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Actions: How did they do that? Revisited

Ok, for those of you who are familiar with my weekly column or my website, you are by now familiar with this topic somewhat. Continue Reading »

June 20th, 2006 | Al Ward | Tools, Tutorials | Comments (0)

Using Masks for Seamless Backgrounds

Ever wonder where all those seamless backgrounds come from? How does the creator get them to blend so…well, seamlessly? Continue Reading »

June 20th, 2006 | Al Ward | Tools, Tutorials | Comments (2)

Dashed Lines in Photoshop

While Photoshop doesn’t offer a dashed line option, such as that found in Illustrator’s Stroke palette, you can easily simulate them by editing a brush in the Brushes palette. Continue Reading »

June 20th, 2006 | Pete Bauer | Tools, Tutorials | Comments (7)

Creating A Mask Over Multiple Layers

A layer mask is great for creating masks for a single layer. Continue Reading »

June 20th, 2006 | Josh Spivey | Tools, Tutorials | Comments (0)

These Photoshop Plug-In’s ROC and SHO

If you own a newer slide scanner, you’ve probably heard of Applied Science Fiction, developers of Digital ICE, the fantastic scratch- and dust-removing software. Continue Reading »

June 20th, 2006 | Jim Patterson | Tools, Tutorials | Comments (1)

Working with Spot Color Channels

Spot colors can be used with CMYK or Multichannel documents intended for print to add additional colors, create “bump plates,” and to control varnishes. Continue Reading »

June 20th, 2006 | Pete Bauer | Tools, Tutorials | Comments (7)

The Power of Hue and Saturation Adjustment

I have been using the Hue and Saturation Adjustment tools that Photoshop provides for a long time. Continue Reading »

June 20th, 2006 | Josh Spivey | Tools, Tutorials | Comments (1)

Strange Brushes

Photoshop uses pixels to display graphics. Bits of light and darkness that make a map of the image. Continue Reading »

June 20th, 2006 | Josh Spivey | Tools, Tutorials | Comments (0)

Aligning Layers

A lot of designers I know hate math, they are right brained and cannot stand those pesky little numbers cramping their creative style. Continue Reading »

June 20th, 2006 | Colin Smith | Tools, Tutorials | Comments (0)

Photoshop Elements: Slimmed Down But Powerful

I’m a Photoshop guy in a Photoshop world. Pretty narrow minded outlook, but that is how I’ve operated for quite some time, and quite contentedly. Continue Reading »

June 20th, 2006 | Al Ward | Tools, Tutorials | Comments (0)

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Photoshop Tutorials

2012 Text Effect

Recreate the text effect from the title to the new blockbuster movie.
More Fun with 3D

Continue exploring the possibilities with Photoshop’s new 3D tools.
Reverse Restoration

Corey shows you how to make a new photo look damaged by blending in some unusual textures.
3D Background Effects

Use Photoshop’s new 3D tools to create some dazzling background effects.

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Smart Object Masking Trick
Dave Cross shares a trick he discovered that will help you remove white from around your subject when using smart objects.
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Viewing and Basking in your Image

When I’m done working with an image, I like to sit and admire it (hey, I spent six hours working on it, I should). To do that, I hit the Tab key, then hit the F key three times. This hides all of the panels and toolbars and lets you see the image by itself surrounded by black. To get back to regular mode, press the F key and the Tab key one more time.