Photoshop tutorials

Here’s a variation to the edge burn using the “Multiply” blending mode, and also an effective strategy for local burning and dodging using adjustment layers. Last time I showed you [read more]

Now we are ready to do our edge burns. This should be the last thing you do to your picture, after you have made any local changes within the image. [read more]

Years ago, when photographers used large format cameras for their commercial and portrait work, it was not uncommon to see images where the depth of field was very limited. On [read more]

“One can only see what one observes, and one observes only things which are already in the mind.” ~ Alphonse Bertillon Those of you who are familiar with the black-and-white [read more]

It’s easy to use Photoshop to make crazy creatures. Here is an abbreviated version of the sequence (in Photoshop 6 and 7) you’ll use for copying and pasting: 1) Crop [read more]

Level: Intermediate/Advanced I’ll demonstrate my way of creating illustrative motion blurs that are more on the surreal and painterly side as opposed to a natural motion blur. Features: 1. Layers [read more]

NOTE: This article is for older versions of Photoshop (prior to CS6/CC), but the fundamentals still apply. Frustrated by the fact that your photographic prints don’t look like your monitor, [read more]

NOTE: This article is for older versions of Photoshop (prior to CS6/CC), but the fundamentals still apply. Are you having challenges getting your image sharpened properly in Photoshop? In Part [read more]

A great advantage to digital photography is the ability to take photos for both color and black and white output without having to change film or cameras. For a great [read more]

So, you’ve used previous versions of Photoshop, and now you’ve got CS6. You’re ready to crop your image and… Whaaa?! #%& Egads! This new Crop Tool is really different!Yes, it [read more]

NOTE: This article is for older versions of Photoshop (prior to CS6/CC), but the fundamentals still apply. Hello again, fellow photographers and Photoshop-people! In the last article, I talked about [read more]

When I took my first Fine Art Photography course many years ago, I learned how a subtle edge burn could improve a photograph. By encouraging a viewer’s eye to move [read more]

Level: Intermediate/Advanced Add some fun details and drama to your image by making rain. Features: 1. Layers 2. Create reflections 3. Adjust size of drops 4. Add motion blur Let’s [read more]

Looking at the glorious colors of Fall through your lens is a joy. Leaves are a fine subject for creative post-processing. Let’s check out seven quick Photoshop tips that work [read more]