15 Amazing Abstract Photoshop Tutorials
Published: Jun 23, 2009
Photoshop is a powerful tool that belongs in any designers toolbox. From the range of photo editing techniques available, to creating website mockups and designs, to making fantastic wallpapers, Photoshop has a feature to satisfy the hungriest designers appetite. One of the most unique and creative things you can accomplish with Photoshop are abstract effects. Today, we will have a look at 15 amazing abstract Photoshop tutorials.
1. How to Create a Gorgeous Glassy Text Effect
From the wonderful PSDtuts comes this abstract tutorial, which walks you through all the steps of creating a gorgeous glassy type effect in Photoshop. With over twenty three steps, this tutorial is a must see.
2. Using Blends to Create Depth
Find out how to use blends to create depth in this fantastic tutorial, which you are free to download and browse at your own pace.
3. Create a Light Effects Abstract Composition
This is the perfect abstract tutorial for the absolute beginner. The tutorial slowly and 'gently' walks you through each step of using Photoshop techniques and brushes to create a light effects abstract composition.
4. Abstract Space Tag Design Tutorial
Learn how to create an abstract space tag design in this tutorial. The tutorial covers topics such as dealing with stock images and manipulating them, working with custom brushes, and many different light techniques.
5. Abstract Lighting Effects
Using waves and Photoshop CS4, learn how to create stunning abstract lighting effects and colorful waves in this tutorial brought to us by SignatureStop.
6. Abstract End of the World Photo Manipulation
While it's not the most upbeat topic, the tutorial is superb. Learn how to use different images and effects to achieve a final result that gives the effect of the end of the world. If you're looking to learn the basics of image filters and effects, then this tutorial is for you.
7. Easily Create a Unique Abstract Website Header
Tutorial 9 brings us this excellent website header tutorial, in which David Leggett walks us through all of the necessary steps to create an effective an abstract header. Add a little creative touch to your website with this great Photoshop tut!
8. Create Abstract Colored Blocks
Touching on every subject from balance to color theory, this tutorial by Sanity Penguin works through every step of the process to create abstract colored blocks in Photoshop.
9. Make an Abstract Wallpaper with Brushes
Looking as if it was influenced by intense light and fractal images, this great tutorial via 10Steps teaches one how to use free Photoshop brushes and techniques to create a stunning abstract wallpaper.
10. Smoke Effect Tutorial
Smoke effects are often a very sought after and desired effect to achieve in Photoshop. With the tutorial above, you can create random smoke swirls and effects in this abstract tutorial by TutorialGuide.
11. Abstract Swirl Mania in Photoshop
From the famous Abduzeedo.com comes a fantastic abstract tutorial. Fabio goes through over 30 steps in Photoshop to walk you through creating the abstract swirls. Aimed toward the intermediate to advanced user, this tutorial is one of great fame and popularity for good reason.
12. Easy Abstract Wallpaper
While the tutorial above was geared more towards advanced users, fear not. Our next abstract tutorial is designed to be super easy to follow while still delivering effective results. Give it a look and learn how to create an easy abstract wallpaper.
13. Abstract Dreamy Scene
Straight out of a fantasy novel or fictitious postcard, this tutorial by 9Tuts starts off with a simple stock image. We are then taken through an array of steps and tasks to finally achieve a great looking abstract dreamy scene.
14. Making a Modern Abstract Scene
Out of all the tutorials mentioned, this one might be the most abstract yet. We have no idea what it is, but we do know that the final outcome looks great.
15. Ice Age Disaster
This tutorial isn't about recreating any ancient history, but, about creating a world that looks like it has been turned into a deserted blizzard town. If you have a taste for the slightly dystopian feel and look, then this tutorial may be the one for you.
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Written by: Drew Douglass
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09:35, July 17, 2009
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