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 Flying Owl Photo Manipulation for Beginners With Photoshop

    How to Create a Flying Owl Photo Manipulation for Beginners With Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a flying owl artwork using simple photo manipulation techniques. We'll use three stock images: one for the...

  2. How to Create a Winter Snow Globe in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Winter Snow Globe in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a realistic snow globe in Photoshop with a snowfall effect using your own photos.

  3. How to Create an Abstract, Psychedelic Portrait Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

    How to Create an Abstract, Psychedelic Portrait Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    Learn a workflow for how to create eye-catching effects from scratch, how to create and recycle design elements, how to add detail to those elements, and more.

  4. How to Create a Fun Underwater Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Fun Underwater Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a funny underwater scene featuring a big fish stuck on a tree. First we'll create the base scene using the sky,...

  5. How to Create a Surreal Moon Balloons Scene With Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Surreal Moon Balloons Scene With Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a surreal scene with moon balloons. First, we'll build the base scene using images of the sky and a park. After...

  6. How to Create a Film Noir–Inspired Typography Still in Photoshop and Illustrator

    How to Create a Film Noir–Inspired Typography Still in Photoshop and Illustrator

    Tutorial Beginner

    Create a film noir–style title card with classic typography and black-and-white photography.

  7. Photoshop in 60 Seconds: How to Create a Splash Dress

    Photoshop in 60 Seconds: How to Create a Splash Dress

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to use isolated paint splashes to create the appearance of a dress made entirely from liquid!

  8. How to Create a Floral Sugar Skull Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Floral Sugar Skull Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial I'll show you how to create an abstract skull inspired by the Day of the Dead. A sugar skull is one of the most popular symbols in this...

  9. How to Create a Howling Werewolf Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Howling Werewolf Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    This Halloween I will show you how to turn a human into a werewolf... using the magic of Adobe Photoshop. The full moon is there—are you ready for a...

  10. How to Create a Scary Window Scene Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Scary Window Scene Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a horror scene based on the movie "The Univited". You'll learn how to combine different stock images into a...

  11. How to Create a Frankenstein's Monster Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Frankenstein's Monster Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Advanced

    In this tutorial, learn how to create a Frankenstein-inspired photo manipulation using Liquify, Layer Blend Modes, and more from instructor Melody Nieves.

  12. New Course: Designing a Sci-Fi Galaxy for Film

    New Course: Designing a Sci-Fi Galaxy for Film

    Tutorial Beginner

    Do you want to create a beautiful sci-fi scene that can be used for film or games? In our new short course, Designing a Sci-Fi Galaxy for Film, you'll learn...