Free Photo Manipulation Tutorials and Courses

Transform your photos into works of art. Follow our photo manipulation tutorials and get detailed step-by-step instructions on creative compositing.

All Photo Manipulation tutorials:

  1. How to Create a Dramatic Mermaid Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

    How to Create a Dramatic Mermaid Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Learn how to build a dynamic underwater scene with two mermaids as our subjects. Discover how to create a mermaid tail from scratch—no stock images needed!

  2. How to Simulate X-Ray Photography in Photoshop

    How to Simulate X-Ray Photography in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Welcome to How to Simulate X-Ray Photography in Photoshop! In this tutorial, you will learn how to create cool X-ray Photoshop effects step by step.

  3. How to Make a Photo Collage in Photoshop

    How to Make a Photo Collage in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a photo collage in Photoshop. I will explain everything in so much detail that everyone can create it, even...

  4. 50+ Best Glow and Light Effect Tutorials and Resources!

    50+ Best Glow and Light Effect Tutorials and Resources!

    Tutorial Beginner

    Let's take a look at the top 50+ lighting-based tutorials and photo effects that will jump-start your creativity!

  5. How to Blur a Background in Photoshop

    How to Blur a Background in Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create an action in Photoshop to blur the background with a single click. This Photoshop action will work like a filter that you can use on...

  6. How to Create VHS Glitch Art in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create VHS Glitch Art in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to create a glitch effect in Adobe Photoshop in this tutorial. This tutorial will show you how to convert your image to a VHS frame in simple steps...

  7. How to Create a Wrapped Ribbon Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

    How to Create a Wrapped Ribbon Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Let's take a look at how to make a red ribbon completely from scratch to bring awareness to World AIDS Day!

  8. How to Create a Light Particles Photoshop Brush

    How to Create a Light Particles Photoshop Brush

    Tutorial Beginner

    Welcome to How to Create a Light Particles Photoshop Brush! In this tutorial, you will learn the step-by-step process of how to create a particle effect...

  9. How to Add Realistic Falling Snow to a Photo in Photoshop

    How to Add Realistic Falling Snow to a Photo in Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Falling snowflakes are a great way to make your winter photography much more interesting. Sometimes the weather doesn't cooperate, however, and you have to...

  10. A Beginner's Guide to Affinity Photo for iPad

    A Beginner's Guide to Affinity Photo for iPad

    Tutorial Beginner

    Affinity Photo for the iPad is unique in that it offers the full power of Affinity Photo—not a wimpy, watered-down version. If it's in the desktop version,...

  11. How to Create a Haunted Portrait Effect in Photoshop

    How to Create a Haunted Portrait Effect in Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Have you ever wanted to remove a person's face? Maybe throw some worms in it? Then I have the perfect Photoshop effect for you! Because today, we will be...

  12. 7 Spooky Photoshop Photo Effect Videos to Check Out!

    7 Spooky Photoshop Photo Effect Videos to Check Out!

    Tutorial Beginner

    Halloween is around the corner and to celebrate we're sharing our favourite spooky photo effect Photoshop videos from the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel....