Tropical with a side of freebie & a helping of tutorial
Approximately 90% of the Earth's populations lives in the Northern [...]
Using Guides to Align an Alpha
I love alpha’s! It takes all the hard work out [...]
Practical Photoshop Elements: A Quick Fix for Overexposed Photos – Better Photography
I have recently gotten some emails and messages from customers [...]
21 Incredibly Simple Photoshop Hacks
This list popped up in my feed this week, and [...]
fix that photo: remove a yellow color cast
I find that there is often a red or yellow [...]
Reblog: Using Gradients to Blend Photo’s
Today's tutorial is Beginner level photoshop. However, it does assume basic knowledge of the sidebar menu and the layers palette.
reBlog: Lock Option in Photoshop
In "traditional" scrapbooking, we use glue, tape, or various other items to fasten our papers and elements to each other. We typically build our scrapbook page from the bottom up, securing our elements as we go. We can do the same thing in our digital scrapbook pages.
reblog: Photoshop Styles 101: the Stroke
Today let's take a look at how to adjust a Stroke in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
reblog: How to Load Layer Styles in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements
In today's tutorial, we will learn how to load Styles. This can be done in several different ways.
How to Create a Sketch from your Photographs
I am working in CC2015 today; however, this technique works in Adobe Photoshop Elements also. (Be sure you are working in Expert Mode in PSE). Instruction paths will be provided based upon CC2015 and PSE14.
How to create a Panorama using Photomerge
For this tutorial I am working in CC2015. Photoshop Elements users, you have the option of creating Panoramas also.
reblog: What are Layer Groups in Photoshop?
Think of a Layer Group as a "folder" within your Layers Panel. Once you create a Group, you will see a Folder Icon in your Layers Panel. Within that folder will be the images that you included when you created it.
reblog: How to Color Tint Black and White Photos in Photoshop
Color tinting black and white photographs by hand is a [...]
reblog: How to Use Layer Masks
A Layer Mask allows you to control the level of transparency on a layer. It differs from controlling the level of a layer's transparency by using the Opacity Slider, in that the Opacity Slider will raise or lower the opacity of the entire layer; while you may control the opacity of selected areas on a layer with the use of a Layer Mask
reblog: Healing Brush Tool in Photoshop
Last week we learned about the Spot Healing Brush. (Using the Spot Healing Brush). Today let's look at the Healing Brush Tool. With the Spot Healing Brush, you do not need to select a sampled area before using the brush. You just stamp down on the area you would like to repair. With the Healing Brush, a sampled area is required.
Clearing the Preset Manager (and a personal note)
Two weeks ago, we talked about How to quickly Locate a Photoshop Brush. Faith A. left a comment asking, "Do you know if there (is) a way to clear the brush options? I have so many brushes it only goes up to the "s" named ones. "
How to Quickly Locate a Photoshop Brush
I use a lot of keyboard shortcuts--now! When I first [...]
Reblog: Quick Tip #8 – the Preset Manager
When I was trying to decide what to write about [...]
Reblog: Line It Up!
If you have been following my little tutorials for a [...]
Digital Scrapbooking Day Good News and Clues
For me, Digital Scrapbooking Day has always been about the special sale prices that most stores offer. But while reading the article noted above I gained a broader perspective of the day.
Basic Paper Making in Photoshop, Part 2
Last week's tutorial was Part 1 of a 2-Part answer to Debbie Rucker's question on how to make a "background paper from beginning to end." Basic Paper Making in Photoshop. Today let's add a pattern to the textured paper we created last week. This is the base paper we created in last week's tutorial.
Basic Paper Making in Photoshop
Several weeks ago we asked you, our readers, to send in your tutorial requests. Today we will answer the request of Debbie Rucker who asked how to make a "background paper from beginning to end."
Selective Coloring
Have you seen black and white photos, with just one item in color? This technique can provide a very dramatic effect and can easily be accomplished in Photoshop in just a few minutes!
How to Create a Pattern in Photoshop
We love it when our readers let us know what they want to learn! This week Pixel Palette requested a refresher on how to create patterns in Photoshop, and we are happy to accommodate her request.