{"id":4308,"date":"2011-12-27T23:04:18","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T05:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/2011\/12\/27\/11-of-the-best-photoshop-tutorials-created-in-december\/"},"modified":"2011-12-28T11:04:46","modified_gmt":"2011-12-28T17:04:46","slug":"11-of-the-best-photoshop-tutorials-created-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/2011\/12\/27\/11-of-the-best-photoshop-tutorials-created-in-december\/","title":{"rendered":"11 of the Best Photoshop Tutorials Created in December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the end of the month again, so its time to share our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/2011\/12\/05\/photoshop-tutorials-createdin\/\" target=\"_blank\">favorite Photoshop tutorials<\/a> created in December. This month was a great month for Photshop tutorials, there were so many great tutorials that we couldn\u2019t list them all. So we grabbed 11 of our favorite tutorials.<\/p>\n<h2>The Best Photoshop Tutorials from December<\/h2>\n<p>This great collection of Photoshop tutorial include beginner, intermediate, and advanced user level tutorials. Most tutorials are photo manipulations, but we do have a few other tutorials such as; sharpening techniques and how to create a web ribbon in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/photoshop-cs5\" target=\"_blank\">Photoshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Create an \u201cAlice in Wonderland\u201d Inspired Artwork with Photoshop<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Down-the-Rabbit-Hole_tutorial.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"Down-the-Rabbit-Hole_tutorial\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Down-the-Rabbit-Hole_tutorial_thumb.jpg?resize=603%2C544\" alt=\"Down-the-Rabbit-Hole_tutorial\" width=\"603\" height=\"544\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cIn this tutorial you will learn how to create a Wonderland inspired photomanipulation using masks, blending modes and adjustments. You&#8217;ll be taken through using transform, warp and blur to create perspective and the effect of movement. Finally, a series of adjustments is applied to give the image a unified tone and style.\u201d<\/em> This really cool <a href=\"http:\/\/photoshoptutorials.ws\/photoshop-tutorials\/photo-manipulation\/how-to-create-an-alice-in-wonderland-inspired-artwork-with-photoshop.html\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a> was created for intermediate Photoshop users.<\/p>\n<h3>Create a Photo Manipulation with Checkered Elements Inside Photoshop<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/photo-manipulation-checkered-elements-tutorial.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"photo-manipulation-checkered-elements-tutorial\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/photo-manipulation-checkered-elements-tutorial_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C370\" alt=\"photo-manipulation-checkered-elements-tutorial\" width=\"604\" height=\"370\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cLearn how to to create a futuristic photo manipulation. This Photoshop tutorial will show you how to use Photoshop\u2019s Repouss\u00e9 tool to create checkered 3D elements. Click to find out how to create this retro-but-futuristic photo manipulation!\u201d <\/em>Another great <a href=\"http:\/\/photoshoptutorials.ws\/photoshop-tutorials\/photo-manipulation\/create-a-photo-manipulation-with-checkered-elements-inside-photoshop.html\" target=\"_blank\">intermediate tutorial<\/a> to try out.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Create a Surreal Traveling House Photo Manipulation in Photoshop<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/create-surreal-traveling-house-tutorial.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"create-surreal-traveling-house-tutorial\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/create-surreal-traveling-house-tutorial_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C292\" alt=\"create-surreal-traveling-house-tutorial\" width=\"604\" height=\"292\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cCreate a fantasy photo manipulation of a floating house. This Photoshop tutorial will show you how to combine photos seamlessly with little effort to create this out-of-the-world image. You\u2019ll also learn how to give your house an uprooted look and enhance the lighting of the image for a grungy mystical look.\u201d<\/em> This is a intermediate level <a href=\"http:\/\/photoshoptutorials.ws\/photoshop-tutorials\/photo-manipulation\/how-to-create-a-surreal-traveling-house-photo-manipulation-in-photoshop.html\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/create-futuristic-bicycle-photoshop.jpg?resize=604%2C376\" alt=\"Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop \" width=\"604\" height=\"376\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"http:\/\/psd.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/icon-design\/futuristic-bicycle-icon\/\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a> creates a futuristic bicycle icon from scratch using some basic Photoshop tools. This tutorial will take about an hour to complete and is for intermediate users.<\/p>\n<h3>Create Hipstamatic and Instagram Style Effects With Photoshop and Retrographer<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/intagram-phtoshop-tutorial.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"Create Hipstamatic and Instagram Style Effects With Photoshop and Retrographer \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/intagram-phtoshop-tutorial_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C582\" alt=\"Create Hipstamatic and Instagram Style Effects With Photoshop and Retrographer \" width=\"604\" height=\"582\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIn this tutorial, author Mark Heaps will introduce you to <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.misterretro.com\/filters\/retrographer\"><em>Retrographer<\/em><\/a><em>, a fantastic plugin for Photoshop that will allow you to apply similar effects to your photos in minutes with powerful fine-tuning control not possible in fixed preset applications.\u201d<\/em> This is a great <a href=\"http:\/\/psd.