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Free desktop

Jo Cole — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:39:08 +0000

It’s not just the tree that needs decorating – your desktop does as well! Enjoy this lovely photomanipulation image from Photoshop Creative. It will make your mouth water!

Star trail desktop

Jo Cole — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:44:48 +0000

Check out this great image taken from issue 76 of Photoshop Creative. It shows how to create a digital star trail effect without having to spend hours standing in the freezing cold with a camera!

Click the thumbnails below to download the correct size image. Please note that these are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission. If you want to see the tutorial, you can order issue 76 from www.imagineshop.co.uk. It is packed with great tutorials and comes with a free Photoshop for Beginners supplement!

Planet desktop

Jo Cole — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:33:35 +0000

We were going to hold off on this as the image comes from issue 78 of Photoshop Creative, which isn’t on sale until the 25th August, but we like it too much to keep it secret. So here you have a lovely spinning micro planet to use as a desktop background. And if you want to make your own one, pick up a copy of Photoshop Creative when it goes on sale!

But for now, click one of the thumbnails below to download the size you need. Please note that these are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission

Red car desktop

Jo Cole — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:57:35 +0000

Here’s something for all you petrol-heads out there, a classic car given a Photoshop MOT.

This image appears in issue 77 of Photoshop Creative, which is on sale 28 July. The tutorial reveals how the Cutout filter can give photos an illustrated look, making it great for frustrated artists!

To download the desktop, simply click on the relevant size below.

Vintage desktop

Jo Cole — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:18:40 +0000

We were inspired by the travel posters of yesteryear for this image, originally created for a tutorial in Photoshop Creative.

To access the desktop, click the size you need from below and wait for the image to appear in a new window. Right-click and then save to your computer.

Please note that these are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission

Blossom desktop

Jo Cole — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:05:27 +0000

Enjoy spring all year round with this lovely blossom desktop. Created for Photoshop Creative, it shows how digital art can still emulate the buttery thick qualities of traditional oils.

To load this up on your computer, click the size you want from below, wait for the image to load up and then right-click to save to your desktop.

Please note that these are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission.

Tiger desktop

Jo Cole — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:06:12 +0000

To get your paws on this grrrrrrrreat desktop (last pun, promise), simply click the appropriate size below and then save to your desktop. Please note that these are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission.

Swirly desktop

Jo Cole — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:49:03 +0000

Make your monitor a thing of beauty by applying this colourful design to it. Created purely in Photoshop, it uses the Pen tool and custom shapes for the basic design and then some blur and gradients for the finishing touches.

To access the desktop, click whichever size you need below to open the image in a new window. Then save that to your computer. Please note that this is for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission.

Digital Artist desktop

Jo Cole — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:16:42 +0000

We wanted to share this great image with you, as featured in issue 3 of Digital Artist magazine. This title is perfect for anyone who loves digital art, as it covers all types of styles in addition to the software used to create it. Photoshop obviously features heavily but you can also learn about Corel Painter, Illustrator, ArtRage, iPhone painting apps and more. If you are at all interested in the digital art community, this is the magazine for you! Find out more by visiting the website at www.digitalartistdaily.com or order your copy from www.imagineshop.co.uk

To access the desktops, click the size you need from the thumbnails below. Please note that these are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission

Stormy desktop

Jo Cole — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:48:41 +0000

This image brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘brewing up a storm’! A classic example of Photoshop’s tricksy image-editing capabilities, this image makes a great desktop to boot. Simply click the thumbnail you want from below and then right-click to save to your computer.

Please note that these are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission