Hot Photoshop How-Tos
How To: Edit type in Photoshop
This is a tutorial on how to edit type in a layered file and a flattened file in Photoshop.
How To: Extend a background in Photoshop
All of us know by now that the pictures you see of actresses and models in magazines have been doctored beyond belief. After the initial photo shoot, retouchers quickly work their magic with thigh chub resizing (only in Photoshop do women not have cellulite), wrinkle reducing, and skin spot removing.
How To: Bring gray tones to flesh tones on a face in Photoshop
This Photoshop Mama tutorial will show you how bring back flesh tones to isolated gray tone areas on the skin of a color image in Photoshop.
How To: Create watercolor effects in Photoshop
Photoshop Mama shows us another way to render a watercolor from a photo using filters in Photoshop in this video series. This method produces subtle pencil sketch lines in addition to the luminous watercolor effect. This is a detailed tutorial that is going to take some time but you will learn a lot in the process!
How To: Create an artistic watercolor effect in Photoshop
This video series shows one method to produce an artistic watercolor effect from a photo. Instruction also incudes tip for "actionizing" this method, in Photoshop. Remember, this is an artistic idea so make your own interpretations and additions!
How To: Set skin tone in Photoshop
Some tips for tweaking the tone and color of skin in Photoshop.
How To: Change the color of clothing in Photoshop
This Photoshop tutorial will show you one method for changing clothing color utilizing the Select Color Range command and fine tuning techniques to use on the mask of the Hue and Saturation adjustment layer. Also shows how to clone.
How To: Make a color infra red effect in Photoshop
Short and sweet Photoshop "how to" for utilizing the Invert Adjustment Layer as a means to achieve a color infra red effect. Tutorial also shows you how to make an action of this process so you can simply click a "play" button to achieve it on any color image.
How To: Avoid bleed when using the healing brush in Photoshop
This Photoshop tutorial shows how to avoid getting "bleed" when using the healing brush tool for covering stray hairs on the face near the hairline.
How To: Adding Flames to a photo in Photoshop
How to add a flaming effect to photos using Adobe Photoshop. Adding Flames to a photo in Photoshop.
How To: Remove freckles in Photoshop
This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to remove freckles from a picture of someone.
How To: Create PDF presentations from layer comps in Photoshop
Learn to use a Layer Style, Color Overlay to create variety on a 1 layered document in Photoshop and generate a PDF slide show presentation containing 4 color variations!
How To: Create a glossy lip effect in Photoshop
A demonstration of how to utilize a Photoshop Action Mama created to optimize the natural highlights in the lips to produce a very glossy lip effect. NOTE: You will need to buy the Action from Photoshop Mama to follow this tutorial.
How To: Selectively colorize an image in Photoshop
Learn one very simple way, using the mask of the Black & White Gradient Map Adjustment layer in Photoshop to conceal or reveal parts of the image in color and other parts as a black and white version.
How To: Use Lenoir Lashes plug in for Photoshop
Mama Shan is happy to debut and demo these fabulous digital false eyelashes that are a "must-have" for any glamour retouching shot! Note: Lenoir Lashes is a plug-in you need to download which is explained in the video.
How To: Retouch photos in Photoshop CS2
This video gives another iteration of a digital makeover, using Mama's Powder w/sharpen action. This series will highlight some advanced masking techniques; rubilith and quick mask modes, and adjust makeup colors using Levels Adjustments rather than Curves. Hopefully this will broaden your understanding of mixing color using a different type of adjustment, in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
How To: Apply digital makeup in Photoshop CS2
This is actually a real tutorial showing the steps of how to do glamour photo retouching in Photoshop CS2.
How To: Create a camouflage pattern in Photoshop
This is a tutorial on how to create a camouflage pattern in Photoshop. Create a camouflage pattern in Photoshop.
How To: Vanish objects with the clone tool in Photoshop
A tutorial on vanishing objects with clone tool in Photoshop
How To: Create a photo collage style image with Photoshop
Create a stylish effect in an image with Photoshop by making it look like a pile of photos. Create a photo collage style image with Photoshop.
