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Archive for the ‘Photoshop Tips’ Category

Drag ‘n Drop Into Photoshop

January 28th, 2008

There are several ways to open an image in Photoshop. One easy way is to drag-n-drop the image from your OS or your web browser.



Photoshop Technique: LAB Saturation Adjustments

December 20th, 2007

Applying a saturation adjustment layer in the RGB color mode can lead to poor results and highlight clipping of the color channels. LAB offers a better way of boosting saturation that produces a more natural looking color set and reduces the risk of clipping. I’ve also put together a Photoshop action that you can download and try out.



Photoshop Tip: Non-Destructive Cloning

December 3rd, 2007

Tips and techniques for using the Photoshop Clone Stamp tool in a non-destructive fashion. The tool lends itself to being destructive in nature, but there are some tricks we can use to prevent that. I also go over a little bit of the general cloning techniques that I commonly utilize.



Quick Zoom Techniques in Photoshop

November 21st, 2007

The zoom button is a pain to use, keyboard commands can be a little tedious, but there’s a better way to zoom in Photoshop.



Easy Photo Straightening in Photoshop

November 9th, 2007

How to use the Ruler Tool in Photoshop to give you precision rotations for straightening your photos.



Photoshop Essentials: Workspace and Workflow

October 1st, 2007

Photoshop workspace and workflow habits can really make a difference in the way a photo turns out after post-processing. Here are some of the essential items to keep in mind when using Photoshop.



Quick-Tip: Save Your Photoshop Workspace

September 21st, 2007

If you like to keep a certain set of palettes in Photoshop, save it so you don’t ever have to re-organize your workspace.



Quick Tip: Using Photoshop to Add Vignette

September 18th, 2007

Use Photoshop to add a little artistic flare and subtle framing to your photo with a vignette — I’ll show you how.



Warning: These 9 Photoshop Techniques May Result In Great Photos

September 17th, 2007

Creative Photoshop techniques including high contrast, high saturation, vintage, vignette, lomo, sharpening, texturizing, and grain. These Photo shop techniques can result in high impact photos.



Quick Tip: Rename Your Photoshop Layers

September 13th, 2007

Renaming your Photoshop layers can help you remember what you did in the event that you want to modify your post-processing.