Featured Video Tutorials

This page contains all of our "Featured" or Free video tutorials. They are sorted by date published (most recent at the top).

Happy Monday Free Video Day - all videos are "Featured" or Free on Mondays beginning at 12:01 am Pacific time each Monday.

You can also find featured videos in any of our archive pages by looking for the green Featured tag.

 

 
FotoFusion Extreme - Mattes FotoFusion Extreme - Mattes   Featured Video
By jefe on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 :: Article Rating

Give your images feathered or artistic style edges with mattes. Use the ellipse mattes to frame your image in a circle or oval, or the gradient matte to fade out part of an image. Create your own matte in Photoshop, save it as a JPG, tell FotoFusion that's it's a matte,...


FotoFusion Extreme - Create A Simple Contact Sheet FotoFusion Extreme - Create A Simple Contact Sheet   Featured Video
By jefe on Thursday, April 02, 2009 :: Article Rating

While waiting for the next big batch of FotoFusion Extreme videos, why not check out this nifty demonstration on how to make a simple 10 x 8 contact sheet and save it as a template.


FotoFusion Extreme - Interface FotoFusion Extreme - Interface   Featured Video
By jefe on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 :: Article Rating

In this lesson we'll go over the basics of the interface for FotoFusion Extreme from LumaPix. Topics include the Create Tab, the main toolbar, the Organize Tab, assigning keywords and ratings, and the Share and Output Tabs among others.


FotoFusion Extreme - The Basics FotoFusion Extreme - The Basics   Featured Video
By jefe on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 :: Article Rating

FotoFusion, from LumaPix, is an outstanding page layout program geared towards creating collages (i.e. flush mount books), class composites, cards, etc. In these first eight videos we take a look at some of the basic functions of Fotofusion Extreme.


Photoshop CS4 - Retouching Tools Photoshop CS4 - Retouching Tools   Featured Video
By jefe on Thursday, February 26, 2009 :: Article Rating

In this lesson we'll look at the different retouching tools in Photoshop CS4 - the clone stamp, healing brushes, patch tool, red eye tool, dodge, burn and sponge tools.


Intro to Photoshop CS4 Part 2 Intro to Photoshop CS4 Part 2   Featured Video
By jefe on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 :: Article Rating

In this lesson we'll take a closer look at the new Adjustments and Masks panels in Photoshop CS4. We'll also use some more selection tools and begin working with layer masks. Download the files used in this lesson here.


Intro to Photoshop CS4 Intro to Photoshop CS4   Featured Video
By jefe on Friday, February 20, 2009 :: Article Rating

The first batch of Photoshop CS4 videos is here! In these lessons we start from the beginning again using Adobe's new Photoshop CS4. Whether you're new to Photoshop, or just new to CS4, you're sure to find something useful in these seven videos. You'll create your fi...


Photoshop - Intro To Layer Comps Photoshop - Intro To Layer Comps   Featured Video
By jefe on Thursday, February 05, 2009 :: 1 Comments :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. A look at layer comps. View and export multiple versions of your designs and layouts from one PSD file with layer comps.


Photoshop - Styles Presets Photoshop - Styles Presets   Featured Video
By jefe on Thursday, January 29, 2009 :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. A look at how to make your own one click style presets and how to resize them without your layer styles changing. Premium members download the red button example used in the video from this location.


Smart Filters and Vector Graphics Smart Filters and Vector Graphics   Featured Video
By jefe on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. We take a look at the effect smart filters have on vector graphics when used as smart objects. Premium members be sure to download the project file here.


Vector Graphics in Photoshop Vector Graphics in Photoshop   Featured Video
By jefe on Friday, January 23, 2009 :: 2 Comments :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. The first video in a series of eight dealing with all things vector inside Photoshop. This video deals with the main difference between raster and vector graphics. Premium members be sure to check out the entire series under Projects.


Photoshop - Neon Holiday Card Photoshop - Neon Holiday Card   Featured Video
By jefe on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 :: 2 Comments :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I use several paths, which I apply strokes and layer styles to, to achieve a retro neon holiday card design. Premium members check out a step by step video tutorial under Projects.


Photoshop - Contemporary Greeting Card Photoshop - Contemporary Greeting Card   Featured Video
By jefe on Tuesday, December 09, 2008 :: 2 Comments :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I use some 2D shapes, pattern and color overlays, blend modes and the Pen Tool to create a modern, holiday greeting card design. Premium members check this video out as a step by step tutorial in Projects.


Photoshop - Snowflake Repeating Pattern Photoshop - Snowflake Repeating Pattern   Featured Video
By jefe on Monday, December 01, 2008 :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I create a custom snowflake shape and then use it as the base for a repeating pattern. Premium members be sure to check out our step by step tutorial under Projects.


Dramatic Lighting Effect - Step By Step Dramatic Lighting Effect - Step By Step   Featured Video
By jefe on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 :: 2 Comments :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video tutorial. As per request, a step by step tutorial covering the dramatic lighting effect as seen in our JW5 videos. Download the project file in the JW5 thread in our forum.


Photoshop - Simple Web Banner Photoshop - Simple Web Banner   Featured Video
By jefe on Monday, November 24, 2008 :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I utilize clipping groups, layer masks and layer styles to create a banner for a web page.


Photoshop - Movie Poster Photoshop - Movie Poster   Featured Video
By jefe on Monday, November 17, 2008 :: 3 Comments :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. Using two images, some text, and two custom shapes, I create a movie poster in just five minutes.


Photoshop - Faux 8mm Effect Photoshop - Faux 8mm Effect   Featured Video
By jefe on Monday, November 10, 2008 :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I use layer blend modes, layer masks, rendered clouds, the brush tool and the lasso tool to create a faux 8mm film effect complete with scratches and hairs.


Photoshop - Pop Up Birth Announcement Photoshop - Pop Up Birth Announcement   Featured Video
By jefe on Monday, November 03, 2008 :: 2 Comments :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I create a birth announcement based on the idea of a pop up book. Techniques employed: refine edge, custom shapes, layer blend modes, layer masks.


Photoshop - Fall Collage - Part 2 Photoshop - Fall Collage - Part 2   Featured Video
By jefe on Monday, October 27, 2008 :: Article Rating

Adobe Photoshop CS3 video demonstration. This week I finish up the collage with some layer styles, like gradient overlay, and add some more external images to give the appearance of a 2 1/2D collage.


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