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Issue 73 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Create the cover – photorealistic portrait paintings - Infographics explained - How to work on commercial branding projects Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Use CS5’s new blending modes - Create 3D text-based compositions - Master dynamic lighting effects Also featured - Inspirational artist showcases and interviews - Reader’s questions answered in the Helpdesk - Exclusive ‘Advanced 3D type’ CS5 video tutorial Issue 72 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Student showcase 2010 - Top ways to present your artwork - Breakdown of a professional project Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Create stunning graphical art - Design your own typefaces - Composite 2D and 3D elements Also featured - Inspirational artist showcases and interviews - Reader’s questions answered in the Helpdesk - Exclusive CS5 video content BACK ISSUE Issue 71 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Photoshop for photographers - Online design collectives unveiled - Photoshop CS5 Extended in-depth Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Create striking abstract designs - CS5: Selections and the Puppet Warp tool explored - Design futuristic pixel portraits Also featured - Inspirational artist showcases and interviews - Reader’s questions answered in the Helpdesk - Exclusive CS5 video content BACK ISSUE Issue 70 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - 12-page guide to digital painting in Photoshop CS5 - Better panoramas with Content-Aware Fill - How Photoshop is used in the arc-vis industry Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Create stunning typographic effects - Master digital mixed media techniques - Sequential art uncovered Also featured - Inspirational artist showcases and interviews - Reader’s questions answered in the Helpdesk - Exclusive CS5 video content BACK ISSUE Issue 69 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - In-depth look at the new features of Photoshop CS5 - Top ten young designers showcased - Interview with Mike Campau Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Use Photomatix to create HDR effects - Paint with dynamic brushes - Work with Photoshop and Maya Also featured - Inspirational artist showcases - Latest creative software and hardware reviewed - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 68 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - The latest trends in typography explored - Colour manage your workflow - Interview with Neil Duerden Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Master displacement effects - Create abstract graphics - Learn the art of Japanese-style ink effects Also featured - Inspirational artist showcases - Latest creative software and hardware reviewed - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 67 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Sony Alpha 850 pro-spec DSLR tested - Olympus vs Panasonic hybrid challenge - Sony Cybershot WX1 compact rated - Plus lenses, books and accessories reviewed by the team Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Discover how to fake the HDR look - Get to gets with a host of Photoshop tools - Perfect your images with post-production Also featured - 12-page guide to better coastal landscapes - In-depth look at HD video on your DSLR - Career advice to help you negotiate better fees BACK ISSUE Issue 66 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Creative fashion – your designs on t-shirts, shoes and more - Use your talents to design for a good cause - Interview with Guy Seese Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Head to head: T-shirt design challenge - Master digital painting - Technical illustration explained Also featured - Dedicated Industry section - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 65 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - The winners of our Create a Cover competition unveiled! - Use 3D software with Photoshop - Interview with Radim Malinic Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Add texture to a 3D scene - Create paintings with atmospheric lighting - High- and low-key effects Also featured - Dedicated Industry section - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 64 Included in this issue Special features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Build a creative identity - 20 essential tips for going freelance - Interview with Cristiano Siqueira Creative tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Surreal photomanipulations - Painting realistic portraits - Split-toning effects Also featured - Dedicated Industry section - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 63 Included in this issue Special features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Inside artists’ sketchbooks - How to start your own studio - Interview with Graphic Havoc Agency Creative tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Electric effects – create the cover image - Large-format printing - Creative illustration in Photoshop Also featured - Dedicated Industry section - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 62 Included in this issue Special features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - How to design for the music industry - Self-publish your own art book - Interview with James White Creative tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Cutting-edge lighting effects - Build fantasy landscapes - Creative book-cover art Also featured - Dedicated Industry section - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 61 Included in this issue Special features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - In-depth look at global design - How to hold your own exhibition - Interview with MI Studio Creative tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Create a typographic portrait - Master dramatic lighting effects - Expert advice for colouring line art Also featured - Five-page Readers’ Gallery - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 60 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - 25 sci-fi tips from the professionals - Getting your first job - Interview with Michael Zimmerman Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Master photo illustration techniques - Time-lapse animation in Photoshop CS4 - Mould water stock in photomanipulations Also featured - Five-page Readers’ Gallery - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 59 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Create