Graphic Tutorials

Doing a search on youtube just now revealed there are some really good video tutorials that can help newbies.

I was especially impressed with the Tutcast.com's channel.

Photoshop 101 videos. If you look down on the sidebar on this page you'll see links to other tutorials. ETA: This is a longer intro PS 101 video - worth a watch even though it is long.

To give you an idea here is the very first one - an introduction on Photoshop Workspaces. If you're a beginning Photoshop user I think this video tutorial could help you quite a bit in learning the workspaces. *Points to above EtA - that link has a longer more in depth video that goes over various tools as well.*

Hi to all the new members! I apologize for the lack of posting this past week. It's been the week from Hell over here and I just haven't had a chance to get things set up the way I would like.

I have a link spam post planned with links to various graphic resources (brushes, free use art work, symbols, textures, ect, ect) and other tutorial sites but haven't finished it yet. With my busy schedule it most likely won't be until next week sometime but it is in the works. In the meantime I thought I'd ask if anyone has any questions or suggestions of things they would like to see in this community? I'm going to be offline tonight but I will be happy to respond to any and all comments as soon as possible. :)

Oh and one final announcement - say hello to rizny who has kindly agreed to co-mod the community. You may recognize her name from the fabulous tutorials she posted last week and from her awesome graphics.

graphic_tutorials is now open for business! Post your graphic tutorials here! This is meant to be a learning community as well as a place to share your knowledge with others who enjoy graphic and web design.

Before we get started - the Rules.

The rules are simple:

1.) Use proper Netiquette.

Netiquette includes the following:

a.) Use proper English and try to limit the l33t sp34k. An occasional 'LOL' or something similar is fine. Posting entire posts l1k3 d11z, lulzzzzz is not.

b.) DO NOT TROLL. If anyone is trolling that person will be banned. Constructive critique is one thing - posting 'ZOMG THIS SUCKS - WTF DID YOU POST THIS FOR?' is another. Don't do it. In other words - remember there are actual living and breaking human beings online who will read what you have to say. Treat them with the respect you want to be treated with.

2.) Tag your entries according to the software and the type of tutorial it is. (For example if you're posting a tutorial on how to create some sort cool star field special effect in photoshop you would tag the entry as "PHOTOSHOP, STAR FIELD EFFECT")

3.) Tutorials for web graphics, print graphics, digital photography, web coding, and web applications are allowed.

4.) All tutorials MUST be under a cut tag. Especially if it is image heavy.

5.) Give proper credit to any images you use. Trust me - the photographer/designer/artist will appreciate it.

6.) The mod/s reserve the right to change the rules at any given time.


If you have ANY questions feel free to contact the moderator.

ETA: There appears to be a problem with the tags right now - as soon as I get chance (later tonight or tomorrow) I will investigate and see if I can fix it so members can post tags. I apologize for any inconvenience this creates.