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    Planet Photoshop

  • Viewing and Basking in your Image

    Web Editor
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    When I’m done working with an image, I like to sit and admire it (hey, I spent six hours working on it, I should). To do that, I hit the Tab key, then hit the F key three times. This hides all of the panels and toolbars and lets you see the image by itself [...]

  • OnOne Releases Plug-In Suite 5

    Corey Barker
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:57 pm
    Earlier this week OnOne Software, Inc. released the new Plug-in Suite 5 for Adobe Photoshop. Designed to solve the most common problems facing photographers in the areas of color correction, enlarging, masking and professional photographic effects, the Plug-in Suite 5 combines full versions of six essential software tools in one affordable package: FocalPoint 2, PhotoTune [...]

  • Rotating your images with Shortcuts

    Web Editor
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    I spent some time playing around with the orientation of images. Instead of having to go to Image>Rotate Canvas>90° CW or 90° CCW, I set up actions for them. To do this, create a blank document. Once you have the document onscreen, create an action called 90 Degrees Clockwise and assign it a keyboard shortcut. [...]

  • Adobe Creative Suite Tour Coming to San Diego

    Corey Barker
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:13 am
    California is really in for quite a treat this Friday as Dave Cross and RC Concepcion will be bringing the all new Adobe Creative Suite Tour to San Diego this Friday, November 20. If you haven’t yet heard of the this new tour it’s a day long excursion into the Creative Suite. Join RC and [...]

  • Using the Button Mode in Actions

    Web Editor
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    The best way to automate tasks in Photoshop is to create actions of common tasks. When you are working with multiple images, you don’t want to keep selecting an action and clicking on the Play Selection icon. Speed up your workflow by enabling Button mode. In the Actions panel flyout menu, you can select Button [...]
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    Photoshop Insider

  • Special “This Weekend Only” Deal on OnOne Software’s Photoshop Plug-in Suite 5

    Scott
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pm
    Hey gang—the huge success of last week’s MPIX.com deal really paid off, and we’ve been in contact with a number of companies who are willing to give you guys a “This Weekend Only” special discount. This week, the fine folks over at OnOne Software are offering readers of my blog $200 off their new “Plug-In Suite 5″ which includes the most recent versions of their award-winning Photoshop Plug-ins: Genuine Fractals for resizing Mask Pro for removing unwanted backgrounds PhotoTune for color correction FocalPoint for selective focus PhotoTools and…

  • Thursday News Stuff

    Scott
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pm
    Howdy folks. First a quick thanks to photographer Bruce DeBoer for his inspiring Guest Blog post yesterday here on the blog. Very cool stuff! Now, onto the news! Nikon releases FREE “Learn & Explore” iPhone App This one slipped by me, but luckily John “The Snake” Barrett dropped me a line to let me know that Nikon has released a FREE iPhone App called “Learn & Explore,” which not only has tips for using your Nikon camera, but it also has access to back issues of “Nikon World Magazine” (John let me know that the issue I’m in is…

  • Breaking News: My New Photoshop Elements 8 Book is in Bookstores!

    Scott
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:32 pm
    Just a quick heads up; My Photoshop Elements 8 book for Digital Photographers (which I co-authored with Matt Kloskowski), is now in bookstores (just in time for the holidays). Anyway, you can pick up your copy at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, Borders, or wherever really great books that come out just in time to make a perfect Holiday gift are sold.

  • It’s “Guest Blog Wednesday” featuring Bruce DeBoer!

    Brad
    18 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am
    Looking at photography is one of my favorite pass-times. It’s awesome how the great photographers can make me actually feel the moment of capture. I enjoy the greatness of their talent. What a trap. As if photography wasn’t full time enough, lately I’ve been charging head down in an ancillary effort to learn what drives people to create. Research, writing, listening and conducting interviews across all disciplines while dissecting my own work. Most photographers I know can recall nearly every click of the shutter, and those book-worthy gems capture more than just a replica of the…

  • Catch our “Adobe Creative Suite Unleashed” Tour This Friday in San Diego

    Scott
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm
    If you’re in the San Diego area, Dave Cross and RC Concepcion, are coming to San Diego this Friday with our Adobe CS4 Creative Suite Unleashed Tour, and then onto Boston on December 1st. If you haven’t had a chance to catch this special Adobe-sponsored tour, you don’t want to miss it, as they cover everything from Illustrator to InDesign, from Photoshop to Flash, and how it all works together. This special tour is only $49 (or just $39 for NAPP members), and you can get all the details, or sign up, right here. Hope we’ll see you San Diego on Friday, or in Boston in…
 
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    John Nack on Adobe

  • (rt) Photography: Amazing bird photography, Mars, & more

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:22 am
    Andrew Zuckerman just crushes it with his bird book. Outstanding. [Via] Droppin' science: The Big Picture features some totally fascinating Mars pictures. [Via] Check out this year's Olympus microscopy photo winners. (Many leave me nonplussed, but scroll down for the hero-flea.) [Via] History: Have gas mask, will travel. Creepy stuff; recalls animations from The Wall. On CreativePro, Gene Gable shows off the pioneering photo processing of Look Magazine (e.g. the Beatles shot by Richard Avedon). Lots of interesting pre-digital manipulations. This 12,000-photo time lapse is interesting even for…

  • (rt) Photography: Lightroom tips for speed-ups, more

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pm
    Scott Kelby offers a handy set of "10 Things I Would Tell New Lightroom Users." The Lightroom Lab shares Top Ten Lightroom Speed Tips. According to LR engineer Troy Gaul, "Lightroom 2.6, in addition to adding camera support, fixes a visual glitch on Snow Leopard in loupe when panning. [Via] Want a one-screen way to scan popular LR blogs? Check out http://lightroom.alltop.com/. [Via]

  • Interesting multitouch ideas: 10/GUI & BumpTop

    19 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Speaking of multitouch, the folks at 10/GUI have some interesting ideas on how to make multitouch practical on the desktop. If nothing else the ergonomic observations are spot on. [Via] Then there's BumpTop, which has been around for a few years & which is now available for download. It's cool, but as I've written previously, I have a hard time imagining it'll get widely adopted. Here's the demo: [Via]

  • Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 available on Adobe Labs

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm
    Adobe Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6 are now available for download from Adobe Labs. These releases add new camera support for the following models: Canon EOS 7D Canon PowerShot G11 Canon PowerShot S90 Leaf Aptus II 5 Mamiya DM22, DM28, DM33, DM56, M18, M22, M31 Nikon D3s Olympus E-P2 Pentax K-x Panasonic FZ38 Sigma DP1s Sony A500 Sony A550 Sony A850 According to Camera Raw/Lightroom PM Tom Hogarty, "The Lightroom 3 beta has not been updated with this new camera support. If you're working with one of these newer cameras and the Lightroom 3 beta, please use the DNG Converter 5.6 Release…

  • Fascinating slow motion water drops

    18 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    Trippy! [Via] Coincidentally, here's a cool tutorial on milk-drop typography using Photoshop.
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    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips

  • Worth-a-click

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:20 am
    Here's a few things worth checking out as you surf around today or this weekend. • Adobe has released a beta of Lightroom 2.6 (and Camera Raw 5.6). The major thing I can see is that it now supports the Canon 7D, G11, and Nikon D3s. You can get it over at Adobe Labs if you're dying for support for those new cameras. • My brand new Photoshop Elements 8 Book for Digital Photographers (co-authored with Scott Kelby) is out in stores and online. Since Adobe released the Mac and PC version this time around we changed things to cover both. • If you're a photographer (of any level) and…

  • Lightroom Sharpening – Which Brush to use?

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:17 pm
    Over the last few months, I've done a few of those Before/After videos that involve sharpening as one of the steps. Each time I've done it, I go into Photoshop and do the sharpening there. I've noticed a number of good comment/questions asking about why I don't use the Adjustment Brush in Lightroom to sharpen instead. So it got me thinking about why. I mean, I knew sharpening was there in Lightroom and that I could selectively do it with the Adjustment Brush but I never really find myself using it. So here's the answer(s) that I've come up with: 1) Old mentality of sharpening last I've had a…

  • Tip – Fading a Lightroom Preset

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:19 am
    I've got a big article due for Photoshop User magazine this week so I'm gonna make this one short. In fact, I'm being so lazy today that I'm stealing a tip from some one else. See, for a while now I'd have to say the most common preset-related question I get is how to fade a preset. Say the effect is just too strong and you don't feel like going through each slider and lessening the amount it applies. Instead you basically want a volume control for the preset. Well the other day Piet (one of the blog readers) posted a comment pointing me to a video he's done on fading Lightroom presets. Now…

  • Tip – Graduated Filter Modifier Keys

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    13 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    First off, thanks for all the great feedback on the Before/After video the other day. For those of you who watched it (and commented on it), the grayish pumpkin that I darkened was brought up a few times. I thought about trying to do something more with it, but then I showed the photo to several people including the mom in the photo. I asked about the pumpkin and the resounding answer was "What pumpkin?" - mission accomplished in my book :-) But I'll probably try to tweak it as a personal mission to see if I can add just a little color back in without looking to fakey. Tip #1: Anyway, I…

  • Video – Before & After Family Photo

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am
    Please install flash player to view video. Here's another one of those before and after videos for you folks. I know these are popular because they really show the workflow and the link between the two programs we tend to use most - Lightroom and Photoshop. I thought this particular photo made a great candidate because I was able to do some very neat things in Lightroom (more than a lot of people think is possible) but I also needed to move into Photoshop for some quick retouching. Hope you enjoy it. I'm actually taking the day off to spend with the family since they're off from school, but…
 
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    PhotoshopNews

  • Adobe Releases RC’s of Camera Raw 5.6 and Lightroom 2.6

    PSN Editorial Staff
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:56 am
    Adobe has announced that Photoshop Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 Release Candidates are available for immediate download on Adobe Labs. The term ‘release candidate’ means this update is well tested but would benefit from additional community testing to provide the highest quality experience for customers working on a variety of hardware and software configurations. The updates add raw file support for 19 new popular camera models, including the Canon EOS 7D and Nikon D3s, with additional DNG support added for the Leica M9 camera model. A full list of the…

  • Adobe Releases Lightroom 3 Beta

    PSN Editorial Staff
    22 Oct 2009 | 11:13 am
    New Lightroom beta delivers faster performance, refined image processing and streamlined publishing SAN JOSE, Calif. – Oct. 22, 2009 – Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta software for Macintosh and Windows, a public preview of new and improved functionality to be delivered in the next major release. Lightroom is the essential digital photography workflow solution, helping serious amateur and professional photographers quickly import, manage, enhance and showcase all their images from one application. Available as a free…

  • Adobe Brings Photoshop to the iPhone

    PSN Editorial Staff
    16 Oct 2009 | 12:23 pm
    Well, sorta. It’s actually limited to some basic editing features such as cropping, rotating, changing color and a few processing effects such as soft focus, vignette and others. But it is sorta like having Photoshop on your iPhone. Here’s Adobe’s press release: Adobe Unveils Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone New Adobe application brings must-have photo tools and eye-catching effects to iPhone users SAN JOSE, Calif. – Oct. 9, 2009 – Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone application, delivering Adobe…

  • He’s Back. Mark Hamburg Returns to Adobe

    Jeff Schewe
    24 Jul 2009 | 12:04 am
    After over a year spent working at Microsoft’s Redmond, Washington offices, Mark Hamburg has resigned from Microsoft to rejoin Adobe Systems, Inc. where he will again be working in the Digital Imaging department. Mark, a former Photoshop Architect and the founding engineer on Lightroom had gone to Microsoft to work on new usability for Windows. His decision to return to Adobe is more a statement of desire to again work on products in the digital imaging realm rather than a more research driven project. News of his return is official as of Friday, July 24th, 2009. Check out Mark’s…

  • Adobe Updates Camera Raw, Lightroom and DNG

    PSN Editorial Staff
    23 Jun 2009 | 10:17 pm
    Adobe today released the final Photoshop Lightroom 2.4 and Camera Raw 5.4 updates, available for immediate download at www.adobe.com/downloads/updates/. Both updates bring additional raw file support to 31 camera and camera back models including the Canon EOS 500D, Nikon D5000 and 18 Hasselblad models. A full list of the newly supported camera and camera back models is below. In addition, Adobe released an update to its Digital Negative specification (DNG), the public archival format for digital camera raw data. DNG addresses the lack of an open standard for raw files created by individual…
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  • Not your typical photo shoot

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:53 am
    Thanks to an inside connection from NAPP member Stephen Zeller, today RC and I had a chance to tour an active Navy Destroyer. I had this crazy idea of doing a 40s pinup-style photo shoot on the ship and they said yes!So here's a couple of sample images, straight from the camera.....We were experimenting with off-camera flash.....

  • OnOne Suite is now available

    19 Nov 2009 | 5:18 am
    As reported earlier on my blog, the Plug-in Suite 5 for Adobe Photoshop from OnOne Software is now availabe. This new suite includes content from NAPP.Visit OnOne for all the details

  • Matt on the set

    18 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pm

  • Filming on the new set today

    18 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am

  • Bits 'n pieces

    17 Nov 2009 | 4:26 am
    The class schedule for Photoshop World in Orlando is now live. There are plenty of updated and new courses, many familiar instructors and at least one new face: Zack Arias. Get all the details here. The conference is March 24–26, 2010 with an Early Bird registration deadline of February 26th.--------------I heard about this from Mike McHugh and had fun looking through the photos: it's a collection of wonderful hand-painted signs . Check it out.--------------I'll be speaking at a very cool event for up-and-coming wedding photographers. It's the Portfolio + Workshop II at the fabulous…
 
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    PhotoshopDisasters

  • Georg Jensen: Breast Not To Talk About It

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:14 pm
    So we took a photo of this woman with her shirt off and it turned out that you can see her breasts. Crazy, huh? Well now we're in a pretty awkward position. Short of not having her take her shirt off, or using a different picture, what on earth could we do? We had to make this trainwreck, there was no alternative.Thanks to Ana! Original here!

  • Hardwired: That's Some Jawline

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pm
    This movie is awesome: Val Kilmer contracts mumps and then a huge goitre appears on his neck. Can Cuba Gooding reattach his hands in time to cure him? Awesome!Thanks to Nuno!

  • Ana Maria: The Lady With The Bezier Shoulder

    18 Nov 2009 | 2:12 pm
    Translation time:Faca o melhor sexo da sua vida: Use your face to have sex!Thanks to Vinicius! From here!

  • Leave It To Lamas: No Mas!

    17 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Hmm yeah, let's imagine the blonde naked, yeah, oh, huh, eww, aarrrrgh my eyes!Thanks to rudi and everyone else who sent this in! Original is here!

  • The Spy Next Door: Pull The Other One

    16 Nov 2009 | 1:27 pm
    Great lost emails of our time: Pig good. Fix leg.Thanks to Brent and everyone else who sent this in! Bigger version here!
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    Photoshop User TV

  • PhotoshopUser TV Episode 209 (November 9, 2009)

    webeditor
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:59 am
    This video player requires Flash Player 10. If you are not able to watch the video, you may need to upgrade. Click here to install the latest version of Flash Player. SharePreseason Special The new set is nearly complete, but it is an exclusive set that only the most important members of the staff have access to right now. This Week's Sponsors: On One Software | iStockphoto | Mpix Links Mentioned in the Show Contest Winner No contest last week. Stay tuned for the return of new episodes and new contest questions. Photoshop User TV Episode 209 is now playing! Download Episode 209 [In order to…

  • PhotoshopUser TV Episode 208 (November 2, 2009)

    webeditor
    3 Nov 2009 | 11:35 am
    ShareEditor's Pick New episodes are on the way but this week, the editors have picked some of their favorite tutorials from the past few months. This Week's Sponsors: On One Software | iStockphoto | Mpix Links Mentioned in the Show Contest Winner No contest last week. Stay tuned for the return of new episodes and new contest questions. Photoshop User TV Episode 208 is now playing! Download Episode 208 [In order to download this file directly to your computer, right-click (Control-click on Mac) on the Download link and choose the Save As option.]

