colour, eraser tool, free, free transform, gradient tool, layer mask, photoshop cs3, rainbow, screen blending mode, Special Effects, video tutorial
Learn how to create a rainbow in Photoshop and blend it into a photograph to give the impression the rainbow was there when the image was captured. This technique uses the gradient tool to add the actual rainbow, and then demonstrates use of the eraser and masks to conceal the rainbow from the foreground elements, before blending the effect into the photograph with some basic, yet always reliable blend modes.
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add noise filter, christmas, Creative, cutout filter, free, free transform, layer group, levels command, motion blur filter, photoshop cs3, screen blending mode, smart filter, smart object, snow, video tutorial
Take a cold, wintery photograph and add the illusion of falling snow. This effect is sure to help you build the perfect on-line Christmas card. In part 2 of this video tutorial we'll blend the Photoshop-manufactured snow into the scene, and fix the edges of the snow effect by transforming the layer outwards. The result will be realistic, editable snowflakes!
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beginner's guide to photoshop elements, blemish, clone stamp tool, Commands / Tools, crop, defect, free, free transform, healing brush tool, Manipulation, move tool, photoshop elements 6, retouch, Text Effects, text tool, video tutorial
Ever downloaded a photograph to find blemishes and minor imperfections bugging an otherwise perfect shot? Ever wanted a photograph of the real world….to look better than the real world? If you have, then be aware that Photoshop Elements comes equipped with cloning and healing brushes that can banish even the worse defects to the history palette, never to be seen again…..unless you want to of course!
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add to selection, beginner's guide to photoshop elements, Commands / Tools, eraser tool, extract filter, free, free transform, intersect selection, lasso tool, magic wand tool, Manipulation, marquee tool, move tool, multiply blend mode, opacity, photoshop elements 6, resize, select, subtract from selection, video tutorial
Anyone can make selections inside Photoshop, but it takes a good knowledge of the selection tools, and a little practice, to get on the road to mastering it. As we strive to achieve our ultimate goal – selecting and moving a gorilla into another photograph – we’ll visit the lasso tools, the marquee tools, quick selection, the magic wand and the magic extractor. We’ll also employ the move tool to move selected elements around, the transform controls to resize the gorilla, and layer blending options to make the composition as realistic as possible.
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If you want an element or object moved in your composition then it's possible you still don't even select the Move Tool from the Toolbox. Accessible via keyboard shortcuts, it a tool you perhaps see in short but regular bursts. If that's the case, then shame on you, because the Move Tool has so much more to offer. Here's a taste of what you're missing!
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clipping mask, Commands / Tools, free, free transform, layer effects, move tool, photoshop cs2, stroke, Text Effects, text tool, video tutorial
In this tutorial we'll look at how to add an image to a block of text for effect. There are many practical ways to use this technique, so once you know how to pin an image into a block of text, there's many more creative ways to employ the secrets of clipping masks for your workflow.
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You may have seen this effect used throughout the web, a standard text block with a foreground shadow. In this tutorial I'll show you how to create it using the text tool, the transform mode, and the gradient tool.
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