Using Textures and Blending Modes To Add Drama in Photoshop
Using a combination of Blending Modes and opacity I take a regular Adobe Stock image and make it more dramatic. [More]
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Adding a Sepia Tone in Photoshop
In this 30 Second Photoshop video I’ll show you how to add a sepia tone to your images in three easy steps. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more tutorials from my channel! [More]
Cropping in Photoshop CS6 and CC
The crop tool is a fundamental tool in Photoshop. I use it on almost all my photos and not just for cropping closer. Used correctly the crop tool can straighten horizons, add a dramatic angle and even make a border. So when Adobe redesigned the Crop Tool in Photoshop CS6 they radically changes how the tool works. Any change to the Crop Tool was going to be tricky for die hard Photoshop users and some features are more welcome then others.
In this video I’ll run through the major features that I use day to day as well as some of the further changes made to Photoshop CC’s Crop Tool.
I know a few Photoshop users wish that Adobe had left the Crop Tool alone so at the end of the video I’ll tell you how to turn back the clock and get as close to the classic cropping experience as possible. [More]
Photoshop Halftone Effect
Use some old-school Photoshop techniques to create a futuristic halftone effect. [More]
Lighting 3D in Photoshop CS6
In a continuation of my series on learning 3D in Photoshop CS6 today's topic is lighting your models. Learn the different types of lights that are available in Photoshop's 3D space, and how to control and manipulate them for best effect. [More]
Hand Painted Border Brushes For Photoshop
I’m a sucker for a border and Photoshop has a raft of ways in which you can create a border from scratch. The only downside with some Photoshop border effects is they can look digitally created and by that I mean they lack the subtle changes and randomness that only a handmade border provides.
So here’s a solution. Paint your own borders and turn them into custom brushes. Since Photoshop CS6 brushes can be up to 5000 pixels long, twice the size of Photoshop CS5 and that opens up a lot more creative possibilities. [More]
Control Exposure, Focus and Subject Focus in Photoshop
Using the Shadow / Highlight adjustment you can quickly and easily add more contrast and subject focus to an image, then utilising the Iris Blur and its ability to create an Alpha Chanel we can draw more focus to our subject more organically and smoothly. [More]
Photoshop Dramatic Contrast Technique
This simple but effective technique can take you way beyond simple brightness and contrast adjustments, with precise control over each color independently, using the most unlikely tool for adjusting colors – the black and white adjustment layer. [More]
Multiple Strokes With Photoshop CS6
Many Photoshop users have asked how they would be able to add multiple Strokes, or outlines, to an object. This quick tip will show you how it's possible to add 6 outlines to a single object, using Layer Styles, and a new feature in Photoshop CS6. [More]
Creating a Glittery Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
Inspiration often comes from things we've seen as we go about out day-to-day business; posters, TV and printed ads, etc. I was in town the other day and noticed a poster in a bus shelter for a soft drink. The ad headline featured a fancy glittery text effect. I took a photo with my phone for reference and set about seeing what I could come up when I got back to the computer. I wanted to make sure it was easy to create and versatile enough to apply in different situations. [More]
3D in Photoshop CS6 – Materials Properties
In the conclusion of this segment, we will look at assigning and modifying properties of 3D objects to define transparency and reflections. We'll create a reflection on the ground plan, and make some basic adjustments to the light in the image to soften the shadows.
If you missed the first part, you can find it in my post on 3D in Photoshop – Combining Objects. [More]
3D in Photoshop CS6–Combining Objects
In our continuing series on 3D in Photoshop CS6, we look at combining multiple 3D objects into a composite model. We'll create and combine separate 3D extrusions, and prepare our model for the addition of photo-realistic materials in the next episode [More]
3D in Photoshop CS6 – Basic Materials
In this tutorial, we dive more deeply into the world of 3D in Photoshop CS6. Building on the extrusions from the previous video, we add some basic materials, create some texture and then composite our 3D object into a scene. [More]
3D in Photoshop CS6 – Extrusions
Extrusions are a useful and fun way to create 3D objects in Photoshop CS6. In this tutorial, we'll cover the basics of creating and manipulating an extruded object in Photoshop CS6. [More]
Working with Smart Objects and transformations in Photoshop CS6
This month I thought I'd highlight a feature of Smart Objects in Photoshop and, to an extent, Photoshop Elements that often gets overlooked. Aside from the ability to scale and distort layers without loss of quality and change the contents simultaneously across multiple copies, another useful trait is that they remember the previous distortion settings; image warp in particular. This is incredibly useful for designers, as it makes it far easier to experiment with idea or creating photo montages, where objects need to be placed into a scene in perspective [More]