  • PhotoshopUser TV Episode 207 (October 19, 2009)

    webeditor
    20 Oct 2009 | 9:12 am
    SharePhotoshop World The Photoshop Guys take a tour of the Expo Hall and talk with vendors at this year's Photoshop World conference in Las Vegas. This Week's Sponsors: On One Software | iStockphoto | Mpix Links Mentioned in the Show Photoshop plugins from onOnesoftware.com High quality prints available from artisticphotocanvas.com imagewizards.net offers prints on aluminum Get your lighting equipment from fjwestcott.com Visit Epson.com for your printing needs Get more plugins for Photoshop at niksoftware.com Build a quick and easy flash website for your photos using Showitfast.com…

  • PhotoshopUser TV Episode 206 (October 12, 2009)

    webeditor
    13 Oct 2009 | 1:05 pm
    ShareCaptivating Episode The countdown to the new set is winding down. In the meantime, check out this interview with Adobe's Julieanne Kost. This Week's Sponsors: On One Software | iStockphoto | Mpix Links Mentioned in the Show Contest Winner No contest last week. Stay tuned for the return of new episodes and new contest questions. Photoshop User TV Episode 206 is now playing! Download Episode 206 [In order to download this file directly to your computer, right-click (Control-click on Mac) on the Download link and choose the Save As option.]

  • PhotoshopUser TV Episode 205 (September 28, 2009)

    admin
    29 Sep 2009 | 9:47 am
    ShareThe Ad Hoc Episode It's Photoshop World week and the set is still being built, but R.C and Matt walk you through cleaning up a Twitter background anyway. Corey comes in a bit later and shows some cool spark effects commonly used on movie posters. This Week's Sponsors: On One Software | iStockphoto | Mpix Links Mentioned in the Show Planet Photoshop is Corey's home on the internet, so find more tutorials, blog and even some contests. Contest Winner No contest last week. Stay tuned for the return of new episodes and new contest questions. Photoshop User TV Episode 205 is now playing!
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    PhotoshopStar

  • Photoshop Star Cute Text Effect

    MrPhoturist
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pm
    Are you hungry for new text effect tutorials fro Photoshop? I have one more interesting cute text effect for you! In the beginning create a new document sized 300×500 pixels and fill it with color #1a142c. After that create a new layer, get out the Elliptical Marquee Tool to create the selection as on my picture below and fill it with another color #6d56b2. Remove selection with Ctrl+D and apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with following settings: Change layer opacity to 70% for current layer. Ok, we are done with background and now let’s start creating text effect! Select the…

  • Pseudo Surround Styled Effect

    MrPhoturist
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:22 am
    In this tutorial, I’ll tell you how to create a pseudo surround effect using just Photoshop tools. Ok, lets’ go! Start with creating new document 500×500 pixels. Fill the background with a linear gradient using the color #2d120b and #532803. After that I would like to add some pattern to the background to make the text effect more evident. Get out the Rectangle Tool and create white line as on my picture you can see below. Use Ctrl+T to rotate this line. Hold the Shift button to rotate the line exactly 45 degrees. After that duplicate this layer more times and move left and right…

  • How to Design Interesting Stylish Advert

    MrPhoturist
    16 Nov 2009 | 2:54 am
    Here one more interesting tutorial about how to design interesting stylish advert in just a few steps. Get started by creating a new document about 700×500 pixels, resolution (DPI) of 72 pixels and then fill it with linear gradient using colors #0582ae and #0ab7db. Ok, after that find a nice, suitable stock photo to work with. For this you’ll want to use one of the stock photo websites. Also you can use my own picture. Open up the picture and copy it to the main canvas. Then apply the Rectangular Marquee Tool to create selection as on my picture below. Invert selection with Select >…

  • How to Create Packaging Gift Paper

    MrPhoturist
    13 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    Sure, you love to receive gifts, but also you love to make it to. Ok, in this small simple, but useful tutorial I’ll show you how to create your own packaging gift paper to make your gifts unique. Ok, in the beginning create a new document about 1000х1000 pixels. If you want to make print of this paper in future use the resolution (DPI) of 300, but I just tried the default resolution (DPI) of 72. Fill canvas with grey color (#4a4a4a). After that I would like to bring some texture to the canvas. You can feel free to use this one. Open up this file and copy image to our main canvas. Change…

  • Make a Collage Using Mosaic Effect

    MrPhoturist
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am
    Here I’ll show you how to make a collage, using mosaic effect. Ok, start with creating a new document sized 500×500 pixels and use the Paint Bucket Tool to fill canvas area with color of #355b00. After that create a new layer and apply the Elliptical Marquee Tool to make a sphere selection as on a picture below, then fill this selected area with color of #97f501 Remove selection with pressing Ctrl+D and for the image jitter apply Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur with 67 pixels of radius. Then mess with the layer mode. I tried Overlay. Merge two of these layers in one and start…
 
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    The Photoshop Roadmap News

  • Create a Funky Perspective of a Model Riding Digital Volume

    This is a tutorial illustrating perspective techniques and how you can achieve the feeling of depth and motion. We will be doing this in a few steps, such as placing the main character, creating the volume fading away and adding foreground and background images. Let's get started!

  • Photo Manipulation with Your Own Photos and Textures

    In this tutorial I will give you some tips on how to take your own photos for the photo manipulation. You will learn, how to blend pictures, apply textures, create your own brushes etc. So let's get started!

  • Converting a Photo to a Realistic Pencil Sketch

    In this tutorial, you will learn how to convert a photo to a sketch in Photoshop CS4. This is likely the quickest and most efficient method for creating this effect.

  • The slice and crop tools

    In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to use the Crop Tool and the Slice Tool. Most projects you will end up using the Crop Tool which allows you to remove extra unwanted picture information. We will also be showing you how to use the Slice Tool. If you are going to be uploading images to a website and want to either slice it up into multiple pictures (it loads each image separately) or maybe you are interested in adding a hyperlink, well this is the tutorial for you. Along the way, we will even show you tips and tricks on how to distort the Crop Tool.

  • Tileable Classic Nebula Space Patterns

    Combo pack of large high resolution (1024 x 1024px) seamless Classic Nebula, Stars and Space textures in .jpg format as well as a corresponding Photoshop tileable pattern (.pat) set.
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    Photoshop Daily

  • Leaf desktop

    Jo Cole
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:05 am
    You may have gathered by now that we are in a bit of a desktop groove… who knows why these things happen?! So we have decided to embrace our obvious desktop moment and will be bringing you a new design every day for the next few days. Today’s offering is a mean and moody autumn leaf. Click the size you want from the thumbnails below and please remember that these are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission.

  • Butterfly desktop

    Jo Cole
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Fly like a butterfly… we hope you enjoy this flighty desktop of a colourful butterfly given a Photoshop pastel brush treatment. Click a thumbnail below to access the size desktop you want. Please remember that these are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission.

  • Podcast: Interview with Daria Jabenko

    Simon Skellon
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:03 am
    Listen to the Photoshop Creative podcast with top illustrator Daria Jabenko to become inspired by her own working methods in Photoshop. Daria describes to us that being a spiritual person helps her to focus and create new ideas, letting her hand guide the way with her pen tablet. To see Daria’s work in print grab a copy of issue 55. Check out her website. Click here to listen to the interview.

  • Divider scrapbook pack 1

    Jo Cole
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Here is the first installment of our divider scrapbook pack. These make excellent backgrounds for your photos and other embellishments, or why not try some of our past freebies? The coffee stain brushes would be good to dab around, as would any of the pencil scribble ones. Part two will be posted on Monday but for now you can download these high res files using the link below. Please note that these are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission. Click here for the dividers!

  • Van Gogh desktop

    Jo Cole
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am
    This image was created all the way back in issue 1 of Photoshop Creative by Hannah Gal. It showed how to use Photoshop’s brushes to mimic the master’s style. Note how photos have been used in the bottom right to add a bit of realism. Please click one of the thumbnails below to access the size you need. These images are for personal use only and cannot be distributed without our permission.
 
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    Photoshop Lady

  • Create a Fantastically Imagative City in Photoshop

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    In this tutorial, it will guide you through the steps to create a Fantastically Imagative City in Photoshop. We will transform original pictures using Photoshop tools that will help to give the image a more spectacular look. Very awesome! (View This Tutorial)

  • Photo Effect – Turn Images Alive in Paint using Photoshop

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    Sometimes, you may want to make your photo alive. However, it is a bit difficult to do that in the painting frame. This tutorial will teach you some techniques to bring the images alive in paint. Very fantastic! (View This Tutorial)

  • Create an Excellent Liquid Effect in Photoshop

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    This tutorial is going to show you how to turn your image into liquefied status. The techniques are not complicate as long as you follow the steps in this tutorial. Very good! (View This Tutorial)

  • Create a Blurry Ink Typography Effect in Photoshop

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    Follow this Photoshop tutorial to create an awesome distorted type design. Using a range of Photoshop brushes we’ll create the appearance of printed type that has come into contact with drops of water, breaking up the text with oversaturated drips, runs and splats. Very nice! (View This Tutorial)

  • Design Awesomely Colorful Sparkling Effect in Photoshop

    admin
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    This tutorial is going to teach you the process of making intriguing light effects and applying them in your work. This is more a process description of making this illustration, than a detailed step by step how to. I’ll give you some good guidance on how to deal with an illustration like this and cover the overall workflow. Very awesome! (View This Tutorial)
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    Where is Ben?

  • New Galleries on my Photography Web Site

    Pixelhead
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:10 pm
    I just added some images to my TheBestofBen.com site. You'll find new images in the following galleries: Route 66 Cadillac Ranch Lightpainting Enjoy!

  • Vintage Bus Delivered via Freight

    Pixelhead
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:13 am
      My vintage bus was delivered to its temporary home yesterday (where it will be re-powered and have the brakes and other systems upgraded). It arrived via semi truck and took over two hours (driver claims 4.5) to unload! Why so long? Well, the bus has a very long overhang behind the rear wheels and there are a few water tanks that extend slightly below the body in the middle of the bus. If it goes down too steep of a ramp, then either area can run-aground.   The pic above was taken on maybe our third attempt. Each time we'd pile up more wood and ramps to try to…

  • Vintage Bus Run Ends in Amarillo, TX

    Pixelhead
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:32 pm
    An update since my last post: On Tuesday, I drove from Sayre, OK to Amarillo, TX and ended up having some bus problems. The bus was simply lacking power and didn't want to have its RPMs go up all that high. I first broke down within yards of Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo. I made a call to a diesel road-side assistance company and they came out with fuel filters that seemed to fix the problem, so I continued on my way toward California. During the time I was in Texas, I took photos of the bus in front of same nice restored gas stations in Shamrock, TX as shown below... right after…

  • Paris Springs, MO to Sayer, OK

    Pixelhead
    25 Oct 2009 | 11:05 pm
    Well today my goal was to make it all the way to Texas and I'm sad to say that it wasn't meant to be. Instead, I've made it to Sayre, OK which is a total of 22.8 miles from the Texas border. I would have made it to my desired destination if it wasn't for me going a bit too quickly when programming my GPS. I entered "Shamrock", which is the city I wanted to end up in, but I didn't realize that it was still set to search in Oklahoma. Needless to say, Shamrock, OK is a five and a half hour drive from where I am right now. Unfortunately, I made it almost 40 miles in…

  • St. Louis, MO to Paris Springs, MO

    Pixelhead
    24 Oct 2009 | 8:12 pm
    After posting yesterday's update, I decided to drive a bit more. I ended up driving for about an hour and a half and spent the night in Cuba, MO. I didn't actually get to sleep until after 3am. That made for a late start today. Just outside of Cuba is Bob's Gasoline Alley where I was greeted by a car club and had free lunch:  Just down the road from there is the world's largest rocking chair: For the rest of the day, I drove only 153 miles and ended up at Paris Springs, MO. This included some rather steep hills where the 1963 engine only allowed me to budge over…
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  • 30 Essential Photo Manipulation Photoshop Tutorials for Beginners

    Enrique Flouret
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    Whenever I have to research for new Photoshop tutorials for my compilations, I always focus on stunning, complex and difficult tutorials mainly targeted for pros. But most of the time you need to perform basic tasks such as red eye removal, or changing a color in a photo. This list is about basic photo manipulation techniques for beginners. Some of these techniques require a bit of work, but many do not. Remember that good results require good starting photos!

  • The Fantastic Art of Marco Peis

    Enrique Flouret
    7 Oct 2009 | 10:49 am
    Marco Peis - Junior Art Director & Specialist for Graphic Arts from Austria is using Photoshop, zBrush and C4D to create such amazing and breathtaking works. His portfolio is an eternal source of inspiration and ideas. His experiments have a strong and deep impression with remarkable effect combinations besides his sense of balance. Born in Tirol (Austria), he started as a freelancer for some little but well-known agencies. Now he is working at the EuroRSCG Vienna on international clients like Peugeot, Vichy, Telekom, and some more. He told us, that in his job there is demanded much…

  • 45 Striking Free Star Wars 3D Models for Photoshop

    Enrique Flouret
    5 Oct 2009 | 2:10 pm
    Since version CS3, Photoshop has the ability of import and render 3d objects created by third party 3d modeling software. This addition is a godsend specially for those who love creating complex action and sci-fi scenes and had to rely on external 3d software to render the basic layout of the scene and then finish it in Photoshop. This article gathers 45 impressive free Star Wars 3d models that can be opened, tweaked and rendered in Photoshop. These models are free for all projects. But to be sure, check the download page to see if the author has indicated some restrictions. Some of these…

  • 16 Smashing Photorealistic Text Effects in Photoshop

    Enrique Flouret
    22 Sep 2009 | 5:43 am
    In each new version of Photoshop, Adobe is pushing the limits of photorealism offering new tools to create 3d images or realistic special effects. But those features don’t create anything by themselves. The power is in the ever evolving imagination of Photoshop artists. And this compilation is a demonstration that in most cases, you don’t need any fancy tools other than your creativity and imagination to achieve photorealism with certain ease. I’ve already created other interesting text effects compilations that you may want to check: The 80 best Photoshop text effects on…

  • Create an Elegant Technicolor Effect in Photoshop with Filter Forge

    Enrique Flouret
    9 Sep 2009 | 12:27 pm
    This tutorial will show you how to create a simple additive two color Technicolor filter for Photoshop using Filter Forge plugin. Filter Forge is a fantastic tool to create your own Photoshop filters without writing a single line of code or know how to program in any language. You don’t need to buy FilterForge plugin to follow this article. You can download a 30 day fully functional demo here with absolutely no restrictions. If you want to know about many other Photoshop plugins that offer fully functional trials, just read my previous article: 22+ Stunning Commercial Photoshop Plugins…
 
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  • 5 Wordpress Plugins That Will Improve Your Blog

    Photoshop-Pack Tutorials
    17 Nov 2009 | 10:03 am
    Wordpress Plugins can be amazing tools. The Wordpress developer community is robust and helpful, and growing at a staggering rate. I’ve found 5 plugins, paid and free, that will help your blog in some very different ways. Have a look and see if these are right for you. 1. Wordpress Review Site WP Review Site is a paid plugin ($97) that turns your Wordpress-powered site into a full review destination. Included in WP Review Site is: JavaScript star rating system added to comment forms Posts sorted by weighted average Works for posts or pages Powers an entire website, or just selected…

