Photoshop Tips

Here are some tips to make Photoshop CS2 run faster on your PC.

Credit goes to: Thrallie

Photoshop is a very resource intensive application. This tutorial will cover the basics of Tweaking Photoshop CS2. This tutorial should apply to earlier versions but the menus may be different.

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This is a handy yet simple tutorial that demonstrates the use of cloning.

From the articles intro:

This tutorial will teach you how to remove those annyoing powerlines while leaving the original image un-touched. I have to say I find myself using this removal technique on many landscape images, very usefull indeed. This techiniaue takes about 10 minutes to completey remove any traces of powerlines, but again it depends on the amount of lines

Cick here to view the tutorial

The 8 Basic Steps of Image Editing

Matt LeClair has posted a nice little list of basic steps of Image editting. It’s pretty simple but it’s helpful for beginniners:

Step 1: Crop, Rotate & Scale

Step 2: Fix Scratches & Dust using the Clone Tool

Step 3: Expand the Tonal Range using Levels

Step 4: Add Contrast using Curves

Step 5: Adjust Midtones using Curves

Step 6: Adjust Color using Curves

Step 7: Improve Sharpness using Unsharp Mask

Step 8: Compare

Visit the site for detailed tutorials on each step

The Art of Digital Retouching

I love looking at all these examples of retouching photographs. We’ve posted a few before as well.

CLICK HERE to check em all out!

Xbox 360 Rings – Tutorials – GreyCobra.com

Here is a detailed tutorial that takes you step by step to form the following image:

It is a nice tutorial if you want to get aquainted with:

• Photoshop Shapes
• Convert Point Tool
• Brushes
• Brush Presets

I like this It’s very simple with professional level results.