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Analog Retro-Futuristic Monitor in Photoshop

In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll harness the power of patterns and blending modes to create a detailed glitchy digital monitor effect. Generate a variety of looks with this setup, using different patterns, scales, and color palettes. Unlock all 16 Pixelate Patterns as a Texturelabs Patron!

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Two Essential Photoshop Techniques!

In this video, we'll check out two unexpected approaches in Photoshop. First, introducing all kinds of wild color into a black and white image. Then, giving the typography an organic grainy glowing effect with a hidden feature of Layer Style Effects. Thanks for watching!

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Extreme Blur Effect | Photoshop Tutorial

In this tutorial, we'll check out a method to create this grungy blur effect using an unexpected tool in Photoshop. Screen or overlay some texture on top to quickly create an awesome graphic design effect!

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Animated Spiral Effect | Photoshop Tutorial

In this tutorial, we'll check out a clever technique for creating a perfect spiral in Photoshop. Then we'll apply it as a retro-style optical illusion and create a looping animated graphic! This project makes a nice introduction animation - in fact, the "Video Timeline" in Photoshop uses many of the same principles as Adobe After Effects.

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Toy Camera Photos | Photoshop Tutorial

In this tutorial, we'll check out a few techniques for creating the artistic look of a simple plastic analogue camera. Vignetting, light leaks, distortion and chromatic abberation - all the things which modern high end cameras have tried to minimize - will become our tools for creating unexpected, playful images. There's nothing more fun than ruining your photos in Photoshop!

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Pixelated 3d Blockhead Effect | Photoshop Tutorial

In this tutorial, we’ll check out a technique for creating this surreal pixelated blockhead portrait. This effect was inspired by a sequence in the film The Mandela effect, and by the incredible sculptures of Han Hsu-Tung.

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Color Bleed Watercolor Effect | Photoshop Tutorial

Learn to create an ultra-realistic bleeding ink or watercolor effect in Adobe Photoshop! In this tutorial, we’ll harness the power of Photoshop Actions to build a one-button effect that can be applied to photos, text, artwork and more.

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Fog and Text Portrait | Photoshop Tutorial

In this tutorial, we’ll create a foggy typographic portrait with just a few easy techniques in Adobe Photoshop.

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Dripping Paint Effect | Photoshop Tutorial for Text & Logos

Create this dripping paint effect without any painting by hand in Photoshop. Works great for text, logos, graffiti artwork and more.

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Magic Smoke Text Effect | Photoshop Tutorial

Learn how to create this swirling magic text look in Adobe Photoshop.

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