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This page is not being maintained after November 2004. For the latest Photoshop Tutorials on this site, see the Main Index of Photoshop Tutorials.


Colored Orb
Colored Orb with Layer Styles

Create a transparent colored orb using Photoshop 6 or 7. In this tutorial you will work primarily with layer styles, and also the gradient editor and selections. Added 07/09/02.

Create a Rainbow
Create a Rainbow

Use a gradient fill and the polar coordinates filter to create a rainbow in Photoshop (any version). Added 06/23/02.

See Thru TextSee-Thru Text with Layer Styles
Using layer styles in Photoshop 6 or 7 we can create a very quick and easy transparent or see-through type effect. By saving the style, you can apply the effect with one click. Added 05/22/02.

Snow Globe Tutorial

Snow Globe
Use Photoshop 6.0 to create a snow globe from scratch. You'll learn about highlights and shading, layer sets, clipping groups, working with custom shapes, blend modes, layer effects, and more. Added 11/30/01.

Faded Stripes and Line Screen Faded Stripes and Line Screen Effect
For this two-part tutorial, Photoshop 5.5 is used to create a faded stripe pattern for a Web background. Then we take it a step further to create a line screen pattern on a photo for the Web page header. Added 09/04/01.

Cow Spots Seamless Pattern
Cow Spots Seamless Pattern

A forum member asks, "Can anyone please tell me how to make a 'Cow-Like' Pattern in Photoshop 5.5??" Here's how. Added 10/12/00.

Kissing Fish Animation
Use Photoshop and ImageReady to create a "kissing fish" animation. Uses layers, channels, transform, and tweening. Added 7/16/00.

Layer Transformation in Photoshop
Layer Transformations

Learn how to load a selection from an alpha channel, copy the selected object to a new image, and manipulate the object using the transformation commands in Photoshop. Added 7/14/00.

Stitching a Two-Part Scan
Stitching a Two-Part Scan

Learn how to stitch together multiple images that were too large to be scanned in one piece. This tutorial uses Photoshop layers, the move tool, and the eraser tool. Added 07/08/00.

See-Thru Text
See-Thru Text

Learn how to create glass-like see-through text in Photoshop 5.5. Added 8/29/99.

Type & Layer Effects
Type & Layer Effects

A lesson on using type and layer effects in Photoshop 5.5. Added 8/20/99.

Pinking Shears in Photoshop
Pinking Shears in Photoshop

Learn how to create the effect of fabric cut with pinking shears using a seamless textile pattern and custom brushes in Photoshop 4.0. Added 7/07/99.

Pink Flannel Textile Fill
Pink Flannel Seamless Tile

Learn how I created this seamless textile pattern in Adobe Photoshop 4.0. Added 6/30/99.

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