I came across the new iCloud application from apple (which is in beta at the time of writing this tut) the logo replicates the brushed metal that permeates most, if not all apple products. I thought it would be a good excuse to show some techniques for creating brushed metal effects.
Having got a google plus account recently I thought I would have a go at creating some social icons, the source for the icons is open to download and re-use.
This next guest tutorial is written by Mark Lawson. He will show you how to make a simple marble/glass ball effect.
This tutorial will show you how to create a barcode for any purpose.
I came across the ‘artwork’ of Nip/Tuck season 4. I don’t watch the show at all but the design I saw on a commercial caught my eye. You can also do this in Photoshop, but here’s how to glamorize your name or logo with a cool scenic background with Fireworks.