Elements Tutorials

Tutorials for creating some art using photoshop. Currently presented in pdf format.

Warhol Stlye Coke Can

This tutorial will show you one way of turning a digital photo into a piece of Andy Warhol style Pop Art.
A4 size. 7 pages. 164k.


Additional file: The image of a can used in the tutorial.
JPEG. 17k.




Useful Software, Hardware and Books

Clicking on an image takes you to the item at Amazon (UK) in the case of commercial products, or the appropriate website in the case of free (non-commercial) products or resources.

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Microsoft 'Acrylic'

Beta version of Microsoft's 'Acrylic' graphics application. For 'natural' vector and pixel art. Not quite sure what its really for. I suppose it's like Corel Painter because of its attempts to simulate natural drawing media. It's no Photoshop. This beta version is currently free to download.


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Photoshop Elements 3

The Latest version of Adobe's Photoshop Elements for PC. Basically a cut down version of Photoshop, with a far lower pricetag. Powerful enough for the home user or within the educational environment.


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Photoshop 8.0 CS

The lastest version of Adobe Photoshop. Powerful and feature packed but not cheap. For the advanced or professional user.


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Sams Teach Yourself Photoshop Elements...

A good book series usually, although I haven't read this one yet.


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Wacom Intuos 3 A5 USB Tablet

For creating freehand digital art. Far better and more natural than using a mouse or trackball.


Art Rage in action...

Art Rage

Natural painting software for use with graphics tablets, Tablet PCs etc. It works quite nicely, and it's free.


Painter IX

Corel Painter IX

Natural painting software. Simulates different art media such as watercolour, ink, crayon and charcoal. For creating digital artworks from scratch, rather than manipulating existing images. Works very well for a perseverant user - don't expect to get instant results.

 

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