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Adobe Photoshop CS3

Photoshop is pretty much the default application that every photographer should have. While CS3 is no longer the current version, most of the tools and techniques are the same as you will find in the current version.

We have created videos for beginners, intermediate and semi advanced users. Some of our videos are in a series, such as Photoshop from the Beginning while many of our videos are on random topics that are short and to the point.

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Photoshop Videos


Where to begin? there are a LOT of videos on Photoshop... we have grouped them below starting with the Photoshop from the Beginning series, followed by Photoshop, the Next Step. These should get you going, and then below that are various other sets of videos, that may or may not be part of a series - such as Working with Text, Layers, Retouching, Album Design and Smart Objects. There are also some videos on Bridge and Camera RAW.

There are more videos in the Archive on Photoshop, so we also recommend browsing thru there to see what all there is.

If you have a question about something, or would like to request a video, please feel free to post in the support forum and we'll either try to help you there, or we may produce a video for the archive.

Photoshop from the Beginning Series

In this series of videos we start from the very beginning - opening photoshop for the first time, opening an image, and then introducing the workspace, layers and a few of the basic tools. This is Photoshop at its most basic.

Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 1 - Hello World!Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 1 - Hello World!   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. We start at the beginning, literally! Open Photoshop for the first time. Then open an image, add some text and save the file as a PSD.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 2 - Customize your WorkspacePhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 2 - Customize your Workspace   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. We take a look at the workspace in CS3 and customize it!


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 3 - Intro to LayersPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 3 - Intro to Layers   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. A first look at layers and the layers palette.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 4 - Layers ContinuedPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 4 - Layers Continued   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use the rectangular marquee tool to create a graphic element to combine with text layers.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 5 - The Marquee and  Move ToolPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 5 - The Marquee and Move Tool   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. We go over the rectangular and elliptical marquee tools and the move tool.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 6 - Lassos and Wands!Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 6 - Lassos and Wands!   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorials. We take a look at the lasso tools - lasso, polygonal and magnetic - and the wand tools - the quick selection tool and the magic wand tool.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 7 - The Crop ToolPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 7 - The Crop Tool   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Take a look at the crop tool. Crop an image to a wallet and an 8 x 10.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 8 - Introduction To The Brush ToolPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 8 - Introduction To The Brush Tool   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. This lesson introduces the brush tool and it's basic, painting functions.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lessons 1 - 8 Recap Part 1 - Using The Selection Tools and The Text Tool To Create An Original GraphicPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lessons 1 - 8 Recap Part 1 - Using The Selection Tools and The Text Tool To Create An Original Graphic   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use what you've learned about the selection tools and type tool so far to create a graphic from scratch.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lessons 1 - 8 Recap Part 2 - Finishing The GlobePhotoshop From The Beginning: Lessons 1 - 8 Recap Part 2 - Finishing The Globe   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Finish up the globe graphic. Add some clouds and text and then create a clipping mask to complete the globe effect.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 9 - Introduction To The Clone StampPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 9 - Introduction To The Clone Stamp   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. We go over the basics behind the Clone Stamp Tool, cloning away a scratch on an image.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Clone Stamp Supplemental VideoPhotoshop From The Beginning: Clone Stamp Supplemental Video   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Take another look at the Clone Stamp Tool and some of the different functions such as sampling from all layers, lowering the opacity of your brush and changing the hardness of your brush.


Photoshop From The Beginning: A Look At Real World Examples - Lesson - 6 SupplementPhotoshop From The Beginning: A Look At Real World Examples - Lesson - 6 Supplement   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video Tutorial. Take a look at some real world examples of using the rectangular marquee tool, the polygynal lasso tool and the quick selection tool.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 10 - The Healing BrushesPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 10 - The Healing Brushes   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. This video covers the Spot Healing Brush Tool and the Healing Brush Tool and covers the difference between the clone stamp and healing brushes.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 11 - The Patch ToolPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 11 - The Patch Tool   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Fix large scratches in one fell swoop with the Patch Tool.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 12 - The Red Eye ToolPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 12 - The Red Eye Tool   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Remove red eye easily with the Red Eye Tool bundled with the Healing Brushes and Patch Tool.


Photoshop Screenshot Help Videos ThingPhotoshop Screenshot Help Videos Thing   Featured Video

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 clickabl...


