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Beginner Tutorial: Create a Mailbox Icon Using Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a simple mailbox icon in Photoshop.

This tutorial is aimed or beginners. We are going to use simple tools like the pen tool and layer styles so it’s important to have a basic grasp of Photoshop’s key features.

This lesson will show you how to put them to work and create a practical outcome.

Final Image

As always, this is the final image that we’ll be creating:

Step 1

Create a new file and gather some reference images from Google.

Step 2

Create a new layer, from reference image, start creating the base of the top part, pick up the pen tool (P), click and drag to create curved surface and draw the outline like screenshot below.

For web developers, pre-existing resources can be a major timesaver, or a major headache, depending on the quality of code, ease of use, and number of bugs.
One of the great things about the web these days is the availability of popular free web builders, free resources and plugins, and pre-made templates available.

However, it can be a bit difficult to sort through and find the best resources. So, to save you some time and supercharge your web development workflow, I’ve gathered up some jQuery resources for you.

Included are some of the most commonly needed resources, such as responsive grids, sliders, scrolling, and forms.

Mini AJAX Upload Form

In this tutorial we are going to create an AJAX file upload form, that will let visitors upload files from their browsers with drag/drop or by selecting them individually.

This collection of free PSDs contains some really cool vintage and retro web elements, for you to use in your website designs. You’ll find everything from icons to patterns and badges! Add them in your resources collection andif you’re looking for more vintage inspiration, don’t forget to check out these  10 Vintage Photoshop Tutorials and 10 Must Have Free Retro Fonts.

Retro Web Ribbons

Members Area Tutorial: Create A Dark Photo Manipulation of A Devil Woman

In this advanced design lesson you will learn how to photo manipulate a dark image of a devil woman.

You will master various photo manipulation techniques such as portrait/photo retouching, manipulating a natural landscape, creating a dark cloudy atmosphere, digital painting, image blending, multiple adjustments, advanced masking and many more.

There’s a ton of actionable, professional tips to learn in this lesson, so let’s get started!

Final Image

As always, this is the final image that we’ll be creating:

Create a Fantastically Textured Flaming Portrait

In today’s design lesson we will create a fantastically textured flaming portrait.

You will learn how to convert a regular portrait photo into a heavily textured, fantasy outcome. Within the lesson you’ll master skin retouching, painting custom hair, advanced image blending, filter application and lighting effects.

Final Image

As always, this is the final image that we’ll be creating:

showcase featuring a beautiful web design trend which showcases beautiful well designed V-card designs, as well as explaining what exactly a V-card design is and what makes a good V-card.

This is nice short handy quick tip when you’re working on a print project, and need to find out how many words are within poster or magazine. It may be something you may not of known is an available feature in indesign, but something which I’m more than certain you will take will utilize at some point in your design career.

Members Area Tutorial: Recreate a High-End Photo Shoot On a Limited Budget

In today’s tutorial you’re going to learn something a little different.

We’re going to cover some incredibly practical, basic tips that you can apply in order to create your own cost-effective photo manipulations from scratch. Not everyone has access to professional photography studios, and today you’ll learn how you can product high-end looking results on a very limited budget.

This includes everything from correctly setting up a photo shoot, to moving into Photoshop and covering post-production essentials. You’ll work with lighting, detail removal, color correction and photo manipulation.

Final Image

As always, this is the final image that we’ll be creating:

Photo Manipulate A Mysterious Steampunk Man in a Victorian Setting

In today’s design lesson we’re going to create a mysterious steampunk man and place him in a victorian looking setting.

You’ll learn a variety of useful photo manipulation techniques including:

• Blending multiple images correctly
• Working with masking and adjustment layers
• Applying textures
• Creating custom lighting effects
• ‘Bringing it all together’

Let’s get started!

Final Image

Here is the final outcome we’ll be creating: