Photoshop tricks: Solving common photography problems using Image Stacks
Have you ever wanted to take a noiseless landscape shot in low light but didn’t have a tripod with you? Got frustrated while trying to get a macro shot into perfect focus? Or have you ever tried to photograph some landmark but those pestering tourists kept getting into view? I bet all of these happened to you too. What do these problems have in common? They can all be fixed using the same basic technique, so today I’m going to show you how.
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Cardboard Texture Effect On Business Card Designs
In this simple guide, we will teach you how you can achieve the cardboard paper effect in business cards. It is fairly easy to do, and one does not really have to be precise with the tools needed to achieve this memorable effect for business cards. For our tutorial, we will be using Adobe Photoshop [...]
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Convert Your Text To Grass Using Illustrator
Green is the buzz these days and what better way for your brand or headlines to exude eco-friendliness than by turning them to grass? Add excitement to your magazine ads, postcard prints or posters by using this effect on your headlines with Adobe Illustrator. Simply follow the instructions below and you will be able to [...]
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Top Common Photoshop Mistakes
Adobe Photoshop is a dream-come-true for any photo-editing or graphics enthusiast. However, the bewildering array of tools and techniques that the software presents can confuse not only the beginners but also those who have been at it for years. Without the slightest intent to make fun of or belittle anyone, here are some of the commonest mistakes that make life harder for the Photoshop artist.
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Advanced 3D Prop Replacement with Photoshop
There are many instances, especially in creative advertising, when you need to blend computer generated elements in a photo in a convincing manner. This tutorial will show you some techniques to achieve photorealistic results.
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How to Make a Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Poster
With the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie on the big screen, here’s a little tutorial for the fans or for those who have a kid, a little sis or a brother that loves Harry Potter. This could be a nice surprise for them.
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Photoshop CS5 Digital Painting Tutorial
One of the exciting new features in Photoshop CS5 is the more natural way of painting, opening new ways to express your creativity – even if (like me) you’re not a true painter. In this tutorial I will show you the techniques and the tricks to convert a photo into a great-looking painting.
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Photoshop and the Rule of Thirds
If you are a photographer and want to use the so-called Rule of Thirds in your compositions, here’s a neat trick to show it in Photoshop:
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Advanced Day-to-Night Photoshop Tutorial
In this tutorial I will teach you how to edit in photo in Lightroom and Photoshop to dramatically alter its appearance and mood. We’ll change a broad daylight scene into a night-time one, lit by a street lamp. I’ll also take the opportunity to describe some non-destructive editing techniques in Photoshop.
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Best 50 Photoshop CS4 shortcuts
Finding tools or remembering where is a button you need fast can be disturbing sometimes so I have selected 50 useful keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster.
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