Difficulty: Intermediate • Clicks: 66,366 • Author: Daniel Alekow
Comment: This article gives a general walkthrough of the 'Last Remainder' digital painting, and the techniques used in its construction. Great attention is given to the overall design process, and how details are built up over time.

Difficulty: Intermediate • Clicks: 61,300 • Author: Daniel Alekow
Comment: In this tutorial you will learn how to paint a wooden plank using the default tools available with all modern versions of Photoshop. Detailed advice will also be given concerning realistic detailing of the wood, and the light sourcing behind it.

Difficulty: Advanced • Clicks: 83,982 • Author: Greg Martin
Comment: Few designers have the skills to create a planet that looks fresh from a 3D rendering package. This tutorial describes one advanced method for creating 3D-effect planets with the minimum amount of time and effort, and only default Photoshop tools.

Difficulty: Novice • Clicks: 93,817 • Author: DKF
Comment: The aim of this tutorial is to detail an amazingly simple way of making these asteroid-filled rings in Photoshop. The quality and speed of the results will simply amaze you...

Difficulty: Elite • Clicks: 103,219 • Author: ChaoKiller
Comment: This advanced & well-explained 5 page tutorial describes one way of creating cartoon characters in Photoshop using nothing but the default tools, lots of patience, and a few gallons of coffee.

Difficulty: Intermediate • Clicks: 79,450 • Author: Malboroman
Comment: Are you trying to quit smoking? Tired of patches, gum, tablets, and other nicotine replacement therapies? Well, instead of giving in and smoking a cigarette, why not try creating one for a change?