Photoshop Proving Ground Not everything we do in Photoshop has to be a photo effect or correction. There are some great graphics and illustration tools as well! For the May column I have chosen the Pen tool (or specifically, the Curvature Pen tool) to take for a test drive with some custom brushes. Most photographers…
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DetailsPhotoshop Proving Ground Symmetry painting is a lot of fun, but it can sometimes be a challenge to keep under control. The November issue of Photoshop Proving Ground shows you how to create custom brushes from text, and how to lay out a unique set of guides to keep your text flowing as a smooth…
DetailsPhotoshop Proving Ground Frequency separation (FS) is still one of the most important, powerful techniques for retouching currently available to photographers. The basic concept is to split high and low detail elements to more easily address things like blemishes and discoloration. In the September issue of Photoshop Proving Ground I add another layer of control.…
DetailsPhotoshop blend modes are great for effects, but have some practical uses, as well! Learn to increase contrast in this moth’s Photoshop Proving Ground in Photoshop User Magazine.
DetailsPhotoshop Proving Ground Sometimes you want just a little extra dash of magic in photos that have already been captured. Fortunately, we have Photoshop for just such emergencies! Bokeh – the quality of blur effects in out-of-focus areas of an image – can be incredibly difficult to recreate. Simple Gaussian blur doesn’t quite cut it…
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