Special Effects

Refocus your photo in Photoshop using this sneaky hack I came up with. You can adjust the depth of field in Photoshop by using the depth map that comes from a smart phone photo.

How to create atmosphere in Photoshop. This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to use the History Brush to easily paint atmosphere and haze into an image.

Vanishing Point is a great tool in Photoshop for working in perspective without having to figure out any of the angles yourself. When you use Vanishing point, this 2 minute tip will help you work in separate layers and have lots more control than normal.   I hope you enjoyed this quick Photoshop tip and […]

You are going to love how easy it is to change the color of anything in Photoshop. Check out how to change the color of 2 tasks, The first one is very easy, the second is more difficult. Either way, this technique works so fast and you don’t need to make selections. I have approached […]

How to make a levitation effect in Photoshop. How to make objects and people look like they are floating in Photoshop tutorial.

Learn how to make 4 vintage photo effects in thisPhotoshop tutorial. Learn processing techniques that were historically used and how to reproduce these effects in Photoshop. Make authentic images, instead of just common "filtered" Photos. Bleach bypass, Collidian wet plate, Cross processing and Autochrome Luminere

How to turn any photo into a watercolor painting with Photoshop. This Photoshop tutorial goes beyond a typical watercolor effect and shows you how to get a very realistic hand painted look for your photos.

How to understand and create shadows in Photoshop tutorial. The 4 things you need to know about light to create a convincing shadow, and how to apply it in Photoshop to cast shadows.

This photoshop tutorial will show you how to create the ever popular particle dispersion effect. I have put my own twist on it with the person turning into waves of particles as if they are being teleported. I call this the particle disintegration effect and I have made it easy for you in this tutorial. 

Photoshop tutorial: Learn how to turn Day into Night in 3 steps. Step by step instructions and accompanying video in this free Photoshop Master class by Colin Smith will teach you day for night in Photoshop.

How to make water splashes in Photoshop. This easy Photoshop tutorial shows you how to make the popular splash effects on your photos.

How to make Mini people in photoshop. Learn how to make people look really tiny in this easy step by step photoshop tutorial by Colin Smith. Learn how to cut out photos, combine photos, change scaling, add shadows, add depth of field. Honey, I shrunk the Photoshop.

How to make the out of bounds pop out effect in Photoshop. This free video tutorial walks you through the steps to make an out of bounds effect in photoshop.

Learn how to turn a photo into a painting in this Photoshop tutorial. A little trick to get a more realistic looking oil painting in Photoshop CC.

Intermediate Photoshop tutorial, how to make realistic animated falling snow in Photoshop. Create snow overlay for video or for your photos from scratch in Photoshop CC or CS6.