  • Section 8 Text Effect – Photoshop Tutorial

    Photoshop-Pack Tutorials
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pm
    Preview: Section 8 Text Effect. Step 1: Let’s start out by creating a new file. I used a 600×500 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with #070D25 color shade. Now make a new layer set and name it ‘Section 8′. Select the Horizontal Type Tool then set the font family to Arial Black, 72 pt, smooth and white color shade. In a new text layer type your website name. Then duplicate your white text layer and nudge it up by a couple of pixels. Step 2: Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow, Gradient Overlay and Stroke…

  • vBulletin 4 Preview

    Photoshop-Pack Tutorials
    8 Nov 2009 | 9:41 pm
    vBulletin 4 is coming and it looks like it will improve the consensus #1 bulletin board product on the web. vBulletin 4 With a plethora of new features and improvements on old, vB4 looks like it will deliver and be more scalabale and user-friendly than ever. Now with a CMS add-on and supported Widgets, vBulletin is expanding like never before and the developments look exciting. Jelsoft has also improved their blog system and further integrated it within the software. It has a redesigned UI that is a HUGE improvement on the old default style, an improved Search system, and my favorite feature…

  • Sleek Media Player Interface Design – Photoshop Tutorial

    Photoshop-Pack Tutorials
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:36 pm
    Preview: Sleek Media Player Interface Design. Step 1: Let’s start out by creating a new file. I used a 1024×800 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with white color shade. In a new layer draw a large light gray rectangle with #F3F3F3 color shade and 896 x 422 px dimensions. Step 2: Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow and Gradient Overlay blending options to your large light gray rectangle layer. Result: Step 3: In a new layer draw a large black rectangle with 874 x 350 px dimensions. Then under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Glow…

  • Unique Spaceship Design – Photoshop Tutorial

    Photoshop-Pack Tutorials
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am
    Preview: Unique Spaceship Design. Step 1: Let’s start out by creating a new file. I used a 600×600 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with #747B7E color shade. Now in a new layer set and name it ‘Spaceship’. Then select the Polygon Tool and set the sides to 3 with smooth corners checked under the polygon options window. In a new layer draw a gray polygon with #90979C color shade and 171 x 176 px dimensions. Step 2: Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, Inner Glow and Satin blending options to your gray polygon layer. Result: Step 3:…
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  • Filmstrip With Photoshop CS

    Photoshopper27
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    Wouldn't it be marvellous to create a filmstrip in photoshop from scratch. It is not difficult with this tutorial. You need a few free stock images, the links to which I will provide or you can use your own images. I would suggest downloading these images because they are high resolution ones and that makes a difference. This can be done Photoshop CS. It cannot be done in Photoshop 7, because a Tool, Warp, does not exist in PS7. It's a trifle long to make it easy to understand so that even newbies can try it successfully. Step 1 : I have opened this image of a brickwall in Photoshop. This…

  • Tearing a Photo in Photoshop

    Photoshopper27
    9 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am
    This is a fun tutorial of 'tearing' a face revealing another face behind it in Photoshop. For the purpose of this tutorial you will require two images. You will get them here and here. Both are high resolution free stock photos. You will only need to register. You can also use your own images. Download these two images.Step 1 : Click on the Background Layer.Step 2 : Now switch the Background Color to Black by clicking on the small bent arrow just above it.Step 3 : Now click on the Crop Tool.Step 4 : I have selected this photo to 'tear'. Press ALT and drag the middle handle outwards as shown.

  • Textures

    Photoshopper27
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:02 am
    There are some built in Textures in Photoshop. But you can use your own. You will find quite a few at http://www.dreamstime.com/ You will find plenty of high resolution free stock unwatermarked images and textures at this site for download. You only need to register to download.Step 1 : I have opened this free stock photo. You can download it here.Step 2 : And this texture. You can download it here.Step 3 : Drag the girl's photo over the texture with the Move Tool.Step 4 : Press SHIFT+ALT and drag a corner handle till the girl's image completely covers the texture.Step 5 : In the Layers…

  • Multiply Blend Mode in Photoshop

    Photoshopper27
    26 Oct 2009 | 5:52 am
    Images with a Black background are very easy to manipulate while using the 'Multiply' Blend Mode in Photoshop. It is a tip that you can keep in mind.Step 1 : I have chosen this free stock photo of a candle. It has a black background.Step 2 : I have also opened this free stock image. Note that it has a completely white background and some faint shadow. Ordinarily this should be difficult to manipulate.Step 3 : I have chosen this photo first. Click on it. Press CTRL+A (Select All) and then CTRL+C (Copy).Step 4 : Now go over the photo of the candle. Press CTRL+V (Paste). The photo of the girl…

  • Visiting Card with Photoshop

    Photoshopper27
    24 Oct 2009 | 10:40 pm
    I have been asked to post a tutorial on making a visiting card. A visiting card has limited space for a logo perhaps and the name and address. One thing about the logo should be remembered is that it should look good whether it is in black and white or in color. The logo should look equally attractive if it is scaled down. You must remember these two basic things. Step 1 : When you open a new document by going to File>New ensure that the resolution is high. I have set it at 400. I have set the size at 3 x 2 inches and the Color Mode to RGB, which should be changed to CMYK before printing.Step…
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  • How to Create a Magician’s Hat in Photoshop

    Asher Abbasi
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am
    In this tutorial, you’ll learn how a magician’s hat can be designed in Photoshop. The tutorial involves a simple use of the Pen Tool and other Shape Tools. It shows a distinct use of different blending modes and focuses on other lighting techniques. Shadows are also explained in the tutorial and we’ll reveal some great beginner techniques. Let’s get started! Final Image Preview Take a look at the image we’ll be creating. Want access to the full PSD files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? Join Psd Plus for just $9/month. You can view…

  • Dirty Design: Create a Grungy Thriller Book Cover

    Callum Chapman
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:39 am
    We’re often told to not judge a book by its cover, but in most cases we do. If a book doesn’t have a nice cover, it probably wouldn’t catch our attention in the first place. In this tutorial, I’ll be teaching you how to create a dirty grunge book cover design complete with bleeds! Final Image Preview Take a look at the image we’ll be creating. Want access to the full PSD files and downloadable copies of every tutorial, including this one? Join Psd Plus for just $9/month. You can view the final image preview below. Tutorial Details Program: Adobe Photoshop CS4…

  • Create an Awesome 3D Anaglyph Poster – Psd Plus Tutorial

    Mark Mayers
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:01 am
    We have another Psd Plus tutorial exclusively available to Plus members today. If you want to take your 3D poster skills to the next level, then we have an awesome retro tutorial for you. Learn how to make and put to use Stereoscopic 3D images in Photoshop. Learn more at the jump! This Plus Tutorial is Filled with Creative Tips Before the advent of computers, the movie industry relied on stop-frame or stop-motion animation to bring their monsters to life; special effect artists such as Ray Harryhausen used this technique on classics such as “One Million Years BC” and “The…

  • Learn How to Draw Hand-crafted Pixel Art in Photoshop

    Russell Tate
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am
    In this tutorial, legendary Aussie illustrator Russel Tate teaches you how to draw with pixels. You’ll learn how to create awesome artwork in the style of eBoy and Army of Trolls. This article was kindly shared with Psdtuts+ by iStockphoto as part of a knowledge exchange between the two sites. Read on and enjoy! To celebrate this knowledge exchange, iStockphoto have created a special 15% discount for Psdtuts+ readers. Introduction Pixel illustrations are great for making computer icons, isometric images and even whole scenes. They can be made quickly and easily using Photoshop with a…

  • How to Create a Contemporary Style Illustration Without Drawing Skills – Screencast

    Gavin Steele
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    “There are many ways to illustrate and be creative even if you can’t draw so well. If you’ve got an imagination and some Photoshop skills, then you can create illustrations that are bang on trend. I’ll take you through the necessary steps to get you on your way to creating artworks of your own. The aim of this tutorial though, is not to teach you how to rip off the style, but to show you how to create illustrations without needing to outdraw Da Vinvi. The hope is that you’ll follow and use these techniques to work within your own style! “James Davies Here…
 
