Most things in Adobe Photoshop don’t really need to be learned. They actually just need to be made aware of. In other words, none of this stuff I talk about on this website is particularly difficult to grasp. It’s more of a case of just letting people know that certain things exist. Of course, certain […]
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Using the Pen Tool to Create a Vector Mask in Adobe Photoshop
Masking is an essential part of working in Adobe Photoshop. It allows us to non-destructively edit something out or into a photograph or a number of other things. While masking can be a tricky concept to pick up during the first few minutes of learning, things begin to flow rapidly after a few moments of […]
3 Incredibly Easy Tips For Better Night Photography
I absolutely love night photography. I can remember the first time I took some night time photos and I was blown away by what I saw through the screen on the back of my camera. Apparently, digital cameras completely transform whatever it is you’re taking a picture of into something totally different. Brighter, more visible, […]
Separating Effects into Their Own Layers in Adobe Photoshop
Have you ever applied a style to a piece of text in Adobe Photoshop? If you have, you know that you can do some pretty remarkable things. Personally, the effects I reach for most are strokes and shadows, but really, anything is at my fingertips. From bevels to glows and overlays to textures, the sky’s […]
How to Create a Custom Pattern in Adobe Photoshop
This post is for all those graphic design folks out there. It has to do with custom shapes, patterns and paths in Adobe Photoshop. I know I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again; Photoshop is a never ending rabbit hole. Just when you think you have a handle on what it has to […]
Warping & Adding a Gradient to Text in Adobe Photoshop
I used to create all sorts of graphics in my previous life. I can remember making postcards, flyers, newspaper and magazine ads and posters for events such as car shows, bridal events and many other events held at a wide variety of venues. I’ve even created those huge graphics that are glued to the sides […]
Working With the Often Underused Luminance Sliders in Adobe Camera Raw
I wanted to take a few moments this afternoon to discuss the often underused Luminance tab that’s contained in the HSL Adjustments panel inside of Adobe Camera Raw. I thought of this tab the other day as I was working on editing a photograph. One of the goals I had for the photo was to […]
Going From Dawn to Dusk in Adobe Camera Raw
Have you ever wondered how to alter a photo so it appears that you changed the time of day it was taken? For instance, perhaps you captured a scene in the morning some time, but needed it to look like you took it during the evening. Not completely dark, mind you, but just as the […]
Editing & Creating Presets During a Typical Adobe Camera Raw Workflow
I feel like I’m in the mood to whiz through a typical workflow, just to show you what goes on during any average day for a photo editor or graphic designer. I’d like to include very basic tasks that will bring you comfort if you’re new to all of this. So much that we do […]
Transforming Selections in Adobe Photoshop For Some Really Cool Effects
Pretty much all of what I write on this blog is meant to give you ideas. While I may offer an example or two to show you how something works, my intent is to merely ignite a spark that might turn into something much larger. In this post, I may explain how to transform a […]
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