Tutorial Reviews for Week 9

More ideas from tutorials on what to do to my barn for my image book….

1) “Nature Blur Effect” Tutorial

http://www.photoshopstar.com/effects/nature-blur-effect/

In this tutorial you learn how to apply a clear word over a blurred image.  This tutorial uses adjustments, filters, and the selection tool to combine beautiful elements to create an awesome finished product.  This tutorial interested me because I think it is an interesting concept that I have never thought about before…I’m always learning something new and getting new ideas.

This tutorial was very helpful:

This tutorial added a decorative aspect to it that is fun and beautiful:
I used this tutorial to create an image for my image book:

I love it!...

2) “Photo Manipulation” Tutorial

http://www.photoshopstar.com/photo-effects/photo-manipulation/

In this tutorial you learn how to apply a texture layer to an image.  In this tutorial the image is an eye and the texture layer is the world, which is very cool looking.  This tutorial uses a combination of image adjustments, modes, dodge tool and sharpen tool to apply its effect.  

 

3) “Make the Striking Grass” Tutorial

http://www.photoshopstar.com/effects/make-the-striking-grass/

I chose this tutorial because I was thinking of making one of my barn images full of grass to show nature taking over the very old barn.  In this tutorial you learn how to make a nature composition using Photoshop tools.  The tutorial uses the eraser and brush tools to apply texture to the elements of the image.

 

4) “Pearl Necklace” Tutorial

http://www.photoshopstar.com/graphics/pearl-necklace/

In this tutorial you learn how to make a pearl; it really is possible! This tutorial applies layer styles, the eraser tool, and filters to a shape created by the Elliptical Marquee Tool to create an image that looks like a pearl.  This tutorial is so cool, maybe I will make the barn classy and dress it up in pearls.

 

5) “How to make Patch on Clothes” Tutorial

http://www.photoshopstar.com/graphics/how-to-make-patch-on-clothes/

In this tutorial you will learn how to make an image that looks like fabric that has been sewed together in Photoshop.  This tutorial uses filters, layer modes, layer styles, warped text, and the brush tool to create a sewn fabric illusion.  I think this tutorial is really cool because the image looks like it is a photo of fabric.