Canvas Wrap Layout Actions
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 :: 1716 Views
Quick and easy demo of the Canvas Wrap Layout Actions. The actions create a properly sized new document in Photoshop with guides to show you where the wrapped edges will be. You can also download these actions for free from our labs website - Fromex Pro Lab - look on the downloads page.
Laying Out a Canvas Gallery Wrap
Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 :: 4601 Views
In this video we go over a simple way to layout an image for a canvas gallery wrap using Photoshop CS5.
Photoshop CS4 Quick Tip: Opacity vs. Fill
Posted on Tuesday, April 06, 2010 :: 2368 Views
In this video we look at the difference between the Opacity slider and the Fill slider, both found in the layers panel inside of Photoshop.
Photoshop - Urban Collage Self Portrait
Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 :: 2538 Views
In this project, taken from one of last years weekly five minute segments, 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.
20 x 10 Panoramic Collage Template
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 :: 2122 Views
In this video we'll build a 20 x 10 collage template for a kids/baby shoot type of project in Photoshop CS4. For this template we'll make use of smart objects and the Replace Contents command.
Create a Flush Mount Album Page Template
Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009 :: 1440 Views
Create a template for layouts that you use often while designing your flush mount albums. In this video we go over the creation of a 10x10, triple opening PSD template in Adobe's Photoshop CS4.
Create a Greeting Card Template PSD - Part 8
Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 :: 840 Views
A continuation of our four part greeting card template project. In part 8 we create a vector stocking decoration using the pen tool to finish up the design.
Create a Greeting Card Template PSD - Part 7
Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 :: 1330 Views
A continuation of our four part greeting card template project. In part 7 we use the brush tool to create a rough sketch of the decoration we'll later create as a vector graphic using the pen tool.
Create a Greeting Card Template PSD - Part 6
Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 :: 647 Views
A continuation of our four part greeting card template project. In part 6 we modify some text by converting it to a shape and manipulating certain anchor points with the direct select tool. We then create a curved path with the pen tool and place some text along said path.
Create a Greeting Card Template PSD - Part 5
Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 :: 1147 Views
A continuation of our four part greeting card template project. In part 5 we start a new design with big bold shapes and colors. This video covers the creation of the background using a solid color fill and pattern overlay. We also add some vector elements to the design.
Create a Greeting Card Template PSD - Part 4
Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 :: 908 Views
In this four part project we go over the creation process of a greeting card template in Photoshop CS4. In part 4 we add some paint splatters using our Ink Splatter Photoshop brushes to add to the grunge nature of the design. We also add in some placeholder text and go over replacing the image placeholder with an actual image.
Create a Greeting Card Template PSD - Part 3
Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 :: 1305 Views
In this four part project we go over the creation process of a greeting card template in Photoshop CS4. In part 3 we add the text greeting and adjust the linespacing and kerning to make the text more aesthetically pleasing.
Create a Greeting Card Template PSD - Part 2
Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 :: 1184 Views
In this four part project we go over the creation process of a greeting card template in Photoshop CS4. In part 2 we create the holiday theme by adding a custom Photoshop brush (a grunge snowflake to be exact) and we set up our 'image container', a smart object used as a placeholder for the photographic image.
Create a Greeting Card Template PSD - Part 1
Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 :: 1247 Views
In this four part project we go over the creation process of a greeting card template in Photoshop CS4. In part 1 we lay down the background color and apply a texture using the Dirty Pictures plug-in from Totally Rad Actions.
Photoshop CS4 - Content Aware Scale
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 :: 686 Views
Adobe Photoshop CS4's Content Aware Scale option lets you resize an image without losing some of the important details that you might lose with cropping. This video shows two example uses of this powerful new feature.