Adobe Photoshop Tips, Tutorials & Techniques

Before I begin this post, I’d like to say that I love freckles. I have nothing against freckles in any way, shape or form. That said, I think freckles are perfect for writing a post about how to clear skin using the Spot Healing Brush Tool in Adobe Photoshop. Do you know how difficult it […]

Today is one of those days that I feel like working though an easy project in Adobe Photoshop. To complete the project, I’m going to rely on things I’ve already shared on this blog. The thing is, I’m going to go about things a bit differently than I have ever before. The value in this […]

No matter how you try to compensate while taking a photograph, many things you shoot will end up distorted in the end product. Personally, I don’t mind a little distortion. I think it gives the photo some flavor. But I completely understand the reasoning behind those who like to correct their photos. To them, it’s […]

I’ve written a lot about layer masking on this blog. Masking in Adobe Photoshop is probably one of the most common tasks you’ll face when editing photos and creating graphics. It’s just one of those things you have to learn about. It’s right up there with layers. Once you understand the concept of layers, your […]

The other day, a friend of mine asked me how he could change the color of a background in a photo he was working on. He told me about a photo he had that consisted of a few objects sitting in front of a solidly colored wall. He was curious if I knew a way […]

As you become better at using Adobe Photoshop and more experienced with various styles of workflows, it’s inevitable that you will begin to form different types of efficiencies. For instance, think about how someone might use the same template for different photos they edit in Photoshop. Or, perhaps someone might create an action to perform […]

One of the many joys I get out of writing posts on this blog is passing along some really cool tips to those of you who love to work in Adobe Photoshop. The possibilities are truly endless with this application and I’m sure I have my hands full for the rest of my life. After […]

When I think of editing video, I think of adjusting the actual length of each clip used in the overall work product the most. Sure, there’s a lot more that goes into video production, but manipulating duration is, by far, one of the most common and important tasks involved. It’s sort of like photography. You […]

This is going to be a good post. If you produce video and have ever taken advantage of transitions between scenes, you’re in for a treat. I’m going to show you have to make one specific type of transition from scratch. Step by step. I’ll be taking advantage of masks, so if you aren’t up […]

A primary goal with photography and photo editing is to add drama to an existing scene. This is why so many of us look to lighting and position to make things look so much better when we’re in the field. When we’re in front of the computer editing the shots we’ve taken, it’s all about […]