80+ Highly Detailed Photoshop Tutorials From 2011

Photoshop is the most powerful software for designers and digital artists. In this collection you will find 88 very detailed Photoshop tutorials that help you acheive  high quality photo manipulations, text effects, and professional designs.

The list below is organized by category: Photo Effects, Text Effects, Interface and Web Design, Graphic Design, Icon Design, and Drawing.

Photo Effects

1. Undress a Giraffe in Photoshop

This tutorial will demonstrate how to undress a giraffe by removing its spots, then show you how to turn its spots into an outfit that will be draped over an ironing board.

Undress a Giraffe in Photoshop

 

2. Create a Fallen, Rain-Soaked, Angel Composition in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to create a lonely, fallen, rain-soaked, angel composition in Photoshop using photo manipulation techniques.

Create a Fallen, Rain-Soaked, Angel Composition in Photoshop

 

3. Create a Fictional Arctic Snow Frog in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will combine several stock images and effects to create a fictional arctic snow frog in Photoshop.

Create a Fictional Arctic Snow Frog in Photoshop

 

4. Creating a Surreal Smoking Bird Composition in Photoshop

In this Photoshop tutorial, you will be able to make a monochromatic scene with the subject being a bird in flight with smoke surrounding its body.

Creating a Surreal Smoking Bird Composition in Photoshop

 

5. How to Create a Medieval Movie Poster in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a 3D grunge metal movie poster title in Adobe Photoshop CS5 by using the Repousse tool.

How to Create a Medieval Movie Poster in Photoshop

 

6. How to Create an Inspiring Light Bulb Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you an easy and quick way on how to blend glass and apply lighting effects and color adjustments to get the exact picture you want.

How to Create an Inspiring Light Bulb Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

 

7. Design a Super Slick Club Poster

This is a step by step tutorial that will help you to design a super slick club poster.

Design a Super Slick Club Poster

 

8. Design a Scenic Out of Frame Photo Manipulation

In this tutorial, you’ll be learning how to make an awesome out of frame photo manipulation.

Design a Scenic Out of Frame Photo Manipulation

 

9. Combine Images to Create a Surreal Portrait in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will be able to use the liquify tool and several image blending techniques to create a surreal and slightly creepy photo manipulation.

Combine Images to Create a Surreal Portrait in Photoshop

 

10. Create a Surreal Out of Bounds Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to combine several images of water, animals, and people to create a surreal out of bounds photo manipulation in Photoshop.

Create a Surreal Out of Bounds Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

 

11. Turn Your Own Car Into a Customized Street Racer

This tutorial will help you to snap a photo of a car with an ordinary point and shoot camera and then modify the car using another photo and some drawn elements.

Turn Your Own Car Into a Customized Street Racer

 

12. Make a Dark Statue with 3D Tentacles Photo Manipulation

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a dark statue photomanipulation using Photoshop and Cinema 4D. It will show you how to turn a photo of a woman into a statue, how to create tentacles in Cinema 4D and add them to the photomanipulation and many other techniques for adjusting the lights, the textures and the colors of the final image.

Make a Dark Statue with 3D Tentacles Photo Manipulation

 

13. Create a Mysterious Fashion Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use different custom brushes to create stormy weather, save your masks to save your time, work with different adjustment layers, and make adjustments only on small parts of the image to achieve the exact result you want.

Create a Mysterious Fashion Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

 

14. How to Create Feet Shoes in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you basic photo manipulation techniques that you can use to create a photo manipulation of a feet shoe.

How to Create Feet Shoes in Photoshop

 

15. Create a Nebula Cosmolady in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to add a woman into a colorful nebula scene.

Create a Nebula Cosmolady in Photoshop

 

16. Design a Futuristic Abstract Portrait

This tutorial will walk you through the steps of how to create your very own futuristic artistic portrait.

Design a Futuristic Abstract Portrait

 

17. Creating The Surreal Photo Manipulation “Solstice”

In this tutorial you will be creating a surreal and dream-like photo manipulation from various stocks, brushes, and textures.

