In what is planned to be a weekly feature, Photoshop LinkLove will scour the net for tutorials that are tied together by a common theme, and deserve props and recognition. If you have any ideas on a feature you’d like to see, or an external tutorial you especially enjoyed, why not request it?

This week’s feature is entitled Virtual Mushiness. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching – are YOU ready for it? Following are a bunch of tutorials ranging from creating cute heart wallpapers (which could be easily adapted as a card for that special someone), to heart-hugging bears and enough candy to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. Head on after the break to meet the madness!

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In what is planned to be a weekly feature, Photoshop LinkLove will scour the net for tutorials that are tied together by a common theme, and deserve props and recognition. If you have any ideas on a feature you’d like to see, or an external tutorial you especially enjoyed, why not request it?

This week’s feature is entitled Creating the Masses. Designing your very own planet is great fun, as the final results can seem breathtaking. There are many techniques on creating your own balls of gas or sediment – some using textures, others brushes. A few tutorials below are unique in that they using real images of cities – either satellite photos or street level. Some tutorials listed below will present a challenge, others are great for beginners. Even if you aren’t in the mood for creating a planet now, just browse the tutorials to see what stellar creations have been made in Photoshop!

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In what is planned to be a weekly feature, Photoshop LinkLove will scour the net for tutorials that are tied together by a common theme, and deserve props and recognition. If you have any ideas on a feature you’d like to see, or an external tutorial you especially enjoyed, why not request it?

This week’s feature is entitled Electric Paint. Glowing beams, fairy lighting effects, and magical particles are quickly becoming popular for the dynamic energy they add to an image. Head on after the break for a list of tutorials that will get you making plasma, creating swooping swirls, and illuminating the dark!

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