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/photo-effects-tutorials\/retrographer\/\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a> and is for beginners. But you have to purchase Retrographer to make it work.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick Tip: Create a Stitched Web Ribbon in Photoshop<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"Quick Tip: Create a Stitched Web Ribbon in Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/stitched-web-ribbon-tutorial.png?resize=604%2C412\" alt=\"Quick Tip: Create a Stitched Web Ribbon in Photoshop\" width=\"604\" height=\"412\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using web ribbons in web design has gotten popular over the last year. So if you are interested in created a web ribbon in the corner of an image for your site, check out this <a href=\"http:\/\/psd.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/interface-tutorials\/stitched-web-ribbon\/\" target=\"_blank\">beginner level tutorial<\/a>. Its should only take about 15 minutes to create one.<\/p>\n<h3>Professional Sharpening Techniques in Photoshop <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Professional-sharpening-Techniques-photoshop.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"Professional Sharpening Techniques in Photoshop \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Professional-sharpening-Techniques-photoshop_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C339\" alt=\"Professional Sharpening Techniques in Photoshop \" width=\"604\" height=\"339\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cYou might be surprised how many images are sharpened at some point in Photoshop before you see them in print or online. In this detailed tutorial we will explain how sharpening works, when you should apply sharpening to your images, and how best to do it during the post production process.\u201d<\/em> This is a <a href=\"http:\/\/psd.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/photo-effects-tutorials\/professional-sharpening-techniques-in-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\">beginner level tutorial<\/a> and should take about 25 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>Create a Dark, Conceptual Photo Manipulation With Stock Photography <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/photo-manipulation-tutorial.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"Create a Dark, Conceptual Photo Manipulation With Stock Photography \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/photo-manipulation-tutorial_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C434\" alt=\"Create a Dark, Conceptual Photo Manipulation With Stock Photography \" width=\"604\" height=\"434\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cIn this tutorial we will be teaching how to integrate elements from different sources to create a realistic photo manipulation with dark and conceptual elements. You will learn some lighting and blending techniques as well as some interesting post-production tips.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 This is an <a href=\"http:\/\/psd.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/photo-effects-tutorials\/dark-conceptual-photo-manipulation\/\" target=\"_blank\">advanced tutorial<\/a> and will to take 15 to 20 hours to complete.<\/p>\n<h3>Christmas Night Card<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/christmas_tutorial_800.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"Christmas Night Card tutorial\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/christmas_tutorial_800_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C357\" alt=\"Christmas Night Card tutorial\" width=\"604\" height=\"357\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is an <a href=\"http:\/\/alfoart.com\/christmas_night_card.html\" target=\"_blank\">intermediate photo manipulation tutorial<\/a>. The tutorial takes several stock images to create a Christmas scene.<\/p>\n<h3>Photo Manipulate a Surreal Sky Station Scene<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/passenger41-final.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"Photo Manipulate a Surreal Sky Station Scene\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/passenger41-final_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C499\" alt=\"Photo Manipulate a Surreal Sky Station Scene\" width=\"604\" height=\"499\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cIn this tutorial I will show you how to create a surreal photo manipulation called \u201cThe Sky Station\u201d. We\u2019ll go through different techniques of manipulating, retouching, masking, using brush, coloring and much more.\u201d<\/em> This is an intermediate <a href=\"http:\/\/psd.fanextra.com\/tutorials\/photo-effects\/photo-manipulate-a-surreal-sky-station-scene\/\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>How To Intensify Your Landscape Photos in Photoshop<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/20.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"How To Intensify Your Landscape Photos in Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/20_thumb.jpg?resize=604%2C473\" alt=\"How To Intensify Your Landscape Photos in Photoshop\" width=\"604\" height=\"473\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cThe theme of this tutorial will be converting this quite beautiful landscape shot into a dreamy scene of epicness. Just comparing the two you can see how much impact the post processing effects give the photograph, transforming it from an everyday snapshot into an unbelievable fantasy scene.\u201d <\/em>This is a great <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.spoongraphics.co.uk\/tutorials\/how-to-intensify-your-landscape-photos-in-photoshop\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a> and its for intermediate photoshop users.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the end of the month again, so its time to share our favorite Photoshop tutorials created in December. This month was a great month for Photshop tutorials, there were so many great tutorials that we couldn\u2019t list them all. So we grabbed 11 of our favorite tutorials. 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