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Welcome to Photoshop® creative Annual

A compilation of the very best content from Photoshop Creative magazine over the past year, this book is packed with fantastic tutorials to help you master Photoshop. Divided into clear sections covering the basics, photo editing, surreal art and digital art, we’ll show you how to retouch your photos, manipulate images into fantasy scenes, create striking paintings and illustrations, and much more. Our in-depth features showcase some of the best artwork from professional artists, including expert advice and tips on how to get the most out of Photoshop. On top of all this, we’ve included some fantastic resources for you to use in your projects, including brushes, actions, gradients, textures, backgrounds and fonts to help you get more out of Photoshop. There are also start files and stock images that…

Welcome to Photoshop® creative Annual

10 PRO PHOTO EFFECTS

NO1 SUBTLE DOUBLEEXPOSURE EFFECTS Double exposure can be very effective, especially when used subtly, as on the model’s neckline in this image. Digital artist Kevin Roodhorst (www.kevinroodhorst.com) blended a lot of different techniques to create this striking photo composition. As well as the aforementioned double-exposure effect (see the steps), he used a combination of adjustment layers to blend everything together, including Color Balance, Selective Color and Curves for overall grading and toning. Photoshop is king when it comes to adding photo effects to your compositions and retouches. It is packed with tools, features and filters that help you to create hundreds of different looks. It is easy to go overboard with effects, and too many can ruin an artwork, but applied sensitively and professionally, photo effects can transform your designs. In this feature…

10 PRO PHOTO EFFECTS

Create Instagram style photos

What does it mean? FILL LAYERS – Fill Layers are Smart Objects that can fill in your layer with either a solid colour or a gradient. Unlike filling in a layer manually, they adjust with your project; this means you can create a gradient in the exact centre, or fill in your layer with a colour, and the layers won’t change if you crop outwards. In the 21st century, everyone’s a photographer thanks to cameras on smartphones. Not only is photography easier to practise, but it’s also easier to share thanks to social media. There are countless apps that you can download to follow others, ‘like’ their imagery and share your own phone photography. Instagram is perhaps the defining photo-sharing app and, with its retro filters and simple sliders, it has helped to…

Create Instagram style photos

Make a shaped photo montage

It’s become so much easier to quickly capture special moments in our lives, or to have a wonderful account of our most important moments. But all too often we leave these treasured memories on an SD card hidden away in a drawer, or on a hard drive where we rarely get to appreciate them. Yet these photographs are often the perfect starting point for creating artwork, ideal for displaying in your home. In this tutorial, we’ll be creating a shaped photo montage. In this case we are using wedding photos and a heart shape, but you can follow along using photos of your own. If you would rather choose a different subject, why not try a holiday theme? Or the first year of a child’s life? You can even use a…

Make a shaped photo montage

Produce fantasy artwork

In this straightforward tutorial you will explore a range of professional tools available in Photoshop Elements and transform an ordinary photo into a beautiful, surreal composition. You will be surprised at how much you can do with just a basic knowledge of the tools and lots of creativity. You’ll start by creating a gradient background and then apply different techniques, such as blend modes and filters, to create an interesting effect. You’ll learn how to use the Quick Selection tool and the Refine Edge command to create accurate selections and masks. We’ll also cover how to work with custom brushes and modify their settings to add bubbles and other great effects. Photoshop Elements has a very easy and intuitive interface, making it easier for beginners or enthusiastic artists to get to grips…

Produce fantasy artwork

Compose a miniature scene with masks

Photoshop Elements has many great tools to manipulate images and create fantastic compositions. This tutorial will teach you how to work with basic tools and mask techniques to create a surreal artwork. You’ll start with the Gradient tool to create the background. Next, you’ll work extensively with the Quick Selection tool to select objects and create masks. Finally you’ll learn how to apply adjustment layers, create clipping masks and use other techniques to edit the images. Layer masks are one of the most important features in Elements. They enable you to mask areas in your image without changing original pixels. You can control the layer’s transparency by applying greyscale tones to make it more or less opaque or transparent. We’ll apply this technique to make the light bulb slightly opaque and…

