Hot Photoshop How-Tos
How To: Create custom backgrounds in Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 3, or CS3, is the industry-standard application for digital photo manipulation. It is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. Having the software, however, isn't enough; you'll need to know how to use it. In this CS3 tutorial, you'll learn how to create custom backgrounds in Adobe Photoshop CS3. Create custom backgrounds in Photoshop CS3.
How To: Use the puppet tool in Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 3, or CS3, is the industry-standard application for digital photo manipulation. It is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. Having the software, however, isn't enough; you'll need to know how to use it. In this CS3 tutorial, you'll learn how to use the puppet tool in Adobe Photoshop CS3. Use the puppet tool in Photoshop CS3 - Part 1 of 2.
How To: Make alpha channels for logos in Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 3, or CS3, is the industry-standard application for digital photo manipulation. It is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. Having the software, however, isn't enough; you'll need to know how to use it. In this CS3 tutorial, you'll learn how to make alpha channels in Adobe Photoshop CS3. Make alpha channels for logos in Photoshop CS3.
How To: Create depth-of-field blur in Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 3, or CS3, is the industry-standard application for digital photo manipulation. It is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. Having the software, however, isn't enough; you'll need to know how to use it. In this CS3 tutorial, you'll learn how to create depth-of-field blur in Adobe Photoshop. Create depth-of-field blur in Adobe Photoshop CS3.
How To: Stabalize video footage in Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 3, or CS3, is the industry-standard application for digital photo manipulation. It is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. Having the software, however, isn't enough; you'll need to know how to use it. In this CS3 tutorial, you'll learn how to stabilize video footage in Adobe Photoshop. For more, including comprehensive instructions on the video stabilization process, watch this video guide. Stabalize video ...
How To: Spot color grade in Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 3, or CS3, is the industry-standard application for digital photo manipulation. It is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. Having the software, however, isn't enough; you'll need to know how to use it. In this CS3 tutorial, you'll learn how to spot color grading in Adobe Photoshop CS3. Spot color grade in Photoshop CS3.
How To: Use virtual sets with Photomerge in Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 3, or CS3, is the industry-standard application for digital photo manipulation. It is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. Having the software, however, isn't enough; you'll need to know how to use it. In this CS3 tutorial, you'll learn how to create virtual sets within Photoshop CS3 with the Photomerge tool. Use virtual sets with Photomerge in Photoshop CS3.
How To: Select portions of an image in Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to use Adobe Photoshop CS4's new, streamlined selection tools to select part of an image. Take a look. Select portions of an image in Photoshop CS4.
How To: Work with layers in Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to use CS4's new, streamlined layer management features. For (reasonably) comprehensive instructions on working with layers within Adobe Photoshop CS4, watch this how-to. Work with layers in Photoshop CS4.
How To: Adjust colors in Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to use CS4's new streamlined color adjustment tools. For more on color adjustment within Photoshop CS4, watch this friendly video guide. Adjust colors in Photoshop CS4.
How To: Crop an image with Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to use image cropping with Adobe Photoshop. For more information, including comprehensive instructions on how to use Photoshop to crop an image, watch this digital image editing how-to. Crop an image with Adobe Photoshop CS4.
How To: Resize an image in Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, you'll learn how to use Photoshop CS4 to resize images. For more information, including comprehensive instructions on image resizing, watch this video tutorial. Resize an image in Photoshop CS4.
How To: Save and set file formats in Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to save and set file formats in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Save and set file formats in Adobe Photoshop CS4.
How To: Use effects and paint tools in Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, you'll learn how to use effects and paint tools in Photoshop CS4. Use effects and paint tools in Adobe Photoshop CS4.
How To: Convert from 2D to 3D in Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to take advantage of Photoshop CS4's new 3D functionalities by converting a two-dimensional, or 2D, image to a three-dimensional, or 3D, one. For detailed instructions on the 3D conversion process, watch this how-to. Convert from 2D to 3D in Adobe Photoshop CS4.
How To: Edit images in Adobe Lightroom CS4 & Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software work together so you can efficiently manage thousands of images — or perfect just one. Photoshop CS4, the industry standard in digital imaging, now provides improved access to its unrivaled editing power through a more intuitive user experience, greater editing freedom, and significant productivity enhancements. Lightroom 2 streamlines your photography workflow, so you can easily import, manage, and showcase large volumes of photogr...
How To: Use medical analysis tools in Photoshop CS4 Extended
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Adobe Photoshop video tutorial, you'll learn how to use medical analysis tools in Photoshop CS4. For comprehensive instructions on using CS4's new medical analysis tools, take a look. Use medical analysis tools in Photoshop CS4 Extended.
How To: Use advanced 3D techniques in Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to use advanced 3D techniques in Photoshop CS4. For comprehensive instructions on using Adobe's Advanced 3D Workspace, take a look. Use advanced 3D techniques in Photoshop CS4.
How To: Make local adjustments in Photoshop with Camera RAW
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to make local adjustments using Adobe Camera RAW. For comprehensive instructions on using the Adobe Camera RAW tool, take a look. Make local adjustments in Photoshop with Camera RAW.
How To: Make color corrections in Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to make color corrections in Photoshop CS4, quickly and efficiently without sacrificing quality. For more information in correcting colors within Adobe Photoshop CS4, watch this video guide. Make color corrections in Photoshop CS4.
How To: Create composite images in Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to use the new advanced compositing features in Photoshop CS4. For more information, and to get started creating your own realistic compoistite images, watch this how-to. Create composite images in Adobe Photoshop CS4.
How To: Use Kuler color themes in Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the industry-standard software for perfecting digital images and is ideal for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, and graphic designers. In this Photoshop tutorial, you'll learn how to use Kuler themes in your Adobe Photoshop CS4 projects. Use Kuler color themes in Adobe Photoshop CS4.
How To: Use Photoshop CS4 with Premiere Pro CS4
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 software is the start-to-finish video production solution ideal for editors, filmmakers, cable and network broadcasters, event and corporate videographers, rich media creative professionals, and hobbyists. In this Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 video tutorial, you'll learn how to use Photoshop in conjunction with Adobe Premiere. Use Photoshop CS4 with Premiere Pro CS4.
How To: Use Dr. Brown's Background Remover Photoshop script
Introducing a new script from the notorious pirate, Dr. Brown! This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to use Dr. Brown's Background Remover Photoshop script. Discover amazing video compositing treasures when you use this script to remove a selected background color. Beware maties! This script works best, if you be use'n high quality video files. This script will only work with Photoshop CS3 Extended.
How To: Change frame rates with Dr. Brown's Photoshop scripts
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use Dr. Brown's Interpret Video & Fit Video to Audio script for Photoshop CS3. Change the frame rate of video files with these easy to use scripts. These scripts will only work with Photoshop CS3 Extended.
How To: Use Dr. Brown's Stack-A-Matic Photoshop CS3 script
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use Dr. Brown's Stack-A-Matic script for Photoshop CS3. Discover the creative wonders of Stack Modes with the Stack-A-Matic script. This script will only work with Photoshop CS3 Extended.
How To: Use Dr. Brown's 1-2-3 Process script for Photoshop CS3
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use Dr. Brown's 1-2-3 Process script for Photoshop CS3. Learn how to batch process large sets of images the easy way. Dr. Brown's 1-2-3 Process script works with Photoshop CS3 and CS3 Extended and is best suited for working in the Bridge.
How To: Use Dr. Brown's Caption Maker Photoshop script
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use Dr. Brown's Caption Maker Photoshop scraipt from Adobe Bridge. Learn how to add metadata captions to images from the Bridge. The Caption Maker script works with Photoshop CS3 and CS3 Extended.
How To: Use Dr. Brown's Place-A-Matic Photoshop script
This software tutorial shows you how to use Dr. Brown's Place-A-Matic script in Photoshop. Learn how Place-A-Matic allows you to open multiple images as Smart Objects in Photoshop.
How To: Use Dr. Brown's Merge-A-Matic script for Photoshop
This scripting software tutorial shows you how to use Russell Brown's Merge-A-matic script in Photoshop CS3 and CS3 Extended. Learn how to open, and combine, multi-layered Photoshop files into one layered document. Merge-a-matic works with CS3 and CS3 Extended.
How To: Use clipping masks on monster images in Photoshop CS3
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use clipping masks on monster images in Photoshop CS3. Discover the magic of clipping masks and how you can create complex masks with this simple technique. Russell Brown shows you how to create Halloween magic right in Photoshop CS3.
How To: Use the extract tool on monster images in Photoshop
This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to use the extract tool to extract a background from a monster image. Many techniques show you how to remove the subject, but here you will learn to remove the background. Never fear, the Extract Tool is here! Rediscover the Extract tool all over again. In some situations, it's still the best way to make a mask for detailed hair.
How To: Stroke extract monsters from a background in Photoshop
Russell Brown technique returns again, but this time with a few new Photoshop CS3 tricks. Learn how to speed up the process of extracting backgrounds from images in this classically frightening monster tutorial. See how to use the stroke extract tool to remove monsters from backgrounds in Photoshop.
How To: Extract a monster from a background in Photoshop CS3
In this software tutorial you will learn a quick and dirty way to extract a monster from its background using Photoshop CS3. This technique of using the history tool doesn't work on all images, but it is definitely interesting. Create your own scary Halloween monsters with some image editing tricks in Photoshop and this tutorial.
How To: Remove fringe from monsters in Photoshop CS3
This image editing software tutorial teaches you how to remove fringe left over from masking on a monster image in Photoshop CS3. Discover three distinctive ways to remove the ugly fringe that can ruin any good masking project. These Photoshop techniques are specially designed for working with detailed hair (like a monsther!), in Photoshop masking projects.
How To: Add lightning effects to a monster castle in Photoshop
This Photoshop software tutorial shows you how to add lightning effects to a monster castle scene in Photoshop CS3. ZAP! Remove the background behind lightning and flame images so you can add special Layer Effects, and avoid Blending Modes when necessary. Whatever your lightning and fire needs may be, no need to go to a compositing software, this Photoshop how-to will cover it all.
How To: Remove green screen spill from a monster in Photoshop
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to extract a green screen background from behind a spock-like monster in Photoshop CS3. Learn how to remove the green spill of light that appears around the edges of images, that are shot against a green screen backdrop. This is an important step in cleanly extracting a background professionally in Photoshop. Especially if you want your monster scenes to look great!
How To: Use advanced masking to create monsters in Photoshop
This Photoshop software tutorial demonstrates how to combine the refined edges of the Pen Tool and the soft transparent qualities of the Extract Tool to create monster masking effects. The results are well worth the effort. Learn how to use advanced masking techniques to make cool smoke effects coming from a monster in Photoshop.
How To: Expose monsters with knockout in Photoshop CS3
In this Photoshop CS3 tutorial you will learn how to use the knockout feature. This advanced masking technique allows you to move a targeted layer around, revealing the layer underneath. This video will show you how to reveal a creepy skeleton under a monster werewolf right in Photoshop. This classic technique lives again! Learn the subtle qualities of the Deep, and Shallow, Knockout feature in Photoshop.
How To: Enhance luminosity in Camera RAW
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to work with luminosity in Camera RAW. Delve into the powerful realm of Adobe Camera RAW and learn new techniques for enhancing images with the luminosity controls.