Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

James Abbott explains how to boost plain skies in your cityscapes, with four simple but effective Photoshop techniques

Ever fancied learning to draw but don’t know where to start? Artist Sam Marshall’s fabulous new book is filled with simple tips to get you inspired

Remove blemishes and stray hairs with the help of frequency separation – and Wendy Evans

Sharon Ingoldby takes furniture painting to a new level, transforming old and neglected pieces with charming folk art-inspired pattern and colour

Dan Mold helps make your shots look their best with fine-art borders in Photoshop