20 Fresh Photoshop tutorials from 2020 – Part 2

• September 21st, 2020
• Photoshop

This is part 2 to a popular article we released during the first half of the year. This roundup includes 20 fresh new photoshop tutorials all created at some point within 2020. There’s a range of photoshop tutorials included from how to create unique text effects to editing and retouching photographs using photoshop. There’s a great mixture of tutorials perfect experienced photoshop users to those learning, and using photoshop for the very first time. If your look to refine your photoshop by lwrening the lastets technique this is the perfect post.

1. How to Create a Fabulous Mirror-Ball-Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to create a simple bump texture and use Photoshop’s 3D tools and settings, with a couple of textures and adjustment layers, to create a mirror-ball-inspired text effect. 

2. Make a Retouched Background in Adobe Photoshop

Create a studio fashion shoot from your home.

3. How to Create a 3D Chipped, Painted Wood Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to use some textures and a couple of different 3D material and light settings, as well as adjustment layers, to create a realistic chipped, painted wood text effect.

4. How to Use Lens Flare Filter Like a Pro in Photoshop 2020

In this tutorial, you will learn a number of useful tips and tricks about the application of the Lens Flare Filter in Photoshop 2020.

5. How to Create a Quick Sparkling Diamonds Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

Learn how to create a quick diamond text effect in Photoshop.

6. How to Create an Easy Ice Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop

This tutorial will show you how to use layer styles, with simple shapes and textures, to create an easy ice effect in Photoshop. 

7. How to Make Spray-Painted Type in Adobe Photoshop

Add a handmade touch to decorative text.

8. How to Make a Cool Photo Effect Album Cover Design in Photoshop

Today, we will be putting together a unique, colorful piece of album cover art in Adobe Photoshop! We will not only be going over how to make an album cover but also looking at album cover size and album cover dimensions so you will be confident your cover will print as intended. 

9. How to Create a Fantasy Map of Your Own Fictional World

 Use Photoshop’s built-in tools to establish the landmass and sea, then construct hills, mountains and deserts with some simple filter combinations, before finishing off the artwork with a vintage paper texture and place names to simulate an old world map.

10. How to Create a Glitter Effect Photoshop Action

If you want to add glitter to photo, in this tutorial I’ll show you how to make glitter in Photoshop and how to add it your photos. Once you create this glitter effect Photoshop action, you’ll be able to add glitter to photos with a single click!

11. How to Create Retro 3D Text with Photoshop

Dust off those classic red and blue 3D glasses and learn how add a retro anaglyph 3D effect to your text using Photoshop’s Blending Options, along with a couple of ways to customize it!

12. How to Create a Gold Foil Logo Mockup in Adobe Photoshop

Learn the process to build a photorealistic logo presentation mockup, from the right perspective to multiple layer styles. And you’ll get a final bonus tip about how to get a trendy rose gold logo! In this tutorial, I will guide you through the steps to create a photorealistic gold foil mockup with Adobe Photoshop.

13. How to Add Glorious Sparkles to a Photo

Sparkles can be a fun thing to add to your images when you want to do something a little different. Whether it’s personalizing your own greetings cards, making images of your kids more magical, or whether you just like sparkles, we’ll show you a fun and quick way to put the shimmer in your snapshots.

14. Create Realistic Frozen Text Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show the process I used to create this realistic frozen text effect in Photoshop. We will be using a number of ice textures and custom brush to achieve this effect. We will also be using adjustment layers and filters to perform the touch-ups.

15. How to Create a Photoshop Peeling Sticker Text Effect

This quick tip tutorial will teach you how to create a sticker peeling effect mockup, using simple steps to transform texts into a realistic sticker effect using Adobe Photoshop. The effect uses Smart Objects, Transform, Layer Styles, and Blending Options.

16. Create “Flying Jellyfish” Photo Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn the process of making “Flying Jellyfish” photo effect in Photoshop. The concept of this effect is set on a surreal, alien landscape where Jellyfish rules the sky :)

17. How to Create a Photoshop Grid Template

In today’s tutorial, we’ll be looking at how to create a reusable Photoshop grid template with just a few clicks! The end result will be great for Instagram grid templates and other 9-box grid templates.

18. How to Create a Party Flyer Template PSD in Photoshop

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a party flyer template PSD design in Photoshop. I will explain everything in so much detail that everyone can create the effect, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time.

19. How to Create a Photo Caricature in Adobe Photoshop

Caricatures are a fun alternative to traditional portraits. The idea is to comically exaggerate particular features to create a humorous representation of that person. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to turn a photo into a caricature using Photoshop. 

20. How to Set Up and Light a Home Studio

Create pro-looking shots from your DIY studio setup.