I ran into this at work today while creating a new logo for BarCamp Orlando 2010 and noticed this question is a popular search on Google. I think this could be really useful if, for example, you created a vectorized icon set and wanted to make them available as a custom shape set as well. Luckily, the solution is a real piece of cake!
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This tutorial will cover adding colorful lighting to a photo and adding some really easy lighting effects.
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I recently completed a new digital painting, “Divinity,” that features Ian McShane in Kings. Being the most technical artwork I’ve completed to date, I ensured I documented each step of the process. What follows is a start-to-finish walkthrough.
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I decided to try my hand at making something similar to a popular photo of musician Girl Talk. This was a quick one, but I hope it’ll give an idea of what steps one can take to achieve this type of effect.
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A nice fellow from the FreelanceSwitch Forums was asking me about a reflection effect I used, so I decided to share a tutorial on the subject with everyone. We’re going to create a stack of photos and give them a slick reflection.
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I’m back (less four wisdom teeth) with a new tutorial for creating a face with a cool, retro vibe.
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This tutorial will walk you through editing text to look like real graffiti on a concrete wall. Hope you like it!
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This tutorial will walk you through creating beautiful, smooth streaks that swirl around your subject. Since a number of readers have asked in particular about the use of this in Fairytale Flow, we’ll also add a dusty sparkle effect to the streak.
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This tutorial will explain how to darken and thicken eyelashes, add subtle eyeliner, and add a little dimension to the iris. There are a lot of tutorials out there for adding dramatic makeup digitally, but this one focuses on maintaining a natural look. Just say no to gaudy purple eyeshadow—enhance with subtlety (and this tutorial)!
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Today’s lesson is an introduction to masking, a Photoshop tool that can make working on multiple layers really efficient. In this tutorial, we’ll be using a mask to change the backdrop of a photo. This is an easy one, but will lay a good foundation for using this technique on more complex works.
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