Graphic Design

Interstate Road Sign

Interstate Road Sign

In this Photoshop tutorial we'll be creating a highway sign and post using custom shapes, selections, layer styles and a little creative gradient work.
Levi And Style Copper Rivet

Levi And Style Copper Rivet

In this Photoshop tutorial we will be creating a Levis style copper rivet while learning a little bit about creating compound bevel Layer Styles. I'm sure there are probably some cool digital scrapbooking ideas this can be used with, or perhaps a website concept with a denim theme.
Creating Custom Patterns

Creating Custom Patterns

In this Photoshop tutorial we will explore the wonderful world of repeating patterns while creating one from scratch using a Photoshop Custom Shape.
Simple Vector Logo Design

Simple Vector Logo Design

In this tutorial we will explore the idea of creating custom (vector) logos in Photoshop. We will explore the idea of font manipulation as well as adding custom shapes to the mix.
Creating Old Paper With Custom Brushes

Creating Old Paper With Custom Brushes

In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you how to create a Custom Brush using a folded piece of paper and then how to use that brush to create an old piece of paper.
Vanity License Plate

Vanity License Plate

In this Photoshop tutorial I'll show you how to create a custom vanity license plate using a few basic Photoshop tools a piece of reference material and some creative layer stylings.
An Exercise In Quick Masks and Color Halftones

An Exercise In Quick Masks and Color Halftones

In this Photoshop tutorial we are going to explore some cool ways to use Quick Masks and the Halftone Pattern filter. We will first examine the technique, then I'll show you a few ways to apply it.
Hero Header Part II

Hero Header Part II

Welcome back for Part II! In this episode we are going to explore the techniques used in building the aged paper background, borders and grungy star used in the current PSHERO header.
Hero Header Part I

Hero Header Part I

I've had quite a few requests for a tutorial on how I created the previous pshero.com site header, so this tutorial will cover creating the background and red bars of the project.
The Double Matte Effect

The Double Matte Effect

Often times as Photoshop users, both beginner and advanced, we get so used to using a tool in a certain way that we often overlook it's possibilities. I had a recent request for a tutorial on creating a digital "matte" effect so I decided to tackle the idea using a set of layer styles which could be saved and reused easily.