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.

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  1. 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.

  2. 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!

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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.

  7. 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...

  8. How to Add Drama to a Rainy Scene With Adobe Photoshop

    How to Add Drama to a Rainy Scene With Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a colorful rainy scene featuring an emotional woman. You'll learn how to add a colorful background using...

  9. Photoshop in 60 Seconds: Paint Halloween-Inspired Skull Makeup

    Photoshop in 60 Seconds: Paint Halloween-Inspired Skull Makeup

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this quick video, Melody Nieves will show you how to create an easy skull makeup look using Adjustment Layers and the Brush Tool in Adobe Photoshop.

  10. How to Create a Romantic Rose Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    How to Create a Romantic Rose Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    Use a bunch of floral illustration images, with a couple of layer masks, textures, and adjustment layers, to create a fresh, floral text effect

  11. New Course: Cinemagraphs in Adobe Photoshop

    New Course: Cinemagraphs in Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Beginner

    In our new short course, Cinemagraphs in Adobe Photoshop, you will learn how to composit multiple images together and use several moving pieces from separate...

  12. How to Create a Fantasy Snail Photo Manipulation With Adobe  Photoshop

    How to Create a Fantasy Snail Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this tutorial, I'll show you how to create a fantasy snail carrying a house. First we'll build the basic scene using two moss images. Later we'll import...