Photoshop that is one of the most important tools to help them let their creative juices flow, shape their ideas and come up with amazing designs to leave people amazed. The cool features, tools, brushes and other things Photoshop comes endowed with enables users to handle different design projects. Now, we all know the answer to the question that is it easy to handle Photoshop at every level. At one point or the other, every designer needs a helping hand to overcome the problems one gets stuck with.
How can fellow designers lend a helping hand? Tutorials is the answer! Now a days, besides working on different design projects, designers are trying to take some out from their busy schedule and come up with useful tutorials providing the stepwise procedure to get the desired results. There are innumerable best Photoshop tutorials, floating all over the web. However, its not easy to go through each one and in this case one needs to be selective in making the choice of the best Photoshop tutorials 2014 one would want to try hand on.
TheNeoDesign team is making continuous efforts to help you all in narrowing down their search by preparing the monthly compilations of different Photoshop tutorials. Today, we thought of coming up with best Photoshop tutorials of the year 2014. You read it right. How about sneaking the peek at the compilation of the best Photoshop tutorials 2014? Enjoy the joyride!
1. Create a Flight Animation From Scratch in Adobe Photoshop
Spotted at Design.TutsPlus.com, you can learn to create a flight animation from scratch using Photoshop. The tutorial will be well-detailed and explains the procedures step-wise.
2. Making of : Tombstone
By Dhanad Islam, you will learn to create 3D creature called Tombstone using Photoshop, Maya and Zbrush.
3. Compiling Complex Scenes
It is not an easy task to compile complex scenes in one tutorial but Andrew Averkin at 3DTotal explains the process of compiling complex scenes and create a masterpiece called Far Away from Home.
4. Design an Elegant “Gratitude Log” Landing Page With Photoshop
Landing page is important part of any online business and if you are looking to get some inspiration or want to create your own, check out this tutorial by Tomas Laurinavicius at Design.TutsPlus.com.
5. Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop Tutorial: Create Symmetrical Vector Character Art
Create symmetrical vector character art using Illustrator and Photoshop. A step-wise Photoshop tutorial combine shapes and textures to create below masterpiece. .
6. Photoshop Tutorial: Use Lighting Effects to Bring a Sparkle to a Photo Illustration
We found this Photoshop tutorial at DigitalArtsOnline.co.uk that explains how to bring a sparkle to a photo illustration using lightening effects and use of Photoshop’s Ellipse tools.
7. Create a Sunset Landscape Photo Manipulation
A detailed tutorial that helps beginner learners to create a beautiful sunset landscape photo manipulation using different stock images. If you love such tutorials, you can also check our article showcasing best Photoshop Manipulation tutorials that our readers loved.
8. Amazing Surreal Shark Photoshop Tutorial You Have to Try
Spotted at PhotoshopTutorials.ws, you will learn to create surreal shark with the help of textures, stock images and basic techniques.
9. How to Create an Intense Composite of a Stone Tiger with Blue Flames
Check out another tutorial from PhotoshopTutorials.ws that will help you to create a stone tiger with blue flames that gives an impression of intense composition.
10. 22 Easy Steps to Create This Haunted House Scene
A 22 step procedure Photoshop tutorial that will help you create a spooky and haunted house scene using techniques like blending, masking, coloring and others.
11. How to Create a Photo Caricature in Adobe Photoshop
Personally, I love creating caricature in my free time and if you love too. Check this tutorial that will help you create funny looking photo caricature in Adobe Photoshop.
12. How to Composite a Destroyed City Scene and Retouch Characters in Photoshop
This tutorial from PhotoshopTutorials.ws will help you to create post-apocalyptic scene using stock photos.
13. Create an Emotional Autumn Scene Photo Manipulation
Spotted at PhotoshopStar.com, this tutorial will help you to create emotional autumn scene and learn retouching the model, skin and hairs.
14. How To Create a Grainy B&W High Fashion Photo Effect
This tutorial from SpoonGraphics.co.uk will help you to create a grainy black and white high fashion photo effect easily without much of difficulty.
15. Striped Fuzzy Text Effect
If you love fluffy things, this tutorial is appropriate for you. In this tutorial, you will learn to create striped fuzzy text effect.
16. Create a Crystal Beast Concept Art Work in Adobe Photoshop
Creating a concept art is not an easy task but Monika Zagrobelna explains how to create a crystal beast concept art work easily.
17. Create an Emotional Abstract Photo Manipulation of a Rose
Create a abstract photo manipulation of a rose using basic manipulation techniques in Photoshop.
18. How to Add Realistic Falling Snow to a Photo in Photoshop
This tutorial will help you to convert any season into snow weather as this will help you to add realistic falling snow to a photo so that it looks like snow is falling.
19. Create a 3D Sports Graphics Illustration
By Mick Theisen, this tutorial will help you to create 3D sports graph illustration in which Illustrator will be used to create and export basic path, Cinema 4D to build the 3D and Photoshop for the post production.
20. Glossy Candy Cane Text Effect + Free PSD Download
Spotted at TextTuts.com, this tutorial will help you create glossy candy cane text effect that is also available for free download.
21. Making of “Cyrax vs Sektor”
Create this popular scene with the help of tutorial published at 3DTotal.com.
22. Glam Gold Text Effect + Free PSD Download
Another awesome Photoshop text effect tutorial posted on TextTuts.com that will help you give glamourised golden effect to any text that you can download for free later in the article.
23. The Flash 3D Logo Photoshop Tutorial
Everyone once in their lifetime reads comics and follow their favorite superhero. So, we are sure you’ll love to create a logo for a superhero in Photoshop. This tutorial will help you to create a 3D Flash logo that looks elegant.
24. How to Create a Marvellous Night Landscape with Waterfalls
Another photo manipulation tutorial from PhotoshopTutorials.ws that will help you to create a night landscape with beautiful waterfall in the background.
25. Making Of ‘Haohmaru’
Haohmaru, a fictional character from the video game “Samurai Showdown” looks fiery and cool. This Adobe Photoshop tutorial by 3DTotal.com will help you to create one.
26. The Making of ‘A cup of tea?’
This tutorial by Yu Sun will help you to create a complex masterpiece called “A cup of tea” with help of software such as Photoshop, 3D Max, ZBrush and V-Ray.
27. How to Create Custom Smoke Brushes in Adobe Photoshop
By Kirk Nelson, this tutorial will explain how to create custom smoke brushes in easy way that you can use later in your design projects.
28. Create a Vintage Design Using Stylish Halftone Effects
Use halftone effects to a create a vintage design poster with the help of Photoshop tutorial we found at DigitalArtsOnline.co.uk.
29. Octupus Text Effect : Tentacle Syyle 3D Letters
Well, Photoshop tutorial is a great software and creating text effects in this software is easy. So, here’s one more text effect tutorial that will help you to give Octopus effects to any text and give it a 3d look.
30. Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop Tutorial: Combine Photos and Vectors into a 1980s Look
Another tutorial that use Illustrator and Photoshop and help you to combine photos and vectors to give a vintage look to any stock image.
31. From Speed Paint to Detail: Paint a Bat-Cat in Adobe Photoshop
A very detailed Photoshop tutorial for advanced learners to help you learn speed paint a bat-cat and take care of each and every detail.
32. How to Create an Awesome Fiery Grim Reaper by Combining Images
Another awesome Photoshop manipulation tutorial that will help you create a fiery grim reaper scene combining different images in Photoshop CS4 or later.
33. Create a Children’s Picture Book Illustration
Another Photoshop tutorial from DigitalArtsOnline.co.uk in which Fabio Sasso uses Adjustments, Adjustment Layers, Blurs and Masks to create illustration that can used in children’s picture.
34. Photoshop tutorial: Stylise Photos using Colourful Shapes
This tutorial from DigitalArtsOnline.co.uk that will help you to create a stylish photo using colorful shapes in Photoshop.
35. How to Create a Flying Angel Photo Manipulation in Photoshop
Spotted at PhotoshopTutorials.ws, this tutorial will help beginners to create a scene of a flying angel in night.
36. Create a Mystical Night Forest Scene with an Angel
Another tutorial from PhotoshopTutorials.ws that will again help you learn creating an angel but with different atmosphere. This tutorial will help you to create a mystical night forest scene.
37. How To Create a Realistic Painted Effect in Photoshop
Want to give any portrait image a realistic painted effect, check out this Photoshop tutorial at SpoonGraphics.co.uk.
38. Create Dark Text Effect Inspired by “Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor” Game in Photoshop
A beginner to intermediate level tutorial posted at PSDVault.com that will help you to create a dark text effect in Photoshop inspired by video game called Middle Earth : Shadow of Mordor.
