Cool effect!

To really easily create a really cool effect in Photoshop, try this Planet Photoshop Tip.

Basically:
"Duplicate a layer with a subject by press- ing Command-J (PC: Ctrl-J). Desaturate the new layer (Command-shift U), then adjust the Levels dialog (Command-L [PC: Ctrl-L]) to create a strong contrast. Now, apply a Gaussian Blur (Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur) to the new layer and set its blend mode to Overlay (Shift-Alt O)..."


This:

Turnout as this:


That is all I did to the image!

Butterfly

Created in Illustrator.

Cat in Purple

I love this picture of my sister's cat. All I did was give it a black and white filter, then add a mask to keep the color of the harness. I also masked in a little color for the paws.

Adorable.

Firework

Trying to use a design tutorial based on something totally different (but in Photoshop), I ended up with this smokey apparition. It's my cat -- again :)

Blue Box

Made in Photoshop just using a couple Black&White filters to preserve the blue.

This is somewhere in New York, I think. There is no snow, it's summer, but it looks a little frosty, which is appropriate since right now I'm gazing outside at a winter wonderland.

Hopping (click me)

Instrumental piece I'm working on. This is after step 1, it's not done yet.
...But I'm inexperienced in mixing music so this may be the best it gets!

Beach

Original, looks rather grey and dull:

Modified, bright: