We will be extracting the product alone from its background using a vector mask. This extraction technique works great for most objects since it produces crisp edges. Select the pen tool by pressing “P” or by clicking the Pen Tool icon in the toolbox. Make sure you have it set to “Paths” mode before you start. This option is located in the Options Panel at the top of the screen (this will create...

Learn how to make photos more dramatic with calm puddles. In this Photoshop tutorial, you will learn how to work with layers, transform tools, and layer masks to create photorealistic puddles.

Since our Zune is going to be a nice sleek back, let’s setup a light blue background that will compliment the black. Create a new document that is 400×600px. Set your foreground color to a nice light blue (#b5efff) and your background color to a darker blue (#00bef3). Grab your Gradient Tool and drag a radial gradient starting at the top right corner and ending at the bottom left corner of the document.

Learn how to make ordinary blue skies look dramatic with a simple and easy color and contrast adjustment.

After seeing some recent Type work by Vicenç Fontanet (or, Drasik), in his recent project for “Miniblack”, I just had to give the effect a shot myself in Photoshop. It’s a wondeful little style that could easily be integrated into any dark graphic design where some upbeat text is needed.