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Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I create a simple, multi-purpose greeting card template using smart objects.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. I continue with borders and create a sloppy border that resembles an old large format negative. Some techniques involved: clipping masks, layer masks, fill adjustments, layer styles and quick mask selections.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I create another variation of a sloppy border using a stock texture image and the Ocean Ripple filter.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I use some shapes, brushes, text and layermasks to transform an image into a graphic that could be used for a sign-in page in a book or a folio.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I get rid of an annoying shadow behind a couple in an otherwise nice portrait using mainly a radial gradient.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I create my own sloppy type border out of a texture file that I create and use as a displacement map.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. I finish up my "stock photo fairy" by adding some layerstyles and a custom shape or two.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I turn a stock photo into a fantastical image using alpha channels, custom shapes, tweaked brush presets and various layerstyles.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. Part 2 of my poster project sees me finishing up the poster by adding details such as wrinkles, scratches and even a fake wad of adhesive using scratch brushes, plastic wrap filters and external texture graphics.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video. Watch as I turn an ordinary photo into a piece of pop art, then mount it on a virtual wall. Part 1: I create the poster, drop into the wall graphic, transform and warp it, and add the drop shadow and reflection.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. I turn an ordinary image, into an extraordinary one by adding a dramatic lighting effect courtesy of Photoshop's Render > Lighting Effects.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. This week I used text as a graphic by converting words into custom brushes and tweaking the brush settings to give them a scattered effect. I then used the effect to serve as a background for a template to use as an ad or a handout.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. This week I salvaged a throw away image by turning it into a surreal composite image. For a complete look at my thought process, and also my Photoshop process, check out my Weekly Five Minutes thread in our forum.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. I turn an ordinary outdoors shot into a brochure worthy image.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. I replace a distracting backround with a simple gradient type background which I then add some dynamic looking lighting effects to.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. I finish up the digital makeover and change the hair color, scarf color and apply a filter as the finishing touch.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. I perform a digital makeover and change the eye and hair color, the color of certain clothing elements and the skin tone, airbrush the skin and apply a trendy looking filter. Part 1: airbrushing, eye and skin color change.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. I make a custom brush which I then use as a background element in a business card design.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. I use black and white in a fun and creative way to separate a backround image from the important foreground images in a two page album spread.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. This week I use album design techniques to create an advertisement for a bridal magazine.