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Program(s)+version: Photoshop CS5
Involves: Layer masks, lasso tool
Translatable: should work in all programs/versions that have layers and allow to create layer masks
Steps: about 6 for the example, the rest is a guide more than a step-by-step tutorial
Difficulty: Beginner


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Program(s)+version: Photoshop CS5
Involves: coloring, cropping, certain tools to achieve both of those
Translatable: for all Photoshop CS versions. Some settings in certain tools might not be translatable for other graphic software.
Steps: No steps, just general information
Difficulty: Easy (but with basic knowledge of Photoshop)


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Program(s)+version: Photoshop CS4
Involves: textures, blending modes; blending several images
Translatable: yes
Steps: 20
Difficulty: Moderate

Learn how to make this icon:


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Program(s)+version: Photoshop 7.0 (but it should translate over to all other versions of Photoshop, and is probably, at least in part, applicable to other programs)
Involves: How to create backgrounds (using the original screencap, textures, clouds, etc), using textures on icons, layer masks, the smudge tool, the Blur filters, general tips, and a ( Read more... )

Program(s) version: PSP X2, but the principles should apply in any program.
Involves: Colour Normalization of blue and red-tinted caps, as well as basic colouring tips for natural caps. Brief guides on the colour balance, curves, and levels tools.
Translatable: Yes.
Steps: None and many, all at once! This is a guide, not an A to B type tutorial.
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This is a little tutorial on how to extend the background of an image. I'll try to explain 3 different techniques I use. I tried to explain everything as detailed as possible. If there are any questions left feel free to ask away ( Read more... )