2016 has been on point in the world of Photoshop tutorials. With dozens of new and unique tips and tricks for Adobe’s most popular design program, Photoshop has only gotten better with age. From trendy effects like double exposure and text portraits to evergreen favorites like added grunge textures, there’s always more to learn. Even better, it’s never too late to start since there are always new and updated tutorials to help you along the way.
We’ve curated our 50 favorite Photoshop tutorials from 2016 for designers of all skill levels. Stock photos and graphics are also a great resource for testing these tutorials—check out our library to help you get started.
Tutorial Categories
Beginners
Text
Illustrations
Vintage
Small Businesses
Special FX & Fantasy
Beginners
It’s never too late to learn Photoshop, especially since every year brings a wealth of new tutorials. Whether you’re learning for the first time or looking for a refresher, these are some of the best beginner-level Photoshop tutorials from 2016.
1. How to Add Textures in Photoshop
2. This Game Will Help You Conquer Your Fear of the Adobe Pen Tool
3. How to Change Colors in Photoshop
4. How to Add Bokeh Overlays in Photoshop
5. How to Create a Dazzling Holiday Card with Your Annual Family Photo
6. How to Easily and Accurately Select Image Areas
7. How to Use the Lasso Tool in Photoshop
8. Create Animated GIFs in Photoshop
9. Color Luminosity and How to Change It
10. The Channel Mixer Adjustment and Creative Coloring
11. Photoshop Tip: What to Do If Your JPEG Image Won’t Open
12. How To Use The Content Aware Crop In Photoshop
Text
Fonts and lettering have surged in popularity in recent years, so it’s no surprise that 2016 really pushed text to the limit.
13. How to Create a Visually Striking Text Portrait in Photoshop
14. Hand Lettering Tutorial for Beginners
15. Create a Realistic Fire Text Effect in Photoshop
16. Create a Long Shadow Text Effect in Photoshop Using Layer Styles
17. Create a Multi-Stroke Text Effect Using Photoshop’s New Layer Style Functionality
18. Banksy Style Stencil Graffiti Effect in Photoshop
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Illustrations
Illustrations can be one of the most important and versatile assets for a design project. Luckily, 2016 provided us with plenty of Photoshop tutorials to keep our illustration skills sharp (regardless of drawing ability).
19. How to Color Illustrations in Photoshop
20. How to Create a Realistic Pencil Sketch Effect in Photoshop
21. Photoshop Tutorial: Low Poly Portrait
22. How to Create a Blueprint Effect in Adobe Photoshop
23. How to Create an Abstract Polyscape in Adobe Photoshop
24. Create Digital Collages Without Using Filters
25. Using Patterns in Digital Art
Vintage
No matter how close we are to a robot-controlled world, we hope that vintage design will always have its appeal. At the very least, vintage Photoshop tutorials were still hugely popular in 2016, so we’ve collected a few of our favorites.
26. Add a Vintage Grunge Effect in 5 Easy Steps with Photoshop
27. How to Create a Distorted VHS Effect in Photoshop
28. Re-Color a Black-and-White Photo
29. Creating a Film Noir “Light Coming Through the Blinds” Look in Photoshop
Small Businesses
Knowledge of Photoshop can make a significant difference for small business owners, and these tutorials from 2016 will help you stay ahead of the game. We also recommend checking out these stock photos for social media images, stock vectors for creating logos, and stock graphics for website optimization.
30. The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Image Sizing
31. How to Make Social Media Banners in Photoshop
32. Learn How to Design a Profile UI in Adobe Photoshop
34. How to Create a T-shirt Mockup
Special Effects & Fantasy
These tutorials give us a glimpse at Photoshop’s incredible power, supernatural or otherwise. From fireworks and surreal photo composites to mesmerizing smoke and shattered glass effects, these tutorials will take your projects to an unreal level.
Special FX:
35. 7 Easy Steps for Adding Fireworks Using Photo Composites
36. Adobe Photoshop Tutorial: How to Add Light Beams to Images
37. Create a Shattered Glass Portrait
38. Cutout Paper Style in Photoshop CC
39. Smoke Effect
40. How to Photoshop a Tattoo on Someone
41. Dispersion Effect: Photoshop Tutorial
42. Photoshop Tutorial | Fire Portrait Manipulation
43. Create Sun Rays in Photoshop
44. Glass Window Reflection Effect in Photoshop
45. How to Create Realistic Jedi Levitation Portraits
Fantasy:
46. Create a Fantasy Seascape with Stock Photo Composites
47. How to Create a Game of Thrones-Inspired Crest in Photoshop
48. How to Create Double Exposure Effects in Photoshop
49. Create a Lightbulb Composition
50. How To Create a Surreal Hollow Face Portrait in Photoshop
With all of these awesome tutorials, it’s hard not to feel inspired. Get your creativity flowing and take these how-tos for a test drive using royalty-free stock photos from our library—all with unlimited downloads for our members.
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