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  • Photoshop expertise

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    Photoshop expertise

    Using stock images to texture and enhance your photos can give standard portraits an artistic twist. Justin Maller reveals how to achieve a variety of effects in by experimenting with Adjustment Layers, modes and masks.
  • Create B-movie poster art

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    Create B-movie poster art

    Everything from desktop scans to bitmap images is useful when it comes to creating authentic B-movie poster art. Derek Lea explains how unconventional methods can yield stunning results in Illustrator.
  • Dynamic animations

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    Dynamic animations

    If you want to save time creating natural movement effects, JJ Johnstone will show you how. Learn how to use parenting skills and online resources to make Expressions do more work.

  • Tutorial

    Kickflips and layouts

    Designing for the underground press is a complex balance of aesthetic versus information. A-Side Studio offers advice on how to roll out a skate fanzine.
  • From sketch to screen

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    From sketch to screen

    In his first tutorial, TechVector's Reggie Gilbert shows you a quick and simple way to create a stylised spray-can illustration from a simple sketch or photograph using a range of tools in Illustrator.
  • Repeating patterns

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    Repeating patterns

    Patterns can be used in a number of ways to create intricate repeating images that can be put to a multitude of creative uses. Hannah Gal uses photoshop to demonstrate the possibilities.
  • Metallic print effects

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    Metallic print effects

    There are several ways to add metallic effects and inks to your images, but, as Research Studios' Jeff Knowles demonstrates, adding an extra metallic Pantone layer to your channels makes the process quick and easy.
  • Photoshop street art

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    Photoshop street art

    Mastering a few unique image conversion techniques is the key to creating urban, gritty, lowbrow art in Photoshop. In this tutorial, illustrator Derek Lea explains the process, and proves that not all prefab filters are pure evil.

  • Tutorial

    Expert colour

    In the final part of his three-part masterclass on creating Japanese-style digital skin art, Derek Lea explains how you can use the application's features to add stunning colour to your artwork.
  • Following a music design brief

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    Following a music design brief

    These days, the designer's role doesn't stop at designing the record cover. Red's Ed Templeton explains how the look and feel is carried through to all manner of marketing materials.
  • The war zone, part three

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    The war zone, part three

    In the final part of Photoshop's guide to producing a professional-quality VFX shot, we bring all of our disparate effects elements together in and focus on polishing the details

  • Tutorial

    Branding online

    The core principles of branding are just as relevant for marketing online as for more traditional methods of brand promotion. Katapult offers some insights, guidance and practical advice.
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