Photoshop - The Next Step Series

In this series of videos we continue showing the basics and going just a bit further and introduce gradients, the histogram, levels, image size and canvas size.

Photoshop - The Next Step:  Introduction To GradientsPhotoshop - The Next Step: Introduction To Gradients   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. An introduction to the gradient tool. Use the gradient to create a background for a birth announcement.


Photoshop - The Next Step: Create 3D Shapes With Gradients.Photoshop - The Next Step: Create 3D Shapes With Gradients.   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Create 3D shapes using gradients to use as buttons or graphic elements.


Photoshop - The Next Step: Filling Text With A GradientPhotoshop - The Next Step: Filling Text With A Gradient   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Learn to fill text with a gradient by using a clipping mask or a layer style.


Photoshop - The Next Step: Use A Gradient To Create Dramatic Effects In Your ImagesPhotoshop - The Next Step: Use A Gradient To Create Dramatic Effects In Your Images   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use a gradient in conjunction with a layer blend mode to make the sky pop in your images.


Photoshop - The Next Step: Adding Realism To The Globe Using Gradient OverlaysPhotoshop - The Next Step: Adding Realism To The Globe Using Gradient Overlays   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Add a gradient overlay layer style tp the globe graphic to make it 3D.


Photoshop - The Next Step: The Eraser ToolPhotoshop - The Next Step: The Eraser Tool   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use the eraser tool to fix small mistakes when working with the tools like the clone stamp.


Photoshop - The Next Step: The Eyedropper ToolPhotoshop - The Next Step: The Eyedropper Tool   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use the eyedropper tool to sample colors from your image to use when painting with the brush tool or changing the color of text.


Photoshop - The Next Step: Working With GuidesPhotoshop - The Next Step: Working With Guides   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use guides and smart guides to make your flush mount album design and other creative layout designs easier.


Photoshop - The Next Step: The Transform functionsPhotoshop - The Next Step: The Transform functions   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. We cover the free transform tool, rotate functions, flip functions and apply them to web graphics and flush mount album design.


Photoshop - The Next Step: The Canvas Size DialogPhotoshop - The Next Step: The Canvas Size Dialog   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use the canvas size dialog to add space to your canvas for those times when your client changes his/her mind about the overall size of their album.


Photoshop - The Next Step: The Image Size Dialog and Intro To ResolutionPhotoshop - The Next Step: The Image Size Dialog and Intro To Resolution   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Covers the Image Size dialogue, more specifically, the document size section. See what happens when you change the resolution and/or the document size with resample image turned off.


Photoshop - The Next Step: Resizing and Resampling An Image Down To An Optimal Print SizePhotoshop - The Next Step: Resizing and Resampling An Image Down To An Optimal Print Size   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use the Image Size dialog to resize and resample your large JPEG file down to an optimized size for printing at your local lab.


Color and Density Correcting In Photoshop: The Dodge, Burn and Sponge ToolsColor and Density Correcting In Photoshop: The Dodge, Burn and Sponge Tools   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use the Dodge Tool to bring out underexposed or dark areas of an image. Use the Burn Tool to add density to overexposed or lighter areas of an image. Finally, use the Sponge Tool to saturate or desaturate specific areas in an image.


Color and Density Correcting In Photoshop: Intro To The HistogramColor and Density Correcting In Photoshop: Intro To The Histogram   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Learn how to glance at a histogram and determine whether an image is overexposed, underexposed or whether it displays full tonality.


Color and Density Correcting In Photoshop: Intro To LevelsColor and Density Correcting In Photoshop: Intro To Levels   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Color correct an image using one of the first color adjustment tools that you'll use in Photoshop; the Levels adjustment.


Photoshop Quick TipsPhotoshop Quick Tips   Featured Video

In this video we go over some basic shortcuts, settings and workflow ideas. Tab key, caps lock, brackets, CTRL+J and ALT click on the layer eyeball just to name a few.


Photoshop - Working with Text

These videos are all related to working with text- the first few are in a series, with the rest just being random videos that are related to working with text.

Photoshop Intro to Working With TextPhotoshop Intro to Working With Text   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial about working with the text tool.


Editing TextEditing Text   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial about editing text; the character palette


Anti-Aliasing TextAnti-Aliasing Text   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial about the effects of anti-aliasing on type and the different methods; sharp, crisp, strong and smooth.


