8 of the Best Photoshop Tutorials Created in January 2015

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Its been almost two months since the new year started and I have to say its been an interesting one. Between abnormally warm weather in January and February to personal life getting busier, the time just slipped away.

Since it’s the end of February, its time to publish last January’s best Photoshop tutorials.

As I mentioned in our last Best Photoshop Tutorials Created in December, there were going to be a few changes about the types articles being published on Evolutionary Designs. For starters, I have started the Adobe Illustrator tutorials with a short beginner video tutorial series to help get everyone get introduced and up to date with the software, I have started sharing more free and premium design resources, and we are getting back into talking about SEO again. So make sure to check back. I am hoping to be able to create at least two articles maybe three a week.

For now, here is January’s collection of Photoshop tutorials. Enjoy!

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The Best Photoshop Tutorials Created in January

January was another month with limited amount of Photoshop tutorials. I am starting to see a trend and I hope at some point this new trend ends soon.

This month’s collection is mostly beginner photo manipulations and two intermediate and advanced tutorials. Plus one very useful tutorial, on how to create a login form with Photoshop.

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How to Create an Electrifyingly Patriotic Manipulation in Photoshop

“Learn how to create this intense photo manipulation of a guy shooting lightning from his hands. In this tutorial you will learn various blending and lightning techniques.”  This is a beginner level tutorial.

Create a Cute Television Icon From Scratch

“In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a cute detailed vintage television icon from scratch using Photoshop. The detailed step by step guide will help you to understand the process of its creation.” This is a beginner level tutorial.

Create an Epic Pirate Sea Battle in Photoshop

“Get ready to create an epic battle between a sea creature and a courageous pirate girl. I will share you various tips  and techniques that will hopefully improve your current workflow. In this tutorial I will make extensive use of layers, masks, smart objects and other basic Photoshop tools so if you’re not familiar with them I recommend you read my article.” This is a beginner level tutorial.

How to Paint a Woman Portrait from Scratch

“In this tutorial I’ll show you how to paint a woman portrait from scratch. You’ll learn some basic rules to form your painting, the tips to paint effectively, how to use brush and take care of the details. A graphic tablet is highly recommended for this tutorial.” This is an advanced tutorial. It isn’t to hard but it has a lot of steps and is uses a lot of tools.

Create a Hungry Bear Composite in Photoshop

“In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create an emotional scene using photo-manipulation skills. You’ll learn how to play with color, blend using adjustment layers and brush, add texture, work with lighting effect and more.” This is a beginner level  tutorial.

How to Add Texture to Skin in Photoshop

“In this Photoshop tutorial I will show you how you can blend texture with skin. We’ll use some simple techniques so even total beginners can follow this tutorial.” This is a intermediate level tutorial.

Create a Login Form in Adobe Photoshop From Scratch

“This tutorial will teach you how to create a login form in Adobe Photoshop from scratch.” This is a beginner level tutorial.

Create a Fantasy Dreamy Effect to Your Photos in Photoshop

“In this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to create a fantasy dreamy effect from an ordinary photo using adjustment layers, masking and blending modes.” This is a beginner level tutorial.