{"id":6616,"date":"2013-05-22T07:52:45","date_gmt":"2013-05-22T13:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/?p=6616"},"modified":"2013-05-23T06:43:48","modified_gmt":"2013-05-23T12:43:48","slug":"11-photoshop-tutorials-created","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/2013\/05\/22\/11-photoshop-tutorials-created\/","title":{"rendered":"11 of the Best Photoshop Tutorials Created in April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topazlabs.com\/650-0-1-31.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left;\" title=\"TopazLabs - Tools for Photoshop and Lightroom \" alt=\"TopazLabs - Tools for Photoshop and Lightroom \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.topazlabs.com\/aff\/banners\/photofx1.jpg?resize=250%2C250\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>It\u2019s the end of May, so its time for Evolutionary Designs\u2019 monthly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/bloghttp:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/category\/adobe-photoshop\/\">Photoshop Tutorial collection.<\/a> As with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/2013\/04\/17\/14-of-the-best-photoshop-tutorials-created-in-march\/\">previous collections<\/a>, we look for only the best Photoshop tutorials created each month. Not just a large collection of all the tutorials created during the month. There are plenty of other design sites doing that. At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/\">Evolutionary Designs<\/a>, we choose to share only articles that are helpful to our readers or just plain cool. If you are Photoshop tutorial writer, start commenting on these articles so we can find your awesome tutorials, if they are what our readers are looking for, then we will share your articles. If you are looking for a place to create killer tutorials, we are excepting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/write-for-us\/\">guest writers<\/a> and staff writers to submit articles for publications. Please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> for details!<\/p>\n<h2>Photoshop Tutorials Created in April<\/h2>\n<p>April was a great month for Photoshop tutorials. There were a lot of beginner and advanced level photo manipulation tutorials created. Out those created, I found 11 great tutorials for this month\u2019s collection. They are mostly advanced level tutorials with a few beginner tutorials for those still learning Photoshop. Check them out, give them a try, and let us know what you thought in the comment section.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note: Images used throughout this collection are previews from each tutorial. If you are the owner of these images or if you do not want your tutorial listed on any of our collections, please <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/contact-us\/\"><em><strong>contact us<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong> and we can remove them.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>How to Create an Amazing Mixed Media Poster in Photoshop<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mixed-media-movie-poster-tutorial.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"How to Create an Amazing Mixed Media Poster in Photoshop\" alt=\"How to Create an Amazing Mixed Media Poster in Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/mixed-media-movie-poster-tutorial_thumb.png?resize=600%2C427\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>\u201c<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cLearn how to create this creative composition using a variety of graphical elements. This <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshoptutorials.ws\/photoshop-tutorials\/drawing\/create-amazing-mixed-media-poster-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>tutorial<\/em><\/a><em> will show you how to easily create futuristic shapes with the Path tools and combine them with photos and brushes to create this mixed media poster.\u201d <\/em>This is a straight forward easy to follow tutorial. This is an intermediate tutorial.<\/p>\n<h3>Create a Retro and Futuristic Design in Photoshop<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/retro-design-tutorial.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Create a Retro and Futuristic Design in Photoshop\" alt=\"Create a Retro and Futuristic Design in Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/retro-design-tutorial_thumb.jpg?resize=858%2C528\" width=\"858\" height=\"528\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cLearn how to utilize the Repousse feature in Photoshop Extended to create a poster that has a mix of retro and modern effects. This <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshoptutorials.ws\/photoshop-tutorials\/photo-manipulation\/create-retro-futuristic-design-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>tutorial<\/em><\/a><em> will teach you many subjects such as how to work with shapes, apply patterns, brushes, create 3D objects, and apply photo effects. To follow this tutorial, you&#8217;ll need Photoshop CS5 Extended or newer.\u201d<\/em> This is a straight forward easy to follow tutorial. This is an intermediate tutorial.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Create a Surreal Gothic Artwork in Photoshop<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/GothicLolita_small.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"How to Create a Surreal Gothic Artwork in Photoshop\" alt=\"How to Create a Surreal Gothic Artwork in Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/GothicLolita_small_thumb.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cLearn how to create this creepy gothic artwork in Photoshop! In this <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshoptutorials.ws\/photoshop-tutorials\/photo-manipulation\/create-surreal-gothic-artwork-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>tutorial<\/em><\/a><em>, you will learn how to create create a symmetrical background, add reflections, and warp a face so that it looks like a child.\u201d<\/em> This is a straight forward easy to follow tutorial. This is an intermediate tutorial.<\/p>\n<h3>Learn How to Use the Blur Tool in Photoshop to Create Selective Focus<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/blur-tool.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"blur-tool\" alt=\"blur-tool\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/blur-tool_thumb.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cIn this <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.photoshopstar.com\/basics\/selective-focus-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>tutorial<\/em><\/a><em> we will use all kinds of blur effects to create an illusion of motion and to add focus to a picture in Adobe Photoshop.\u201c<\/em> This is an easy tutorial and a beginner level tutorial.<em> <\/em><\/p>\n<h3>A Look at Various Sharpening Techniques in Photoshop<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Shortcuts_30_Postcard_2_final1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"A Look at Various Sharpening Techniques in Photoshop\" alt=\"A Look at Various Sharpening Techniques in Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Shortcuts_30_Postcard_2_final1_thumb.jpg?resize=600%2C598\" width=\"600\" height=\"598\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cIn this episode, Martin Perhiniak will take a look at <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/psd.