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This page is not being maintained after November 2004. For the latest tutorials on this site, see the Main Index of Software Tutorials, then drill down to the software you're looking for.
I mention the specific software program used in each lesson, but that doesn't mean you won't learn something even if the image was created using a program that you don't own. Try to approach these and other tutorials from a techniques standpoint, rather than how to accomplish a specific effect. Have fun!
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Replacing a Dull Sky
Learn how to replace a dull, boring sky in your photo with a more interesting
one using Photoshop Elements. In this tutorial you will work with layers, adjustment
layers, masks, levels, hue/saturation adjustments, and gradients. Added 8/18/04.
Brushstroke
Text Effect
This is a very easy way to add a splash of color to text or plain clipart. We'll
use the Artistic Media Brush in CorelDRAW 9 and up to paint strokes of color
behind an outline font. Added 12/09/02.
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.
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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
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. |
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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. |
| Cutout Text This simple technique can be done in any image editor that uses layers and has a Gaussian Blur filter. Added 7/12/99. |
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Glowing Text Another simple technique that can be done in any image editor that uses layers and has a Gaussian Blur filter. Added 7/12/99. |
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to Make a Seamless Tile A series on how to make your own seamless pattern tiles in just about any image editor. Added 8/04/99. |
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Graphical Greetings
Logo This logo was created with Corel Photo-Paint 9 and CorelDRAW 9 using merge modes, text on a curve, and transparency effects. Added 12/21/99. |
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Interlocking Rings |
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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 Use a gradient fill and the polar coordinates filter to create a rainbow in Photoshop (any version). Added 06/23/02. |
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See-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 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. |
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Faded Stripes
and Line Screen Effect
For this two-part tutorial, Photoshop 5.5 is usedto create a faded strip pattern for a Web background, and 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. |
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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. |
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CorelDRAW
Brushstroke
Text Effect
This is a very easy way to add a splash of color to text or plain clipart. We'll
use the Artistic Media Brush in CorelDRAW 9 and up to paint strokes of color
behind an outline font. Added 12/09/02.
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Interlocking
Rings
Learn how to create interlocking rings such as those in the Olympic Games' logo. Use CorelDraw 8, or CorelDraw 9. Added 09/10/00. |
| Have a Heart, Or Four This tutorial is divided into six parts covering four techniques for creating 3D Hearts in CorelDraw 9. It starts with the basic heart shape, and also covers creating custom object spraylists for the artistic media tool. Added 01/10/00. |
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Tracing a Logo with
Bezier Curves A forum member inspired this tutorial where I show you just how easy it is to recreate a logo using the bezier curve tool. Added 11/09/99. |
| Soap Suds
Logo I created this logo for the Soaps Guide here on About.com using the new interactive extrusion and artistic media tools in CorelDRAW 9. Added 8/01/99. |
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Photo-Paint Animation Create fun animation from your digital camera photos with Photo-Paint 9's movie feature. Added 7/18/00. |
| Rope and Leather Frame Create a picture frame in Photo-Paint using layers, image sprays, and texture fills. Added 2/23/99. |
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Ink Splat Tutorial I show you how to create this image in Corel Photo-Paint 8. Added 6/8/99. |
| Intertwined Text Tutorial I show you how to create this image in Corel Photo-Paint 8. Added 6/8/99. |
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Seamless Background
Tile I show you how to create this seamless background tile in Corel Photo-Paint 8. Added 6/8/99. |
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Animated Spinning CD Learn how I created this animated spinning CD image in CorelXARA 2. Added 6/20/99. |
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A Signature in Paradise This signature logo was created for About.com's Guide to West Palm Beach, Florida using a custom brush, layers, gradient fills, and image effects in PSP 6. Added 01/17/99. |
| A Seamless Challenge This challenge was sent to me by a friend. She had an image that she created using filters in Paint Shop Pro, and she wanted this image to tile seamlessly in order to be used as a fill. Added 01/11/00. |
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Holiday Border Background Create a festive holiday Web page bordered background image using native Picture Tubes and layers in Paint Shop Pro 6. Added 12/01/99. |
| Spruce Up Your Desktop Create your own desktop wallpaper using native picture tubes in Paint Shop Pro 6. Added 12/01/99. |
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