With summer quickly drawing to a close, what better way to celebrate the new school year than with a little back to school lesson? Today we're bringing you a selection of incredible Adobe Photoshop tutorials to inspire the budding designer within you.

Back to the Basics: Learn Basic

Learning the basics of Adobe Photoshop is fundamental to your learning process. Even seasoned professionals could use a refresher every one in awhile. Enjoy these easy tips and tricks to help you have a better understanding of the essentials.

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  Adobe Photoshop
  The A to Z of Adobe Photoshop
  Mary Winkler
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  Tools & Tips
  10 Things You Must Know About Photoshop Brushes
  Martin Perhiniak
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  Tools & Tips
  10 Things You Need to Know About Masking in Photoshop
  Martin Perhiniak
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  Tools & Tips
  10 Type Tools You Probably Aren’t Using in Photoshop
  Martin Perhiniak
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  Tools & Tips
  10 Things You Need to Know About Smart Objects in Photoshop
  Martin Perhiniak
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  Tools & Tips
  The Ultimate Guide to Adjustment Layers - Exposure Adjustments
  Martin Perhiniak
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  Tools & Tips
  The Ultimate Guide to Adjustment Layers - Color Balance and Selective Color
  Martin Perhiniak
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  Adobe Photoshop
  Quick Tip: Using the Path Blur and Spin Blur in Photoshop CC 2014
  Rose
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  Illustration
  Quick Tip: How to Draw Realistic Eyes in Photoshop
  Monika Zagrobelna
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  Adobe Photoshop
  10 Steps to a Quick Set of Emoticons in Adobe Photoshop
  Mary Winkler
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  Retouching
  3 Ways to Retouch Fly-Away Hair
  Daniel Sone
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  Adobe Photoshop
  How to Use Focus Area Selection in Adobe Photoshop
  Kirk Nelson
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  Design Theory
  Create Color Swatches For Your Designs From a Photograph
  Nicki Hart

Recent Tutorials for Beginners

Learning a new skill is a mixture of excitement and challenge. Tackle these fun beginner and intermediate tutorials to transition easily to more complex designs.

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  Adobe Photoshop
  Kandi Runner: Create a Pixel Art Sprite from Scratch
  Mary Winkler
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  Text Effects
  Create an Easy Glitter Glue Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
  Rose
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  Text Effects
  How to Create a Delicious Jelly Bean Text Effect in Photoshop
  Rose
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  Icon Design
  Create an Address Book Icon in Photoshop
  Andrei Marius
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  Text Effects
  Create a Soccer-Themed Text Effect in Photoshop
  Rose
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  Adobe Photoshop
  Transform a Photo into a LEGO Block Piece of Art in Adobe Photoshop
  Kirk Nelson
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  Adobe Photoshop
  Create a Seamless Argyle Pattern With a Fabric Texture
  Mohammad Jeprie
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  Designing
  Create a Seamless, Circular, Geometric Background Pattern in Photoshop
  Grant Friedman
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  Designing
  Create a Colorful Geometric Pattern in Photoshop
  Jeremiah Ragsdale
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  Photo Effects
  Add Dramatic Rain to a Photo in Photoshop
  Tony Aube
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  Illustration
  A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing a Basic Outfit on a Character in Photoshop
  Dean Carianas-Mannar
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  Animation
  Create an Animated Interface GIF in Adobe Photoshop
  Mohammad Jeprie
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  Text Effects
  How to Create a Lego Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
  Stephen Petrany

Courses on Tuts+ Premium

Tuts+ Premium Members have access to a wide variety of courses to select from to satisfy all their Adobe Photoshop needs. From beginner, to intermediate and advanced courses, these lessons are designed by incredible instructors who have done all the research and hard work for you. Just sit back and take in the new knowledge to come!

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  Adobe Photoshop
  Kandi Runner: Create a Pixel Art Sprite from Scratch
  Mary Winkler
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  Adobe Photoshop
  Kandi Runner: Create a Pixel Art Sprite from Scratch
  Mary Winkler
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  Adobe Photoshop
  Kandi Runner: Create a Pixel Art Sprite from Scratch
  Mary Winkler
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  Adobe Photoshop
  Kandi Runner: Create a Pixel Art Sprite from Scratch
  Mary Winkler

Conclusion

The wonders of Photoshop are limitless! We hope this article shed some light on some amazing Photoshop techniques perfect for beginners and beyond. If you find yourself utilizing any of these techniques, feel free to let us know your experience in the comments!