Working With Text...The Paragraph PaletteWorking With Text...The Paragraph Palette   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. A quick look at the Paragraph palette in Photoshop.


Working With Text, Layer Styles and Blend ModesWorking With Text, Layer Styles and Blend Modes   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial covering an introduction to working with Layer Styles and Layer Blend Modes with with text.


Chiseled Type Using Layer Styles and Blend ModesChiseled Type Using Layer Styles and Blend Modes   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial covering the creation of 3D "chiseled" type using layer styles and blend modes.


Week Of Feb 24 - 29 - Customized WatermarkWeek Of Feb 24 - 29 - Customized Watermark   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Turn text into a stylized custom shape to be used as a watermark. Save as a custom shape and preset and effortlessly apply to any image.


Week Of Mar 2 - 8 - Save The Date CardWeek Of Mar 2 - 8 - Save The Date Card   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. I quickly create a 5 x 7 save the date card without the use of the tool bar. Watch how using keyboard shortcuts can speed up any design process.


Text As A Smart ObjectText As A Smart Object   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Convert text to a smart object. Nest several smart objects together. Easily replace filtered text.


Photoshop - Layers, Styles and Blend Modes

These videos go over using layers, layer styles and layer blend modes. The first few are in a series, and the rest are random videos related to layers.

Working With Adjustment LayersWorking With Adjustment Layers   Featured Video

Use non-destructive adjustment layers to make adjustments to your images. If you change your mind you can always drag the adjustment layer to the trash leaving your image untouched!


Working With Layers Part 1Working With Layers Part 1   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Take a look at some basic things that you can do with layers.  Add layers, duplicate layers, group layers...


Working With Layers Part 2Working With Layers Part 2   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Continuing with layers. Tools such as the Text tool, Shape tool and pen tool automatically add a new layer to your document.


Layers RecapLayers Recap   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Recap of the basics of working with layers in CS3.


Blend Two Images With A Layer Blend ModeBlend Two Images With A Layer Blend Mode   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial covering the blending of two images using a layer blend mode.


Blend Modes, Practical UsesBlend Modes, Practical Uses   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial covering some practical uses of the Overlay, Soft Light and Multiply layer blend modes.


Blend Modes For Brushes and Layer StylesBlend Modes For Brushes and Layer Styles   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial covering blend modes for the brush tool and layer styles.


Working With Text, Layer Styles and Blend ModesWorking With Text, Layer Styles and Blend Modes   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial covering an introduction to working with Layer Styles and Layer Blend Modes with with text.


Layer Blend Mode BonusLayer Blend Mode Bonus   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Turn a dull still life into an interesting one simply by adding a layer blend mode.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 3 - Intro to LayersPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 3 - Intro to Layers   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. A first look at layers and the layers palette.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 4 - Layers ContinuedPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 4 - Layers Continued   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use the rectangular marquee tool to create a graphic element to combine with text layers.


Photoshop - Retouching Techniques

These videos are all related to retouching or enhancing an image. A few of these videos are in a series, the rest are just random videos.

Five Step VignetteFive Step Vignette   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

As per request, here is a quick vignette tutorial. Step 1: Duplicate your background layer. A quick and easy way of doing this is by pressing CTRL + J (Command + J on a Mac).Step 2: Set the Blend Mode...


Create A Cool Soft Focus EffectCreate A Cool Soft Focus Effect   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Create a cool soft focus effect that also has that slightly desaturated look that's so popular today. Contrast is also boosted somewhat.


Introduction To Layer MasksIntroduction To Layer Masks   Featured Video

One of the most important concepts to learn in Photoshop is how to use the Layer Mask. Layer masks create seemless transitions between multiple layers and can be used to blend objects together or to hide and reveal certain objects.


Layer Masks Part 2Layer Masks Part 2   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Continuing with layer masks. Changing the color of one element in an image using Color Range and a layer mask.


Layer Masks Part 3Layer Masks Part 3   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Blending two objects together using the gradient tool and a layer mask.


Facial Retouching! Intro To The Patch ToolFacial Retouching! Intro To The Patch Tool   Featured Video

Retouch like a pro with the patch tool, liquify filter and other tricks and techniques.


Facial Retouching! Intro To The Liquify ToolFacial Retouching! Intro To The Liquify Tool   Featured Video

Using the pucker tool inside the liquify filter.


Facial Retouching! The Infamous Airbrushing TechniqueFacial Retouching! The Infamous Airbrushing Technique   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Learn to "airbrush" for smooth, perfect skin.


Facial Retouching! Finishing TouchesFacial Retouching! Finishing Touches   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Finish off your retouching with a few extra techniques. Use the multiply blend mode to add impact and add a soft focus effect.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 10 - The Healing BrushesPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 10 - The Healing Brushes   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. This video covers the Spot Healing Brush Tool and the Healing Brush Tool and covers the difference between the clone stamp and healing brushes.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 11 - The Patch ToolPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 11 - The Patch Tool   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Fix large scratches in one fell swoop with the Patch Tool.


Photoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 12 - The Red Eye ToolPhotoshop From The Beginning: Lesson 12 - The Red Eye Tool   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Remove red eye easily with the Red Eye Tool bundled with the Healing Brushes and Patch Tool.


Photoshop - The Next Step: The Eraser ToolPhotoshop - The Next Step: The Eraser Tool   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use the eraser tool to fix small mistakes when working with the tools like the clone stamp.


Week Of Mar 16 - 22 - The Glamour Facial RetouchWeek Of Mar 16 - 22 - The Glamour Facial Retouch   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. I retouch, airbrush and filter a simple portrait to give it that glamour feel.


Week Of Mar 23 - 29 - The Grunge LookWeek Of Mar 23 - 29 - The Grunge Look   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Watch me apply the popular "grunge" look... to myself!


The Glamour Shot Retouch TutorialThe Glamour Shot Retouch Tutorial   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. As requested, we go through the entire Glamour Shot Retouch video and give step by step instructions.


Flushmount Album Design

The following video tutorials cover some basics used when doing a flushmount album design. Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop Bridge to help organize your files, how to create a full spread, add images to it, resize the images, add strokes, sloppy borders and background images.

Flush Mount Album Workflow: Setting Up An Album Folder TemplateFlush Mount Album Workflow: Setting Up An Album Folder Template   Featured Video

The first step in designing a flush mount album is creating your folder template to use again and again.


Flush Mount Album Workflow: Setting Up Your Bridge Album WorkflowFlush Mount Album Workflow: Setting Up Your Bridge Album Workflow   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Use Bridge to categorize and organize your images to use in a flush mount style album.


Flush Mount Album Workflow: Working In Photoshop Part 1Flush Mount Album Workflow: Working In Photoshop Part 1   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

After you've set up your folders and Bridge workflow, it's time to start designing your album in Photoshop. Start with a few custom presets in the new document dialog...


Flush Mount Album Workflow: Working In Photoshop Part 2Flush Mount Album Workflow: Working In Photoshop Part 2   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

It's time to save your first page as a PSD and a JPEG and start a new document at 20in x 10in for the first two page spread.


Flush Mount Album Workflow: Working In Photoshop Part 3Flush Mount Album Workflow: Working In Photoshop Part 3   Featured Video

Take a look at another example of a typical two page flush mount album spread.


Flush Mount Album Design Extras: Adding Sloppy BordersFlush Mount Album Design Extras: Adding Sloppy Borders   Featured Video

Add sloppy borders to the images on your flush mount album pages.


Flush Mount Album Design Extras: Add An Inset BorderFlush Mount Album Design Extras: Add An Inset Border   Featured Video

Spice up your album design by adding a slightly 3D, inset border, achieved by punching a whole in a layer and adding a slight drop shadow.


Flush Mount Album Design Extras: Using The Rectangular Marquee ToolFlush Mount Album Design Extras: Using The Rectangular Marquee Tool   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Use The rectangular marquee tool to add graphic elements to the backgrounds of your flush mount style albums.


Week Of Feb 17 - 23 - Textured Sign In PageWeek Of Feb 17 - 23 - Textured Sign In Page   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use a stock photo of a texture, or create your own texture to use as a background for a sign in page for flush mount type albums. Then use a blend mode to blend an image and your texture together.


Bridge For Beginners: Previewing Your Album Design In A SlideshowBridge For Beginners: Previewing Your Album Design In A Slideshow   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Bridge video tutorial. Use the slideshow option in Bridge to view your finished flush mount album pages to get a good idea of the overall flow of your album.


