Photoshop gives designers the ability to create some amazing effects that can accomplish just about anything you can image. Fortunately, there are plenty of Photoshop experts who are willing to write detailed tutorials to show off the potential. Here is a look at some of the best tutorials for using various lighting and abstract effects.
You may also be interested in the following collections of Photoshop tutorials:
- 45 Photoshop Tutorials for Better Navigation
- 40 Excellent Photoshop Tutorials for Textures and Backgrounds
- 45 Photo Editing Tutorials for Photoshop
- 50 Essential Photoshop Text Tutorials
Adding Light Streaks to a Photo
Fiery Photoshop Space Explosion
Really Cool Eclipse Effect in Photoshop
Super Slick Dusky Lighting Effects
Creating Light Motion Trails and Glowing Spark
Create a Space Explosion from Scratch in Photoshop
Seriously Cool Photoshop Explosion Effect
Add a Sparkle Trail to a Photo
Space Lighting Effects in 10 Steps
Creating a Trendy Music Style Background
Easily Create a Beautiful, Unique Website Header
Energize Your Graphics with Abstract Energy Lines
Super Fast - Speed Lighting Effect
Create Cool Watercolor Effects in Photoshop
A Cool Lighting Effect in Photoshop
How to Make Great Fireworks in Photoshop
End of the World Photo Manipulation
Swirl Mania in Illustrator and Photoshop
Design a Coldplay/Apple Inspired Portrait in Photoshop
Magic Lighting Effect in Photoshop
Make Your Image Look Awesome with a Few Light Effects
Intense Solar Flare (Filter) Effect
Leopard Starburst Effect in Photoshop
Create an Energy Drink Ad Design
Mysterious Lighting Effect Tutorial
For more design resources from the Vandelay Design Blog, see:
July 7th, 2008
Nice roundup. Thanks for including some of my tutorials, although they don’t really come up to par with the others
July 8th, 2008
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July 8th, 2008
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July 8th, 2008
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July 8th, 2008
Very useful effects.Lighting effects are very nice.
Thanks
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July 8th, 2008
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July 9th, 2008
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July 9th, 2008
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July 9th, 2008
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July 9th, 2008
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July 9th, 2008
These effects are really a good one and they are really awsome . and these are the effects which i wanted to implement in my web site most of the time. Thanks a lottttt
July 9th, 2008
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July 9th, 2008
Hi Steven,
As always, great content. Some of these effects can also be used to create header background images/effects.
(by the way how long did it take to collect this information
July 9th, 2008
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July 9th, 2008
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July 9th, 2008
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July 9th, 2008
Eli,
You’re welcome. Thanks for creating the tutorials.
Shivanand,
Definitely. There are some great header effects that could be done with these tutorials.
July 10th, 2008
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July 10th, 2008
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July 10th, 2008
THESE TUTORIALS ARE REALLY GOOD AND LIGHTING ADDS MORE ATTRACTION TO THE PICTURE.THANKS
July 10th, 2008
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July 10th, 2008
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July 10th, 2008
[...] Muchos de estos efectos son la primicia de todo buen sitio hoy en día ya que son muy agradables a la vista. Referencia ↔ VandelayDesign - 40 Photoshop Tutorials for Lighting and Abstract Effects [...]
July 10th, 2008
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July 10th, 2008
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July 10th, 2008
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July 10th, 2008
I really really love it, Nice roundup, Nice tuts and high quality designs..two thumbs up.
July 11th, 2008
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July 11th, 2008
Very very nice!!!!!!!!! awsome! asombrosos efectos! gracias por esta hermosa recopilacion!!! saludos desde PERU!!!
July 11th, 2008
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July 11th, 2008
No esta cargando los tutoriales que son de la web de http://psdtuts.com !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 12th, 2008
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July 12th, 2008
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July 13th, 2008
[...] copada la colección de recursos y tutoriales para Photoshop que realizaron en el blog Vandelay. En total 40 tutoriales de muy buena calidad para aplicar esos efectos abstractos que juegan con [...]
July 14th, 2008
[...] interesante la colección de recursos y tutoriales para Photoshop que realizaron en el blog Vandelay. En total 40 tutoriales de muy buena calidad para aplicar esos efectos abstractos que juegan con [...]
July 14th, 2008
[...] Design posted this collection of 40 Photoshop Tutorials for Lighting and Abstract Effects that I found awesome and am filing it here on WDI for later [...]