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/tools-tips\/sharpening-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>various sharpening techniques<\/em><\/a><em> in Photoshop. While Photoshop includes some great tools for local and global sharpening, it is also important to use these tools non-destructively. Martin will show you how.\u201d <\/em>This a beginner level tutorial.<\/p>\n<h3>Create an Earth Shattering Disaster Scene in Photoshop<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/disaster-scene-tutorial.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Create an Earth Shattering Disaster Scene in Photoshop\" alt=\"Create an Earth Shattering Disaster Scene in Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/disaster-scene-tutorial_thumb.jpg?resize=600%2C292\" width=\"600\" height=\"292\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cIf you saw the movie \u201c2012\u2033 you may remember that scene where the California coast begins to break apart and fall into the sea. In this <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/psd.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/photo-effects-tutorials\/earth-shattering-disaster-scene\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>tutorial<\/em><\/a><em>, we will show you how to re-create that scene using a selection of stock photographs.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 This is an advanced tutorial.<\/p>\n<h3>Create a StarCraft-Inspired Firestorm in Photoshop<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/0850_Starcraft_starcraft600px1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Create a StarCraft-Inspired Firestorm in Photoshop\" alt=\"Create a StarCraft-Inspired Firestorm in Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/0850_Starcraft_starcraft600px1_thumb.jpg?resize=600%2C310\" width=\"600\" height=\"310\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cWe were recently inspired by imagery from StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a massive spiral firestorm as seen from space. While we will use some stock photography during the course of this tutorial, most of the techniques that we will show will rely heavily on manual painting; so a tablet will be essential. This <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/psd.tutsplus.com\/tutorials\/painting\/firestorm\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>tutorial<\/em><\/a><em> also includes several videos to help explain each step, as well as a speed painting video that shows the entire process form beginning to end.\u201d<\/em> This is an advanced tutorial.<\/p>\n<h3>Useful Tips For Manipulations<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/tut.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Useful Tips For Manipulations\" alt=\"Useful Tips For Manipulations\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/tut_thumb.jpg?resize=600%2C372\" width=\"600\" height=\"372\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cToday we\u2019ll learn how to use some techniques that you might love after this tutorial.Some of them you might know\u00a0 but some are just new in town or you just need to practice more with them. So let\u2019s start to play with Liquify Filter,Hue\/Saturation and enhace eyes in\u00a0 your photos or manipulation.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 This is a beginner level tutorial.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Speed up your workflow in Photoshop<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wlWriterEditableSmartContent\" id=\"scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:9a55afec-35b2-4db5-8f81-c9389fd70678\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 10px;\">\n<div><object width=\"583\" height=\"327\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/s0xxPceYNkA?hl=en&amp;hd=1\" \/><\/object><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cIn this short <a href=\"http:\/\/www.psdbox.com\/tutorials\/speed-up-your-workflow-in-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial episode<\/a> I\u2019ll show you some of the shortcuts and photoshop tricks I use everyday. I\u2019ll how you multiple zooming options without using the zooming tool, how to select layers without using the layers palette and a keyboard shortcut to create a layer mask in Photoshop.Making use of Photoshop shortcuts will not only save you time and make you more efficient, but it will also make you look more professional. Working more efficiently in Photoshop it\u2019s important because you can work faster and you can put your ideas on the canvas a lot quicker.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Abstract Sci-fi Style Energy Laser Beam Creation in Photoshop<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/space-abstract-line.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"Abstract Sci-fi Style Energy Laser Beam Creation in Photoshop\" alt=\"Abstract Sci-fi Style Energy Laser Beam Creation in Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/space-abstract-line_thumb.jpg?resize=600%2C600\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIn this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.psdvault.com\/abstracts\/abstract-sci-fi-style-line-effect-creation-in-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a>, I will show you the steps to create Abstract Sci-fi Style Energy Laser Beam in Photoshop. We will go through some interesting techniques to create these beams, on top of a space background, such as lighting effect, colour overlay and image adjustment.\u201d This is a beginner level tutorial.\u201d<\/em> This is a beginner level tutorial.<\/p>\n<h3>The Creation of \u201cDragon Mountain\u201d Digital Art in Photoshop<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/dragon-mountain-flatten.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; margin: 10px auto 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px; border-width: 0px;\" title=\"The Creation of \u201cDragon Mountain\u201d Digital Art in Photoshop\" alt=\"The Creation of \u201cDragon Mountain\u201d Digital Art in Photoshop\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/dragon-mountain-flatten_thumb.jpg?resize=600%2C375\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cIn this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.psdvault.com\/photo-effect\/the-creation-of-dragon-mountain-digital-art-in-photoshop\/\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a>, I will show you the steps to Design \u201cDragon Mountain\u201d Digital Art in Photoshop. This is a good example to show you a few simple methods to blending objects together in Photoshop, and edit them with various image adjustment tools.\u201d<\/em> This is an intermediate level tutorial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the end of May, so its time for Evolutionary Designs\u2019 monthly Photoshop Tutorial collection. As with previous collections, we look for only the best Photoshop tutorials created each month. Not just a large collection of all the tutorials created during the month. There are plenty of other design sites doing that. 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