Photoshop Creative No. 147

Photoshop’s brushes are incredibly versatile and can be used to achieve a wide variety of results, but what we perhaps associate them with most is digital painting. This issue we explore some of the most common and also creative brushes that Photoshop has to offer. Whether or not digital painting comes naturally to you, there’s always something new to learn, so turn to p18 and check out our painting projects. This issue is also packed full of step-by-step tutorials on compositing creative portraits with layer masks, mixing media with filters, designing a logo and much more. Plus there are exciting advanced features as well as tutorials for Elements users. Remember to visit the FileSilo too, as you’ll find more than 1,000 free resources to download, including hundreds of brushes, in…

Brushes There are more than 600 brushes on this issue's FileSilo, so get painting! Textures From marble and shattered-glass textures, to amazing backgrounds Tutorial files All the assets and start photos you'll need to follow our tutorials On the FileSilo this issue… • 671 brushes by Future Publishing, SparkleStock and Sugar and Ink worth $15 • 139 textures by Future Publishing and Go Media worth $22 • 104 backgrounds by ArtPlanet and Merikey worth $22 • 62 stock images by Media Militia • 31 actions by SparkleStock worth $21 • A font by Hello Mart worth $22 • Plus all the files to follow the tutorials! Log in to www.filesilo.co.uk/photoshopcreative Register to get instant access to this pack of must-have creative resources, how-to videos and tutorial assets Filesilo The home…

There’s nothing more inspiring than surfing the internet and seeing what other artists are creating, and we encourage you to do so. Here are some of our favourite pictures that caught our attention recently, from some of the world’s most exciting artists and designers. Adam Spizak www.spizak.com Adjustment layers and colour correction in Adobe Photoshop were key for this image; I was able to add contrast and correct imperfections, resulting in a clearer and sharper image. All the particles and dust were also created using brushes, set to the Screen mode. Christi du Toit christidutoit.co.za This was created as part of a group project where each illustrator was given a letter of the alphabet to interpret however they liked. Photoshop is my weapon of choice; this was drawn from the…

Sulaiman Almawash www.photoshopcreative. co.uk/user/suliman%20 almawash Image of the issue When I photographed this bird, I loved the overlapping colours of the feathers and the wings. The idea then came to me to use brushes and paint-stock photos to execute this look for a Photoshop project! Murilo Henrique www.photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/Murilo%20 Henrique I had the idea with this image to create a bear being carried away by the river, and to create a natural environment that was vibrant with adjustment layers. The movie The Jungle Book inspired this a lot. UillsamCavalcante www.photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/Uillsam This took six hours to complete. I merged multiple images from different angles, but with very similar lighting; I used Dodge, Burn, Color Balance and Unsharp to get the lightness, peace and tranquillity of this picture. Randy Monteith www.photoshopcreative.co.uk/user/Snowdog This project…

We challenged you with these In Issue 145, we challenged you to get creative with these four images. You were allowed to use any or all of the pictures, and whatever other resources you chose. Here’s what you created. Challenge entries The best entries and overall challenge winner 1 Mark Furlong Archer at Sunset The archer from the supplied photos was given a new outfit for this image, and the bow and arrow was worked on. The sky was also used in the background behind the castle. 2 Alex Coleman Lone Survivor This image is of a survivor in a zombie apocalypse. The main images used are of course of the girl and the car behind, but the sky has also been manipulated and used in the background. 3 Brian…

ABOUT THE STUDIO Zombie Studio www.zombiestudio.com.br Zombie is a creative studio that integrates several disciplines in the production of images and animations for clients around the world. The studio has been awarded at many festivals throughout its existence. There’s nothing uncommon about artists and designers seeking perfection, and the best pieces of artwork are often the ones that take longest. In a studio though, it’s only natural that most of your career is spent working against the clock, and the meticulous nature of an artist can be compromised. This is something Zombie Studio fights against. “We pursue perfection, trying to do everything better than the briefing we receive,” says Paulo Garcia, co-founder of Zombie Studio. “Our beliefs and values have helped Zombie Studio to achieve the recognition that we have…