Compose a miniature scene with masks

Stylise your portraits with filters

This tutorial makes use of three filters found inside the Filter Gallery: Glowing Edges, Halftone and Cutout. Together you can use these to transform a portrait into a funky piece of art. Filters are very easy to use, with full previews and sliders that you can play with until you get the look you want. Aside from that, they also enable you to create sometimes complicated effects very quickly. The base image for this tutorial can be found on the FileSilo, but if you’d like to use your own then bear in mind that the filters we apply will be calculated based on the entire image, so where possible keep the background empty and a different colour to your main subject. Throughout you’ll be utilising the power of layer masks: being able…

Stylise your portraits with filters

Create art with the Gradient tool

What does it mean? SOLID AND NOISE – The Gradient tool has the option to choose between a Solid or Noise gradient. The Solid gradient produces a smooth fade from one colour to another, while the Noise option produces a series of fibres, which you can alter the colour of by changing the values. Colour can add excitement to your photos – it’s one of the most important aspects of any picture and crucial to get perfect. Gradients can add more than just colour to your pictures though; they also add tone, shade and light. They’re fantastic tools for illustrators as well as photomanipulators and photo editors, but the best thing is that all you have to do is drag them to apply. Gradients might feel like one of the most simple tools…

Create art with the Gradient tool

Make vibrant low-poly portraits

Low-poly portraiture is one of the most popular digital art forms on the internet. It’s almost a throwback to old video-game graphics, and many assume that it’s created with the aid of 3D software; failing that, Adobe Illustrator is a great tool for such illustrations. Photoshop Elements can also be used to create a low-poly picture, though, as you don’t even need the Pen tool. Low poly simply relies on triangles, which you can create with the Polygonal Lasso; for an artistic style that is both extremely time-consuming and ambitious, it’s somewhat ironic that it can be achieved by arguably the two simplest of Elements functions: selecting and filling. Just because selecting and filling is easy though, it doesn’t mean that this project can be completed quickly. You’ll have to create hundreds…

Make vibrant low-poly portraits

Draw a colourful illustration

This tutorial concentrates on colour, painting, layers and using composition to produce an illustration that you can then use within your different projects at home or work. Draw your image on to paper using a pencil and scan it in to the computer as a PDF. This ensures a clear image, which uses the high-quality resolution of 300dpi. Alternatively, you can download and use our sketch from the FileSilo. It is easy to add a transparent layer and trace over the image with the Brush tool. Go to Layer>New Layer, set the Opacity to 100%, then draw on top of your scan using the Brush tool (B). You can use a quicker more efficient method by multiplying the layer and painting on a transparent layer underneath leaving a crisp black outer edge…

Draw a colourful illustration

Design an abstract wallpaper

Each year we become more connected to our computers. Since we’re inexorably drawn to our machines again and again, why not add some flair to your desktop background? Sure, you can download the latest wallpapers showcasing your favourite pop band, sports team or comic-book heroine. But armed with Photoshop Elements, you can produce your own! Starting with a completely blank canvas can be intimidating even for the most seasoned designer or artist. We’ll ease your way into the creative process by beginning with a large blur. From here you’ll place and blend in some of the main elements, including wavy lines, a fractal image and a model’s face. Layer masks, blend modes and adjustment layers will be employed to fuse everything together before continuing. You’ll next add colour glows. The Gradient tool…

Design an abstract wallpaper

Produce a calendar

Use Photoshop Elements and a little artistic flair to make a fabulous month-by-month calendar. Using the simple tools Elements offers, you can create stunning gifts for friends and family, have them professionally printed, or use as a monthly screen saver on your digital devices. Elements offers a pre-loaded calendar function that has already been made up for you. Once you have chosen a style, you just import the images into the calendar, but you cannot change the template easily. This tutorial offers a more in-depth way of making your own personal calendar based on what size, colour and style you fancy producing. If you decide to have it professionally printed, research the size that the printers need the images to be and what format they want the files in for…

Produce a calendar

Is there such a thing as a perfect photo? Maybe so, maybe not. Some deem perfection boring anyway. However, if your images could do with a boost, there are plenty of ways to fix photos and make them more enjoyable and presentable. With so many devices and gadgets capable of taking photos, we find ourselves with troves of pictures that vary in quality. A lot of pictures are taken with phones or point-and-clicks, and these devices can’t match the quality of expensive, high-end cameras. Adjustments can help level the playing field, though. Levels and Curves can help with tone, while commands like Vibrance, Hue/Saturation, and Color Balance can get colouring just right. Blemishes on skin, vehicle exteriors or landscapes can be lessened or eradicated using Photoshop’s retouching tools such as the stalwart…