the Steampunk-inspired cover - Professional photoreal effects - Student Showcase 2009 Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Design metallic typography - Master Paths and the Pen tool - Design malleable illustrations Also featured - Five-page Readers’ Gallery - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 58 Included in this issue Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - In-depth guide to motion graphics - Getting your first commission - Add depth to your photo manipulations Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Using photo references - Fantasy lighting effects - Improve your painting skills Also featured - Five-page Readers’ Gallery - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 57 Special Features The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Retro graphics explored - NEW! Industry section launches - Two top artists go head to head Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Professional retouching skills - Edit video in Photoshop - Master every cutout tool Also featured - Five-page Readers’ Gallery - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 56 Techniques The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Uncover matte-painting secrets - Design website in Photoshop - Interview with Massive Black Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Pen tool masterclass - Design a mixed-media montage - Master the Dragan effect Also featured - Five-page Readers’ Gallery - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 55 Techniques The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Create the vexel cover image - Make promotional merchandise - Interview with Scott Lukowski Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Concept art masterclass - Build surreal photomontages - Create spherical panoramas Also featured - Enter and win Photoshop challenges and competitions - Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 54 Techniques The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Dynamic photo effects – create the cover image! - Build the perfect portfolio - Interview with Shane Mielke Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring tutorials including: - Paint using real-media brushes - Blend 2D and 3D objects in CS4 Extended - Create dramatic exposure effects Also featured - In-depth look at Photoshop plug-ins - New four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 53 Techniques The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Freelance survival guide – part one - Interview with Mike Orduña - Take your own stock photos Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring Masterclasses including: - Build a robot from car photos - Build professional photomontages - Product illustrations from scratch Also featured - In-depth look at CS4’s new interface - Helpdesk and Insider Info for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 52 Techniques The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Master graphical art - Interview with Derek Lea - Protect your art online Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring Masterclasses including: - Working in monochrome - Create depth in your illustrations - Using Photoshop’s displacement maps Also featured - Content-Aware Scaling explained - Helpdesk and Insider Info for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 51 Techniques The best features, interviews and artist profiles: - Industry Insight: Photoshop trends of 2009 - Interview with Aaron Sims - CS4 reviewed and rated Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring Masterclasses including: - Create a realistic snow scene - Fake HDR from one photo - Design a Steampunk-inspired image Also featured - Must-have hardware and software - Helpdesk and Insider Info for Photoshop advice - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 50 Techniques All the latest and greatest techniques including: - 50 artists design 50 covers - 50 killer Photoshop tips - Photoshop CS4 beta explored Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring Masterclasses including: - Expert fashion retouching - Matte-painting skills - Paint a retro pin-up Also featured - A history of Photoshop - Interview with Shane Pierce (Epic Games) - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 49 Techniques All the latest and greatest techniques inc: - Photomontage blending skills - Fake 3D in Photoshop - The Liquify filter explores Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring Masterclasses inc: - Digital painting from a photo - Professional selective colouring - Perfect skin tones Also featured - Interview with James Porto - Book cover design explored - Free CD with brushes, project files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 48 Techniques All the latest and greatest techniques inc: - The rules of fantasy art - Using photo references in digital paintings - Master the Calculations function Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring Masterclasses inc: - Create an urban photomontage - Add a silver effect to monochrome images - Have fun with stock images Also featured - Interview with Marko Djurdjevic - Build a home studio, whatever your budget - Free CD with brushes, vector graphics & more BACK ISSUE Issue 47 Techniques All the latest & greatest techniques including: - Work with 3D models in Photoshop - Professional workflow secrets - How to use Calculations Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses including: - Commercial lighting effects - Creative retouching techniques - Master the art of speed painting Also featured - In-depth look at CS3 Extended - Interview with Alessandro Bavari - Free CD with 60 brushes and over 100 vectors BACK ISSUE Issue 46 Techniques All the latest and greatest techniques: - Painting perfect portraits - Creating concept creatures - Entering the fashion illustration industry Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc: - Design a retro circus poster - Mix vectors and photos - Masking, layer styles and adjustment layers Also featured - Website services designed for artists - Interview with Gary Tonge - Free CD with over 500 brushes BACK ISSUE Issue 45 Techniques All the latest and greatest techniques: - Creating mixed-media masterpieces - Emulating popular advertising imagery - Optimising the Photoshop workspace Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc: - Fantasy painting with real-media brushes - Expert illustration techniques - Two artists go head to head Also featured - In-depth guide to ultimate resources - Interview with Christopher Cox - CD with