Tutorials

[Ambowife Designs]

The tutorial section on our blog: http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/category/tutorials/;
and my post on shadows: http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/2012/03/should-you-shadow/

Tell us where you find great tutorials
Here's some I stumbled across on Youtube today

Photoshop

Torn Paper by Stormrse (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUORP7PzBaU&playnext=1&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F)

Creating paper Texture plates by Stormrse (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFWIsZFpxts&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=11)

using masks in photoshop by natator64 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzVs_bkDVsg&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=53)


Photoshop Elements

Creating digital paper by Digital Scrapbooking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Q24JFFm4Q&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=15)

Creating your own brushes by Ceebee Digital Scrapbooking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn-7mzaCD_Y&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=16)

Soft Filter Effect by icelinkdesign (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t53j9dR0_gU&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=17)

Hand Tinting b&w images/elements etc by ceebee digital scrapbooking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTGGqeapSis&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=19)

Folded corner by Red leaf Designs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9ykBBSalxw&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=27)

Rolled Corner by Red Leaf Designs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF8QO4LYGzw&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=28)
(do the folded corner tut first)

Custom Background papers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2phoP9TloY&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=29) using blend modes by Red Leaf Designs (blending a photo into a paper)

Making stitches (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd8Kh3XBhUg&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=30) out of stitch lines that are just shapes by red leaf designs

Gingham Paper by hummdingertub (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih6v4N1j808&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=41)

Layer Masks cheat by natator64 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzVs_bkDVsg&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=53)
Part 2 PSE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdd_AOqh4LQ&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=54)

Custom Drop Shadows by Ceebee Digital Scrapbooking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sdkvwzGMXE&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=57)

Distressing paper by Scrappingguy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXP6znPKiI8&feature=BFa&list=PLECF28000E6C9923F&index=60)


Toiny's fave Shadow Tutorials:

Megan Turnidge (http://www.designsbymeganturnidge.com/blog/?p=349) (includes free shadow styles!)
The Daily Digi (http://thedailydigi.com/drop-shadows-tutorials/)
Shadow Proportions (http://suzyqscraps.com/2011/07/30/shadow-suggestions-common-mistakes/) (the brad vs. flower vs. paper shadows with pictures)
Shadowing Basics (http://frickonastick.com/2010/03/shadow-files-the-basics/) (explains that flower shadowing better)
To Shadow or Not to Shadow (http://thedailydigi.com/to-shadow-or-not-to-shadow-that-is-the-question/)

[Toiny]

I moved this up from last years Next Designer Contest. Please post any additional links to tutorials that you think will help!

Don't forget the tutorial section on our blog: http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/category/tutorials/; or my post on shadows: http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/2012/03/should-you-shadow/

[avalon4]

This is a fabulous set of tutorials on the blog. I just had a quick look and for any beginner who is interested in learning some great tricks for creating LOs in PS or PSE, this is a great resource and everyone should have it bookmarked! If you're a "Newbie" and have been a little intimidated, this will put you on the road to becoming a confident LO artist!

[NancyP]

Photoshop Elements 10 Text on a Path
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB4uaHsQmOY

[kimberkatt]

There are also a few good tut's in the forum here (http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=243)

And, I like to hit PSDTuts+ (http://psd.tutsplus.com/) - they have some really good tutorials over there ;)

[DanielleS83]

I LOVE PSDTuts+!

[jilbert]

Thank you SO much for that list of tutorials!!! I think I went through every one of them even if they were for something other that Photoshop CS ... I learned SO much and I'm actually considered a PS Pro (started using Photoshop at version 2.5)!!!! Goes to show you, you can never learn all that Photoshop or, for that matter, any graphics software can do ...

Now to share --

I have learned so much from Nathan Smith's abundance of tutorials and links (in fact, they're all over the place and, unfortunately, I've lost most of the links due to some hardware problems). I recommend that you start with his deviantART account (http://nmsmith.deviantart.com/) and go from there. I learned about making jewels and beads using his tutorials and have since turned many of the techniques into layer styles (note to self: get organized and post some of these styles).

Although not free, this resource is worth every penny ... especially since the monthly cost is no more than the cost of one GOOD graphics textbook. The site is Lynda.com (http://lynda.com). I've been a fan of "Lynda" and her crew back when she first started publishing books about creating graphics for use on the web and I still love her stuff. I am still a subscriber even though I've retired and must pay for it with my own penny's (~$25/month).

Again, thanks to all for taking the time to share your links/resources!!!

[redplaid3]

Thanks for this thread! WOW!

[starwarsfans]

I will be bookmarking this thread. Thanks!

[browneyedsusan]

Awesome tuts, thanks for sharing them.