39. How to Create a Vintage Style Poster in Photoshop
Vintage or retro-inspired designs are not going to be old and this is the reason you’ll find such tutorials often. In this tutorial, you will learn to create vintage style poster design in Photoshop. Do not forget to check our other article featuring best poster design Photoshop tutorials.
40. Creating The Lone Ranger Movie Logo in Adobe Photoshop CC
Another Photoshop logo design tutorial that we found at PlanetPhotoshop.com in which you will learn to create a glossy, metallic movie logo called “The Lone Ranger”. By the way, if you want to create logos in Illustrator, here are some of the best Illustrator logo design tutorials.
41. Making Of: Demolition Mech
Using Gradient Tools and other techniques in Photoshop, Edvige Faini will help you to learn creating a destructive demolition mech.
42. Create a Simple, Elegant Textured Metal Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
This tutorial will help you create a simple, elegant metal text effect in Adobe Photoshop and give it a texture feel in the end.
43. Create a Fantasy Fiery Portrait Photo-Manipulation
Now, this tutorial is from PhotoshopStart.com that will help you create a fantasy fiery portrait photo manipulation in Photoshop.
44. Create Rocky Face Manipulation with Abstract Lighting Effect in Photoshop
Another Photoshop Manipulation tutorial we spotted at PSDVault.com that will help you create a rock face manipulation with abstract lightning effects in Photoshop.
45. Photo Manipulate a Surreal Underground Scene with a Sleeping, Frozen Beauty
One of the best Photo manipulation tutorial we have seen in the year 0f 2014 that will help you to learn creating a surreal underground scene with a sleeping, frozen beauty.
46. The Creation of ‘Thinker’ Photo Manipulation in Photoshop
Create a “Thinker” photo manipulation that use model image and combine it with various abstract lines and a few flying stones artwork.
47. Create Custom Coffee Ring Brushes in Adobe Photoshop
Creating custom brushes in Photoshop is one thing that designers love. In this tutorial, you will learn to create custom coffee ring brushes and you can use that in your designs later.
48. Create ‘Unleash the Dark Power’ Surreal Scene in Photoshop
Spotted at PSDVault.com and it is my personal favorite as this tutorial will help users to create “Unleash the Dark Power” surreal scene in Photoshop.
49. Create a Tattoo in Photoshop
Want to create tattoos in Photoshop, go nowhere and check the Photoshop tutorial posted at PSD-Dude.com.
50. Create Zombie Dragon Concept Art: Painting in Adobe Photoshop
This tutorial posted at Design.Tutsplus.com that will help you create a zombie dragon concept art and then later paint it digitally using layer masks and 3D modelling.
51. Photoshop tutorial: Discover a Simple Way to Get Perfect Skin in your Photos
There are many tutorials available for Photoshop that describes how to retouch skin but this one by Tigz Rice is different. Check yourself to know the reason.
52. Create a Digital Painting of a Zombie From Scratch in Adobe Photoshop
Create a digital painting of a zombie from scratch using the tutorial posted at Design.Tutsplus.com.
53. Mixing 3D Elements and Photography to Create a Vibrant and Playful Photomontage
Spotted at DesignStacks.net, this Photoshop tutorial will help you create a bright and colorful photomontage by mixing 3D elements and digital photographs.
54. Create Halloween Card, Creepy Skull With Pumpkin Brains Effect
This tutorial was posted at the time of Halloween that help designers to create a creepy skull with pumpkin brain effect.
55. Create a Hauntingly Beautiful Cleopatra Mummy in Adobe Photoshop
Mummies are always a secret and this tutorial will also create a secret Cleopatra mummy that looks scary and haunting.
56. Surreal Comic Scene with Reptiles-Crocodile Promenade
Another useful Photoshop tutorial that will help you create a comic scene with reptiles and crocodiles.
57. Create “The Walking Dead” Inspired Grungy Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
Another tutorial that will helps you to create “The Walking Dead” inspired grungy text effect in Adobe Photoshop in which you have to combine textures and brushes.
58. Create a Spooky Forest Setting in Adobe Photoshop
Another horror inspired Photoshop tutorial that will help you create a scene of spooky forest setting in Adobe Illustrator.
59. Create the Dragan Photo Effect in Photoshop
This tutorial will help you learn how to give dragan effect to any of your image and makes it looks interesting.
60. Fake X-ray Effects
This tutorial by Mark Mayers will help you to create a realistic looking fake X-ray effects that will give a real feel to your images.
