Displacement Map Creation and Application

Hey guys. Here's a new tutorial for you using Photoshop® CS 6 Extended.  In this tutorial, we will cover how to first make your own displacement map, then using it to apply distortion to an image using the displacement filter.

If you haven't picked up your own copy of CS 6 yet, no problem.  All the tools we are using today are available in CS 5.

Enjoy!

Captain America's Shield

Been crazy busy with the end of the semester fast approaching, but I decided to take a little "me" time today and hop on the Avengers bandwagon. What's more iconic than Captain America's shield? Enjoy

Displacement Map Tutorial Preview

Hey, guys.  Here's a little preview of our next tutorial.  We'll learn how to first create a displacement map, then we'll use it on a boring, flat image, like the one on the top, and turn into something a little more interesting, complete with depth, shadows, and highlights.  Stay tuned.

3D Keyboard Key Icon Using Photoshop CS 5 Extended

Hey guys.  Here's a new tutorial for you using Photoshop® CS 5 Extended.  In this video, we cover how to quickly create a 3D keyboard key using the 3D capabilities of CS5 Extended.

Enjoy!

Installing 3D Material Presets Using the Extension Manager

Hey folks, here's a quick tutorial showing you how to download and install free material sets available from Photoshop.com for you to use in your 3D projects in Photoshop CS 5 Extended.  Once installed, these materials will permanently be available for use in your projects.

Stay tuned.  An upcoming tutorial will be using some of these new materials.  Thanks for watching.

 

3D Rainbow Twisted Ring

Hey guys. I have a new Adobe® Photoshop® CS 5 Extended tutorial for you. While browsing the internet, I stumbled across an interesting design, and through some experimentation, was able to create my own version of it using a completely different technique.

Thanks for watching!

You can view the tutorial that inspired this video here ...
http://tutvid.com/category/tutorials/photoshop/page/5/

Share Your Work With Us

Hey folks, I realize I don't have a ton of tutorials up, yet, but if you've done anything using the techniques in my tutorials, I'd love to see your work!

It's always inspiring to throw something out there and see what amazing and creative pieces other people come up with when they combine your techniques with their own ideas.  So if you have used something you learned here in your own designs, please comment to this post and share a link with the world.

Thanks!