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  • Free Icon Pack: November Seasonal Icons

    David Leggett
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    This Free Icon Pack is for use in your personal and commercial projects, and can be used without attribution. It may not be redistributed.Today we share a free icon pack by the designers over at IconShock inspired by Fall and Thanksgiving: 5 Icons in total including a Turkey, Pumpkin, Pilgrims, and the changing color of leaves.Preview Download Icons

  • How To Design a Thanksgiving Pumpkin in Photoshop

    Stephen Petrany
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a realistic pumpkin icon with the help of Filters and Layer Styles. This tutorial is written for users who have a basic understanding of the tools and techniques used in Photoshop. Enjoy!Quick Nav:TutorialDownload the PSD (Source Files)The Final ImageThis is what we will be creating:Step 1: Setting Up the DocumentStart by creating a new document (File>New) that is 950×750 pixels (72 dpi)Step 2: Adding a BackgroundFill the background with a gradient. I used the colors: #39160f and #f68f6cStep 3: Starting the PumpkinCreate a new layer and…

  • Hash Two Theme: Free Download This Week

    David Leggett
    12 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Our friends over at Obox Design have allowed us to share some of their premium Micro Blogging Themes with the community here on Tutorial9. You can grab it through the 16th in our Ultimate Resource Package for Web DesignersPreview Download for FreeUsually, this theme costs $25.This week on Tutorial9 you can get this theme, a free subscription to our new Tutorial9 Newsletter, and hundreds of other freebies for free.Download for Free in the Ultimate Resource Pack

  • 32 Beautiful Text Art Creations

    Grace Smith
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    Text isn’t just limited to language, it can be also used to create unique, unusual pieces of art. This roundup features a selection of creative imagery composed entirely with text.Inspirational Text ArtAll About handCreated in Illustrator, this demonstrates how text can be used to make the ordinary seem dynamic and unique.Mos Def Lyric PortraitA beautiful mix of style and various typefaces give this Lyrical portrait a multi-cultural vibe that really make it ‘pop’.Type IndustryAn exploration of the combination of type and engineering, with a lovely use of angles to anchor the…

  • Blogging: Secure Your Spot as the “Go-To” Blog

    Rob Bowen
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    With the popularity of blogging showing little waning, I decided that I would offer a bit of a tutorial on how to blog. Effectively, that is. Anyone can sit down in front of a keyboard and punch out a post of little to no import or community relevence, but it takes a bit more than that to blog effectively. There are millions of people blogging all across the vast sea of cyberspace, and many of them are doing it the right way to maintain their visibility among the masses. In fact, I posted about this very topic here at Tutorial 9 recently in, Key Elements to Blog Visibility. One of the main…
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  • Colorful Sparkling Effect in Photoshop

    This is an advanced piece, I mean there are no hard to do techniques, but this kind of work requires a lot of good taste, some color experience and... - GraphicTutorials.net

  • Create frozen liquid effects with PhotoShop

    In this tutorial I will show you some techniques to give almost anything a liquid or frozen fluid effect. I’ll also reveal the easiest way to extract... - GraphicTutorials.net

  • Create a Cool Wet Ink Typography Effect in Photoshop

    Follow this Photoshop tutorial to create an awesome distorted type design. Using a range of Photoshop brushes we’ll create the appearance of printed... - GraphicTutorials.net

  • Create Remarkable 3D Text in Photoshop

    In this quick and easy graphic design tutorial, you’ll discover a handy process for generating eye-grabbing three-dimensional typography with the... - GraphicTutorials.net

  • Anime Look With Photoshop

    In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to get that smooth shiny Anime look. We’ll start with a simple character outline and build the correct... - GraphicTutorials.net
 
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  • SimpleSizer Resizes Images in Batches - eCoustics.com

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:57 am
    > SimpleSizer Resizes Images in Batches SimpleSizer Resizes Images in Batches Many PC users in many lines of work will suddenly need to change the size or format of a whole bunch of images at the same time. It's really tedious to resize each image one by one, and it can take you all day--or longer. An app that can speed this process would be welcome indeed. SimpleSizer ($8, 14-day free trial) doesn't quite get there. A good resizer program should allow you to select "keep aspect ratio" and then choose either a height or a width; the app would then resize to that selected single dimension,…

  • Canon Selphy CP790 Review | Printers | From the Lab | Macworld

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:46 pm
    Canon Selphy CP790 This printer is cute and stylish, but it wastes ink and has an awkward paper-handling setup Built-in carrying case with handle; innovative design; good connectivity. Review: Synology Disk Station DS409slim network-attached storage device The 3.2-pound printer acts as the top-heavy lid of an oval bucket. Plastic latches secure the printer to the bucket. The bucket is divided into two compartments for storing the AC adapter, paper caddies, and supplies. To make the Selphy CP790 truly portable, you'll need to buy the rechargeable lithium ion battery pack ($80). A Bluetooth…

  • Brakes put on Victorian fire bunkers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:22 am
    Email Brakes put on Victorian fire bunkers November 20, 2009 13:02:00 Updated The AIBS has concerns about companies peddling fire shelters and bunkers which have no safety accreditation at all. (AAP: Andrew Brownbill) Related Story: New fire bunker guidelines released Related Story: 'Rushed' fire bunker rules put spanner in works In another blow to Victorian bushfire zone residents, the peak surveyors' body has recommended its members refuse to approve building permits for fire bunkers and shelters. Last week the Victorian Government introduced fire bunker interim safety guidelines until new…

  • Creating Your Own Organic Textured Backgrounds - Blog - Ali Felski [photoshop][tutorial] http://bit.ly/2E15d0/

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:48 am
    Creating Your Own Organic Textured Backgrounds - Blog - Ali Felski [photoshop][tutorial] http://bit.ly/2E15d0/[Filtrs in article: photoshop ][FiltrRank: 4][Source: twitter.com/WDScratch]

  • 1st Photoshop Web Design Professional Layout Tutorial | Graphic and Web Design Blog -Resources And Tutorials: S.. http://bit.ly/3UXABH

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:48 am
    1st Photoshop Web Design Professional Layout Tutorial | Graphic and Web Design Blog -Resources And Tutorials: S.. http://bit.ly/3UXABH[Filtrs in article: photoshop ][FiltrRank: 4][Source: twitter.com/webdesignfreak]
 
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  • Improve Photos with One Powerful Tool

    21 Nov 2009 | 6:30 am
    These Camera Raw luminosity techniques yield sophisticated results yet are simple to use. And there's no need to buy anything -- Camera Raw with Photoshop!

  • Create mile-high type art using Photoshop and Illustrator

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    In this tutorial, Fabio Sasso shows you how to achieve that glossy, detailed fantasy look through careful compositing, and control of layers and blending modes.

  • The Black Foxbird

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    Learn how to change the head of a fox and a bird. Changing color and details to make it match properly.

  • Love wallpaper for your desktop

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm
    In this lesson we will try to show you how is it possible to create very nice wallpapers for the desktop (comes with a PSD source file).

  • Create a Colorful Vibrant Typographic Wallpaper

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    In this tutorial we will create a nice simple colored but very good looking typographic wallpaper. With a little help from Xara 3D the final result will be an astonishing one. You have the possibility to download the PSD file. Have fun.
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  • All day project today!

    Hey guys, I have two logos that I need to finish and crank out today! I'll see you all on Monday. :)

  • Shout Out – GOOD Magazine Staff

    Today's Shout Out is going to be a little different. Normally, I try to contact all of my Shout Out recipients beforehand, or I will have talked to them at some other time so that there is at least some sort of familiarity established. But today's Shout Out is going ...

  • Hot Site – Orisinal

    Some folks, I'm sure, are going to curse me for introducing them to today's Hot Site - Orisinal. I know that I myself, am still grumbling at my friend under my breath for showing this one to me. Not because it's a bad site, on the contrary, it's a good ...

