Various Tips & Tricks

CTRL/Command + Click on any given layer to Select it. You just about finished your layout design and you realize it requires a new Object and so your layers require rearrangement. Here’s what to do, in your Layers Palette ‘Link’ all the Layers that...

Galactic Orbs

A simple method of creating fairy or galactic orbs using varying gradients and blend mode combinations. To begin, I created a new document using Background Color of White and width/height dimensions of 345×435, then created a Color Fill Adjustment Layer using...

Simulate Water Bubbles

Using the ‘Creating Surface Water’ tutorial image, I’ll show you how to add bubbles effect, as captured below. Download the zipped .psd file here. Create a Gradient A. Select the New Adjustment/Fill icon and choose ‘Gradient Fill’. B. Set...

Retro Art Style

A few simple vector layers to make compelling retro art, such as the one below Start with a new Solid Color Fill to represent the background sky. A. Select the New Fill Layer icon and choose ‘Solid Color’ from the list. B. In the ‘Pick a Solid...