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Retouching Photos and Adding Visual Effects in Photoshop

by Richard Roberts

In this Photoshop tutorial, we will learn how to create striking visual effects solely in Photoshop. Software required: Adobe Photoshop CS5.

What you'll learn

In this Photoshop tutorial, we will learn how to create striking visual effects solely in Photoshop. Throughout these lessons, we will look at different steps that will allow you to create your own vibrant effects and apply them to photos to create a work of art. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a solid understanding of composition placement and lighting knowledge, as well as how to create visual effects, retouch them, and manipulate them. Software required: Adobe Photoshop CS5.

About the author

Richard Roberts is an English-born freelance graphic designer and digital illustrator currently living in the United States. He works for a wide range of international clients on many different types of projects including print and web based design. He has recently worked on the ad campaign for Tiger Beer and was a contributor to a 20th Century Fox movie poster with the Refinery Creative. His work is featured in numerous publications, art collectives, blogs, and more. In his spare time he experi... more

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