Creating The Surreal Photo Manipulation “Solstice”

 

18. Create a Fantasy Miniature World in Photoshop

This tutorial will demonstrate how to create a miniature world using some interesting techniques.

Create a Fantasy Miniature World in Photoshop

 

19. Turn a Portrait Photo Into a Painting

In this tutorial you will turn a photo into a digital painting using several techniques to achieve a mixed media look.

Turn a Portrait Photo Into a Painting

 

20. Create a Lamb’s Coat in Photoshop

This tutorial will demonstrate how to create a lamb’s coat in Photoshop using several stock photos.

Create a Lamb's Coat in Photoshop

 

21. Create a Surreal Desert Scene in Photoshop

In this photo manipulation tutorial, you will learn how to create a surreal desert scene with everything turning into sand.

Create a Surreal Desert Scene in Photoshop

 

22. How to Create an Out of This World, Medieval-Fantasy Themed Photo Manipulation

In this tutorial, you are going to learn how to create an out of this world, medieval-fantasy themed photo-manipulation. Using a few images, and brushes, you’re going to make a seamless image of a stormy night filled with dragons bathing a medieval ship in flames.

How to Create an Out of This World, Medieval-Fantasy Themed Photo Manipulation

 

23. Create an Amazing Mechanical Horse in Photoshop

This Photoshop tutorial will show you how to create a robotic horse by combining photos together. You’ll learn how to use stock photos of metal parts and overlay them on top of the horse.

Create an Amazing Mechanical Horse in Photoshop

 

24. Create an Incredible Story Coming Alive Fantasy Photomanipulation

In this fantasy photomanipulation tutorial, you’ll learn how to start with just a few stock images and quickly build up an incredible story-based artwork.

Create an Incredible Story Coming Alive Fantasy Photomanipulation

 

25. Photo Manipulate an Explosive Magical Reading Scene

In this tutorial you’ll be learning how to make an explosive magical reading scene photo manipulation.

Photo Manipulate an Explosive Magical Reading Scene

 

26. Create A Beautiful Samurai Photo Manipulation

In this tutorial you will be creating a samurai inspired piece that combines stock photography with various textures and shapes to create a colorful and dynamic composition.

Create A Beautiful Samurai Photo Manipulation

 

27. Human Disintegration Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will create a powerful, and emotional human disintegration effect in Photoshop.

Human Disintegration Effect in Photoshop

 

28. Create a Dark, Conceptual Photo Manipulation With Stock Photography

This tutorial will be teaching you how to integrate elements from different sources to create a realistic photo manipulation with dark and conceptual elements.

Create a Dark, Conceptual Photo Manipulation With Stock Photography

 

29. Creating the Surreal Photo Illustration ‘Checkmate’

In this tutorial you will learn how to take a few simple elements and turn them into something dark and surreal.

Creating the Surreal Photo Illustration ‘Checkmate’

 

30. Create a Floating Over-Grown “Tree House” in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will combine several stock images to create a floating over-grown tree house in Photoshop.

Create a Floating Over-Grown Tree House in Photoshop

 

Text Effects

31. Create Animal Textured Typography

In this tutorial you are going to create fun, realistic, animal textured, 3D typography in Photoshop using CS5′s Repousse tool.

Create Animal Textured Typography

 

32. Design a Retro Typography Poster in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn to create a cool poster using Photoshop & Illustrator.

Design a Retro Typography Poster in Photoshop

 

33. Design a Dawn of War Style Concrete Text Effect in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you the steps to Design a Dawn of War Style Concrete Text Effect in Photoshop.

Design a Dawn of War Style Concrete Text Effect in Photoshop

 

34. Create Abstract Shining Text Effect with Groovy Font in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you the methods to use to Create Abstract Shining Text Effect with Groovy Font in Photoshop.

