This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to use layer styles in order to duplicate a unique effect that you may have seen during a late-night run for the border.

This tutorial was made using Photoshop CS3, but the techniques presented can be duplicated in any version of Photoshop from 7.0 onward.

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This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to use filters, blending modes, levels, and curves in order to create a gemstone from scratch.

This tutorial was made using Photoshop CS3, but the techniques presented can be duplicated in any version of Photoshop from 7.0 onward.

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This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to use filters, levels, and curves in order to achieve a stylized fiery effect that can be used on text (or anything else for that matter).

This tutorial was made using Photoshop CS3, but the techniques presented can be duplicated in any version of Photoshop from 7.0 onward.

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This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to use filters, blending modes, and hue changes in order to stylize some text. You can use this same method to achieve a similar effect with any shape, or even to make an interesting background.

This tutorial was made using Photoshop CS3, but the techniques presented can be duplicated in any version of Photoshop from 7.0 onward.

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This Photoshop tutorial walks you through the process of making a burst or blast type effect that could be used in a number of different ways. I’ve used it here to accentuate some text.

This tutorial was made using Photoshop CS3, but the techniques presented can be duplicated in any version of Photoshop from 7.0 onward.

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This Photoshop tutorial walks you through the process of making custom brushes. I’ve used grunge for my example, but you could make any kind of brush with this same method.

This tutorial was made in Photoshop CS3, but the process is basically the same with any version from Photoshop 7 onward.

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This Photoshop tutorial incorporates several different techniques to achieve an effect similar to a reflective glass material that is mirroring the scenery around it. Not entirely realistic, but striking nonetheless!

This tutorial was made in Photoshop CS3, but you should be able to duplicate this with any version from Photoshop 7 onward.

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Have you ever wished that you had a high-res graphic, but all you can find is a low-res version? Sure, you can resize things a little bit, but once you pass a certain point, the resizing function simply can’t keep up with the pixellation and your image loses it’s crisp, smooth lines.

This Photoshop CS3 tutorial shows you a technique that you can use in certain situations to smooth the jagged pixellated edges and give you some smooth lines to work with. I hope you find it as useful as I have!

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