http://www.good-tutorials.com/user/dg117 dg117's submitted tutorials on Good-Tutorials.com. en-us <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/30851.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Mix and match images to stunning effect, with these fantastic tricks from Mark Mayers. dg117 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:30:01 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/30851/knockout-mixed-media-techniques http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/30851/knockout-mixed-media-techniques <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/30700.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Give your photos an edgy, shattered makeover in under an hour, using layer duplication. dg117 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:00:05 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/30700/how-to-create-speedy-shatter-effects http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/30700/how-to-create-speedy-shatter-effects <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/30456.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Give your text a dynamic, other-worldly feel with these amazing neon tricks. dg117 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:24:03 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/30456/create-cool-neon-text-effects http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/30456/create-cool-neon-text-effects <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/30305.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Create characters that glow from within, using these handy tips for painting realistic skin colouring in Photoshop. dg117 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:30:01 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/30305/create-great-looking-skin-tones-in-photoshop http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/30305/create-great-looking-skin-tones-in-photoshop <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/30122.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Learn how to fake unbelievable fantasy images, like this giant warrior lizard, using some clever Photoshop trickery. dg117 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:30:02 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/30122/seamless-compositing-in-photoshop http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/30122/seamless-compositing-in-photoshop <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/29946.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Digital artist Jeff Huang shows how to convincingly fake a snowy scene using Photoshop channels, layers and careful painting. dg117 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:02 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29946/from-sun-to-snow-in-photoshop http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29946/from-sun-to-snow-in-photoshop <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/29807.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Fabio Sasso uses custom brushes and layers to create an explosive scene in Photoshop. dg117 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:30:09 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29807/create-fireballs-and-explosions-in-photoshop http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29807/create-fireballs-and-explosions-in-photoshop <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/29698.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> From fashion shots to portraits, here’s how to add a touch of magic with Photoshop lighting effects. dg117 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:30:02 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29698/make-your-photos-sparkle http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29698/make-your-photos-sparkle <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/29550.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Stop just enhancing reality and start subverting it with our guide to surreal digital effects in Photoshop. Part two: the end of the rainbow. dg117 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:00:04 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29550/surreal-photography-rainbow-s-end http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29550/surreal-photography-rainbow-s-end <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/29549.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Stop just enhancing reality and start subverting it with our guide to surreal digital effects in Photoshop. Part one: special effects with skies. dg117 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:00:02 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29549/surreal-photography-skies http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29549/surreal-photography-skies <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/29420.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> When it comes to creating out-of-this-world images, the only limit is your imagination. Famed Photoshop illustrator Justin Maller shows you how to get flawless results using a collection of random elements. dg117 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:00:06 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29420/creating-a-surreal-landscape http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29420/creating-a-surreal-landscape <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/29231.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Setting the overall mood of an image can be easy, thanks to simple, highly effective lighting effects in Photoshop. It can also add another dimension to a relatively bland photo. dg117 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:30:02 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29231/lighting-effects-in-photoshop http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29231/lighting-effects-in-photoshop <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/29158.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Seamlessly shave 25 years off a portrait with some clever Photoshop cosmetic surgery. dg117 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:30:02 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29158/retouching-tips-how-to-make-someone-look-years-younger- http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29158/retouching-tips-how-to-make-someone-look-years-younger- <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/29159.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> From youth to senior citizen in a flash - this tutorial shows how to age a person in just ten quick steps. dg117 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:38:57 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29159/retouching-tips-how-to-realistically-age-a-person-in-photoshop- http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29159/retouching-tips-how-to-realistically-age-a-person-in-photoshop- <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/29085.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> This tutorial shows how to create a believable rainy, blustery day with some clever use of custom brushes and a couple of other Photoshop tricks. dg117 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:30:02 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29085/make-it-rain-with-photoshop-brushes http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/29085/make-it-rain-with-photoshop-brushes <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/28801.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Creating a striking image takes talent with a pen and paper, skill with Illustrator and Photoshop – and a lot of planning. Here, Sebastian Onufszak guides you through how he created this poster-style picture, all the way from his first sketch to the finished composition. dg117 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:58:26 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/28801/adding-a-handmade-feel-to-your-artwork http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/28801/adding-a-handmade-feel-to-your-artwork <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/28536.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> The pop art movement of the 1950s is a distinctive, tongue-in-cheek style that’s still has plenty of uses today. Mark Mayers shows you how to get that pop art look using layering, the Live Trace tool, filters and some cleverly chosen images. dg117 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:00:01 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/28536/make-your-own-pop-art-masterpiece http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/28536/make-your-own-pop-art-masterpiece <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/28410.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Illustrator Jason Feeny shows how you can put Photoshop CS3’s Smart Objects function to good use when compositing images. dg117 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:00:03 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/28410/non-destructive-compositing-using-photoshop-cs3-s-smart-objects http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/28410/non-destructive-compositing-using-photoshop-cs3-s-smart-objects <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/28059.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> Creating an After Effects character animation is a whole lot easier if you prepare your main figure beforehand in Illustrator, finds motion designer Pete McEvoy. dg117 Fri, 16 May 2008 08:30:01 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/28059/how-to-rig-a-character-in-illustrator-for-animation-in-after-effects http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/28059/how-to-rig-a-character-in-illustrator-for-animation-in-after-effects <img src="http://www.good-tutorials.com/images/icons/28058.jpg" height="40" width="40" /> On the surface, they’re the ultimate in cheese. But for designers, creating a realistic, peeling sticker effect should be stock in trade. This tutorial shows how to create this effect in Photoshop. dg117 Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:02 +0000 http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/28058/3d-peeling-sticker-effects http://www.good-tutorials.com/tutorial/28058/3d-peeling-sticker-effects