Create Abstract Shining Text Effect with Groovy Font in Photoshop

 

35. Create a Stitched Text Effect for an iPad Wallpaper

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a custom stitched text effect for an iPad Wallpaper.

Create a Stitched Text Effect for an iPad Wallpaper

 

36. Create a Nature Text Effect Poster in Photoshop

In this tutorial you are going to learn how to make a poster inspired by WWF creative posters.

Create a Nature Text Effect Poster in Photoshop

 

37. Yummy Cookies Typography in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to create a really nice text effect playing with cookies texture and layer styles.

Yummy Cookies Typography in Photoshop

 

38. Photoshop & Illustrator Tutorial

This tutorial shows you how to create the semblance of words spelt out in melted chocolate.

Photoshop & Illustrator Tutorial

 

39. Create an Ancient Stone Text Effect

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create an Ancient Stone text effect Inspired by The Elder Scrolls V: SKYRIM Game in Photoshop.

Create an Ancient Stone Text Effect

 

40. Create Convincing Text-Shaped Buildings in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create building-shaped typography in Photoshop using photos that you have taken yourself.

Create Convincing Text-Shaped Buildings in Photoshop

 

41. How to Create a Colorful Text Design in Photoshop

This tutorial shows creating a beautiful and vivid, typography based artwork.

How to Create a Colorful Text Design in Photoshop

 

42. Create Enigma Typography Poster Using Photoshop

In this tutorial you will go through the process of making a typography poster called “Enigma” only using Adobe Photoshop. You will have a basic look into the 3D-Tool of Photoshop, how to texture and stylize your 3D Typography and how to make a shiny space background to create your own space-inspired text.

Create Enigma Typography Poster Using Photoshop

 

43. Create a Rocky Text Effect with Space Background in Photoshop

In this Photoshop tutorial, you will learn how to Create a Rocky Text Effect with Space Background in Photoshop.

Create a Rocky Text Effect with Space Background in Photoshop

 

44. Create a Unique Break-Apart Text Effect with Urban Background in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you the steps to create a Unique Break-Apart Text Effect with Urban Background in Photoshop.

Create a Unique Break-Apart Text Effect with Urban Background in Photoshop

 

45. Create Detailed Vintage Typography

This tutorial will demonstrate how to customize a typeface in Illustrator and then use Photoshop to create a stunning vintage detailed typographic design.

Create Detailed Vintage Typography

 

46. Creating Good Enough to Eat Typography

Learn how to create an awesome typography illustration using some food icons.

Creating Good Enough to Eat Typography

 

Interface and Web Design

47. Design a Video Game Interface Window in Photoshop

This tutorial will demonstrate how to design a video game interface window.

Design a Video Game Interface Window in Photoshop

 

48. Create a Sleek and Clean MP3 Player Interface

In this tutorial, you will design a sleek and clean MP3 player interface. The process involves a lot of manual drawing and lots of layer styles.

Create a Sleek and Clean MP3 Player Interface

 

49. Create A Detailed Solid Dark Layout In Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a Solid Dark Layout in Photoshop.

Create A Detailed Solid Dark Layout In Photoshop

 

50. How to Create a Professional Web Layout in Photoshop

In this tutorial you are going to create a clean and professional Web layout in Photoshop from scratch.

How to Create a Professional Web Layout in Photoshop

 

51. How to Animate a Demo of an iPad App with Photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to design an interface of a mobile application from scratch in Photoshop and, most importantly, will show you how to present an animation describing the behavior of the application for submission to the final customer.

How to Animate a Demo of an iPad App with Photoshop

 

52. Create a Clean iPad Interface in Photoshop

This tutorial will demonstrate how to create a clean iPad interface using Photoshop’s powerful toolbox.

Create a Clean iPad Interface in Photoshop

 

53. Design a Social Network Page

In this tutorial you are going to use Photoshop techniques and design a beautiful, attractive, stunning and well-designed social network page.

