The use of light in a photograph can be the deciding factor of whether that picture will be spectacular or terrible.

This is a tough tool for beginners to master. Here are illustrations, explanations, and exercises to help you get started.

A quick way to create a smiley icon that has hints of three-dimensionality to it.

In this tutorial you will learn how to make very cool, and stylized 3D text in Photoshop.

More than likely you've seen tutorials that show how to make textures like this. Many of those tutorials oversimplify the process and make some basic mistakes. Learn how to make these textures the right way.

This tutorial reviews the basic concepts of the Photoshop menu, explaining what every thing will do, and why it may be particularly useful.

Getting to grips with the basics of those shapes in Photoshop to create some complex ones.

This will teach you how to create an elegant letterhead.

This will teach you how to create a basic frame.

Getting to grips with the basics of those shapes in Photoshop.

Comprising of thousands of curves, shadows, and highlights, hair is difficult to color effectively, but make it anime-style hair and the problem gets even worse! This tutorial provides a detailed walkthrough for one way of tackling this advanced artistic dilemma.

Adding a reflection can change the appearance of a surface dramatically. Rather than a flat,boring surface, you can give the illusion of shine or polish.

You all know the Andy Warhol paintings with Marilyn Monroe's face in different colors. Here you find an easy way to make a "painting" like that with the face of your child or your favorite actor. You can even make a family portrait, using the faces of different members of your family.

Learn how to create a basic looking pill for buttons or logos.

Introduction to the basic use of Photoshop's Shape Tools.

Eyes are notoriously difficult to color effectively, but make them anime-style eyes and you make the problem even worse! This tutorial is a very detailed and simple walkthrough explaining the steps needed to create a detailed and effective anime-style eye!

Learn about basic fonts and text

Combining 'Options Bar' features and Pen Tool manipulations for maximum control over those shapes.

Learn the basic aspects of retouching magazine models.

Learn to create a basic "add" icon.