Creating the Step Up 3D Effect in Photoshop

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ August 30, 2010 \ Tutorials \ 45 Comments

3D is taking over the film industry, with more and more movies, games and magazines being released in 3D I thought I would share the secret with you on how to achieve 3D effects in your photos using Photoshop. I am going to use Step Up 3D’s Movie poster and

Win 3 Professional Icon Sets from Iconshock

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ July 29, 2010 \ Announcements \ 31 Comments

Today we will be having a giveaway where you can stand a chance to win 1 of 3 Professional Icon Sets courtesy of Iconshock. We all love icons don’t we? The rules for this contest is really simple and entering is a breeze. So one week from today 5th August

Smashing Your Creative Block – Photoshop Tutorial

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ February 25, 2010 \ Tutorials \ 147 Comments

The question arises so much nowadays, How do you overcome your Creative Block? I made it simple for everyone today and created a Photoshop Tutorial to smash your creative block. I will use simple and easy techniques to create a smashing composition text tutorial. It won’t take you to long

Design an Intense Particle Illustration using Photoshop

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ November 3, 2009 \ Tutorials \ 4 Comments

In this tutorial, I thought I would show you a simple process of manipulating a image with lighting effects and incorporating brushes too. This tutorial will bid you a step by step guide on how to achieve the illustrated outcome. 4

10 High Res Texture packs

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ September 21, 2009 \ Freebies \ 1 Comment

Finding Unique textures has always been a problem. Just when you think you have come across the correct one you cannot use it because, the quality of the image is way to low. Let me settle some of your frustrations, 1

250+ Free Stock Photography Sites

Author: Jacques van Heerden \ September 20, 2009 \ Freebies \ 1 Comment

I bet there has been a time that you were looking for a nice stock image to use for a concept or a final design, but wasn’t willing to pay through your neck to get it. I have been stuck in that occasion many a time and I must tell