11 of the Best Photoshop Tutorials Created in July

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Its time once again for our Monthly Photoshop Tutorial Collection where we only share our favorite and what we feel are the most helpful Photoshop tutorials created each month or in the previous month.

The Best Photoshop Tutorials Created in July

Last month was a great month for photo manipulation tutorials. I have listed eleven great tutorials ranging from beginner to advanced user level tutorials. Of course don’t let the ratings turn you away. If you know how to use the Photoshop interface and how each tool works then you can be successful with these tutorials. So why not try them out?

Create a Dark, Atmospheric Photo Manipulation

“Learn how to create a Surreal dark photo manipulation! This Photoshop tutorial will show you how to create this surreal scene where a boy is going far from his toys. This tutorial will show you how to blend images seamlessly and work with lighting and shadows. From this tutorial we also learn some advance techniques of lighting and masking.” This is an intermediate tutorial.

Photo Manipulate a Complex Falling Angel Scene

This an intermediate photo manipulation tutorial that uses a variety images and Photoshop tools to complete this tutorial.

Learn How to Design a Charming Collage Composition

“Today we’re going to learn how to create a super creative collage effect, using a range of photo manipulation, blending and compositional techniques. You’ll learn how to correctly extract your images, layer up various effects to create a sense of depth and detail, and create a cool sketchy hand-drawn effect for your photos.”

Create a Surreal Magical Power Unleashed Scene in Photoshop

“In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Create a Surreal Magical Power Unleashed Scene in Photoshop. This is an intermediate level Photoshop tutorial and some steps can be a bit tricky, but why not have a try!” This is a intermediate tutorial.

The Creation of “The Storm is Approaching” Artwork in Photoshop

“In this tutorial, I will show you the process of The Creation of “The Storm is Approaching” Artwork in Photoshop. This is an intermediate level Photoshop tutorial so some steps can be a bit tricky, but why not have a try!” This is a beginner level tutorial.

Design a Dark Magical Scene with Nebula Effect in Photoshop

“In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to create this Dark Magical Scene with Nebula Effect in Photoshop. This is an intermediate level Photoshop tutorial so some steps can be a bit tricky, but why not have a try!” This is an advanced tutorial.

“The Pain” – Create this Eerie Abstract Photo Manipulation

“Learn how to create this eerie abstract photo manipulation called “The Pain”. You’ll learn how to combine different stock photos to create this scene then apply a cold color tone to it.” This is an intermediate tutorial.

How to Create a Stunning Winter Princess Artwork in Photoshop

“Learn how to create this winter scene in Photoshop. You will learn how to blend photos and textures, create a cold blue photo effect, and more!” This is an advanced tutorial.

How to Create a Surreal Scene with an Invisible Man Inside a Mystic Cave

“Learn how to create a surreal photo manipulation with an invisible man. This tutorial will teach you how to blend different images together, create realistic shadows, and paint light reflections in your image.” This is intermediate tutorial, but if you are familiar with Photoshop then you should be able to complete this tutorial.

How to Create an Odd Looking Cityscape in Photoshop

“This Photoshop tutorial will show you how to create a surreal image of a girl on top of oddly stacked buildings. You’ll learn how to create an illusion of depth with the Blur tool and apply ambient lighting effects using adjustment layers.” This is a cool tutorial that is a little more advanced, but if you are familiar with how the tools of Photoshop work, then you should be able to complete the tutorial.

Create a Retro-Futuristic Space Poster in Photoshop

“I recently watched the movies Alien & Aliens and marvelled at each movie’s cover art, which gave me the inspiration for this tutorial. Both movies have a futuristic theme but this is combined with heavy grain from the outdated print techniques, creating that awesome retro-futuristic style. Follow this step by step Photoshop tutorial to create your own space themed poster design with intense lighting effects and distressed textures.” This is a tutorial from Chris Spooner and it’s a great tutorial for teaching vintage design techniques and it’s a beginner tutorial.