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5 Ways to really make your Pixels Pop

5 Pixel Popping Techniques

In this tutorial, I will show you 5 great ways to really make your pixels pop in layout and interface design using Photoshop. These essential techniques will really give your designs a more 3D, tangible feel to them! More »

Polishing up the Tutorial9 Layout

Polishing up for Launch

If you’ve been following along with our pre-launch project here at Tutorial9, you’ve probably noticed something new about us today… namely, how the site looks.  We’ve got a few other announcements to make that oughta make you happy as well! More »

The Cons of Video Tutorials

The Cons of Video Tutorials

It’s been several years now since I began frequenting tutorial communities. Between the 200+ tutorials I’ve published, and the many more which I’ve followed, I’m quite familiar with the setbacks of different publishing formats. Today I’d like to focus on Video Tutorials, and the reasons they don’t always work.

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Abstract Dust and Speck Effect Tutorial

Abstract Dust And Spray Effect

In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create colorful abstract spray effect for use in your graphics. This has become quite a trendy technique recently, and can be accomplished fairly easily.

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Vector Based Badges

Design Vector Based Badges

Creating your own badges has never been easier. These badges are vector based, which means that you can scale them to whatever size you need without loosing any quality, and maintain a very crisp graphic with clear edges. More »

Installing Custom Shapes and Brushes in Photoshop

Installing Custom Shapes and Brushes in Photoshop

If you’re new to Photoshop, you may not be familiar with installing new custom shapes or brushes. In this tutorial, I’ll show you the ropes so you can start using them straight away. More »

The 5 Most Used Photoshop Reflections in Web Layouts and Design

The 5 Essential Photoshop Reflections

You’ve undoubtedly seen these 5 reflections in all sorts of graphic design, website design, and interface design. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make them in Photoshop. More »

Create Holiday Wreaths in Photoshop Tutorial

Creating Holiday Wreaths

In this tutorial, we are going to create some fancy Holiday Wreaths in Photoshop. We’ll cover some “Path” basics along the way! More »

Grand Opening of Tutorial9

Tutorial 9 - Now Open!

It’s been nearly a year since GreyCobra was taken offline, and now is the time of our return, as a collective group of authors and developers! More »

Vista Lighting Effect

Windows Vista Aurora Effect Photoshop Tutorial

If you’re a Windows Vista user, you’re probably familiar the eye catching graphics shown off on the box, and in some of their wallpapers/screensavers. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create that effect yourself. More »