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The Power of Layer Styles
Corey demonstrates how to use layer styles to create glassy-looking text that reflects the background image and remains fully editable after you are finished.
Corey Barker is Executive Producer of PlanetPhotoshop.com and is an Education and Curriculum Developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Corey has also made numerous appearances on the highly rated podcast, PhotoshopUser TV, and is co-host of Layers TV.
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Design Effects
Corey shows how to use the luminosity of an image to create a cool design effect and spice up your simple photos.
Stylized Comic Book Effect
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Bullet Hole Brushes
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Displaced Effects
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More Fun With Brushes
Here we will explore another aspect of custom brushes to create a cool background effect.
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Document Your Happy Accidents
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harry said on — April 2, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
Hi , im a student and i reali enjoy watching you create effects. I practice what i learn off you. just wanted to tell you that i think your a good instructer,
thanks
Dave Walter said on — May 29, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
You are a genius at what you do. I am 63 and just now learning photoshop. Just think if I could have started at your age. I love your videos.
Thanks Dave
John said on — June 2, 2008 @ 5:17 pm
Your videos are excelllent. Ive been using Photoshop for sometime but I only knew how to do very basic stuff it wants ’till i started watching your videos that i really discovered the potential of photoshop. Thanks a million!! heh i really wish i could have you as teacher in a class.
jaye atienza said on — August 19, 2008 @ 5:14 am
u are a genius..i am one of ur viewers..im 20 yrs. old, but i am only a beginner in adobe photoshop..i really love wat u do…i hope u can make videos regarding how to use vector mask…thank you..
Charlotte said on — September 13, 2008 @ 10:07 am
ur videos are really help!
thnx^^..