Note Paper Effect

Using Photoshop CS, here is a simple tutorial on how to create a note paper effect. Note: For users of version 6/7, download the .pat (Pattern file) here. Then instead of the ‘Color Paper’ Pattern Overlay preset selection indicated below, choose...

Layer Mask Explained

Here is a an explanation to the various types of Layer Palette thumbnail previews, and some general tips on how to use them. 1. A Layer Mask 2. A Vector Mask 3. A combined Layer Mask & Vector Mask. 4. Vector Shaped layer.(Coming Soon) Well, what does it all mean...

3D Tentacles Effect

Here’s a detailed look at how to achieve the popular tentacles effect often created in 3d applications. Follow along, and be amazed at how simple this technique is. Create the Background First start a new document. I started with a preset of 640 x 480. Next set...