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Rule of Thirds for Photography | Learn How It Works for Better Photos – Pretty Presets for Lightroom
I am by no means a photographer, but sometimes I [...]
reblog: How to Load Layer Styles in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements
In today's tutorial, we will learn how to load Styles. This can be done in several different ways.
The 4 Stash-Digging Practices That Generate New Scrapbook Page Ideas
I don't know about you, but my stash of digital [...]
How to Create a Sketch from your Photographs
I am working in CC2015 today; however, this technique works in Adobe Photoshop Elements also. (Be sure you are working in Expert Mode in PSE). Instruction paths will be provided based upon CC2015 and PSE14.
How to create a Panorama using Photomerge
For this tutorial I am working in CC2015. Photoshop Elements users, you have the option of creating Panoramas also.
Reblog: Knockout Style for Quickpages/BragBooks/Albums
This post was originally published by Toiny on September 20, [...]
reblog: What are Layer Groups in Photoshop?
Think of a Layer Group as a "folder" within your Layers Panel. Once you create a Group, you will see a Folder Icon in your Layers Panel. Within that folder will be the images that you included when you created it.
Editing Your Own Professional Photographs
It's hard to imagine that someone missed the amazing post [...]
reblog: How to Color Tint Black and White Photos in Photoshop
Color tinting black and white photographs by hand is a [...]
reblog: How to Use Layer Masks
A Layer Mask allows you to control the level of transparency on a layer. It differs from controlling the level of a layer's transparency by using the Opacity Slider, in that the Opacity Slider will raise or lower the opacity of the entire layer; while you may control the opacity of selected areas on a layer with the use of a Layer Mask
reblog: Healing Brush Tool in Photoshop
Last week we learned about the Spot Healing Brush. (Using the Spot Healing Brush). Today let's look at the Healing Brush Tool. With the Spot Healing Brush, you do not need to select a sampled area before using the brush. You just stamp down on the area you would like to repair. With the Healing Brush, a sampled area is required.
5 Fundamental Rules of Mobile Photos
My phone is very often the only camera I have [...]
Clearing the Preset Manager (and a personal note)
Two weeks ago, we talked about How to quickly Locate a Photoshop Brush. Faith A. left a comment asking, "Do you know if there (is) a way to clear the brush options? I have so many brushes it only goes up to the "s" named ones. "
Reblog: How To: The Color Replacement Tool. Part 1
After my last tut on Selective Coloring, I thought a [...]
How to Quickly Locate a Photoshop Brush
I use a lot of keyboard shortcuts--now! When I first [...]
Creating PNG files from a Photoshop Brush
The use of Brushes can add so much interest to our digital scrapbooking pages. Just take a look at our gallery and you will see so many beautiful pages incorporating this technique. Here's a quick and easy way to create PNGS from ABR files!
Reblog: Quick Tip #8 – the Preset Manager
When I was trying to decide what to write about [...]
Reblog: Line It Up!
If you have been following my little tutorials for a [...]
See thumbnails of Styles, Shapes, and Patterns in Windows
Here at theStudio, we love to share tips, tricks, and tools to help you in your scrapbooking projects. Today I want to share an amazing little application that I believe will save you loads of time and frustration. It is a preset viewer named "Argus" by Tumasoft.
13 Free Autumn and Fall Fonts
A breathtaking collection of free autumn and fall fonts that [...]
Digital Scrapbooking Day Good News and Clues
For me, Digital Scrapbooking Day has always been about the special sale prices that most stores offer. But while reading the article noted above I gained a broader perspective of the day.
Basic Paper Making in Photoshop, Part 2
Last week's tutorial was Part 1 of a 2-Part answer to Debbie Rucker's question on how to make a "background paper from beginning to end." Basic Paper Making in Photoshop. Today let's add a pattern to the textured paper we created last week. This is the base paper we created in last week's tutorial.
Basic Paper Making in Photoshop
Several weeks ago we asked you, our readers, to send in your tutorial requests. Today we will answer the request of Debbie Rucker who asked how to make a "background paper from beginning to end."
Selective Coloring
Have you seen black and white photos, with just one item in color? This technique can provide a very dramatic effect and can easily be accomplished in Photoshop in just a few minutes!