Take control of selections

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Time taken 2 hours Expert Andre Villanueva “The whole concept of selections used to terrify me. I would purposefully avoid selection tools, opting instead to apply edits canvaswide. Obviously I didn’t get very far doing this. “As I gained more experience and confidence working with selections, I realised that they are integral to digital imaging, and I now use them in just about every piece I work on. “I discovered Photoshop while studying web design. A. er graduating, I taught for five years in the media arts department. I’m now art director for a tech company in southeast US, soothing my inner instructor by sharing techniques with readers.” For more of Andre’s excellent work head to www.000-000-0000.com. What better way to make an impact than to fashion an explosively delicious…

Take control of selections

Intensify with filters and adjustments

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Achieve a detailed, cinematic look with filters and adjustments Time taken 1 hour Expert Andre Villanueva “Within the past year, I’ve become increasingly interested in the photoretouching aspect of Photoshop. Being able to elevate ordinary photos into intense pieces is something I find exciting and rewarding. “I discovered Photoshop when studying web design. I’m now art director for a tech company, soothing my inner instructor by sharing techniques with readers.” When it comes to imagery for action movie posters, sophisticated advertisements and gritty sports promos, you’ll need some high-octane styling for your photos. A detailed, cinematic look can certainly fit the bill. For those just starting out with retouching, it may seem like an impossible task to go from ordinary to intense. But you’ll be happy to…

Intensify with filters and adjustments

Transform photos with light effects

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Time taken 2 hours Expert Andre Villanueva “Layer styles and blend modes are two of my favourite features in Photoshop. I use them extensively in my work, as they can greatly enhance both basic shapes and photographic objects, and they require very little effort to apply. “Applying layer styles and blend modes to ordinary portrait shots can turn them into something special. “I discovered Photoshop while studying web design. A. er graduating, I taught for five years in the media arts department. I’m now art director for a tech company in southeast US, soothing my inner instructor by sharing techniques with readers.” For more of Andre’s excellent work head to www.000-000-0000.com. Arm yourself with simple yet powerful Photoshop tools and techniques, then hit the streets and make an electrifyingly bold…

Transform photos with light effects

Fire up your shots with blend modes

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Create a flame effect with filters, gradient maps and blend modes Time taken 1 hour Expert Daniel Sinoca “One of the things I like in Photoshop is the versatility. I can combine all kinds of tools to create amazing effects. Fire is a good example of how easy it is to use some of these features. “I started to get involved in the digital world more than 10 years ago and have been working as a freelance artist ever since, creating all kinds of multimedia projects and tutorial guides.” In this tutorial we’re going to show you an easy way to create a fire effect with a relatively limited range of tools - basically filters, the Gradient Map adjustment layer and blend modes. This technique is so…

Fire up your shots with blend modes

Apply liquid paint effects to photos

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to use Photoshop Color Adjustment and Layer Mask tools Time taken 3-4 hours Expert Adam Smith “I love capturing realmedia resources, like paint splats, and taking them into Photoshop. I have a degree in visual communications and enjoy sharing a whole host of creative tips and techniques with like-minded creatives. I recently began operating as a professional freelance retoucher while managing a graphics department for a design agency on the south coast of the UK.” Current trends from Photoshop artists dictate realistic effects. Many are pushing the boundaries of stock manipulation to create sophisticated looks, especially those operating with paint stock. Paint splash effects are being used in many ways to create exciting images. But one of the most popular is to replace clothing by using…

Apply liquid paint effects to photos

Composite four seasons

Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to composite a four-season landscape with masks and blending Time taken 8 hours Expert Mark White “I love this kind of project: it’s bright and exciting and it really tests your creativity. The best way to hone your skills is to start off with a blank canvas and see what you create. As Senior Staff Writer on Photoshop Creative, I’ve learned all kinds of tips to help with even the most impressive pictures.” Creating a panorama based on a few select photos is a simple project for any photographer to master. But how far can you take that idea? Trying to include all four seasons in one picture is an ambitious idea. You can spend hours just on the colouring alone, and searching for stock photos is as much a project as…

