There's no easy way to create an organic, atmospheric palette in Photoshop. It takes plenty of manual work combined with a knowledge of colour and digital blending. Nigel Dennis shows you how.
Derek Lea explains how to add transparency to your objects and vary their Blending Modes within Illustrator to achieve rich, multi-layered, vector-based art that surpasses simple sections of solid, flat colour.
By combining 2D and 3D elements you can create breathtaking composites. Hugo Delevante shows you how by explaining the creative process behind his piece Self Residual Image.
Recreating the work of an old master, Chuck Anderson uses brushes and glow tricks to create stunning light effects that look so real people are sure to look twice. Follow these steps and find out how it's done.
Creating eye-catching imagery for print can be a balancing act between the two distinct worlds of computer-based design. Scott Hansen shows you how to get explosive results in Photoshop.
Derek Lea explains how to add textured surfaces and tactile elements to 3D renderings in . The unique results will reveal a combination of the depth provided by 3D and the painterly freedom of working in 2D.
Former entrant Pete Harrison uses Photoshop's Displacement filter creatively to modify a photograph, using a variety of shapes and Blending Modes to add extra depth and interest.