Here is a list of some fun sites submitted by one of my students ~Mili Mulic! Thanks Mili!

http://www.marcofolio.net/photoshop/ultimate_photoshop_design_resources.html – Photoshop Resources

http://www.tutorial9.net/photoshop/how-to-create-an-abstract-floral-explosion-in-photoshop/ – Cool Tutorial

http://www.adobetutorialz.com/articles/30970080/1/How-to-Create-a-Vintage-Radio-Poster-in-Photoshop – Same Kind of Tutorial

http://naldzgraphics.net/tutorials/30-photoshop-tutorials-in-creating-amazing-posters/ – Some of My favorite Tutorials

http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/42-magnificent-photo-manipulation-examples-that-will-inspire-you/ – Great Inspiration, amazing photoshop techniques used in these

Here is a Tutorial for Creating some very cool flame effects. And we all know that any photo is better when it hot!

Scorching Effects

Here is a fireball – but can you create your own?

And here is a picture of a Guy who is already hot!

One of the best ways to increase your productivity and keep your sanity is to learn and use quick keys. So to that end, here are some fun and useful ones to remember: (I am using Mac keyboard layout – if you use windows…and although we love you dearly…we do hope you get a real computer someday …you will have to translate for your keyboard layout. )

CMD J – Creates a new layer in your layer pallet.