10 Inspiring sites to gain Photoshop inspiration

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Now we’ve got the Photoshop basics which enable us to use any type of tutorial in the most friendly manner.

It’s time to pull out the creativity and realize our own creations. Where does inspiration come from?, Anywhere: a film, a videogame, a skateboard, a site… Having said that I will propose 10 amazing sites that will certainly provide good ideas where you can start from.

1) FFFFOUND!

It’s one of mine most preferred sources, FFFFound! is a web service that allows the users to post & share their favourite images found on the web.

2) COOL SHOWCASE

It’s the marriage of Sergio Milardovich (web programmer) & Leonardo Correa (designer) ideas. CoolShowcase is a cyberspace gallery for the work of freelance digital artists, graphic designers and photographers.

3) GRAPHIC-EXCHANGE

It’s a nice site where Fabien Barrall (graphic designer/photographer/art director) shows the works of his favourite graphic designers, photographers, artists and designers.

4) PSDTUTS FLICKR GROUP

Another talent den is Flickr. For my point of view PSDTUTS is the best photoshop blog focusing on photoshop, and its Flickr group is made of 4500+ members.

5) ALL CAPS PROJECT

Graffiti represents a fascinating creativity source and, on the following site, there are several really unique.

6) SKATEBOARDS

Skateboards.com is an unusual resource. It treats e-commerce of products that are examples of creativity and originality.

7) CLICK FOR ART

ClickForArt is an online store of art prints, printed boxed canvasses, art prints mounted in chunky contemporary frames or in our ornate stately frames.

8) STATION

It’s a videogames gallery. Videogames covers are graphic works as good as film covers.

9) CG SOCIETY

The CG SOCIETY is the most respected and accessible global organization for creative digital artists.

10) BEHANCE

It’s a network that provides visibility to the works of creative professionals. Behance is a free platform for the world’s leading creative professionals.

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When I’m looking for inspiration, the above mentioned sites are those I surf first. What are yours?

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Author of this post: Sebastiano

Sebastiano is 22-year-old Italian student of economic with a great passion for webdesign, particularly for photoshop. See all posts by: Sebastiano

47 Comments (Leave a Comment)

Robert Design

June 10, 2010

I am Happy to visiting this blog. The Design of themes is very artistic. Article gives an idea of new ideas. I waited for the next post. Thanks
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Donald Peterson

May 26, 2010

Thanks for this cool article , it is a extremely interesting read! What I like the most of your site is the simplicity of it, it is just stunning! I also got a site in the genre of design, it is not as good as yours but maybe you can drop by some time? It is mainly about Blogger/Logo Design , maybe you already know my site but I do not think so. Last but not least, ones again thanks about this cool article and keep up the good work!
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Nina

@NinaKrimly February 24, 2010

I actually use most of these, but thanks for mentioning all :)
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Dimi Geo

February 2, 2010

Very nice.BOOKMARKED!
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pixelerator

@pixelerator November 13, 2009

Well done good list
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@gorillaagent September 18, 2009

Your blog is awesome from Awesometown. BOOKMARKED! Keep up the good work.
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Muhammad

August 16, 2009

Thanks for the really Good informative sites… Good Info really :)
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Diego

July 24, 2009

I also recommned Deviant Art – I use very frequently but I was looking for some new blood so thanks for creating this blog post – I am going to be spending some quality time looking through your top ten. The skateboarding one looks interesting in particular…
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Creare Web Design

@crearegroup June 15, 2009

I like the torn paper navigation on the skateboarding.com website, there blog listing looks a bit boring though I think that could do with Jazzing up a bit. The work graphic exchange have produced is fantastic, I will defiantly take some inspiration from them.

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Photoshop Tutorial

May 28, 2009

Nice work! Hopefully this will help me at work. -Slumberg
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