Tutorials can often be your greatest source of inspiration when trying to design that project you have been putting off. In this post, I have rounded up a collection of very useful tutorials from around the web from the month of April. You’ll find everything from creating retro folded typography text effect in photoshop, to creating a sci-fi computer game poster. So what are you waiting for…why not try one out?

Want more articles on useful tutorials? Check out some of my previous post:

After Effects Tutorial: 60+ Kick Ass Effects

50 Hot New Tutorials (Part2)

Logo Design: 40+ Must Have Tutorials

Web Layout Designs: 60 Must Have Tutorials

30 Must See Character Illustration Tutorials

Text Effects

Creating Retro Folded Typography Using Photoshop

Create A Dynamic Shattering Text Effect

Create a Grimy Text Treatment with a Pen Tablet in Illustrator

3D Type with Repoussé in Photoshop CS5 Extended

Clash of the Titans Text Effect in Photoshop

Wallpaper and poster designs

Create a Retro Urban Gig Poster in Photoshop

How to Create a Retro Sci-Fi Computer Game Poster

How to create a Retro-style poster in Photoshop

How to Create a Vintage Ocean Liner Poster

Combine 3D Shapes and Vectors for a Dynamic Composition

Business card, infographics and calendar

How To Create An Abstract Bokeh Business Card

How To Create Outstanding Modern Infographics

Create a Calendar Using Scripting in Photoshop

Advertisement

Create a Vibrant Colorful Alcohol Product Ad in Photoshop

Design an Out of this World Laptop Advertisement

Photo manipulation

Create a Out of Bounds Surreal Photo manipulation in Photoshop

Compositing 3D Render into Real Photo Scene

How to Create a Matte Painting Inspired Scene

Create a Devastating Twister With Photo Manipulation Techniques

Creating Funny Big Head Characters in Photoshop

How to Make an Eerie Looking Photo Manipulation Scene

Photoshop Tutorial: Create a burlesque photo montage using pro-level masking skills

Lighting Effects

How to create abstract colorful background with bokeh effect in Photoshop

Create a light effect in Photoshop

Combine Renders and Light Effects for Awesome Results

Add Brilliant Light Effects to Your Work with Photoshop

Web layout design

Create a Bright and Sleek Web Design in Photoshop

Create an iPhone App Website in Photoshop

Simple & Cloudy Portfolio Layout in Photoshop

Create a Theme Store Website Layout in Photoshop

Make a Dark Blog Web Design Layout with Photoshop

How to create a clean blue web layout using Photoshop

Create a Kids Oriented Web Layout Using Photoshop

Icon design

How To Create a Sleek DVD Player with Adobe Illustrator

How to Draw a Watch in Photoshop

How to Create a Shiny Bucket Icon

How to Illustrate a Professional Looking Apple iPad

Create a Sleek and Stylish MP3 Player in Photoshop

How to Create a Shiny, Vector Laptop

How To Create A Magnifying Glass Icon In Photoshop

Create a Chalkboard Icon Using Photoshop and IconBuilder

Create a slick glowing button in Photoshop

How to Create a Sleek Wii Controller

How to Design a Speedometer Icon in Photoshop (Part 1)

How to Design a Speedometer Icon in Photoshop (Part 2)

Create a Photo Realistic USB Cable in Photoshop

How to Create a Magician’s Hat in Photoshop – Screencast

Create a Knife in Photoshop

Create a Detailed Vintage Television Icon in Photoshop

Character design

How to Create a Textured Snail Illustration in Photoshop

How To Create Face Of A Hippo Using Illustrator

How to Make an Animated Paper Robot

Paint an Iron Man’s Helmet Digitally in Photoshop

Illustrations, drawings and designs

Create a Bulletin Board With Realistic Shadows, Part 1 – Basix

Create a Bulletin Board With Realistic Shadows, Part II – Basix

How to create a baroque pattern in Illustrator

How to Create a Cubist Masterpiece in Illustrator

How to Create Bamboo in Adobe Photoshop

Create a Stylized, Vector Rubik’s Cube

Quick Tip: Create a Realistic Paper Texture in 5 Minutes