Great tutorial. Just one thing, please do NOT slow down as some people are asking you to do. Your tutorial is one of the few where you can get useful info quickly, without having to listen to half an hour of protracted, tedious blabbering. Keep it up.

I will certainly be releasing more advanced tutorials soon. Right now, I'm occupied working on a few courses for clients, and I'm in the middle of moving. Stay tuned. :)

Looking back around a year, i was a mere looser in photoshop.. Then i came across my teacher, Mr.Howard. ;) .. Now i literally know almost everything in a software that looks like 'Holy-Macaroni' when you first open it. All thanks to you. Please dont be laid down by these idiots, there just jealous ! You have, are and hopefully will be one of the best photoshop teachers on the globe :) .. Thank you for all your Knowledge, time, and hardwork.. Really appreciate it, God bless O:-)

This has really helped me fall in love with photoshop again. After years of beating myself up for getting behind on what photoshop can do and how you do it your tutorial has made me realise its not that scary and to just get on with teaching myself the new ways of doing things! Awesome tutorial and really straight forward and helpful without being condecending! :)

3 months ago i didn t know how to launch PS,now I create my own stuff all by myself and its all because of you.You are really great inspiration for me,thanks a lot for this great tutorials and thank god for internet.Keep doing a great job. Greetings from Serbia !

I know you did the video tutorial five may six years ago give or take. I want to say thank you. I have used PaintShop Pro all my whole life and for somebody that hardly knows Photoshop like me this tutorial was easy to follow.

Yes, they are free. Just because you watch an ad, doesn't mean they aren't free...Until you start paying to watch my content, it's free.

Hi Howard I've been following your channel for ages and I watch every video but I believe I never left you a comment in all those years. Well I really love your videos but I have to admit that I rarely learn anything new anymore. I do realise that there are far more people out there who benefit from 'beginner' tutorials, but I would LOVE to see you make one for us more advanced photoshoppers. Thanks again for all the awesome content!

This is the best etched in wood text effect I've comes across

Thanks a lot man. Finally someone that explain the difference between Fill opacity and Opacity. You are the man.

Howard, you're awesome. I've learned so much of you that i can proudly call myself a medium experienced Photoshop user instead of a complete beginner! Thank you.

I learned so much more than I had anticipated! There were several moments during this video that will make my life much easier from this point on. Thank you!

Thank you so much for how well you connect with us and take time to explain, not only the "how to", but also what each setting does. I have learned so much from your tutorials.

Howard is the best. This was an interesting tutorial and hope for even better tutorials.

My 3 year old daughter learns her lesson! thank you.

Great tutorial. I also got an even more stamped in look by adding into the text effects this - "inner glow" changed the color to black and blend mode to normal, then adjust size to about 68 and clicked anti-aliased as well and chose source to edge.. really looks stamped now. Thanks

amazing. best tutorial iv'e ever seen and it's only the first i choose to see in your channel.

Nice.. .clean concise and helpful... what more could anyone expect? Thanks as always!

thanks man your tutorial saved my school project!!!!

So cool! And you explain it so well it was just a piece of cake. Thank you!!

Your amazing tutorial and inspiring voice. Thank you very much. The texture looks delicious to me :P

English is not my native language and I understood everything pretty well, nice voice and great tutorial. Thanks!

Awesome tutorial, i've tried with the text mask, but you've explained it such well to comprehend those simples steps. Thank you by the way, keep like this!

I appreciate the help Howard, thank you for the putting the time for the vid. Cheers

Great detailed tutorial. As always. Thanks for all your past tutorials as well.

I plan to. Once I move into our new place, I'm hoping to set up a 'studio' to make the on camera appearance more bearable. :)

I loved this. Easy to follow and understand. You've really opened my eyes to the power of this tool!

Thanks so much. Well done and easy to follow. My image turned out great.

Very useful. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil!

Howard-Keep making your tutorials! Ignore the negativity!

iam so exciting with doing that effect ... thanks Haward so much and please keep impress us .

You made me pass my photoshop exam thank you ;3

outstanding video! best tutorial on youtube, no unnecessary babling a lot of guys do!

Howard...you are so good! Definitely excellent! I really enjoyed this tutorial from the end of the world that means Argentina. Keep going!

WoW! very nice tutorial! It helps me so much. Thank you Howard.

Great tutorial, exactly what I was looking for?

one of the best tutorials. lots of info.

I only have CS5 Extended but, Love your work, especially your attention to detail. Your explaining the reasons for using certain thing helps greatly to knowing the program. Then the creative process can flow with that understanding of how things will work. Making time to just experiment is important for me as well. learning with someone ( YOU ) is always fun.

Howard, I really love how you been adding your face before the tutorials.

