Adobe Photoshop is a powerful tool for designing various visual elements one
can use for web-pages. However, sometimes it's important to know what to do
in order to achieve some effects. In such cases, step-by-step tutorials can
provide help and save a lot of time you would have to spend on finding a
solution otherwise. Let's take a look at some of the best Adobe Photoshop
tutorials we've found in the Web so far. 

Photoshop Tutorials


*	Aging Photos
<http://www.graphicreporter.com/tutorials/photoshop_agingphotos.html>
Tips & Tricks for making photos look old
*	All about Layer Mask
<http://www.t-tutorials.com/read-tutorials/29/all-about-layer-mask>
It is often used to prevent some part of the layer from being seen.
*	Create Your Own Planets
<http://www.dirkpaessler.com/blog/index.php/photographers-tools/2006/09/06/t
utorial-create-your-own-planets/>
The "Polar Panorama Effect" is one of ways to process photos into unique
pieces of art. Tutorial by Dirk Paessler
*	Creating grunge brushes
<http://veerle.duoh.com/blog/comments/creating_grunge_brushes/>
by Veerle Pieters



*	Creating patterns in Photoshop CS2
<http://veerle.duoh.com/blog/comments/creating_patterns_in_photoshop_cs2/>
"Have you ever wondered how you create a seamless pattern in Photoshop? It's
easy and it's fun. Let me show you how." by Veerle
*	Doug's technique for creating curtains
<http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=66>
Tutorial on generating fabric drapes (like curtains) in Photoshop (7, but
should work in earlier versions too). Based on Doug's "Fake satin"
technique.
*	Glassy Orbs in Photoshop Tutorial
<http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/orbs/orbs.htm>
This Tutorial has come about due to a few requests. This starts with a
fairly simple object, and finally ends up with the orb Design. Take it step
by step.
*	A Gradient Tutorial
<http://9rules.com/blog/2006/08/a-gradient-tutorial/>
*	Graphic Reporter
<http://www.graphicreporter.com/tutorials/photoshop_changehaircolor.html>
Digital Beauty Shop - Changing the color of hair
*	Hair and Fur
<http://www.digitalmediadesigner.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=19756>
Tutorial: Realistic Hair And Fur
*	Magnifying Glass Tutorial
<http://tutorialblog.org/photoshop-magnifying-glass-tutorial/>
This is a nice easy method to create the illusion of a magnifying glass
which you can lay over any background you like.
*	'Me and Louie's Sister'
<http://www.wade.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tutorial1.htm>
A Step by Step Tutorial - by Daniel Hammonds a.k.a Wade/Haujobb & Fairlight
*	Melissa Clifton - Photoshop Tutorials, Animation, 2D, 3D and
Illustration Galleries <http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorials.html>
Pop Art Inspired by Lichtenstein,Digital Candy, Vector Art with Photoshop,
Turn Photos of People into Line Art, Create Basic Line Art from Your Photos
*	Mizuno's Super Airbrush PP Tutorial!
<http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=171753>
The name says it all.
*	Painting Grass  <http://www.jeshannon.com/Grass.htm>
Tutorial on creating photo-realistic grass in Photoshop - by John Shannon
*	Partial Color
<http://www.graphicreporter.com/tutorials/photoshop_partialcolor.html>
Black and white photos with just a touch of color
*	Perfect Pixel Patterns
<http://www.cornoncob.com/tutorials/ihtutorials/PerfectPixelPatterns.php>
Create perfect pixel patterns in Adobe Photoshop every time!
*	PHOTOSHOP Matte Painting
<http://www.seb4d.com/tutorials/Mattepainting/mattepainting_english.htm>
Tutorial by Sebastien Gaucher
*	PHOTOSHOP Matte Painting : winter
<http://www.seb4d.com/tutorials/Mattepainting_hivers/mattepainting_hivers_en
glish.htm>
Tutorial by Sebastien Gaucher
*	Professional changing of Eyecolor
<http://www.t-tutorials.com/read-tutorials/11/professional-changing-of-the-e
ye-color>
It might seem complicated but is in fact really easy. There are various
methods of changing the eye color...Colorizing Grayscale Image,
*	Ray of Light
<http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-manipulation/ray-of-
light.html>
Use Photoshop to create and add a dramatic ray of light to your photos
*	Replacing a Background
<http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=4>
This is a tutorial in removing a background from a picture and replacing it
with another. - Tutorial by Bud Guinn
*	Selective Color
<http://www.graphicreporter.com/tutorials/elements_partialcolor.html>
How to create a grayscale image with just a touch of color
*	Softening Freckles
<http://www.graphicreporter.com/tutorials/photoshop_softeningfreckles.html>
The magic of selective blurring
*	Super Silhouettes
<http://www.graphicreporter.com/tutorials/photoshop_silhouette.html>
Channel your way to a perfect silhouette
*	The Basics of Retouching People, Part 1
<http://www.graphicreporter.com/tutorials/elements_lose5pounds.html>
The secret to losing 5 pounds-digitally!
*	The Basics of Retouching People, Part 2
<http://www.graphicreporter.com/tutorials/elements_bagsnblemishes.html>
Banishing bags 'n blemishes
*	The Basics of Retouching People, Part 3
<http://www.graphicreporter.com/tutorials/elements_teeth.html>
How to whiten teeth
*	Vector Art with Photoshop
<http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-vector.html>
Learn how to use Photoshop to create OUTSTANDING vector art

source:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/01/12/hand-picked-photoshop-tutorials/