Have you ever seen one of those really colorful and wonderful looking sunset photos where things look so vibrant and perfect that you’re left wondering how the photographer was lucky enough to own the best equipment and how he or she arrived at the scene at just the perfect moment to capture it? I sure […]
What Does the “Info” Button do on My Canon Rebel DSLR Camera?
I remember back when I got my first real camera. It was a Canon Rebel T3i and it was fabulous. The day I bought it, I tore open the package, put the battery in and started snapping away. Of course, I had to choose the mode first and of course, that was Auto. These days, […]
Color Range Masking the Graduated & Radial Filters in Adobe Lightroom
Taking advantage of the different types of filters (Graduated, Radial) in both Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom can totally transform a wide variety of photos. I’ve actually talked about these types of filters on this blog many times. I’ve also worked on all types of photos with a variety of filters and each time I […]
Using the Liquify Filter to Change Body Shape in Adobe Photoshop
There may come a time when you need to change the shape of something, such as a body, toy, car, wrinkle or anything with a defined edge. While there are multiple methods for altering shape, not many come close to the quality and efficiency of the Liquify filter in Adobe Photoshop. This filter really is […]
How To Soften Skin in Adobe Photoshop
Let’s face facts. Pretty much every photo of anyone you see in a magazine has been Photoshopped. If I had to guess, I’d probably say that softening the skin in general is the first priority for the editor and then, right behind that would be to remove any blemishes. Beyond those two things, edits like […]
How to Change the Background & Accent Colors of Your Windows 10 Interface
I’ve never been one to alter the colors of any of my computers’ interfaces. I’m just not that way. Call me boring, I suppose. I do, however, know a ton of people who change up the look of things the minute they get a new computer. It’s as if they can’t begin work until they […]
The Idea Behind Smart Filter Masks & Blending Modes in Adobe Photoshop
I’d like to take a quick break from all the demonstrations I’ve been recently working through on this website and get back to an area that might need more explaining. I talk a lot about Smart Filters throughout many of my posts and I realized the other day that not everyone knows exactly what these […]
Cutting Out a Shape From a Shape in Adobe Photoshop
I’ve been using shapes for various things in Adobe Photoshop for as long as I can remember. I never actually learned everything I needed to know about them though. There’s a lot to them. Much more than the typical adding a curve or a bend to something and a custom shape, like a paw print, […]
How To Copy & Reuse a Layer Effect (Style) in Adobe Photoshop
Sometimes I sit and wonder exactly how many shortcuts there actually are in applications such as Adobe Photoshop. I mean, it seems like I unearth a new one every single day. And they’re hidden in plain sight too. A tiny icon here or a click and a drag there. I guess this is what it […]
Creating a Sketch Effect with Blend Modes & Filters in Adobe Photoshop
I remember back when I was first starting off with Adobe Photoshop. I discovered these things called “actions” and from the moment I discovered them, that’s all I looked for online. Free actions, that is. I just thought they were the most miraculous things ever. I didn’t actually want to learn how to use Photoshop, […]
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