How To Add Fire To Your Text in Photoshop

There are many ways to create a fiery text effect, but most methods involve a lot of work. If you need a down and dirty method creating an exciting fiery text effect, then look no further. 1. Create a new document in Photoshop that is 600 pixels by 400 pixels. Make the background black and the type white text of your choice. 2. Duplicate the text layer and rasterize it. Then rotate it 90° and apply the Filter -> Stylize Wind. Apply this effect two more times using Ctrl + F. 3. Rotate it bac... more »

One of the many uses of Photoshop is composition, or creating a picture from scratch. In this tutorial we will create an underwater environment that can be used on just about any kind of print advertising or website. Some of the tools we will use include: • Plastic wrap • Brushes • Gradients • Lighting effects 1. Start with a blank image that is 400 pixels by 400 pixels. Go to File -> New or press Ctrl + N. 2. Grab your Gradient Tool. Make your colors light blue and dark b... more »

A great way to emphasize a particular element of a photograph or image is to put a border around it. This tutorial walks you through how to create an adjustable border that you can use easily and quickly. 1. Use the image above and open a new document in Photoshop. Just right-click on the image, select Copy. 2. Make sure your colors are set to default by clicking the “Default Foreground and Background Color” tool. Grab the Rectangle Shape Tool and confirm that the Shape Layers option... more »

Stock photos can be a little drab, but that is often by design. Most photographers have an idea and wait until they get back to the studio to add dramatic effects. In this tutorial we walk you through a very easy way to add filters as if you had a specialized lens on your camera. 1. Start with the above image or one of your own in Photoshop. 2. Duplicate the image by right-clicking on the layer and selecting “Duplicate Layer.” 3. Go to Filter -> Render -> Lighting Effects... more »

Sometimes you just need to add a little extra something to an image and adding rain to a picture can create a dramatic effect. This tutorial walks you through a very simple way to add rain to any image. 1. Start by copying the image above into Photoshop. Just right-click and select copy. In Photoshop, go to File -> New press OK. Then go to Edit -> Paste. 2. Create a new layer with the “New Layer” button in the Layers window. 3. Use your Paint Bucket Tool and fill the new... more »

Whether you are going for a dramatic effect or simply need to do a little enhancing/touch up, eye color change can be a bit tricky. In this tutorial we show you how to change the eye color of a subject very quickly and easily. 1. Copy the above image into Photoshop by right-clicking and select Copy. In Photoshop, go to File -> New or press Ctrl + N, hit OK, go to Edit -> Paste. 2. Duplicate the layer by right-clicking on the layer and selecting “Duplicate Layer.” You can rename ... more »

Ever wanted a dramatic chrome text effect that you could use whenever you wanted? In this tutorial we will walk through a simple method for getting that chrome look like the one below. 1. Start with a new image by going to File -> New or pressing Ctrl + N. Make the image 400 pixels X 400 pixels. 2. Grab the Text tool. Change the font to “Arial” with the size of 72 pt and make sure it is Bold. Center the text, click in the middle of the canvas and type yourself a message. 3. ... more »