  • Happy Birthday to Design By Firgs

    Today is my website's birthday. Happy Birthday to my website. :)

  • There is a logo in that.

    Last week I was feeling stunted due to a designer's block. Not good considering that I have two logo projects that need finishing. Thanks to the push of one momma bird, I got out of the house to go look for new inspiration. What I ended up doing was hopping ...
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  • How to market holiday cards to your customers…

    MCP Actions
    21 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Thank you to Sarah Petty from the Joy of Marketing for this great video teaching “How to market holiday cards to your customers.”  I hope this video helps you market cards to your customers this holiday season. Use the code TASNOV when purchasing the Tasty Templates Collection by 11/27 for $120 off retail price {Regularly $299}. If you like what you read, please share it on these sites by clicking the icons:

  • Blueprint: Senior Girl in the Fall on the Tracks {Fan Share}

    MCP Actions
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    This Blueprint was sent in by April Kuhlmann of Once In Every Life Photography. She wrote: “Fall is gorgeous here in Alabama right now!  I took this shot last week late afternoon, out on a rural railroad track while during a Senior Portrait session. A reflector was used in this shot too for light bounce. As you can see Canon images can be (in my opinion) dull- these photoshop actions are perfect for editing!  Image was shot with the Canon 5d Mark II and the 70-200 USM IS. F/5, ISO500, 1/500. I made only a slight temperature adjustment in raw. I started with the Bag of Tricks’…

  • Over 300 Incredible Photography Tips from MCP Fans

    MCP Actions
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    I recently ran a contest for a $50 gift card to Adorama exclusively on my Facebook Fan Page.  I plan to do more exclusive FB Fan Page Contests so make sure to JOIN if you are not already a member. Photographers had to enter their favorite photography tips and advice. Here are each of these photographers favorite photography tips (in the order they were submitted).  You may love some and disagree with others, but these are the things that work for this select group of photographers. If I missed any while moving them over here, I apologize. I know some duplicate too, but it would be too time…

  • Wish Lists? Gift Cards?

    MCP Actions
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Yes, this is a procrastination post.  Yes, this post is off topic.  No Photoshop.  No photography.  I needed a break tonight. And at this time of year, my free time is spent clicking keys on the keyboard shopping.  Years ago, I would have had to be dressed, fight traffic, find a parking spot at the end of a crowded lot, and battle in lines.  Not anymore. now I just sit at my desk, click and type. I still like giving gifts.  I like being creative, for the most part anyway. But sometimes I am lazy.  I just want to buy something the person wants. My twins made this very easy on me this…

  • MCP Collaboration: Free Photoshop Textures

    MCP Actions
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am
    This my my second MCP Collaboration.  This time we are going to compile links to some great free texture resources. I hope all of you will participate! Here is how it will work.  We will brainstorm a list together of some amazing sites and links to free textures that can be used in Photoshop.  Then I will create a post from that brainstorm - in an easy to find place so you do not need to dig through all the comments. If you have any idea what you would like to collaborate on, send me an email directly or through my site. This week’s collaboration is: FREE Photoshop Textures To make…
 
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  • 20 Super Creative Website Menus

    Tom
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:23 am
    A website’s menu is one of the first places that the viewers eye will go to. For this reason a well designed and clear menu is a vital part of a good web design. Some designs really put in the extra effort with their menus, and it shows! The following 20 designs are super creative, and all show unique and interesting ways to display your websites navigation.

  • Texture Thursday: Damage

    Andre Meca
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:03 am
    Damage Textures You can view the textures below, and can download the full sized textures at the bottom of this page. Download Them Free You can download the full-sized textures totally free using the link below: Download Textures Free License: Creative Commons Attribution

  • Photo Manipulate a Beautiful Sunrise Landscape

    Narendra Keshkar
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am
    Final Image As always, this is the final image that we’ll be creating: If you want access to the downloadable .PSD file for this, and every other tutorial at PSDFAN, then join our members area for just $4.95 per month. Step 1 So let’s start with a new document of 2000 px width and 1600 px height at 300 resolutions. Actually size doesn’t matter here; you can keep any size according to your preferences. Step 2 Press G to select gradient tool and choose color b91414 & ffc600. Drag from top of document to centre. The result will be look like this. Step 3 Now select gradient tool by…

  • 21 Graphic Design Themed Posters

    Tom
    16 Nov 2009 | 3:52 am
    Our working environments can often make or break our inspiration, so it’s always good to surround yourself with great design. Luckily some talented designers out there have designed great graphic design themed posters! I’ve rounded up 21 of my all time favorites to inspire you in your work today.

  • 25 Intense Examples of Storm Photography

    Tom
    14 Nov 2009 | 6:02 pm
    Storms provide great subject matter for photography, as they capture some of natures most intense and extreme moments. Storms often involve fantastic lighting, huge shadows, and a massive scale of energy. They have the ability to make us feel very small in relation to the world, so it can be very difficult to capture this greatness in a photograph. However, the following 25 examples do just that! Each of these photos has something special to offer, and I hope that they inspire you in your work today. Lightning Captures Tornados Stormy Seas
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  • NAPP: Location Lighting Techniques w/ Joe McNally

    photoframd
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm
    You probably know the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) for their magazine Photoshop User.  Well, did you also know that they hold seminars throughout the country on a variety of digital imaging topics?  Last week, NAPP held the seminar Location Lighting with Joe McNally in New York City at the Javits Center.  This all-day seminar was only $99 (or $79 for NAPP members) and included a printed workbook and CD. Joe McNally is the author of several books and is an accomplished photographer for National Geographic, Life and Sport Illustrated.  During the seminar, Joe…

  • Adobe Camera Raw 5.6 Beta & Canon 7D Raw Files

    photoframd
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    What timing! After spending the past few days criticizing CR 5.5’s, Adobe just released a Beta version of Camera Raw 5.6 which includes dedicated support for Canon 7D Raw files.  While it is an improvement, the results still do not compare to Canon’s Digital Photography Pro (DPP).  In fact, the best results with 5.6 was when I increased the Noise Reduction Levels of Luminance to 50 and Color to 50.  I used the same 7D Raw 3200 ISO file to test.  Take a look. While Camera Raw 5.6 is an improvement, based on the above samples, Adobe still has some work to do to match the results…

  • Raw or JPG - Digital Noise with the Canon 7D at 3200 ISO

    photoframd
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    Yesterday, I showed a series of full-sized cropped images at 1600 ISO to show that Adobe Camera Raw 5.5 adds digital noise to Canon 7D Raw files.  Well, it is even more obvious at 3200 ISO. The above image was shot with the Canon 7D using the 17-55mm EFS lens, f/5, 1/15 second, @ 3200 ISO.  The image was captured as both RAW and JPG.  I used the RAW file with Canon’s Digital Photo Pro (default settings) to generate another JPG for comparison.  If this was a non-digital camera, the camera-generated JPG would be as close to “film” as possible.  Take a look at the following…

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    photoframd
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:52 pm

  • Raw or JPG - Digital Noise with the Canon 7D at 1600 ISO

    photoframd
    16 Nov 2009 | 9:10 pm
    After discovering last week that Adobe’s Camera Raw 5.5 was adding digital noise to my Canon 7D RAW files, I thought of another test.  The Canon 7D can capture images as both RAW and high-res JPGs at the same time.  The captured JPG image becomes the perfect base image for comparison.  If this was a non-digital camera, the camera-generated JPG would be as close to “film” as possible. The above image was shot with the Canon 7D using the 35mm L lens, f/1.4, 1/50 second, @ 1600 ISO.  The image was captured as both RAW and JPG.  I used the RAW file with Canon’s…
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    dekePod Podcast Series

  • Photoshop Feature #22: The Healing Brush

    lynda.com
    Be they pits, pock marks, or pimples, we all suffer blemishes that we wish we didnt. Or so we would were it not for Photoshops healing brush. This amazing tool grafts good skin onto bad--and heals the seams in between.

