Alien Skin Photoshop Style

I wanted to do an Alien Skin style, so I went & photographed my own texture, using a textured plaster on an outside wall.  After playing around a bit with the blending options & fx, This is what I ended up with.  Hope you like it.

Click on the image for the Download at my deviantArt page.

Melting Vinyl Photoshop Brush

This brush is an improved version of a vinyl vector that I made a while ago for a wallpaper.  I added some more detail & lighting to the vinyl, and tidied up the drips.

I now have it to share as a brush, along with a png & the .ai file for Vector use in Illustrator.

Click on the image for the download at deviantArt.

Grilled Photoshop Style

This photoshop style is based on a car intake grill.  The overall effect gives it a badge look.  Please enjoy.  Click on the Image for the download at deviantArt.

4th July Photoshop Style

As it's the 4th July today, I thought I would upload another Photoshop Style for everyone.

Happy 4th July to all celebrating.

Click on the image to go to the deviantArt page.

Monster Truck - Magma Custom

Finally, I finished a new custom.  Fingers crossed my work will be more frequent again.  With that said, here it is.  A custom of the most recent blank I did, The Monster Truck.

I did a lot of it in Photoshop instead of Illustrator like usual, & was able to use a Magma texture I created, which is something I wanted to do for a long time.

I hope you like it, and thanks for visiting me.  Please pick up the Blank, and have a go at making your own design, then let me know so I can share it here with everyone.

Download your own Magma Monster Truck custom Here

Woodhaven Warriors Logo

I recently came across a post on Photoshop Guru's, asking for help with a logo.  The logo was for Woodhaven Warriors.   They already have a logo, but they were struggling to increase the size to 10" for a Jacket embroidery template.

I really enjoy doing pen tool vectors, so I jumped at the chance to help.  I traced the small image, rounding off some of the finer details.  The end result was a 10" vector of the Native American Cheif.

The actual image needed to be in white so I gave it a background to make it visible for general viewing.  I can't wait to see the Jacket they make with this on the back.

So, If your in the area of Woodhaven, go and support the teams, & say Hi from Me.

Magic Wand Image

Just posting an image to show progression in the Photoshop skills.  It's a Wand from Guild Wars that was drawn as a Vector in Illustrator, but I exported it to Photoshop & added some effects.

Quite basic, but I'm trying to work through all the basic skills that I need to get proficient in.  Then hopefully one day, I can achieve the level of skill I'd like to be at.

Circuit Board Photoshop Style

I'm messing about with masking techniques at the moment but couldn't resist adding another Style to the blog.  I created a circuit board pattern in Illustrator, as I wanted to use it to mask out areas on a face, like part man / part machine type of effect.

I decided to use it on a style 1st, so here it is.

Just click on the image to go to the correct deviantArt page.

Let me know what you think & link me any uses please, so I can see what you do.

Photoshop Styles

I have been straying away from paper toys recently, as I've been spending a lot of time learning Photoshop.  I tended to work exclusively in Illustrator for the graphic side of the paper toys, as it suited my needs perfectly.

As my desire to increase my Graphic Design skills grew, I decided to turn my attention to the Ps, & see what I can learn.  After many hours checking out a lot of Tutorials, & testing what does what, I still have a long way to go to reach the level I am in Illustrator but I am ready to share some of my output.

Here are 4 Photoshop Styles that can be applied to Text, or Custom shapes if desired.  I hope you enjoy them & please download & use them if you want.  My only request is that you email me the result so I can see what you did.

Just click on any of the images & they will take you to the correct page on my DeviantArt Gallery.

Please keep checking back on my blog, as I haven't stopped making paper toys, there will be more.  There will also be some more Photoshop resources in the mix.

Genetically Altered - 4 Size Pack

Along my paper journey, I created the template Genetically Altered, which, true to it's name, has altered over time.  There have been 3 versions so far.

1. Standard 7" with an egg shaped head
2. Mutant 14" with an egg shaped head
3. Simple 7" with a simplified head

So, I decided to tweak the template again & release this & the 3 previous versions as a pack.  This time, instead of the egg head being made into a Mutant, the simple version has been shrunk into a 3.5" Mini.

Grab all 4 now, & get customising.  The download contains the files in .ai format & unlocked .pdf's, so whether you want to customise by hand or digitally, you're covered.

I'd love to see any results, so please send me any images of finished builds, or digital templates that I can share here with everyone.

Download your own set of Genetically Altered templates Here