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Torn paper is one of the key elements to achieving the distressed / collage look. This tutorial covers a few simple steps in Adobe Photoshop to create a realistic looking torn paper effect taking you on your way to Destroying the Web 2.0 Look!

For those who already know about Automate Batch, this article may not be of much interest, but to those who don’t, reading on could possibly be the best moment of your life (or at least this week!).

Cross browser testing has always been an important factor in web design, more so now with the large variety of browsers available and especially the temperamental performances of older browsers in particular with the common use of XHTML and CSS coding in modern websites. Here is a selection of links to the popular browsers that are useful to have stored on your machine for website testing.

I was never a fan of Photoshop brushes until I discovered a simple feature in the brushes palette which allows the rotation of a Photoshop brush before use. This is another post that will be old news for those who already know about the feature, but it could make your day if you don’t!

Use Photoshop to transform a digital photograph of your car into a flawless showroom brochure page.

This simple effect in Photoshop effectively increases the luminosity range of an ordinary photograph, giving a wide spectrum of tones and contrast. The effect was originally discovered whilst I was trying to replicate the style of HDR photography in Adobe Photoshop. Whilst the outcome doesn’t quite compare to HDR, the resulting effect is still pretty cool!

With web and multimedia design there is the opportunity to add a little fun and creativity to your logo by creating a simple animation effect. Obviously this process isn’t limited to just your logo; animating an element can help draw attention to a particular object or area of a webpage or digital presentation.

I decided to write this little tip after analysing an album cover I recently bought and noticed the use of brushes and decorative fonts within the artwork. Photoshop brushes and decorative fonts are great for creating a quick and easy effect or particular style, however the following alternative should be considered to address to the finer details…