2013 Holiday Gift Ideas for Designers and Artists

We all get a little stuck picking presents for friends. A great gift should be one that is both creative and useful. Find out what to get designers and artists for Christmas this year with this list of twenty great gift ideas and one terrible one you must avoid.

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Create a Fiery City War Scene in Photoshop

Learn how to create this amazing photo manipulation by Andrea García! This tutorial starts by compositing the city landscape using several stock photos then moves on to adding fire and flame. After that, you’ll learn how to add a gas mask to a model and finish up with a warm color effect and a few additional details.

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Free Download: 5 Blurred Landscape Backgrounds

Looking for some beautiful backgrounds for your web/graphic/print design? These nostalgic looking stock photos are created with real in-camera blur that gives it the beautiful and authentic look. Download these free photos today!

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Create a Chilling Abstract Using Photos and Textures

Want to create something creepy in Photoshop? Then try out this tutorial by Jenny Le. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create an abstract scene that features a creepy flaming tree-woman. You will learn various manipulation techniques such as creating lighting effects and applying textures.

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Free Download: 3 Business Card PSD Mockups

When you create a business card in Photoshop, it’s hard to really tell how it looks when printed. These mockups help give you (or your client) a good visualization of the size and proportions when printed. They’re also an awesome way to present your business card design. Download them today and try them out!

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Create a Wonderful Midnight Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

Learn how to create this dreamy artwork by Fabrizio Panattoni! In this Photoshop tutorial, Fabrizio will show you how to add broken glass, create a blue color tint, and finish it off with a dreamy glow.

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How to Create a Beautiful Mermaid Fantasy Photo Manipulation

In this Photoshop tutorial, you'll learn how to create realistic looking mermaid by combining a photography, 3D render and some textures. You'll get detailed instructions on how to seamlessly blend them, tweak lights and shadows and create underwater atmosphere. Let's get started!

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Free Download: 6 Flare & Haze Overlays for Photos

Download this overlay pack to add sunflares and haze effects to your photos. These overlays are easy to use – just place them over your image then experiment with the blending modes. They give your photos a soft and colorful look and they’re perfect for portrait photography.

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How to Create a Beautiful Audio App User Interface

This tutorial will show you how to create your own music interface that lets you manage songs on your device, whether it's a phone, computer or a tablet. By learning few cool design tricks you can bring your own interface ideas to life. This tutorial will show you how to create two screens for your interface; a loading screen and the main interface with the song list.

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