Abstracts are great - they don't have to resemble anything specific, nor do anything constructive, other than sit and look cool. Used appropriately they can even be your key to fantastic-looking wallpapers and artworks. There are, as you would expect, a multitude of techniques for creating different abstracting effects. Here's how you make simple swirls...

Cool 3d spikes: In this tutorial, leanr how to make those really cool trendy 3d spikes that everyone makes in those advanced 3d programs, all in photoshop! Thats right, no 3d programs!

The effect produced here with this tutorial can be used in design interface layouts or even a sweet personal desktop for your PC.

Learn how to make and easy and great effect using a new and free to download filter.

A bit of handwork results in getting no-standard buttons.

Create trendy crystals.

Simple abstract, wavy art. Check it out.

In a few simple steps using Photoshop you can really add some impact to your images.

Learn how to create nice inset orbs using layer styles.

Very popular effect, and so simple to do.

A cool background, which consists of 4 layers, which combined looks really gooy and slimy.

This is a strange but great combination of effects with a very original result.

This tutorial will show you the 'dried' blood effect, but you can achieve 'fresh cuts' as well, wiht a few modifications and more time.

As Flash movies have become extremely complex, it becomes necessary to keep some portions of a movie on a separate file. The SWF files can easily be loaded onto the main movie quite easily. This tutorial will explain to you how to go about doing that.

Unique way of making these shiny metallic orbs!