Entries for September 2008

Week Of Sep 28 - Oct 4 - Borrowed Custom Shapes

By jefe on Monday, September 29, 2008 :: 66 Views :: 0 Comments ::

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I "borrow" a pattern from an actual image, which I turn into a custom shape using the pen tool. I then use the shape in a simple design, all in just five minutes.

Week Of Sep 21 - 27 - Dramatic Lighting 2

By jefe on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 :: 73 Views :: 0 Comments ::

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. I salvage a rather dull image by adding a cool lighting effect to it. Techniques employed: change of layer blend modes, layer masks, diffused glow, shadow-highlight adjustment, solid color adjustment, gaussian and motion blurs.

Week Of Sep 14 - 20 - Vertical 4 x 8 Thank You Card

By jefe on Monday, September 15, 2008 :: 78 Views :: 0 Comments ::

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. I use layer styles, text and custom shapes to create a slick, vertical 4 x 8 design for a thank you card.

Greeting Card Lesson - Part 5

By jefe on Friday, September 12, 2008 :: 25 Views :: 2 Comments ::

:: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Basics, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Intermediate

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. In part 5 we'll make our vertical design work for horizontal images as well, and finish up by saving the design as a template and dropping in an image. A finished PSD is available for premium members in the forum under Project Files.

Greeting Card Lesson - Part 4

By jefe on Friday, September 12, 2008 :: 22 Views :: 2 Comments ::

:: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Basics, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Intermediate

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. In part 4 we'll finish up the main design of the greeting card with some text, layer styles and another shape element. A finished PSD is available for premium members in the forum under Project Files.

Greeting Card Lesson - Part 3

By jefe on Friday, September 12, 2008 :: 30 Views :: 1 Comments ::

:: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Basics, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Intermediate

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Part 3 of our greeting card lesson plan covers the application of a stroke to a selection, layer styles and clipping masks. A finished PSD is available for premium members in the forum under Project Files.

Greeting Card Lesson - Part 2

By jefe on Friday, September 12, 2008 :: 42 Views :: 5 Comments ::

:: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Basics, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Intermediate

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Part 2 of the greeting card lesson sees the use of the align tools, the info palette and quick mask. A finished PSD is available for premium members in the forum under Project Files.

Greeting Card Lesson - Part 1

By jefe on Friday, September 12, 2008 :: 31 Views :: 1 Comments ::

:: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Basics, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Intermediate

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. A step by step lesson on how to create a simple holiday greeting card. Part 1 entails converting some text into a vector shape to use as a design element. A finished PSD is available for premium members in the forum under Project Files.

Week Of Sept 7 - 13 - Smart Object Advertisement Template

By jefe on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 :: 78 Views :: 0 Comments ::

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. Using smart objects, I create a template for an advertisement by laying nine images in a grid formed by guides.

Week Of Sep 2 - 6 - Smart Object Greeting Card Template

By jefe on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 :: 98 Views :: 0 Comments ::

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I create a simple, multi-purpose greeting card template using smart objects.