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Rainbow Effect Video Tutorial

Learn how to create a rainbow in Photoshop and blend it into a photograph to give the impression the rainbow was there when the image was captured. This technique uses the gradient tool to add the actual rainbow, and then demonstrates use of the eraser and masks to conceal the rainbow from the foreground elements, before blending the effect into the photograph with some basic, yet always reliable blend modes.

Making Snow (Part 2) Video Tutorial

Take a cold, wintery photograph and add the illusion of falling snow. This effect is sure to help you build the perfect on-line Christmas card. In part 2 of this video tutorial we'll blend the Photoshop-manufactured snow into the scene, and fix the edges of the snow effect by transforming the layer outwards. The result will be realistic, editable snowflakes!

Making Snow (Part 1) Video Tutorial

Take a cold, wintery photograph and add the illusion of falling snow. This effect is sure to help you build the perfect on-line Christmas card. In part one of this video, I'll show you how to use smart objects and smart filters to build snow that's realistic and forever editable!

Starfield Effect Video Tutorial

In this tutorial we'll be looking at how to create a star-filled sky along with a dramatic galactic outer-space look. This is one of those tutorials that fall inside the special effects zone - a simple but extremely effective technique.