Training Center
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6 Steps to Using Masks in Photoshop
If you want to do precise blending of foreground and background elements in Photoshop, it is essential to learn to use layer masks. Layer masks allow you to endlessly modify and ...
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Blur in Photoshop
One thing I haven’t covered in this series was how to determine just how much to blur the image. So let’s cover that now. This is the way I work: 1. ...
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Clean Images Start With Clean Cameras
Remember that your camera is just a tool. Don't pamper it. You can always buy a new one. If you leave your camera in a closet, it will never get dirty ...
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Create a Realistic Photo Print in Photoshop
Start by setting up a document with a transparent background. I chose 5" x 7" at 300 dpi because I will be using it for print. Open up the photo you ...
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Creating a Book Cover
If the artist is not able to read the book prior to creating the book cover, it is extremely important for the author to communicate WHO the audience is, WHAT the ...
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Creating Better B&W Images
Before taking an image into photoshop and clicking “desaturate”… try this: Go to your channel mixer (Under ‘Image” in adjustments) Start with 55% red 25% green 15% yellow (I keep constant ...
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Creating Textures: Bevel and Emboss by, Dani Jones
I use this method to create a gessoed board-like effect. It also has a lot of other great uses.
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Creating Textures: Brush and Paint by Dani Jones
You can create a texture just by painting some random brushstrokes onto your canvas. The problem with doing this digitally, however, is that the brushstrokes start to look a little monotonous ...
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Creating Textures: Liquefy Tool by, Dani Jones
Create a new document. Fill your Background with a color.
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Creating Textures: Patterns, by Dani Jones
You can quickly add a little visual interest into your illustration by making your own patterns for clothing, wallpaper, furniture, and other elements in your painting.