Photoshop Tutorial – Create A Similar Mac OS X Aurora Wallpaper

In this tutorial we will be making a wallpaper similar to the style of the OSX wallpaper but a bit more bright and colorful. We will be making the following: What you will need for this tutorial… Photoshop Basic Photoshop Knowledge Basic Knowledge of the Pen Tool is Recommended Step 1: First, we must create a new document. To do this go to File->New. For this tutorial I will be using dimensions of...

Photoshop Tutorial – Photo to Dream Effect

In this tutorial we are going to learn how to create dream effect. Step 1: First open any image. Step 2: Duplicate the layer by pressing Ctrl+J. Now apply the desaturate on the duplicated layer. Go to Image> Adjustments> Desaturate or press Ctrl+Shift+U. Step 3: Set the duplicated layer blending mode to ‘Lighten’. Step 4: Duplicate the original background layer and place to top of the layer...

Photoshop Tutorial – Making of Aquawave Wallpaper

This wallpaper is pretty easy to do but there is one trick to achieve good results. The secret is to use combination of shapes, layer effects, and masks. So, as always, start with solid color. Set foreground color to darker blue, and use VERY large brush to fill background with curved gradients (you can use Blur filter with large radius after that). Create new layer, switch to Pen tool, and draw some abstract...