Design a Social Network Page

 

54. Create a Minimalist Blog Layout in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will see how to create a minimal and clean blog layout using Photoshop. You will also learn some useful methods and practices for creating web layouts in Photoshop.

Create a Minimalist Blog Layout in Photoshop

 

55. Create a User Interface for an Audio-Themed Application

This tutorial will show you how to design a detailed user interface for an audio-themed web application.

Create a User Interface for an Audio-Themed Application

 

56. Create a Fabric Textured Web Layout Using Photoshop

In this web design tutorial you will create a portfolio web layout using fabric textures. You will be taken through the process of designing the logo using Adobe Illustrator, creating spotlights for the “services” area and how to apply textures to the layout in a subtle way that will increase the quality of the final result.

Create a Fabric Textured Web Layout Using Photoshop

 

57. Design a Modern Business Website

In the following tutorial you will go to browse through the making of a web layout for a hotel website which offers deals related to trips and hotel discounts.

Design a Modern Business Website

 

58. Design a Clean Corporate Website Layout

This tutorial covers the process of designing a clean corporate website layout.

Design a Clean Corporate Website Layout

 

59. Create a Mobile Task Manager App in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to design a Mobile Task Manager App with Photoshop.

Create a Mobile Task Manager App in Photoshop

 

60. Design a Modern & Stunning Web Layout

In this tutorial you’re going to create a clean and professional business layout in Photoshop. It has a great mix of colors and elements and is great for business owners and service providers.

Design a Modern & Stunning Web Layout

 

61. Create a Professional App Store Web Layout

In this tutorial you will walk through the process of creating a professional app store web layout.

Create a Professional App Store Web Layout

 

Graphic Design

62. Mockup Blister Packaging in Photoshop

This tutorial will demonstrate how to create a mockup for some blister packaging so that you can present your design to your clients.

Mockup Blister Packaging in Photoshop

 

63. Create a Surreal Ancient Egypt Scene in Photoshop

In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, you will be making a design that has an ancient feel to it.

Create a Surreal Ancient Egypt Scene in Photoshop

 

64. How to Create Brochure Mockups in Photoshop

With this tutorial you will be able to create a print-ready tri-fold brochure in nothing but Photoshop. The techniques shown here could be applied to any other printing documents as well, like flyers, business cards etc.

How to Create Brochure Mockups in Photoshop

 

65. Design a Conceptual Album Cover in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will take a look at the step-by-step process of creating a conceptual album cover in Photoshop.

Design a Conceptual Album Cover in Photoshop

 

66. Create a Realistic Vintage Ticket Stub in Photoshop

In this Photoshop graphic design tutorial, you will learn how to create a ticket stub for the imaginary Design Instruct Graphic Design World’s Fair, which was held in New York City in 1949.

Create a Realistic Vintage Ticket Stub in Photoshop

 

67. How to use texture effects to create beautiful compositions in Photoshop CS5

This tutorial is an example of how a few simple techniques can be used to create basics photo illustration using multiple layers, masking, the Pen tool, some basic lighting and one simple texture.

How to use texture effects to create beautiful compositions in Photoshop CS5

 

68. Create an Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Photoshop

This tutorial will help you to create an ancient Egyptian scene using stock images, textures, and some basic knowledge of perspective.

Create an Ancient Egyptian Tomb in Photoshop

 

69. Design a Retro Postcard with 3D Text

In this graphic design tutorial, you will be going to take a popular retro style of having text with different images within each letter and recreate it.

Design a Retro Postcard with 3D Text

 

70. Design a High Intensity Video Game Cover

In this tutorial you’ll be learning how to design a high intensity video game cover.

Design a High Intensity Video Game Cover

 

71. Create a Mobile Calendar App in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to design a Mobile Calendar App in Photoshop.

Create a Mobile Calendar App in Photoshop

 

Icon Design

72. Create an Open Book Icon In Photoshop

This tutorial will demonstrate how to create an open book icon in Photoshop.

