Photoshop Tips

The 8 Basic Steps of Image Editing
Matt LeClair has posted a nice little list of basic steps of Image editting. It’s pretty simple but it’s helpful for beginniners:
Step 1: Crop, Rotate & Scale
Step 2: Fix Scratches & Dust using the Clone Tool
Step 3: Expand the Tonal Range using Levels
Step 4: Add Contrast using Curves
Step 5: [...]

Xbox 360 Rings – Tutorials – GreyCobra.com
Here is a detailed tutorial that takes you step by step to form the following image:

It is a nice tutorial if you want to get aquainted with:

Photoshop Shapes
Convert Point Tool
Brushes
Brush Presets

I like this It’s very simple with professional level results.

Soft-Edged Cel-Shading
BioRust.com has posted a tutorial for creating soft=edged cel shading.
It’s a very simple tutorial but the effects can be nice.
Before following this tutorial make sure that the image you are using has lots of big shapes of solif colors. Otherwise you’ll get lots of untidy scattered lines.
Before:

After:

creativepro.com – Design How-To: Turn Letters Into Logos

CreativePro.com has a cool PDF out that teaches how to create those freaking cool logos every one has
This is an excerpt from the Before&After magazine

CreativePro.com has a free sample chapter from theGraphic Design Portfolio-Builder: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator Projects book.
I found the case studies provided very helpful and I ended up learning a few things about the design issues when creating Posters.
You can view the page by clicking here

Certain principles of composition — unity, balance, and rhythm [...]