Photoshop Tutorials

This tutorial is a visual guide that explains how to choose a Wacom tablet and how to configure it to work with Photoshop CS4 or Painter X. It also includes basic tips on digital brushes and techniques.

In this tutorial CCS student Vaughan Ling shares his own Photoshop technique which uses pens, brushes, lasso tools and filters to create a concept car rendering.

This tutorial describes how to amalgamate several images to quickly describe a design direction or create a bodykit for an existing car using parts from other donor cars.

In this tutorial Stephen Chu provides a step by step guide through the process of creating a digital painting, from concept brainstorming to the finishing touches. (via: ConceptSalad.com)

This tutorial describes how to quickly sketch a car from a low front three quarter angle using pen and paper. Includes a downloadable Photoshop file.

This video tutorial shows how to create product design handmade sketches and how to import them into Adobe Photoshop to produce quick value renders.

This tutorial describes how create a quick car rendering in Photoshop with a sketchy feel using the path tool, layer masks and filters. A downloadable Photoshop file is included.

This Photoshop tutorial shows a technique for creating a quick rendering of a car in side view, from the basic sketch to the final additions of tones and shadows.

This tutorial describes how render a car in Photoshop starting from a sketch and using layer masks created with the path tool. Done in about two hours.

In this interactive pdf article Miles Waterhouse when and how to apply reflections to car drawings and offers some tips to make the process easier.

This tutorial shows the progression from a line drawing sketch to a final render, with details and changes made during the digital rendering process.

The “Intelligent Emotion” project was promoted by Audi in cooperation with Munich University of Applied Science. Design students were asked to create visionary ideas for the mobility of the future – from hybrid supercars to lightweight interior concepts.

Aston Martin has revealed new images and information on the development status of the Rapide, the premium foor-door sportscar based on the concept unveiled in 2006 and scheduled to go on sale in early 2010.

The Level 10 is a design study of a PC case concept created by BMW DesignWorksUSA for Taiwan-based Thermaltake. The design combines an open modular structure with a futuristic computer-inspired look.

The Dodge Viper Concept 1967 is an original project by Brazilian Rafael Reston, who proposes his vision of what the Dodge Viper could have looked like if it had been designed in the late 1960s.

Unveiled by Swiss company Mindset, the E-Motion Concept is a high-performance electric car, featuring an aluminum space frame, composite panels and a hybrid powertrain with a range extender. The goal of the project is a limited series of 10,000 units per year.

Bentley has revealed the Continental GTC Speed, the brand’s most powerful convertible ever, with a W12 engine capable of 600 hp and a top speed of 312 km/h with the roof down. The design features a restyled front end and sporty styling cues.

At the 2009 Geneva Motor Show Swiss design company Protoscar will unveil the Lampo, a concept car that combines a dynamic cabriolet design with an all-electric powertrain.