Premium Web Element: Simple Dividers
You can view the web element below, and can download the full web element pack via our FanExtra members area….
This premium web elements pack contains 11 items. Each divider is on it’s own

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StickerMule
When StickerMule approached us for a review, I instantly agreed. I’ve known…

Featured Artist: Andre Meca
Today we feature the work of Andre Meca. Andre is responsible for all of the textures at the FanExtra network, including our popular Texture Thursday series.
What many of you may not know is that he…

Your computer’s wallpaper can actually have quite a drastic effect upon your productivity and creativity. I will consciously notice changes in my mood when I change my desktop. As a result, I will often select a desktop that helps me…

Happy Holidays From FanExtra
Happy holidays and Merry Christmas from everyone at the FanExtra network! We hope that you all have a fantastic day and that you’re looking forward to the new year.
Be sure to take some time off…

Featured Artist: Rhys Owens
Rhys Owens is a great illustrator from Swansea in the United Kingdom. Rhys specializes in creating surreal, unique characters through a combination of illustration, digital manipulation and drawing. His characters often center around dark motifs and…

Note:… This post was originally published December 10th, 2008.
I’ve rounded up 20 of my favorite christmas themed designs. Hopefully these will help inspire you in your own works:

Design a Modern, Textured Portfolio Website

Resources Used In This Tutorial

Leather Texture
Apple Imac

Final Image
Here is a preview of the image that we are going to be creating:

Step 1
Create a new document (1000X2000px).
Start by…

Members Area Tutorial: Create a Mystical Floating Chinese Symbol Landscape

Members Only Tutorial
This tutorial is available exclusively to our FanExtra members. In order to read the tutorial and download it’s original .psd source file… you must sign up as

Featured Artist: Alexis Marcou
Alexis Marcou is one of my all time favorite illustrators. His work uses a hand sketched look, combined with digital precision to create sharp, yet highly creative, expressive pieces. Alexis is from Greece, and frequently explores…

Christmas Photoshop Tutorials
Christmas is a great time for designers to explore new techniques and come up with some festive compositions. I’ve hand selected 20 great tutorials to help you push your creative talents this season. Learn how to create…

Week 73: Yopler
This week I will be redesigning: OC Deaf.

In the space of 5 minutes I can identify some of the key strengths and weaknesses of this design, and sketch out a mockup.…
STRENGTHS:

The colors are bold

Create a Grungy Skateboard Photo Montage Poster

Resources Used In This Tutorial

Skater on Rail
Skater on Rail 2
Skater Jumping
Crumpled Paper Texture
Skatepark Ramps
Skatepark Rail
Skatepark Stairs
Skatepark Circle Pit
Watercolor Brush Set
FanExtra: Deatiled Watercolor Brush…

Featured Artist: Irina Vinnik
Irina Vinnik a really talented artist from Russia. Her work is generally based on her hand-drawn pieces, which she scans into Photoshop and applies color, texture and outlines. Her work is most impressive because of the…

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FanExtra Business Cards
I’m really pleased to show off our brand new business…

Week 72: Yopler
This week I will be redesigning: Yopler.

In the space of 5 minutes I can identify some of the key strengths and weaknesses of this design, and sketch out a mockup.…
STRENGTHS:

The overall design is clean

Photo Manipulate a Surreal Apple Habitat Scene

Resources Used In This Tutorial

Field Background
Tree Stump
Apple Photo
Old Window 1
Old Window 2
Ladder Photo
Light Beams Brush Set
Mouse 1
Mouse 2

Final Image
Here is a preview…

Members Area Tutorial: Design a Complete Ecommerce Website (Part 2)

Members Only Tutorial
This tutorial is available exclusively to our FanExtra members. In order to read the tutorial and download it’s original .psd source file… you must sign up as

30 Minute Redesigns
I hope many of you saw last week’s 30 minute redesign. If you missed it then please check out the redesign I did of Out of Box Pakistan
30 Minute Redesign: Out of Box Pakistan
The idea…

Featured Artist: Michael Vincent Manalo
Michael Vincent Manalo is a self-taught digital mixed media artist, a photographer and a musician.
The themes that are mostly seen on his work revolve around surrealism, pseudo-realism, nostalgic sentiments, and human emotion.
He creates…