May 28, 2006 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here is a simple method to enhance details in an image using the Emboss Filter gallery effect combined with the History Brush Tool. Below is the starter image, courtesy of AbsolutVision Photo Gallery. Copy and paste into Photoshop. Next: 1. Go Window/History to bring...
May 28, 2006 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here is a neat way to blend elements, particularly textual, into fold textures seemlessly. Below is a sample custom satin curtain effect I created. (Right click and copy into Photoshop to follow along) Before doing anything else, save this new Photoshop document to...
May 28, 2006 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here are two great streamline methods for photo retouching or for those who simply work on large scanned images. Navigator Open your large resolution image, then make sure the ‘Window/Navigator’ Palette is open, as I have captured below. As you can tell...
May 28, 2006 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here is a few simple steps to create eye catching artwork using the threshold menu command (combining prefab shapes). This tutorial assumes your images are already prepared with layer mask, paths or alpha channels. Below are the two images I will use, courtesy of...
May 28, 2006 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here is a great way to share design element notes between multiple users of a single design. (Or reminder notes for a single user) Begin by selecting the ‘Notes Tool (N)’ on the Toolbar, as I have captured below. With the ‘Notes Tool (N)’...
May 28, 2006 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here’s a simple method to accurately straighten images using the Measure Tool. The below image was taken with a slight angle and will require some adjustment. We could simple Ctrl+T and manually transform the image into place, but often without accuracy, and is...
May 28, 2006 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here’s a few simple steps to generate crop and preview variations of images without having to go through the individual commands. All of this is done right inside the ‘Save for Web’ dialog’. The below image is only a sample. Any image can be...
May 28, 2006 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here’s a few simple steps to generate custom shapes from line artwork. The source image below was used from a flyer advertisement that was recently in my mailbox. The original is shown in the top portion of the below image and the line art was created using this...
May 28, 2006 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here’s a few simple steps to generate variations of line art from your digital photos. The source image used in this tutorial is from AbsolutVision.com. Register today for a great high resolution image of the week or for a cost effective monthly or yearly...
May 28, 2006 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here’s a few simple steps to generate variations of line art from your digital photos. The source image used in this tutorial is from absolutvision.com. Register today for a great high resolution image of the week or for a cost effective monthly or yearly...
