Entries for the 'Adobe Photoshop' Category

In this lesson, taken from this weeks five minute segment, you'll make use of clipping masks and some typographic design elements to come up with a mock-up of a splash page intro to a web site. Download the project files zip here.

In this project, taken from this weeks weekly five minute segment, you'll use the threshold adjustment to create a solid black and solid white image, and some custom brushes to create an urban "flavored" collage. Download the brushes, texture file, and finished reference file in the JW5 PSDs thread in our forum.

In these lessons, taken from our weekly five minute segment, you'll use the Pen and Brush tools to create some festive hats for the subjects. You'll then style the hats and apply some filters to the overall image to achieve the vintage billboard look. Be sure to download the project files in the JW5 PSDs thread in our forum.

In this lesson, taken from our weekly five minute segement, you'll make use of paths, the stroke path command, convert to path command and some layer  styles to build a retro style neon holiday card design. A finished PSD is available to download in our JW5 PSDs thread in the forum.

In this lesson, taken from our weekly five minute segment, we'll use 2d shapes, layer blend modes, patterns and the pen tool to create a modern greeting card layout. We'll also throw in a few extra techniques not seen in the weekly segement. Be sure to download the Project files from the forum.

In this lesson, taken from our Weekly Five Minute segment, we'll use the rectangle and rounded rectangle tools to create a web banner. We'll then use layer styles, clipping masks, layer masks, gradients, and step and repeat to finish it off.

In this lesson, taken from this weeks JW5, we'll create a snowflake custom shape, and use it as the base for a repeating pattern that can be used as a Pattern Overlay.

In these four lessons you'll learn how the extract filter in Photoshop CS3 works, and you'll use it to separate the subjects from the background. Learn how to select fine details like hair and how to clean up the edges of your extraction. You'll then add in a new background and apply some filters to add some finishing touches. Be sure to download the project file in the forum here to better follow along with the lesson.

In these videos you'll observe several different retouching jobs, ranging from an easy difficulty level to a more advanced level. We go over the basic retouching tools and techniques; the clone stamp, healing brush and patch tool, and demo some "outside-the-box" techniques using the lasso tools, brush tool, and some layer masks. We also get a little into the mindset behind certain retouching techniques. To finish off the series we have a video covering an airbrushing technique. Project files available for download for premium members under Project Files in the forum.

In these lessons you'll create four different borders: black and white keyline borders, two versions of a sloppy border and a custom border with your name. In Lesson 4 you'll create a simple action at the same time as you make your own personalized border. Some topics covered are: stroke and fill, stroke work path with brush, quick mask and filters, and creating a new action set and a new action.

Step by step lessons covering the creation of a collage for a senior portait. Layer masks, smart objects, gradients and text boxes are all topics covered in the four lessons.

A step by step lesson on how to create a simple holiday greeting card in Adobe Photoshop CS3. Goes over creating a new custom document, converting text to a vector shape, use of the align tools, the info palette, quick mask,  layer styles and clipping masks. A finished PSD is available for premium members in the forum under Project Files.

This isn't really a project... but hey, it has to go somewhere! Ever wonder what a particular tool is actually used for? Maybe you'd just like a quick summary of the Photoshop CS3 workspace. Perhaps you just need a quick jump-start to get your creative process moving. Below you'll find a screenshot of Photoshop CS3 with clickable regions enabled for you to view a brief video tutorial covering the most important aspects of that tool/palette/menu. Keep in mind that these are brief summaries of the topics covered.