Making Green Beer for St. Patrick’s Day – In Photoshop March 17th, 2012
Last year, I made a tutorial on how to use Adjustment layers and masks to Create Green Beer for St. Patrick’s Day.
I thought this would be a good time to pull that one out again! Check it out at:
http://aym4training.com/coolstuff/2011/make-green-beer-for-st-patricks-day-using-photoshop/
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Adding an “Impossible Gradient” to Editable Type March 11th, 2012
Jeff Witchel, an Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Illustrator and a frequent contributor to Layers Magazine (which many of you know is one of my favorite resources), has created a video tutorial for the addition of Gradients to type, WHILE keeping the type editable. This is one of those un-obvious Illustrator controls (uses one of my favorite tools – the Appearance Panel) that will help a bunch of you!
http://www.jeffwitchel.net/2012/03/apply-an-impossible-gradient-to-editable-type/
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Tutorial – Using the History Brush with Filters – Photoshop March 8th, 2012
When I don’t get a chance to make my own tutorials, I still appreciate the work of others. Graphics.com has posted a nice tutorial on using the History Brush to control where Filter Effects…um… affect your image. Check it out!
http://www.graphics.com/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=1007
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Tutorial on the Painting with the History Paintbrush – Photoshop November 16th, 2011
Russell Brown (www.russellbrown.com) has created a really good tutorial on how to use the History Paintbrush in Photoshop.
Those of you who’ve taken my Photoshop classes know that I don’t often teach this tool. I actually think it’s an awesome tool – but of course I’m ALL about non-destructive techniques, and this isn’t one of them. This technique changes original pixels permanently (there are work-arounds, but they’re rather indirect). So, I recommend knowing how this tool works, what you can do with it, and then knowing you can use it for more of your “quick and dirty” retouching and repair needs.
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Gimme Some Feedback! March 2nd, 2011
Okay – time for a feedback request – who wants to see what tutorials? Something new? A refresher on something you’ve learned?
Anything you’ve wanted to know, but didn’t know how to ask? Any programs you need information on?
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Live, Interactive Online Computer Training February 28th, 2011
Just a reminder: Our Live, Online, Interactive Computer Instruction is available for anybody, world-wide. Avoid the commute! No need to leave your computer!
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Learn The Basics of Photoshop in 25 Minutes February 25th, 2011
www.lifehacker.com/au has a very nice introductory tutorial on the basic usage of the tools and basics of Photoshop. It’s a nice start for anyone wanting to begin with Photoshop, and will give students an idea as to how we can go further in our classes.
When you want to continue with your Photoshop instruction, be sure to Contact Us
Remember, we don’t only teach Photoshop for image editing – we also teach a number of the less-expensive image editing options. Many of Photoshop’s abilities are echoed in some of the more “consumer level” programs, as well. You can get some great control over your images using Photoshop Elements, for about $80 right now! We teach that, too!
See the Lifehacker video here.