You are awsome to listen to its so smooth how you explaine things and realy good aswell

great photoshop skill, help me a lot from it. Merry Christmas.

for a 7 year old video, this is very high quality

Great Tutorial. You are very good at what you do. Keep it up

Thank you for this tutorial. It was great!

Thanks, Penny!

Fantastic and crystal clear tutorial!

Great tutorial. Very thorough, quick and easy. Emphasis on quick!

I wish I knew as much about photoshop as you do!

Andrew Kramer is fantastic. I'm very familiar with his work/training. I just haven't had the time to really dive deep into AE.

great tute... always wondered what those "blend if" sliders were about.

DAMN SON!! when this started I was like nah Isn't what I'm looking for. But boy was I wrong. Thank you very much for the helpful vid!!!

great technique, lots of steps, looks good. thanks a lot.

Howard your videos are amazing!!!!!!!

Love the tutorial. Keep up the good work. I keep learning and being reminded of good practices and Photoshop features. Thanks, as always.

Hi Howard, First of all, a million thanks for the wonderfull toturial. English is not my mother language and although you maybe talk a little quick as some people said, your pronunciation is clear and absolutely understandable, I dare to say one of the clearest I ever heard on zillions of tutorials I already saw here at youtube. My problem is that at the minute 6:21 just after you adjust the brightness and contrast, it is impossible for me to find out where is this icon in the bottom of the adjustment window, as a matter of fact since my Photoshop is CS3, this window is completly distinct and only open in the middle of the screen, not in the column at right,as it show in the video. Is there a possibility that you know and tell me how can I proceed to make this step?? I already search in my comands up side down and back to forwards and really couldn't find how to do it. I also try other tutorials available but as I said, your's is by far the best one, not only in terms of procedures but also concerning your pronunciation. Best regards (and pardon my grammar, please...)

Great tutorial Howard!

Great video, Howard!

I don't even have photoshop but I'm looking at these videos, i feel like I'm learning something tho haha Great Tutorials!

this is exactly what I was looking for ... thanks a million

I thought sure when you started you were going to use a displacement map. I guess not need. I like ALL your tutorials. Good pace.

I really enjoy your tutorials.

Except for the gradient fill step not going high enough percentage wise, I was able to translate this into CS3 QUITE easily! Thanks, Howard!!!

Really good tutorial.

amazing tutorial.. thank u very much

Thank you, Larry!

very awesome man

supper helpful and thanks for sharing

Simply Awesome!

Thanks, it would be a good inspiration for my work.

You should be able to follow the exact same steps for Photoshop CS5.

Yay! You're welcome!

really good tutorial

400+ FREE Photoshop tutorials, helping out on Adobe's forums, several multi-hour courses. Is that not enough?

thanks Howard i am now very hungry for a burger i almost didn't finish watching your tut from how bad i wanted a burger :)

nice Howard, thanks. A lot of us forget how many layers of technique often go into freestyling (not using a set action or layer style). Inspires me to get back to more experimentation! And by the way, what energy drinks/nootropics do you prefer? You are sharp and concise on your vid! thx!

really you ARE GINIEUSE, i'm speechless, thank you for this tutorial,you get us the best about what you know, all my respect. :) hope one day be like you :) bravo

you are videos and tutorials are greate

I'm currently using the Bluebird from Blue Microphones.

I like that Straight to the point thanks

Thanks, looks great.

You are AMAZING. Thankyou!

Youre such a pro man?:) nice magic back there!

Simply excellent !!!!

Great Tutorial!

Again a great tip Howard ! Thank u for helping us :-)

Thanks! :)

very good my friend. Thank you very much

whoa, so much quality info, nice.

cool :) I wish you would do a "how to make a neon sign and composite it into an image successfully" video

You *could* use a displacement map, but you'd have to convert your type into a Smart Object. That makes editing the text a bit more tricky.

it's very helpful to apply on my assignment..thanks!!=D

This is great! I like this tut.

Thanks Howard! I just bought a blue snowball and im thinking of making some tutorials for youtube. Any tips on how to make my voice as clear and professional sounding as yours?

Thanks. Pretty cool. Can you please do a tutorial on using the wrapping objects using Displacement map? I'd very much like to learn how do do it effectively using photoshop cs6.

great tutorials

Thank you so much! Very nice tutorial! :)

Awesome video, gotta try it out myself right away. I enjoyed it just as much as your older tutorials. Is there a possibility that you can show us how to make a realistic looking fire/fireball sometime? ^^

Fantastic teacher thank you,so perfect

Hey, What program do you use to record video from your desktop as you as show us your step by steps... Thanks also, I have been ah fan for a long time, great job on your teaching and training sir.

Hello Howard, are you good in creating web designs if so. Could you make a tutorial for it? I want to learn how to add effects to a web design that it looks better. Thanks for this tutorial, very useful.