graphics, stock images & brushes BACK ISSUE Issue 44 Techniques All the latest and greatest techniques: - Learning to control the Airbrush tool - Designing a website in Photoshop - Creating different text effects Creative tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc: - Mixing stock images into a creative collage - Producing book-cover artwork - Painting perfect portraits from a photo Also featured - Student showcase: best new talent exposed - Underused features in Photoshop explored - Interview with Adam Bento BACK ISSUE Issue 43 Techniques All the latest and greatest techniques: - Retouching photos professionally - Designing realistic interior scenes - Making your won desktop wallpaper Creative tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc: - Create abstract image from a stock photo - Harmonising 3D and photographic elements - Designing mixed-media illustrations Also featured - Design collectives explored - Photoshop and new media design - Interview with Darren Hopes BACK ISSUE Issue 42 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques: - Using photos as textures - Advanced brush settings - Split tones and key lighting Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc: - Working with 3D renders - Designing a spaceship - Colourful photomanipulation Also featured; - The art of advertising - Expert printing techniques - Interview with Dylan Cole BACK ISSUE Issue 41 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques: - Hollywood poster effects - Paint digital portraits - Top ten Photoshop problems solved Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc: - Expert lighting techniques - Illustrations with impact - Create a Victorian street scene Also featured; - Type art explored - Behind the scenes at design studios - Interview with Simon Plant BACK ISSUE Issue 40 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques: - Master the Channels palette - How to draw a golden-age comic-book hero - Fantasy photomontage skills Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc: - Create a cyborg - Design a mixed-media montage - Make a colourful spacescape Also featured; - Inside the videogames art industry - Expert tips for turning professional - Interview with Ray Caesar BACK ISSUE Issue 39 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Create abstract art with fractals - Paint a realistic pastel picture - Selection tools explained Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc; - Master street art - Work with RAW files in Camera Raw - Make your own brushes Also featured; - How to sell your work - Getting involved in children’s illustration - Interview with Nik Ainley BACK ISSUE Issue 38 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Create concept illustrations - Advanced features of the Actions palette - Realistic soft-focus effects Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc; - Master gothic art - Design a deep-sea photomontage - Paint with fire Also featured; - Self-publish your work - Why good photography matters - Interview with Scott Robertson BACK ISSUE Issue 37 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Advanced photomontage tricks - Build the ultimate Photoshop computer - Take your Photoshop art outdoors Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc; - Design original & intricate montages - Paint a convincing bonfire scene - Design a metalFX image Also featured; - Top essential cameras for Christmas 2007 - New game: Photoshop consequences - Interview with Raymond Swanland BACK ISSUE Issue 36 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Speed up Photoshop with Preference settings - Master the art of Pen and Vector design - Create convincing wooden textures Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc; - Create a film noir style image - Turn photos into a surreal landscape - Pay tribute to the style of Salvador Dali Also featured; - How to raise your artistic profile - Best artists from the world of fantasy, sci-fi & horror - Interview with Martin Lisec BACK ISSUE Issue 35 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Combine images with typography - Incorporate fully editable 3D content - Speed up workflow with handy layers tips Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc; - Get inventive with custom brush presets - Create Concept Art with Paul Gerrard - Draw accurate portraits Also featured; - How Photoshop is used in architecture - Tips from the hottest Photoshop artists - Interview with Radiographics BACK ISSUE Issue 34 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Draw convincing clouds - Understand ‘Blend If’ commands - Build dramatic images from scratch Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc; - Get creative with Kuler - Master technical line art drawing - Grasp Web 2.0 design Also featured; - How Photoshop is used in the music industry - Interview with Martin Bland - Photoshop and Vue 6 BACK ISSUE Issue 33 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - How to paint fur and wrinkles - Master ‘Merge to HDR’ - Use Photoshop Extended’s new Measurement and Data tools Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc; - Recreate oil paint effects - Create metal effects and textures using rendered lighting - Perfect character design Also featured; - Pair up Photoshop with Flash - Super-sized Photoshop feature - Interview with Jonathan Barkat BACK ISSUE Issue 32 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Working with the new Vanishing Point - Create and preview multimedia for your phone with Device Central - New blending options with Photomerge Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc; - Create an antique sea chart using Bitmaps - Comp your own watery landscape with John Uibel - Spruce up your skateboard with our deck design Workshop Also featured; - Organise shots with Adobe Lightroom 1.0 - Wow potential clients with a winning portfolio - Interview with Pete Harrison BACK ISSUE Issue 31 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Work with CS3’s Smart Filters - Master a professional Photorealism style - Edit JPEGs and TIFFs in the new Camera Raw Creative Tutorials Challenging & inspiring Masterclasses inc; - Create globes from photos - Design a piece of Pop art Also featured; - How to put on an exhibition - How to find your unique Photoshop style - Interview with Nicoletta Ceccoli BACK ISSUE Issue 30 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Applying Lighting renders - Integrate Poser renders - Professional retouching masterclass Creative Tutorials Challenging and inspiring Masterclasses including; - Create a photomontage - Design a lowlight landscape Also featured; - 2007 Graduate Showcase - Photoshop CS3 and CS3 Extended update - Win one of three work placements with McFaul BACK ISSUE Issue 29 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - How to use the Art History brush - Create an Americana-style illustration - Give your images a screenprint look Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Create an original playing card design - Head to head: Radim Malinic and David Warner - Design an original logo Also featured; - Interview with Mike Campau from SeventhStreet - The ins and outs of copyright - A round-up of perfect chairs for the overworked artist BACK ISSUE Issue 28 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - How to incorporate shadows - Correctly resize your images - Comic art in the digital age Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Master architectural perspective tricks - How to create seamless patterns - Drawing caricatures in CS2 Also featured; - Interview with Apocryph - Perfect software partners for Photoshop CS2 - Portfolios from Enrico Casarosa and Mad Monkey BACK ISSUE Issue 27 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - How to use Gradients in illustration - Using blur filters - Photoshop in the fashion industry Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Create street-style art - How to replicate candlelight - How to create convincing textures Also featured; - Photoshop CS3 Beta - Interview with Gry Garness - Portfolios from Jeff Miracola and Supertotto BACK ISSUE Issue 26 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Incorporating 3D into your art - Get to grips with Smart Guides - Setting up a home photo studio Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Master cel-shade style art - Comp together a detailed sci-fi scene - Create neon lighting effects Also featured; - Interview with McFaul - Making money from stock images - A catch-up of AP artists featured in 2006 BACK ISSUE Issue 25 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Making brush presets - Perfect elaborate collage work - Work with ‘Snap To Layers’ Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Creating a fantasy composite - Perfect elaborate collage work - Add texture to your images Also featured; - Interview with Chuck Anderson/NoPattern - Gadgets and toys for the Photoshop artist - Using typography in your designs BACK ISSUE Issue 24 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - How to slice your images - Perfect colour correction - Import from Illlustrator Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Complete Jerry Lofaro’s toy model tutorial - Radically recolour landscapes - Colour and shade line art with your airbrush Also featured; - Interview with Bob Elsdale - The best monitors money can buy - Professional merchandise from your work BACK ISSUE Issue 23 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Protect your images with watermarking - Find or create stunning source imagery - Get to grips with Photoshop scripting Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Use toy models to make Photoshop art - Master complex lighting techniques - Perfect the art of character design Also featured; - Interview with Lara Croft creator, Toby Gard - Power up with the best graphic cards - Free CD with stock art, brushes and more BACK ISSUE Issue 22 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - The techniques behind print perfection - Designing recycled collages - Top Photoshop shortcut tips Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Create the Day After Tomorrow - Design your own Manga-style artwork - Reader Vs Pro – two artists go head to head Also featured; - Interview with Photoshop guru, Tim Marrs - Create your own PDF presentations - Free CD with stock art, brushes and more BACK ISSUE Issue 21 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - How to make Photoshop work for you - Create amazing outer space effects - Combine exposures with CS2s Merge to HDR Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Reveal your reality retouching skills - Master amazing ink artwork - Unleash the power of Dynamic Brushes Also featured; - The AP Photoshop Relay finale - Make money using your Photoshop skills - Free CD with stock art, wallpapers and more BACK ISSUE Issue 20 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Everything you need for Exp Adjustment - Perfect your pixel art skills - Make the most of Bridge extensions Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Create knockout comic book artwork - Master collages using a scanner and stencils - Discover the art behind creating outer space Also featured; - The AP Photoshop Relay continues - Behind the world’s biggest brands - Free CD with photos, plug-ins and more BACK ISSUE Issue 19 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Colour correction between apps - Banish blemishes with Spot Healing - Present the perfect portfolio Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Create stunning album artwork - Master blending modes, 80s style - Discover the art behind getting perspective Also featured; - The AP Photoshop Relay launches - Six page design course special - Free CD with photos, plug-ins and more BACK ISSUE Issue 18 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - The definitive guide to CS2’s Vanishing Point - Make the most of the new Warp feature - Perfect fantasy lighting effects Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Create art from your photographs - Master the art of cool distressed effects - Combine type and images for ultimate art Also featured; - Two designers: The Goddess Challenge - The history of Photoshop, explained - Free CD with photos, font files and more BACK ISSUE Issue 17 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Get organised with Lightroom - Perfect layer effects - Work smarter with Smart Objects Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Create console art to be proud of - Paint a portrait in Photoshop - Apply texture to 3D elements Also featured; - Advanced Photoshop’s graduate showcase - Unleash your potential with help from pro's - Free CD with photos, fonts and more BACK ISSUE Issue 16 Techniques The latest and greatest techniques; - Get to grips with layers - Understand blending modes - Discover how to retouch portraits Creative Tutorials Easy-to-follow creative tutorials; - Add texture to your work - Turn photos into illustrations - Create composites of photos Also featured; - What Photoshop can do for you - Image-editing help and advice - Free CD with plug-ins and more