallery available in Photoshop CC and later. It enables you to create circular motion effects that emulate an object's rotation. This tutorial will show you how to use the Spin Blur filter to add a spinning motion effect to a car's wheels.
Using the Tilt-Shift Blur in Photoshop
The Tilt-Shift Blur is the third of the five blur filters in the Blur Gallery available in Photoshop CC and later, but it was first introduced as one of three filters in Photoshop CS6. Tilt-shift…
Editable Backgrounds and Type in Photoshop
In this tutorial, Daniel shows you how to create a simple, editable background to showcase a text-based logo. You'll learn how to stylize the text, including converting the text to shapes so you can move letters individually, to dazzling effect.
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Create an Editable Background and Shiny Text in Photoshop
Daniel shows his technique for creating an editable background and adding shiny text to create logo suitable for a morning TV show.
Creating Reflections in Photoshop
If you need to create a reflection in Photoshop for a product shot, Daniel has an easy technique that yields great results.
Creating Dramatic Moody Lighting
Hollywood films, such as the recent Boxtrolls, are wonderful examples of how to achieve a dramatic moody look through the use of carefully directed light and shadow, the play of warm and cool colors, and subtle inclusion of atmospheric effects like mist.