July 17th, 2008
These are AWESOME effects, but it never mentions if the quality of the photo has to be good before it is edited?
July 17th, 2008
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July 17th, 2008
Yes, the quality of the picture is going to be a factor in the end result. However, some of these are created without any pictures, just created from scratch with PS.
July 19th, 2008
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July 19th, 2008
great source thanks
July 19th, 2008
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August 1st, 2008
cool.
that’s really nice and helpful.
thanks.
August 3rd, 2008
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August 3rd, 2008
I really enjoyed the hand holding the flame. It’s amazing how many different styles of lighting effects there are and to see them all in action is even better.
Thanks for the great post.
August 4th, 2008
These tutorials are great and easy to use. Keep em’ coming please.
August 8th, 2008
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August 12th, 2008
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August 13th, 2008
it is really amazing, Iam trying to build a site on photoshop effects, could you please give me your review on it
http://www.pixelseffect.blogspot.com
August 18th, 2008
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August 20th, 2008
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August 21st, 2008
it is true, thank you very much
August 23rd, 2008
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September 3rd, 2008
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September 7th, 2008
Thanks for the list.
September 8th, 2008
I really really love it, Nice roundup, Nice tuts and high quality designs..two thumbs up.
September 8th, 2008
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September 12th, 2008
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September 16th, 2008
A couple of photoshop tutorials sites I’ve find helpful:
http://www.eyesontutorials.com
http://www.adobetutorialz.com
http://www.psdtop.com/blog/
http://www.rudesigner.net
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September 25th, 2008
wow….. Amazing man!
one word for your site : bookmarked
September 29th, 2008
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October 19th, 2008
ive seen some ofthem on another site but the new ones were equally as cool to see thanks for these.
October 20th, 2008
I really really love it, Nice roundup, Nice tuts and high quality designs
October 20th, 2008
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November 29th, 2008
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December 6th, 2008
Thanks a lot, great examples;
December 17th, 2008
they are really amazing.. I hope wiyh this tutorial I can implemented in pictures that I’ll put in my blog..
December 22nd, 2008
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December 24th, 2008
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January 23rd, 2009
this is what i’ve been looking for.. thank you so much for the tutorial.. i’m trying to create picture like this to put in my blog..
January 23rd, 2009
awesome..! I’ve bookmarked it.. finally i found this cool tutorials!
January 27th, 2009
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January 27th, 2009
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January 29th, 2009
These effects are really a good one and they are really awesome. Nice tuts and high quality designs.
February 5th, 2009
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February 10th, 2009
wuu..! many thaks for all of that.. very good post.
February 10th, 2009
Hey everyone, in my MF (metroflog) and myspace, put many pictures edited for me.
The fire lines tutorial is the best :).
& i like the glow effect.!!
February 12th, 2009
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February 13th, 2009
very good
design
thanks
February 16th, 2009
These effects are really a good one and they are really awesome. Nice tuts and high quality designs.
February 18th, 2009
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February 18th, 2009
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February 22nd, 2009
its a great tutorial for me
March 2nd, 2009
Really nice and if any 1 wants phtoshop gradients brushes and styles log on to http://www.photoshoparena.com
March 3rd, 2009
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March 5th, 2009
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March 5th, 2009
wow…very nice post……
March 11th, 2009
I’m beginner…
So I need All of the tutorials.
Thank very much. I’ll try these.
Waiting for next
March 15th, 2009
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March 16th, 2009
thn Q 4 giving me this type of tutorials.The designs,backgrounds & lighting effects r very xcellent which i have never seen.plz try 2 send me some tips & tutorials which i can keep in my demo 2 impress in my interview.plz send to my mail id which u required.
March 22nd, 2009
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March 24th, 2009
I like the way you post your articles. You ought to write more so that you can share more of your thoughts with your readers. Keep it up. Write more on this post please.
April 14th, 2009
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April 14th, 2009
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April 28th, 2009
These tutorials are great! the true flames is my personal favorite. Thanks!
May 16th, 2009
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May 19th, 2009
Thank you for these tutorials brilliant collection !
May 19th, 2009
Thats great. Nice designs i wonder how is program photoshop?
June 3rd, 2009
thank you for the tutorial.its very useful for me
June 17th, 2009
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June 24th, 2009
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July 3rd, 2009
these are awesome!
bookmarking, thanks