61. Create an Unnerving Surreal 3D Room Scene in Photoshop
Using Photoshop basic features like Transform Tools, Masking, Blending and others, you will learn to create surreal 3D room scene and know how to add depth.
62. “A Wizard and His Pupil” – How to Create This Fairy Tale Manipulations
We are sure you just loved the below manipulation. If yes, learn creating such a scene with the help of tutorial posted at PhotoshopTutorials.ws.
63. Making of ‘Fatal Attraction”
This tutorial is from a Digital Artist that uses all 18 years of experience in creating the below masterpiece and called it “Fatal Attraction”. Check the tutorial that will help you understand the process and complex working behind this image.
64. Create a Mixed Martial Arts Event Flyer in Photoshop
This tutorial from PSD-Dude.coom will help you to create a mixed martial arts event flyer in Photoshop. By following this tutorial, you can create flyer template for any event easily.
65. Create Unique Hair Style With leaves Texture In Photoshop
This Adobe Photoshop tutorial by PSDVault.com will help you create unique hair styles by combining few stocks images and use of custom color brushes.
66. Create an Emotional Moonlight Scene in Photoshop
It is not an easy job to show emotions in your designs but this tutorial will help you create a scene in which a lady is emotional in full moonlight.
67. Create a Skull Out of Type
A very unique Photoshop tutorial by Sean Freeman that will help you create skull made of typography.
68. Create a Fantasy Steampunk Castle in Photoshop
Another one from PSD-Dude.com that will help you create a fantasy steampunk caster added with superb cloud effects and sunrise treatment in Photoshop.
69. Create a Sci-Fi Robot Cyborg in Photoshop
Create a sci-fi cyborg in Photoshop using Photoshop tutorial by Fabio Sasso that we found at DigitalArtsOnline.co.uk.
70. How to Create an Epic Metal Text Effect From Scratch
Learn how to give metal text effect to any text by following some simple steps.
71. The Making of ‘Distant Planet’
Another tutorial that we spotted at 3DTotal that need to be in the list of best Photoshop tutorials 2014. In this tutorial, you will learn to create a Distant Planet scene in Photoshop using various methods and techniques.
72. How to Create a Magical Photo Manipulation: Post-Production
Spotted at Design.TutsPlus.com that will help you learn creating a magical photo manipulation and image post-production.
73. Create Colorful Fiery Portrait in Photoshop
A beginner-intermediate level tutorial that will help you learn more about layer blending, selection and color techniques in Photoshop to create colorful fiery portrait.
74. Create an Intense Fallen Angel Composition in Photoshop
This tutorial from PhotoshopTutorials.ws will help you create a beautiful but intense fallen angel composition in Photoshop.
75. Photo Manipulate a Dark, Emotional Fallen Angel Scene
Another tutorial that will help you to create a emotional scene in Photoshop.
76. Create a Deer Abstraction with Photoshop
Creating abstract arts in Photoshop is fun and this tutorial will help you learn making a abstraction art of a deer in Photoshop.
77. How to Create a Chalk Logo Effect in Photoshop
Create a chalk logo effect in Photoshop using real life pencil and paper rather than giving an effect by plugin or other digital art technique.
78. How to Add Dimension and Texture Using Lighting Effects in Photoshop
This tutorial will help you learn adding dimension and texture using lightning effects in Photoshop.
79. The Making of ‘Lecter’
Remember “Hannibal Lecter” played by Anthony Hopkins? My personal favorite character is created by Hossein Afzali using Photoshop, 3Ds Max, ZBrush and other software.
80. Create Powerful Lighting Effects with Clouds and Lightning
Add depth to a character by creating lighting effects using clouds and lighting in Photoshop.
81. How to Add a Mermaid to a Dark Bleak Landscape
This tutorial will help you learn combining different stock photos, use lighting techniques to create a real-looking dramatic composition featuring mermaid.
82. Draw a Realistic Retro Radio using Photoshop and illustrator
Use Photoshop and Illustrator to draw a realistic retro radio with the help of tutorial posted by PSDVault.com.
83. Create Magic Photo Manipulation with Big Curly Cloud
A very useful Photoshop tutorial that will help designers to learn creating a scene of a landscape with big curly grounds. A perfect Photoshop tutorial to show winter season.
84. How to Create an Out of Bounds, Pop Up Photo Effect in Photoshop
Learn how to give pop up effects to your photos in Photoshop using the tutorial posted at DesignPanoply.com.
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