This edition of Photoshop Madness opens with holidays with * 5 useful photoshop effects then we get into the Holiday Spirit with : Christmas Wallpaper * Holiday Ornaments with reflections * an Abstract Snow Scene Wallpaper with superb snowflakes * The Jungle King Photoshop Tutorial * and building some cool 3-D Text blocks using Photoshop ... all in the line of Photoshop Madness November 19, 2009
Andrea Austoni sent in this tutorial, and we liked its simplicity and the fact that Andrea's site is clean and honest without the usual screen spam of the other tutorial sites. Here, learn Soft Focus, Model Depth of Field, Star Field, Wood Grain and Brushed Metal in easy, 1-2-3 steps. November 18, 2009
Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski cover the details of color correction in Adobe Photoshop Elements 7, including working with histograms, studio photo correction, adjusting flesh tones, converting from color to black and white, and more. November 13, 2009
IN THIS ETC TUTORIAL we will be creating a brushed silver reflective text effect. We will also be creating the accompanying abstract reflective watery background scene. November 2, 2009
Following links to what some people call "best tutorials" can often lead you down a dead-end street. Not so at Vrya's Tangled Synthesis web site! Her tutorials are quality! This one shows how she weaves stock images into movie and TV show montages and collages she's become famous for! October 3, 2009
This tutorial was prompted by a Photoshop 911 reader who wanted to know about techniques that would allow the merging of a symbol into a person's eye. We run through several layering techniques -- but also discover that what you want isn't necessarily what you get. September 7, 2009
When a reader posted this sample to the Photoshop 911 forum, we decided to help out with a tutorial. Here we'll walk you through the steps required to simulate the art for this hockey team. It's easy and works in all versions of Photoshop and Elements -- utilizing a patterned, monochromatic background with the subject highlighted with a glow. August 1, 2009
Page 2 of tutorial about building a monochromatic patterned background... now, we'll generate the background pattern then apply it to our image, coupled with a color fill layer. Using blending modes, blurring and opacity, the pattern becomes real August 1, 2009
Next, we'll create a glow behind the photo subject we cut out using the pen tool in part one of the series. This provides a wondeful contrast to our monochromatic patterned background! Then we'll demonstrate why color fill layers are so cool by changing the whole image with a single click. August 1, 2009
Photoshop layer effects were a big advancement for Photoshop users. However, sometimes they don't quite make the grade. For drop-shadows, you may want to improve the effect by making your own custom shadows. Here's an easy tutorial to accomplish that feat ... July 22, 2009