A compilation of tools and tips for Photoshop, offering practical advice and techniques to streamline workflows and improve design efficiency.
Nathaniel Dodson from TutVid shares a helpful Photoshop tip in this tutorial. The author guides the viewer through the process of temporarily hiding the marching ants that appear around a selection and then bringing them back with a hotkey. The tutorial is concise and straightforward, allowing users to quickly learn...
Photographer and workshop leader Joe Reardon offers an in-depth session on using Topaz plugins with luminosity masking in Photoshop. In this session, Reardon will demonstrate his creative workflow and how he interprets the captured light in a photograph. Luminosity masks are a powerful tool for photographers looking to enhance...
The lens flare filter in Photoshop typically requires a background layer with content, making it difficult to apply the effect non-destructively. This limitation prevents you from easily adjusting, moving, or modifying the lens flare after applying it. A simple workaround allows you to create lens flares on separate layers,...
Most color adjustments in RGB mode quickly look unnatural because the red, green, and blue channels control both color and brightness simultaneously. LAB color mode separates lightness from color information, letting you make dramatic color changes while preserving the original tonal range and depth of your image. This approach gives...
Traditional dodge and burn techniques can be time-consuming and require careful layer management. This high pass method streamlines the entire process by combining layer duplication, blend modes, and selective masking into a quick workflow that works on any photo with good contrast. The technique works particularly well on images...
In this tutorial, you will explore three different methods to achieve a vignette effect in Photoshop. This effect is a great way to draw attention to the center of your image by subtly darkening the corners. It can enhance your photography by directing the viewer's gaze exactly where...
Masking hair can often feel like a frustrating challenge. Many have experienced the struggle, only to be left with disappointing outcomes. Fortunately, TopazLabs has designed an incredibly user-friendly masking plugin that simplifies this process significantly. While various masking plugins exist, this one stands out due to its intuitive interface...
This time, I'll commit myself to tech you a nice illustration technique in a few steps, rather than my usual detailed explanations. This tutorial explains how to create glowing lights brushes using the Lens Flare filter included in the default installation of Adobe Photoshop. This technique is amazingly...
Finding resources that explain how to program a Photoshop plugin is a extremely difficult task. Why? Just because there is little information on the web. You may ask yourself "Is that possible?" Well, most people agree that creating an Adobe Photoshop plugin is a gold mine business due...
Filter Forge is an incredibly powerful Photoshop Plugin. It’s simply amazing. It gives you the power to create your own filters (you must run them from inside Filter Forge though) without any programming knowledge at all. Some technical knowledge about procedural textures and image processing helps a lot but...
Creating virtual Lego models on your Mac or PC is easier than ever with various software options available. These applications utilize detailed Lego part data in the form of 3D objects, allowing you to construct intricate Lego scenes or even generate instruction booklets for your creations. For added creativity, some...
