Author: James Qu

James is a seasoned Photoshop expert with over 25 years of experience based in Australia. As the driving force behind PSD Vault, he authors the majority of its in-depth tutorials and insightful articles.

In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Create this Abstract Manipulation with Tree Bark Texture and Brush Elements. Along the way, you will learn how you can apply layer masks to image adjustment layers to create unique effect, as well as learning to blend texture and to use various elements to create great abstract effect.

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In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I used to create surreal cityscape in Photoshop. Along the way, we will use various photo manipulation techniques such as image adjustments, free transform tools, custom brushes & filters. Have a try! The PSD file of this tutorial is available via the PSD Vault VIP members area. Note: The Photoshop tutorial is done in Photoshop CC – therefore some screenshot may have slighting different layout as in the earlier version. Some brushes are exclusive to Photoshop CS6 or above. Here is a preview of the final effect I have for this…

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