Composite four seasons

Create vintage portraits

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Discover colour techniques to make your own photo look vintage Time taken 4 hours Expert Rodrigo Marinelli “In college, I always liked art classes. I thought it incredible that a style could influence everything. Over the years I realised that this knowledge helped me to develop my own style. That’s why learning is always important. “I’m an art director and have 10 years of experience in advertising agencies. I learned and am still learning to use Photoshop through following tutorials.” When working in Photoshop, having a vast knowledge of different art styles can be very helpful, especially when you’re creating something new. So, with this tutorial, you’ll learn not only which tools are required to create a vintage image, but also a bit more about this important…

Create vintage portraits

Inject drama with filters and more

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to use Calculation command and Levels for complex selections Time taken 2 hours Expert Daniel Sinoca “The Calculation command is my favourite tool when I have to deal with complex masks. With just a few tweaks it is possible to speed up the entire process and get precise results. I started to get involved in the digital world more than 10 years ago and have been working as a freelance artist ever since, creating all kinds of multimedia projects and tutorial guides.” Photoshop has so many incredible tools to simplify complex processes and speed up the editing time. In this tutorial we’re going to show you some neat tricks to achieve a dramatic effect using special commands and basic editing techniques. We will use the…

Inject drama with filters and more

20 PROFESSIONAL COMPOSITING SECRETS

What does every great artist have in common? The answer is simple: individuality. There are the imitators and then there are the trendsetters, and the latter will always stand out from everybody else. But it�s the getting there which is the toughest journey for many. Even the artists you’re about to get advice from here have worked tirelessly to get their individual style honed and locked in. So join us, as we talk to the best and most intriguing artists about their favourite pieces, and learn how they choose to work with Photoshop to make their composites a cut above the rest. Take tips from Edvin Puzinkevich (www.bowsforarrows.com), who describes how important experimentation is when finding the right balance when working with typographical art. Stopdown Studio’s co-founder, Samuel Giudice, details some…

20 PROFESSIONAL COMPOSITING SECRETS

Create stunning art with masks

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to use masks and blend modes to create an eye-catching scene Time taken 2 hours Expert Daniel Sinoca “I love to work with masks, blend modes and adjustment layers. They are very handy and versatile tools, I can make several adjustments and overlap images to create amazing effects. I started to get involved in the digital world more than 10 years ago and have been working as a freelance artist ever since, creating all kinds of multimedia projects and tutorial guides.” Sometimes it’s nice to escape reality, and Photoshop is the perfect place to do so. We’re going to compose a stunning underwater scene with masks, blend modes and more. First you’ll learn how to create a background using basic techniques, then you’ll build a…

Create stunning art with masks

Turn any portrait shot into a robot

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Use lighting, bevel and embossing techniques to create a robotic portrait Time taken 6 hours Expert Rodrigo Marinelli “I have always appreciated movie posters. I used to think it was incredible how they could manipulate a photo and make something so realistic. There’s nothing better than using Photoshop to create a cool sci-fiimage. “I’m an art director and have 11 years of experience in advertising agencies. I learned and am still learning to use Photoshop through following tutorials.” It’s common to see a movie poster and wonder how the artist managed to transform a simple image into something so amazing and unexpected. The answer to this is simple – they used Photoshop! By finding the correct tools and techniques, it is possible to create anything your imagination…

Turn any portrait shot into a robot

Warp a city onto a shoe

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to use the Warp tool, clipping masks, light and shadow Time taken 6 hours Expert Rodrigo Marinelli “In all my images I love to work with bright colours. Here, I used Color Balance, Levels, Brightness and Contrast adjustment tools. “I’m an art director and have 10 years of experience in advertising agencies. I learned and am still learning to use Photoshop through following tutorials.” The most important things for the construction of any image is creativity combined with technical ability. With the right combination of the Warp tool, clipping masks, light and shadow you’ll be able to create stunning images. Having patience and a high attention to detail are both key to this tutorial. For the final result to be as realistic as possible, take your time…

Warp a city onto a shoe

Create a fantasy scene

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Time taken 4 hours Expert Nadegda Mihailova “I like to combine ordinary photos to make something new and unusual, as well as work with bright colours and light. By using different pictures and Photoshop you can implement almost any idea, create a desired character or costume, add interesting effects and much more. It gives incredible creative freedom. In this tutorial we will consider techniques and tools that I usually use in my work. “I am a retoucher and illustrator, and have been creating photomanipulations for about five years. I use different pictures and a rich variety of Photoshop tools.” If you would like to see more of Nadegda’s stunning work, you just have to visit www.behance.net/mihailova. In this tutorial, we’ll create a fantasy scene of a warrior in the jungle.…

