Photoshop How-Tos
How To: Use the selective color dialogue in Photoshop
This is a tutorial that (tries to) demonstrate the power of the Selective Color dialogue in Photoshop. This video uses the dialogue on absolute instead of relative, but it works out anyway. For better results use relative.
How To: Fix underexposed (dark) pictures in Photoshop
This is a rather straight forward tutorial. It teaches you how to fix underexposed, or dark photographs. This is one of the many methods to do so and the simplest.
How To: Produce scary monster photos in Photoshop
This is a quick tutorial on producing gritty, disgusting photos, which have a Halloween feel to them. Learn how to make someone look scary like a monster in Photoshop. The second video shows another method making use of the liquefy tool, the rust method again, as well as lighting effects. This tutorial is not intended for newbies who do not understand Photoshop's interface.
How To: Create model quality photos in Photoshop
Learn how to make anyone look like a model by taking normal photographs and making them look like model quality shots.
How To: Use the vanishing point tool in Photoshop
This tutorial shows you how to use the vanishing point tool in Photoshop to extend the height of a building.
How To: Chroma key in Photoshop
This quick Photoshop tutorial describes the process of removing a solid background (usually a green screen) from an image. This process is known as chroma keying.
How To: Use the Mask Pro plug-in for Photoshop
This tutorial shows you how to use the Mask Pro plug in for Photoshop. This masking tool works based on including or excluding colors.
How To: Remove blemishes using Photoshop
We all know Photoshop is one of the best ways to make pictures (and the people in them) look better than they are. This tutorial will show you how to remove blemishes like freckles using Photoshop.
How To: Create a 3D frame effect in Photoshop
A fun way to create an illusion of 3D overlay on an image is covered in this Photoshop tutorial. This makes the image look like it's under a matte or framed.
How To: Create a panoramic image in Photoshop
This tutorial shows you how to combine photos to make a panoramic image by auto-blending the images and tweaking.
How To: Create a vignette effect in Photoshop
This tutorial shows you how to create a vignette (oval border) around an image in Photoshop. Text is blurry but you should get the idea from the verbal instruction.
How To: Animate layers in Photoshop CS3 Extended
Chad Perkins guides you through the new world of animation inside Photoshop CS3 Extended in this tutorial and teaches you how to animate in layers.
How To: Photoshop Miley Cyrus or Hannah Montana
This is a basic tutorial on how to key out the background of an image and replace it with a pattern.
How To: Make Angelina Jolie a vampire with Photoshop
Turn Angelina Jolie into a blood sucking vampire with a quick Photoshop tricks. This is an excellent tutorial by YankFroggy that shows you how to change her ears, teeth and eyes. Oh won't Brad Pitt be impressed.
How To: Put Spock from Star Trek into Mount Rushmore
Use the lasso tool to cut out Spock from Star Trek and put his head on Mount Rushmore. You can do this with whomever and paste over what ever Rushmore head you'd like.
How To: Create a tiled background with Photoshop
How to create a seamless tile image to use as a desktop wallpaper or webpage background using Adobe Photoshop.
How To: Create a 3D sphere with Photoshop
Learn tips for using filters (a Lens Flare and Polar Coordinates) to create a 3D sphere in Adobe Photoshop.
How To: Create pop art with Photoshop
How to create a pop art effect (like an 80s poster or album cover) using Adobe Photoshop. Part 1 of 3 - How to Create pop art with Photoshop.
How To: Create animated GIFs with Photoshop
How to create animated GIFs using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Imageready.
How To: Create transparent GIFs with Photoshop
A tutorial on using Adobe Photoshop's magic eraser tool and how to create "Transparent GIF's" -- or pictures with a transparent background in Photoshop.
How To: Use layer styles for text effects in Photoshop
Learn about Layer Styles (drop shadow, bevel & emboss, etc.) in Photoshop and how to use them to create text effects in Photoshop.
How To: Create 3D anaglyph images with Photoshop
Learn how to create a 3D anaglyph image (the kind of 3D image you see with 3D glasses) using Adobe Photoshop and a digital camera.
How To: Replace colors in images with Photoshop
Learn how to instantly change the colors of objects in images using Adobe Photoshop.
How To: Do a virtual makeover with Photoshop
How to take photograph and do some "touch ups" and photo editing tricks to get a good base for "virtual makeup" using Adobe Photoshop.
How To: Restore and composite pictures with Photoshop
How to restore old photos and create photo composites using Adobe Photoshop
How To: Restore a damaged photo with Photoshop
This tutorial is a start-to-finish walkthrough of restoring and repairing a damaged photograph that has been scanned into Adobe Photoshop.
How To: Practice The Gondola Photoshop tutorial
A walkthrough of the classic Gondola tutorial to help you get started with Adobe Photoshop.
How To: Faux colorize photos with Photoshop
One of the neat things about Adobe Photoshop is the ability to add color to a black and white image. However, it's sometimes difficult to get just the right color. This is a neat trick to get the exact colors in a section of the photo, while leaving the rest of the photograph black and white.
How To: Use the Healing Brush in Photoshop
How to use the healing brush in Adobe Photoshop to touch up photos and remove scars and blemishes.
How To: Soft colorize black and white photos with Photoshop
This is the effect you sometimes see on black and white posters of children with that slight touch of color. Learn how to create this effect in Adobe Photoshop
How To: Restore photos with Photoshop
A photo restoration / photo repair tutorial on how to correct tears, faded areas, discoloration, and more with Adobe Photoshop
How To: Convert a Photo into a Line Art Drawing in Photoshop
If you're not much of a drawer, you can still get the look of a detailed drawing simply by taking a picture and using Photoshop's tools and filters to transform it into something that looks drawn by hand.
How To: Create a bling effect in Photoshop
Create a really cool bling/gold effect in Adobe Photoshop using Layer Styles. Video tutorial by Barton Damer for Go Media.
How To: Create a bling bling text effect in Photoshop
Luv2Help.com will show you how to create a bling bling text effect using Adobe Photoshop.
How To: Create a chrome & diamond bling text in Photoshop
Want to see your name all lit up in lights on Broadway? Well, until you sing and act your way to such fame, there is Photoshop. Specifically, if you would like to bling up your name for a pamphlet, website, or just because, you can use Photoshop to create either a chrome or a diamond bling effect.
How To: Create flaming text in Photoshop CS2
A video on how to create realistic text with a fire and flame effect using Photoshop CS2.
How To: Cut out hair in Photoshop
Removing/adjusting any odd shape in Photoshop is a pain in the ass. But it probably doesn't get more complicated than cutting out hair. Whether you need to trim a bit off that fro or just want to fix your hairstyle, check out this Photoshop tutorial to learn how to cut your hair using layer styles.
How To: Not suck at Photoshop by using layers and 3D objects
Donnie opens his home to a new friend and shows you how to use the layer tool in Photoshop.
How To: Grid a skeleton cardigan sweater in Photoshop
This week's CRAFT Video Podcast is the first in a two part series on how to make intarsia/stranded knitting pattern from an image in Photoshop. We'll go from an old skeleton illustration to a gridded knitting pattern for personalizing your own Skeleton Cardigan.
How To: Create a text reflection effect in Photoshop
How to createa a Text Refelction Effect in Photoshop to make text look reflected underneath itself like on a glass surface.