Create an Open Book Icon In Photoshop

 

73. Create a Sweet Donut Icon in Photoshop from Scratch

In this icon design tutorial you will learn how to make a sweet and tasty donut icon from an initial sketch.

Create a Sweet Donut Icon in Photoshop from Scratch

 

74. How To Draw a Polaroid Camera Icon

In this tutorial, you will create a Polaroid camera icon by using lots of layer styles and drawing manually with the brush tool to achieve a realistic appearance.

How To Draw a Polaroid Camera Icon

 

75. Radar Icon in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a Mac style radar icon in Photoshop.

Radar Icon in Photoshop

 

76. Create a Star Trek Style Communicator in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will draw a retro Star Trek style communicator, a voice communication device used in the original Star Trek series.

Create a Star Trek Style Communicator in Photoshop

 

77. Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will create a futuristic bicycle icon from scratch using some basic Photoshop tools.

Create a Futuristic Bicycle Icon in Photoshop

 

78. Design a Sleek Google+ Icon

In this tutorial, you’re going to design a sleek Google+ icon using Photoshop.

Design a Sleek Google+ Icon

 

79. Create an Evil 3D Monkey Icon in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you’ll create a detailed 3D monkey icon using a photo of a toy monkey as a reference.

Create an Evil 3D Monkey Icon in Photoshop

 

80. Design a Detailed Audio Receiver Icon in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a detailed audio receiver icon using Photoshop’s vector editing capabilities.

Design a Detailed Audio Receiver Icon in Photoshop

 

Drawing

81. How to Create a Delicious Green Apple Illustration

In this tutorial, you’ll be learning how to draw a shiny green apple.

How to Create a Delicious Green Apple Illustration

 

82. How to Draw a Realistic iPhone 4 with Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will draw a realistic-looking iPhone 4 using Photoshop.

How to Draw a Realistic iPhone 4 with Photoshop

 

83. Draw a Realistic Steam Iron in Photoshop

This Photoshop tutorial will show you how to create a realistic Steam Iron from scratch. You’ll learn how to create realistic shadows & highlights on plastic and metal.

Draw a Realistic Steam Iron in Photoshop

 

84. Draw Realistic Microsoft ARC Mouse in Photoshop

In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial you will learn how to create realistic and creative computer mouse design – Microsoft ARC mouse.

Draw Realistic Microsoft ARC Mouse in Photoshop

 

85. Create a “Minion” Character From the Despicable Me Movie

In this tutorial, you will use Photoshop and Illustrator to create a cute minion character.

Create a Minion Character From the Despicable Me Movie

 

86. How to Create an iPad 2 From Scratch Using Photoshop

In this tutorial, you’re going to learn how to draw Apple’s iPad 2.

How to Create an iPad 2 From Scratch Using Photoshop

 

87. Create a Detailed Vintage TV from Scratch in Photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to create a detailed vintage TV from scratch using Photoshop’s vector editing capabilities.

Create a Detailed Vintage TV from Scratch in Photoshop

 

88. Draw A Realistic Classic Pen Using Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to draw realistic classic pen using only Photoshop technique, without any stock image.

Draw A Realistic Classic Pen Using Photoshop

 

Resources

Psdtuts+
Design Instruct
1stwebdesigner
Photoshop Tutorials
Abduzeedo
Psdeluxe
WeGraphics
PSD Vault
Adobe Photoshop tutorials
Design.CreativeFan
PSDFan

Which one is your favorite?

Which one of the above tutorials you liked more? Share it with us in the comments below. Or if you like another tutorial that is not mentioned in this article, we’d love you to share its link in the comments section.




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5 Responses to “80+ Highly Detailed Photoshop Tutorials From 2011”

  1. Alex Droner January 6, 2012 at 06:55 # Reply

    W.O.W, excellent roundup !

  2. Zeeshan Mazhar January 6, 2013 at 18:38 # Reply

    Hello,
    Ibrahim your work is simply very very good and helpful for learners.GOD bless you..

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