How To: Add sunlight to a photo with Photoshop
Learn how to add sunlight-like lighting effects to an image with Photoshop. Add sunlight to a photo with Photoshop.
How To: Design a book cover with Photoshop
Learn some techniques for designing an image like a bookcover in Photoshop Design a book cover with Photoshop.
How To: Create ghost images in Photoshop
Cool tutorial on how to add a ghostly effect to your photos with Photoshop Create ghost images in Photoshop.
How To: Add lightrays to candle pictures with Photoshop
Learn how to add lightray effects to a candle picture using Photoshop to enhance the image. Add lightrays to candle pictures with Photoshop.
How To: Create dreamy images with Photoshop
Learn how to create a "dreamy" effect around images with Adobe Photoshop. Create dreamy images with Photoshop.
How To: Clone yourself with Photoshop
Learn how to make an image which contains clones of you in the same location with Photoshop. Clone yourself with Photoshop.
How To: Put tattoos on pictures with Photoshop
A Photoshop tutorial on how to add a tattoo to an image. Put tattoos on pictures with Photoshop.
How To: Use the Pattern Stamp in Photoshop
Use the Pattern Stamp tool in Photoshop to paint with a repeating pattern.
How To: Create an animated gif with Photoshop
In this how-to video, photoshop wizard, Brandon Jackson, explains how to create an animated gif from your images and from video. More specifically, he explains how to limit the number of times/cycles your gif animates, how to specify the duration of each specific frame in your animation, and how to automatically add in between images - tweening. Animated gifs are a great way to express information in place of just a single image and even works on older computers and web browsers (unlike Flash...
How To: Make selections in Photoshop
In this lesson, learn how to make difficult selections in Photoshop easily and how to save them for later use. Part two specifically covers how to use the clone stamp tool to "clean up" unwanted areas of digital images.
How To: Convert part of an image to grayscale in Photoshop
In this lesson, learn how to selectively maintain the original color aspects in a portion of an image while making the remainder of the image grayscale for an added aesthetic effect.
How To: Texturize an image in Photoshop
In this lesson, learn how to "texturize" an image in Photoshop by using layers and blending options. Make any image look like it's made of something else - a great technique for creating imaginative, compelling images!
How To: Use liquify filter in Photoshop to create caricatures
In this lesson, learn how to use the liquify filter in Photoshop to create photographic "caricatures". See how easy and fun it is to create exaggerated, comedic images of your family, friends and adversaries using this simple but impressive technique!
How To: Correct and enhance images in Photoshop
In this lesson, learn how to correct and enhance images with regard to exposure, contrast and color balance in Photoshop. The differences between exposure and contrast are discussed in detail along with tips on how to make less than perfect images look better.
How To: Retouch photos using Photoshop
Learn how to remove blemishes, dark circles and other imperfections from a photo of someone using Photoshop.
How To: Use Photoshop to turn a photo into a sketch
Quickly turn your photograph into a hand drawn sketch! This Photoshop tutorial shows you one way to do it using desaturate and invert, Gaussian blur and brightness and contrast.
How To: Create Stewie Griffin's head in Photoshop
This is a more advanced tutorial which shows you how to create an existing cartoon character in Photoshop. In particular, Stewie Griffin from Family Guy and his head!
How To: Use the liquify filter in Photoshop
The liquify tool in Photoshop is most often use to exaggerate features and give people or animals a more cartoon or anime look. This tutorial explains how to use the liquify filter dialog box and have fun with it!
How To: Use Photoshop to correct converging verticals
This tutorial shows you how to correct converging vertical lines (extreme perspective) or surface edges on photos using Photoshop tools.
How To: Correct pin cushion & barrel distortions in Photoshop
Pin cushion and barrel distortions? It may sound funny but many cheap cameras take pictures with these distortions - basically concave and convex stretching. This tutorial shows you how to fix both of these problems using Photoshop and right your camera's wrongs.