Photoshop Basics: Adding A Stroke To An ImagePhotoshop Basics: Adding A Stroke To An Image   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Three different ways to add a stroke to an image. The Stroke command, the layer style method and the stroke path method. Learn how to avoid rounded corners.


Strokes Bonus: Add A BIG Stroke With Square CornersStrokes Bonus: Add A BIG Stroke With Square Corners   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. If you must add a huge stroke around an image, and you don't want round corners or to use the "inside" setting under the stroke command or layer style, here's a workaround for you.


Week Of Mar 9 - 15 - Speed Flush Mount Album RedoWeek Of Mar 9 - 15 - Speed Flush Mount Album Redo   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. I completely change every image in a 10 page flush mount album in around 7 and a half minutes! This is why you should use smart objects to design your albums folks!


Week Of Mar 30 - April 5 - Two Page Album Spread With Background Design ElementsWeek Of Mar 30 - April 5 - Two Page Album Spread With Background Design Elements   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Watch as I create a two page flush mount album spread and add some simple background elements to spice it up.


Week Of April 27 - May 3rd - Using Black & White To Separate Design ElementsWeek Of April 27 - May 3rd - Using Black & White To Separate Design Elements   Featured Video

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.


Photoshop - Smart Objects Series

These videos go over smart objects, and how to use them in some basic album designs.

Introduction To Smart ObjectsIntroduction To Smart Objects   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Easily replace images in your album pages using smart objects. No need to resize or redo all the effects and layer styles you used. Simply double click the smart object ...


Non-Destructive Smart Filters!Non-Destructive Smart Filters!   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Watch how ordinary, destructive filters like Gaussian Blur become non-destructive while using smart objects.


Text As A Smart ObjectText As A Smart Object   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Convert text to a smart object. Nest several smart objects together. Easily replace filtered text.


Smart Object RecapSmart Object Recap   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. We go over everything from the first three videos. Replacing images inside smart objects, converting text to a smart object and nesting smart objects.


Layer Masks And Smart ObjectsLayer Masks And Smart Objects   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Two workarounds for the layer mask issue with smart objects. Get around the fact that layer masks will not link with smart objects by...


The Place And Replace Contents Commands For Smart ObjectsThe Place And Replace Contents Commands For Smart Objects   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Use the Place command to automatically place an image as a smart object onto your canvas. Use the replace contents command to...


Photoshop - Bridge

These videos go over Bridge - the image file browser that comes with Photoshop.

Bridge For Beginners: Introduction To BridgeBridge For Beginners: Introduction To Bridge   Featured Video

An introduction to Adobe's file browser that's more than just a simple file browser. This video is a quick walkthrough of the basic interface.


Bridge For Beginners: Customizing Your Bridge WorkspaceBridge For Beginners: Customizing Your Bridge Workspace   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3, Bridge video tutorial. Customize your Bridge workspace to fit your need be it flush mount album design or file organization. Rate, label and tag your images with keywords to further organize your image libraries.


Bridge For Beginners: Camera RAW - A Look At The ToolbarBridge For Beginners: Camera RAW - A Look At The Toolbar   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3, Bridge, ACR video tutorial. Open RAW files from Bridge into Adobe Camera RAW. We go through the tools in the toolbar at the top of the ACR dialog.


Bridge For Beginners: Camera RAW - Workflow Options & White BalanceBridge For Beginners: Camera RAW - Workflow Options & White Balance   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3, Bridge, Camera RAW video tutorial. An introduction to color correcting RAW files in ACR.


Bridge For Beginners: Ratings, Labels and Keywords Oh My!Bridge For Beginners: Ratings, Labels and Keywords Oh My!   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Bridge video tutorial. Organize your images in Bridge with ratings, labels and keywords. Use the Filter panel to view only those images with your assigned attributes.


Bridge For Beginners: Compare Multiple Images With The Loupe ToolBridge For Beginners: Compare Multiple Images With The Loupe Tool   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Bridge video tutorial. Use the Loupe to compare similar images in Bridge to determine which is the sharper image.


Bridge For Beginners: A Look At StacksBridge For Beginners: A Look At Stacks   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Bridge video tutorial. Use stacks to clean up your content pane and apply keywords, labels and ratings to multiple files by assigning them to the stack.


Bridge For Beginners: Previewing Your Album Design In A SlideshowBridge For Beginners: Previewing Your Album Design In A Slideshow   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Bridge video tutorial. Use the slideshow option in Bridge to view your finished flush mount album pages to get a good idea of the overall flow of your album.


Bridge For Beginners: Preview PDFs and Video Formats In BridgeBridge For Beginners: Preview PDFs and Video Formats In Bridge   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Bridge video tutorial. Not only can you view most image file formats, but you can also view PDFs and video formats such as MPEG, WMV and Fla.


Bridge Options - Simultaneously Launch Bridge & PS - Display Thumbnail Metadata - Bridge Batch RenameBridge Options - Simultaneously Launch Bridge & PS - Display Thumbnail Metadata - Bridge Batch Rename   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 & Bridge video tutorial. Set up your Photoshop preferences to open PS and Bridge at the same time. Display metadata under your thumbnails in Bridge. Use the Batch Rename function in Bridge.


Create A Simple Contact Sheet In Bridge & PhotoshopCreate A Simple Contact Sheet In Bridge & Photoshop   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Bridge video tutorial. Quickly create a contact sheet with images you selected from Bridge.


Photoshop - Camera RAW

These videos go over working with RAW files in Adobe Camera RAW (ACR).

Adobe Camera RAW - Basic Tab Tone ControlsAdobe Camera RAW - Basic Tab Tone Controls   Featured Video

Adobe Camera RAW 4 video tutorial. Continuing with our Camera RAW series, we go over the tone controls under the basic tab and walk through the basic process of correcting a RAW image in ACR.


Adobe Camera RAW - The Tone Curves TabAdobe Camera RAW - The Tone Curves Tab   Featured Video

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. We look at the Tone Curves Tab inside ACR and go over the Parametric and Point curves.


Adobe Camera RAW - The Details TabAdobe Camera RAW - The Details Tab   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. Sharpening and noise reduction. We go over the Amount, Radius, Detail, Masking, Luminance and Color sliders.


Adobe Camera RAW - The HSL/Grayscale TabAdobe Camera RAW - The HSL/Grayscale Tab   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. The Hue, Saturation and Luminance sliders. Adjusting for red face and adding intensity to blue skies.


Adobe Camera RAW - Achieving Great Black & White In ACRAdobe Camera RAW - Achieving Great Black & White In ACR   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. Using the grayscale mix sliders you can achieve some fantastic looking black and white. Then, using the split toning tab, apply a tint to the highlights or shadows, or both!


Adobe Camera RAW - Lens Correction TabAdobe Camera RAW - Lens Correction Tab   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. Fix chromatic aberrations, thin lines of color along the perimeter of a detail in an image. Also, fix or add a vignette to your image.


Adobe Camera RAW - Saving & Applying PresetsAdobe Camera RAW - Saving & Applying Presets   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. Save any recurring adjustments as a user preset which can be applied to your images from Bridge or Camera RAW.


Adobe Camera RAW - Recap - Workflow ExampleAdobe Camera RAW - Recap - Workflow Example   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. The color correction workflow from the beginning. Open images from Bridge into ACR, set white balance, make adjustments starting with exposure, add any parametric or point curve presets, sharpen, synchronize certain settings and click do...


Sepia In Adobe Camera RAWSepia In Adobe Camera RAW   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. Apply a sepia tone to your images using the split toning controls in ACR.


Split Tones In Adobe Camera RAWSplit Tones In Adobe Camera RAW   Featured Video

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. Using the split toning tab inside ACR is fun and easy, and will have you creating split tones in minutes.


RAW vs JPEG - color correctingRAW vs JPEG - color correcting   Featured Video

Why shoot RAW? Well, because it is much better if you need to color correct your images. This is a quick video where we color correct images that were shot in both RAW and JPEG in the camera.


Photoshop - Black and White Workshop

These videos go over how to turn images into B&W, Sepia or Split Tone.

Black & White Workshop: DesaturationBlack & White Workshop: Desaturation   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. We take a closer look at what desaturating your image really does and why it's not a very good method of black and white conversion.


Black & White Workshop: Channel MixerBlack & White Workshop: Channel Mixer   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. One of the most popular methods of black and white conversion, adjusting the individual channels in Channel Mixer is like shooting with red, green and blue filters.


