DeviantART is a vast, almost infinite, source of inspiration. PSD Nation is pleased to bring you a selection of some exceptional works sure to ignite the creative spark within you.

As designers, a portfolio is a highly important facet of our existence. It is a way by which potential clients can not only find and contact us, but it also allows us to show off our work.
Unfortunately, a well-designed portfolio is practically useless if it does not place well in search engines. Optimizing for one of the most important users that visit your portfolio, search engine robots, is absolutely essential these days.
There are several simple ways to optimize your portfolio site for search engines, although the most important piece of …

The year of 2008 has almost drawn to a close, and it has certainly been a busy year for design. With the release of CS4, designers everywhere have new tools and can further expand their skill-sets. Many new websites dedicated to Photoshop arrived on the scene, provided more resources and tutorials than ever.
To celebrate, PSD Nation has compiled a rather list of  21 really superb Photoshop tutorials from good old 2008. Enjoy…
Create a PDA Smartphone from Scratch
Design a realistic smartphone by following this great tutorial.

Spray Paint Text
Everybody loves splatters and …