  • Photoshop Feature #23: Color Range

    lynda.com
    If you use the magic wand tool, stop what youre doing and switch to Color Range. This outrageously useful command lets you select an image as easily as the wand. But with more flexibility and much better results.

  • Photoshop Feature #24: Curves

    lynda.com
    Where luminance-correction is concerned, no feature gives you greater control than Curves. This one command lets you rein in highlights, open up shadows, and reveal all points in between. Curves takes a bud of an image and makes it blossom.

  • Photoshop Feature #25: Selection Calculations

    lynda.com
    You may know that you can add to a selection by pressing the Shift key. But you can likewise press keys to subtract and find an intersection. Better yet, these tricks apply to layers, channels, and paths. They're a power users dream.

  • Photoshop Feature #26: Dodge and Burn

    lynda.com
    Photoshop offers two tools that paint with luminance: The dodge tool paints in brightness, the burn tool paints in darkness. Crazy useful, and they've gotten so much better in Photoshop CS4.
 
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    Boxed In Design

  • Changing Feedburner from Partial to Full Posts in Wordpress

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am
    Looking to change your Feedburner RSS to show the full posts in your reader? I spent 2 hours looking for a resolve to “how to change my Feedburner RSS to a full post display”. Finally, I have found the solution and will now share it with my friends here. These quick steps will make sure you have the correct settings on your Wordpress blog and your Feedburner. 1. Go into your Wordpress settings and click “Reading”. Under Reading click on the “For each article in a feed show” – Change that setting to full.   2. Now go to Feedburner and click on the…

  • Designers – What’s in your Bag Part3

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    Part 3 of What’s In Your Bag Let’s see what some of the hottest designers have rolling around in their bags. You can check out “Designers – What’s in your Bag?” Part1 and Part2 ——————————————————- Jacques van Heerden (he is good looking) Website – an1ken.net Blog – creativeoverflow.net Twitter – @An1ken   1. Canon Rebel Ti1- 15.1mp – HD 1080 Video Recording, anything else I gotta say? 2. Slik Mini Tripod – For…

  • Microsoft Store Video Wall Images

    admin
    8 Nov 2009 | 1:21 am
    I posted a video of the Microsoft Store(R) that opened in Scottsdale, AZ 2 weeks ago. I took some of the pictures of the Microsoft video wall, but never uploaded them because there were too many people there at the time. I went back after the crowds went down to get better images of the wall for you all to see. Enjoy!           Moo this on DesignMoo!Tweet This!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponBump this on DesignBumpTip this to TechMemeShare this on del.icio.usSubmit this to DesignFloatShare this on FacebookSubscribe to the comments for this…

  • Photography of the World without entering Space

    admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am
    Some world image photography I tried a new setting and took these pictures through a fisheye lens. They’re not the best quality images but I was going for the effect – trying to make it look like an image of the world from space.               What do you think? Would love to hear your thoughts on how they came out. Moo this on DesignMoo!Tweet This!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponBump this on DesignBumpTip this to TechMemeShare this on del.icio.usSubmit this to DesignFloatShare this on FacebookSubscribe to the comments for…

  • Dress Me Up To Go Out Mannequins

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:15 am
    Artists from many colleges, stores and groups got together to make these creative works of life size visions. I think there were close to 100 of these mannequins displayed in 3 different locations. I picked out some of my favorites. Sorry the picture quality is weak, I used my phone to take the images.           Is your mannequin featured? Comment so we know. Moo this on DesignMoo!Tweet This!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponBump this on DesignBumpTip this to TechMemeShare this on del.icio.usSubmit this to DesignFloatShare this on FacebookSubscribe…
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    Boxed In Design

  • Changing Feedburner from Partial to Full Posts in Wordpress

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am
    Looking to change your Feedburner RSS to show the full posts in your reader? I spent 2 hours looking for a resolve to “how to change my Feedburner RSS to a full post display”. Finally, I have found the solution and will now share it with my friends here. These quick steps will make sure you have the correct settings on your Wordpress blog and your Feedburner. 1. Go into your Wordpress settings and click “Reading”. Under Reading click on the “For each article in a feed show” – Change that setting to full.   2. Now go to Feedburner and click on the…

  • Designers – What’s in your Bag Part3

    admin
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:05 am
    Part 3 of What’s In Your Bag Let’s see what some of the hottest designers have rolling around in their bags. You can check out “Designers – What’s in your Bag?” Part1 and Part2 ——————————————————- Jacques van Heerden (he is good looking) Website – an1ken.net Blog – creativeoverflow.net Twitter – @An1ken   1. Canon Rebel Ti1- 15.1mp – HD 1080 Video Recording, anything else I gotta say? 2. Slik Mini Tripod – For…

  • Microsoft Store Video Wall Images

    admin
    8 Nov 2009 | 1:21 am
    I posted a video of the Microsoft Store(R) that opened in Scottsdale, AZ 2 weeks ago. I took some of the pictures of the Microsoft video wall, but never uploaded them because there were too many people there at the time. I went back after the crowds went down to get better images of the wall for you all to see. Enjoy!           Moo this on DesignMoo!Tweet This!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponBump this on DesignBumpTip this to TechMemeShare this on del.icio.usSubmit this to DesignFloatShare this on FacebookSubscribe to the comments for this…

  • Photography of the World without entering Space

    admin
    6 Nov 2009 | 1:05 am
    Some world image photography I tried a new setting and took these pictures through a fisheye lens. They’re not the best quality images but I was going for the effect – trying to make it look like an image of the world from space.               What do you think? Would love to hear your thoughts on how they came out. Moo this on DesignMoo!Tweet This!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponBump this on DesignBumpTip this to TechMemeShare this on del.icio.usSubmit this to DesignFloatShare this on FacebookSubscribe to the comments for…

  • Dress Me Up To Go Out Mannequins

    admin
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:15 am
    Artists from many colleges, stores and groups got together to make these creative works of life size visions. I think there were close to 100 of these mannequins displayed in 3 different locations. I picked out some of my favorites. Sorry the picture quality is weak, I used my phone to take the images.           Is your mannequin featured? Comment so we know. Moo this on DesignMoo!Tweet This!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponBump this on DesignBumpTip this to TechMemeShare this on del.icio.usSubmit this to DesignFloatShare this on FacebookSubscribe…
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    A Little Photoshop for Photographers

  • Creative Color Lab Recipe #1

    Stuart Little
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    We have a new actions kit out that allows you to create custom colour recipes and to further support this product I will be writing a new color recipe each week, starting today. Before This image was from yesterday screencast and as I said at the time it needed a little injection of color which I am [...]

  • Creating a Water Reflection with Photoshop

    Stuart Little
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:38 am
    Well here it is… After years of people asking me for a decent water reflection tutorial. I have finally got my finger out and created one for your viewing pleasure. Its pretty in-depth, because I will be showing you how to create the ripples and also how to control the light. So pour a drink [...]

  • LPS Workflow Essentials Demo

    Stuart Little
    11 Nov 2009 | 12:17 am
    Posting will be a little erratic this week, as its a really busy here at the LPS world headquarters We are about to launch 4 new “Really Cool” sets of actions for your clicking pleasure and all being well they will be available towards the weekend. Normal screencast and article duties will resume [...]

  • Updated – Foto Edge Fx v5 Tutorials

    Stuart Little
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    I have relocated the videos from YouTube on to our own video hosting. So If you’ve ever wanted to create rough borders and sloppy edges in Photoshop™ but weren’t sure where to start, look no further. Foto Edge Fx v5 comes with 7 video tutorials for you to learn how to make the most of [...]

  • 35 Free Essential Workflow Actions for Photoshop CS2, CS3, CS4

    Stuart Little
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:49 am
    When I work on my images in Photoshop I want to work with them fast and I don’t want to get slowed down by the same commands that I use day in day out. So about 13 years ago I made a set of actions probably my first set, whereby I could speed up commands [...]
 
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