James May shows how to create a 16-bit arcade game character based on a photo, using Photoshop’s colour palette and the Pencil tool.
Author: digitalarts
Discover hidden depths in type illustration using Photoshop
Illustrator Charles Williams shows you how to create an elegant logotype with a 3D finish. You’ll then learn how to integrate it successfully into a photograph to give a naturalistic result.
Paint digital graffiti onto photos
Photoshop expert Mark Mayers shows you how to mix pixels and spray paint to create edgy urban art.
Illustrated portraits
What is the secret of convincing portraiture, whether done digitally or in traditional media or a mixture of the two? And how important is it that depictions be faithful to the subject, or is there a great deal of latitude in terms of personal interpretation? We talked to a group of leading illustrators to find out.
Fake X-Ray Effects using Adobe Photoshop
Achieve a photographic x-ray effect using Adobe Photoshop and the guidance of Mark Mayers.