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Turn Your Signature Into A Photoshop Custom Shape

Turn Your Signature Into A Photoshop Custom Shape

In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you a quick and easy way to convert your signature into a vector Photoshop Custom Shape. This technique also works nicely for converting line drawings to vector as well.
Grunge Photo Edges

Grunge Photo Edges

In this Photoshop tutorial I'm going to show you a quick and effective way to create a cool photo edge effect using a single Photoshop grunge brush and a series of clipping masks.
Website Navigation I

Website Navigation I

Since I added the LittleLines.com website to my Featured Sites list, I've had a few of you ask for a lesson on creating a similar website navigation concept in Photoshop, so In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a clean navigation layout based on the LittleLines site.
Installing And Managing Brushes And Other Presets

Installing And Managing Brushes And Other Presets

I've had a few noobs ask about installing Brushes, Shapes in Photoshop, so in this tutorial I'll demonstrate how to install new Photoshop Brushes and also discuss a few techniques that will help you keep your additions organized and safe.
Festive Photo Frame with Embossed Texture

Festive Photo Frame with Embossed Texture

In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you a cool technique for adding dimension to a background pattern as well as how to change and adjust the colors of an existing image to suit your needs all rolled inside a cool photo frame idea.
A Scrap Of Notebook Paper

A Scrap Of Notebook Paper

In this Photoshop tutorial we'll be creating a scrap of notepad paper like the ones you've probably seen used in popular websites and blogs. Throughout the lesson I'll also be discussing the things I take into consideration when preparing a graphic like this for the web.
Peeled Back Sticker Effect II

Peeled Back Sticker Effect II

This week's tutorial comes by way of request from Bostjan in Slovenia who asked for a lesson on creating the peeled back sticker effect from the OnWired website.
Political Campaign Button

Political Campaign Button

Being election season in the US, I've had quite a few requests for a tutorial on creating political style buttons in Photoshop. One loyal reader wanted to know if it was possible via a single set of Layer Styles, which is what we'll be doing in this lesson.
Artistic Sepia / Colorizing Effect

Artistic Sepia / Colorizing Effect

In this Photoshop tutorial I\'m going to show you how to create a cool photo effect while you learn a thing or two about gradient masks, and a few stock Photoshop filters.
Pencil It In

Pencil It In

It seems like the big thing to do these days is play handmade objects and ideas from the physical world into graphic and web designs, so in this tutorial you\'ll learn how to add pencil drawn elements into your designs.