Create a fantasy scene

Make stunning compositions

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Create a surreal scenario using multiple pictures and the Warp tool Time taken 6 hours Expert Rodrigo Marinelli “Since I started working with Photoshop, one of the areas that always caught my attention was photomanipulation. I found the ability to join multiple pictures to create one specific scene very exciting. I’m an art director and have 10 years of experience in advertising agencies. I learned and am still learning to use Photoshop through following tutorials.” One of the coolest things about working with Photoshop is being able to create worlds that exist only in our imagination, making an image that is unique and original. Working with photomanipulation takes a lot of patience and time in order to choose the right photos. Often only part of a picture…

Make stunning compositions

Play with perspective

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Use the 3D tools and multiple images to get creative with perspective Time taken 5 hours Expert Rodrigo Marinelli “Sport can be inspirational when creating art, so the opportunity to combine my passions of sport and Photoshop was fantastic! It’s great to use tools and techniques in Photoshop to experiment with perspective. “I’m an art director and have 11 years of experience in advertising agencies. I learned and am still learning to use Photoshop through following tutorials.” Creating an original piece of artwork is always a challenge, but being aware of all the features and tools that Photoshop can offer makes the challenge much easier. In this tutorial, we will create a dynamic scene using perspective techniques. In order for the perspective to be correct, it’s essential to…

Play with perspective

PAINT FROM PHOTOS

PAINT PLACES PAINT A MINIMALIST CITY Painting places from photos needn’t be slavish re-creations with every detail painstakingly rendered; you can have a lot of fun stylising what you’re working from. Painting in a minimalist style enables you to capture the essence of the image while putting a different spin to it – you only paint in enough detail to suggest what’s there. EXPERT TIP Tricks of focus To aid the illusion of distance, you need to understand what attracts the eye. Objects have higher contrast and more detail the closer we are, so use high contrast and more detailed shading for foreground, and lower contrast with less detailed shading in the background. PAINT A TRADITIONAL LANDSCAPE The Mixer Brush is brilliant for re-creating a realistic painted effect. Open your start image and create a new layer…

PAINT FROM PHOTOS

Sketch and paint over photos

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to use brushes to create a splattered painting from a photo Time taken 4 hours Expert Mark White “I love mixing styles, and in this picture I particularly like the way the different types of brushes all interact together. The spatters and strokes are created from acrylic paint, but the airbrushing and paint drips really give this painting a street-art vibe. “As senior staff writer on Photoshop Creative, I’ve learned all kinds of quick tips to help with even the most impressive-looking pictures.” Brushes are a digital artist’s primary weapons. They can literally transform a blank canvas into a finished masterpiece, and with so many brushes on offer, the sky is the limit in terms of style when you’re painting in Photoshop. If you’re not artistically gifted…

Sketch and paint over photos

Illustrate with the Pen tool

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Illustrate with the Pen tool, Shape layers, layer styles and gradients Time taken 3 hours Expert Moe Hezwani “The Pen tool is one of my favourite tools in Photoshop, and I’m constantly discovering new ways to create imaginative scenes. I love transforming photos into illustrations, and particularly enjoyed adding quirky elements to this scene, like the spaceships. “I’m a professional graphic designer/illustrator, and Photoshop is my goto platform for my designs.” The Pen tool is one of those tools that needs a bit of extra bit of practice to perfect. Drawing a vector illustration, like this city skyline, is the best way to get that practice in. Drawing with the Pen tool is easy. Position your mouse where you’d like to begin drawing and click to create your…

Illustrate with the Pen tool

Transform your portraits with brushes

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn Use the basics of digital painting to turn a reference photo into brushed artwork Time taken 6 hours Expert Geneva Benton “I really love the themes of nature in drawing, particularly flowers. I also love messing around with colours and creating soothing themes with a bit of clash. “I’m a full-time freelance illustrator based in the United States. I have been drawing for over a decade and have been using Photoshop ever since. I love colour and the myriad of ways it can be mixed for different moods.” In this tutorial, you will learn how to take the bones of a reference image and completely transform it into an original piece of artwork. In this case, it is a simple photographic portrait that has been turned into…

