Time to lighten up with some fun stuff. It is summer, after all!

Nathan Smith creates digital jewels of the imagination. Learn how he gets such amazingly complex effects.

Photoshop inspiration: Worth1000.com is a place to show off your Photoshop chops.

The best way to learn how to create a fantasy photomanipulation is to study a master’s work.

Portrait artist Odwin Rensen shares his techniques for creating dramatic, exciting portraits.

It’s our 100th post! Time to sit back and enjoy some of my favorite digital images.

Michael Deas has created 16 of the most popular US Postage Stamp designs. Here’s a look at his work and the original reference photos he used.

A showcase of work by Danish master artist Karin Eszterhas.

Fine artist Helen Nelson-Reed talks about her experiences selling prints of her work online.

Dominic Davison creates landscapes in the style of Dutch masters like Koekkoek, using Vue as his canvas.