Black & White Workshop: Gradient MapBlack & White Workshop: Gradient Map   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Gradient map is a fun and easy way of achieving "popping" black and whites.


Black & White Workshop: Black & White AdjustmentBlack & White Workshop: Black & White Adjustment   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. We go over the easy-to-use Black & White adjustment dialog. Create awesome black and whites and add a color tint.


Black & White Workshop: Hue/Saturation Adjustment LayersBlack & White Workshop: Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layers   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. From Photoshop guru Russell Brown we have the coolest bw conversion technique around using two hue/saturation adjustment layers.


Black & White Workshop: ACR's HSL/Grayscale vs. Photoshop's Black & White AdjustmentBlack & White Workshop: ACR's HSL/Grayscale vs. Photoshop's Black & White Adjustment   Featured Video

Adobe PhotoshopCS3/Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. A quick comparison of the two similar black and white conversions found in ACR and Photoshop CS3.


Black & White Workshop: Black & White In GIMPBlack & White Workshop: Black & White In GIMP   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

GIMP video tutorial. Four methods of black and white conversion: Channel Mixer, Gradient Map, Sample Colorize, Decompose To RGB.


Black & White Workshop: Adding Realistic Film GrainBlack & White Workshop: Adding Realistic Film Grain   Featured Video

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Three methods of adding realistic, faux film grain.


The Big Bad Sepia VideoThe Big Bad Sepia Video   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Eight methods of applying a sepia tone to your digital images.


Sepia In Adobe Camera RAWSepia In Adobe Camera RAW   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. Apply a sepia tone to your images using the split toning controls in ACR.


Sepia Inside Of GIMPSepia Inside Of GIMP   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

GIMP video tutorial. Four methods of sepia toning in GIMP: color balance, colorize, gradient map, and solid color/color blend mode.


Split Tones In Photoshop CS3Split Tones In Photoshop CS3   You must be a Premium member to watch this video!

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. Three methods of appying split tones, different tones in the highlights and shadows, in Photoshop. Hue/Saturation adjustment layers, Hue/Saturation + Solid Color adjustment layers and Color Balance adjustment layers.


Split Tones In Adobe Camera RAWSplit Tones In Adobe Camera RAW   Featured Video

Adobe Camera RAW video tutorial. Using the split toning tab inside ACR is fun and easy, and will have you creating split tones in minutes.


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Photoshop Shortcuts

Below are several shortcuts that will speed up your work in Photoshop if you take the time to memorize them. All of the shortcuts are listed in PC format, if you are on a Mac, CTRL is the Command key and Alt is the Option key.

  • Open document - CTRL O
  • New document - CTRL N
  • Save - CTRL S
  • Save As - Shift CTRL S
  • Close document - CTRL W
  • Close program - CTRL Q
  • Show Rulers - CTRL R
  • Reset foreground / background colors to default - D
  • Switch foreground / background colors - X
  • Fill selection with foreground color - ALT Backspace
  • Fill selection with background color - CTRL Backspace
  • Duplicate layer - CTRL J
  • Merge selected layers - CTRL E
  • Undo - CTRL Z
  • Undo by step - CTRL ALT Z
  • Levels - CTRL + L
  • Curves - CTRL + M
  • Hue/Saturation - CTRL + U
  • Desaturate - Shift + CTRL + U
  • [ Decrease brush size
  • ] Increase brush size

Top 5 Shortcuts

Ok, so the list above of shortcuts is pretty long... you don't even know where to start. Lets be honest, you aren't going to use them are you? If your answer is yes, you are really missing out! So lets start over and give you just 5 to memorize and then you can add to it as you go.

  • CTRL Z - Undo - you will use this relentlessly to undo the last thing you did. This is your best friend.
  • CTRL ALT Z - Undo and then keep undoing. This simply just keeps walking backwards undoing things.
  • [ and ] - ok this is a two-fer - the bracket keys increase and descrease the brush size of any brush related tool such as the clone stamp, eraser, healing brush, dodge and burn tools and of course the brush tool.
  • CTRL J - duplicates a layer, or duplicates a selection and puts the selection on a new layer. Sounds weird, but is very useful. For example, open an image and immediatly press CTRL J to create a second copy on a new layer so you always have the original underneath.
  • CTRL L - brings up the Levels dialog to adjust an image. Some people prefer the Curves dialog (CTRL M) but that is a little more complicated.
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