Transform your portraits with brushes

Add depth to inked artwork

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Time taken 12-18 hours Expert BÜRO UFHO “We love the texture of paper and the way ink reacts to it. It’s something the digital process alone has a hard time emulating. We bring some of that quality back, by introducing ink textures into our artwork. With a combination of textures, brushes and shadows, we bring more depth into our black-and-white line work. “We are both artists under the moniker kittozutto, have a graphic design studio, BÜRO UFHO, and have been using Photoshop for more than 10 years. In 2015, we had the privilege to be invited by Adobe, together with 70 other artists, to celebrate its 25th anniversary of Photoshop, which was an honour.” For more of BÜRO UFHO’s impressive work, head to www.ufho.com. Adult colouring books are all the…

Add depth to inked artwork

Produce creative text effects

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Time taken 6 hours Expert Rodrigo Marinelli “Ever since I was at university, I have always liked to see type ads because it is fantastic to observe how the art director can make a simple sentence look like a visual masterpiece. “A teacher once told me that we could turn everything around us into art, from nature to a simple sentence, so it was from this moment that I tried to do my first ad in this style. I confess that my first layout wasn’t very good, but I didn’t give up. Practice is always important to improve your technique. “I’m an art director and have more than 11 years of experience in advertising. I learned to use Photoshop by following tutorials.” For more of Rodrigo’s work, visit http://rodrigo_marinelli.prosite.com. One of…

Produce creative text effects

Draw a geometric portrait

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Works with What you’ll learn How to use the Paint Bucket tool and Polygonal Lasso tool to draw Time taken 3 hours Expert Andy Hau “I’ve taken loads of selfies, but I’ve never drawn a selfportrait – this is my first. The low-poly style is incredibly forgiving, particularly for people like me with a potatoshaped face. You’re forced to represent yourself with chiselled features. I am a London-based architect and graphic designer, as well as the owner of A.H.A. Design Ltd – a multidisciplinary design studio.” Flat design has been a huge design trend for the past few years. With its minimalist feel and restrictive use of stylistic elements, flat design conveys information quickly while remaining visually appealing and approachable. With Apple, Microsoft and Google all adopting flat design in their…

Draw a geometric portrait

Build up an illustration with layers

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Time taken 18 hours Expert kittozutto “If there’s one thing we couldn’t live without in Photoshop it would be layers and masks (alright that’s two). These two tools open up a whole new dimension to creating images. We’re going to show you how these tools not only offer you more flexibility for editing, but also produce nice clean edges to your artwork. As we are both artists under the moniker kittozutto, and a graphic design studio, BÜRO UFHO, we have been using Photoshop for more than 10 years. In 2015, we had the privilege to be invited by Adobe, together with 70 other artists, to celebrate its 25th anniversary of Photoshop, which was an honour.” For more of kittozutto’s stunning work, head to www.kittozutto.com. From highly polished seductive…

Build up an illustration with layers

Master 3D typography

On the FileSilo Download your free resources at www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 Essentials Time taken 5 hours Expert Neil Duerden “I’ve created many illustrations in Photoshop, and my 3D illustrations have included typography projects for Nike, Ford and Pepsi. These projects are usually even more complicated than this tutorial and can involve external programs. However, this tutorial will teach you how to create press-ready graphics that can be used for other media. “I am a self-confessed Mac monkey based in the UK. Creating mixed-media pieces that combine elements from photography with complex vectors or 3D, I work for clients all over the globe. I’m always hungry for the latest commissions and trends.” For more of Neil’s illustrations, head to www.neilduerden.co.uk. Believe it or not, Photoshop is capable of creating complex-looking renders without the need for specialised dedicated 3D software. The 3D functionality in…

Master 3D typography

HOW TO USE FileSilo

To access FileSilo, please visit www.filesilo.co.uk/bks-A86 01 Follow the on-screen instructions to create an account with our secure FileSilo system, log in and unlock the issue by answering a simple question about the edition you’ve just read. You can access the content for free with each edition released. 02Once you have logged in, you are free to explore the wealth of content made available for free on FileSilo, from great video tutorials and online guides to superb downloadable resources. And the more bookazines you purchase, the more your instantly accessible collection of digital content will grow. 03 You can access FileSilo on any desktop, tablet or smartphone device using any popular browser (such as Safari, Firefox or Google Chrome). However, we recommend that you use a desktop to download content, as you may…

HOW TO USE FileSilo

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