In this tutorial, you will be learning how to create cool light streaks to edit onto your image, and this will probably teach you a few new effects in Adobe Photoshop CS3. Also, to complete this tutorial you will need to have a little bit expierence with using the pen tool.
Here is a very easy to follow tutorial on how to make a basic background, and covering some of the basic filters, and how to use them. This is meant for new Photoshop users to get the feel for the filters.
In this tutorial you will learn how to create fireworks in photoshop. This is more of an intermediate tutorial, and knowledge of using the pen tool is needed to complete this tutorial.
Note: the following steps can be done through in PS7, Photoshop CS, and Photoshop CS2; however Photoshop 6 (and older) users might have to do some adjustment, especially when dealing with the blending modes and layers’ blending options feature.
In doing artwork/wallpaper, there’s a technique of utilizing “sparkling” impression of ornaments (or brushworks), in order to enhance the picture’s atmosphere. When applying this style, the elements added in the image are given ’shiny’ and transparent impression, leaving the idea as if there is a unique lighting effect on the image — rather than a mere ornament or brushwork laid on place.
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