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3 Ways to Blend Images in Photoshop

June 27, 2019 By Eric Reagan

In the above video, Adobe’s Julieanne Kost shows us how to create composites using these three image blending techniques in Photoshop. It’s a short video but these are great techniques for working with layers and masks, along with good references to shortcut keys to make your workflow more efficient.

Filed Under: Photoshop Tagged With: adobe, composite, how to, layer mask, Learn, Photoshop

 

How to Cut Out Hair from a Busy Background in Photoshop

June 20, 2019 By Eric Reagan

There’s no easy way to cut out hair from a very busy background; however, there are definitely doable processes that produce solid results. Check out the above video from PiXimperfect as he walks you through how to get the best results with the help of a Wacom tablet.

Filed Under: Learn, Photoshop Tagged With: how to, Learn, Photoshop, wacom

How to Auto-Select the Targeted Adjustment Tool in Photoshop

January 23, 2019 By Eric Reagan

I love finding shortcuts for working with software like Photoshop, Premiere and the like. Anything that saves me time and mouse-clicks is a big win in my book. Check out the above short video for a quick tip on setting up auto-select for the targeted adjustment tool across several adjustment layers in Photoshop. All those clicks add up over time.

Filed Under: Photoshop Tagged With: adjustment layer, how to, Photoshop, tip, tutorial

13 Tips for Working with Curves in Photoshop

January 10, 2019 By Eric Reagan

The curves tool is a powerful way to manipulate the color and contrast of images inside Photoshop. There are tons of options within the curves tool and it can be a bit daunting at first. Check out the above video 13 quick tips for working inside the curves tool.

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Video: The BEST Way to Sharpen Portraits in Photoshop

June 15, 2018 By Eric Reagan

Check out the above Phlearn video with Aaron Nace as he shows us his technique with high pass filter and layer masks to sharpen portraits in Photoshop.

Filed Under: Learn, Photoshop Tagged With: how to, Learn, Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2018 Unveiled

October 5, 2017 By Eric Reagan

It’s that time of the year again when Adobe releases updates for its Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements apps. The 2018 versions of the apps offer improved organization, automated editing and new Guided Edits that walk you through how to edit and create.

Adobe Elements Organizer 2018 now automatically curates your photos based on quality, faces, subjects and more. You can also build slideshows of your curated photos and videos with one-click. 67 new guided edits offer step-by-step instructions for tasks like swapping backgrounds, creating double exposures, adding overlay effects and more.

Note also that Adobe changed the naming scheme to match the year, so that Photoshop Elements 2018 is the replacement for Photoshop Elements 15 (released in 2016).

You can find out more of the new features on the Photoshop Blog. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018 is available now for $99.99. Check it out here at B&H Photo and Amazon.com. Likewise, Premiere Elements 2018 is available for $99.99. Check it out here at B&H Photo and Amazon.com. The combo of the two apps is also available for $149.99, which you can find here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Adobe, Photoshop Tagged With: adobe, elements, Photoshop, premiere

Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan for $89

April 19, 2017 By Eric Reagan

B&H has the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan for $89.88 (reg. $119.88) as a Deal Zone deal for today only. This is a 12-month subscription that gets you access to Photoshop and Lightroom for a full year, along with the other Creative Cloud benefits like mobile syncing and cloud storage. Check it out while it lasts here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Adobe, Lightroom, Photoshop Tagged With: adobe, Creative Cloud, deal, lightroom, Photoshop, sale

Black Friday Deal: Adobe Photoshop Elements for $39

November 25, 2016 By Eric Reagan

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Amazon has Adobe Photoshop Elements 15 (latest version) for $39.99 (reg. $79.99) as one of its Black Friday deals. Check it out while it lasts here on Amazon.com.

For more great deals, check out Photography Bay’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals page.

Filed Under: Deals, Photoshop Tagged With: adobe, deal, Photoshop, sale

How to Use a Vector Mask in Photoshop

November 20, 2016 By Eric Reagan

What is a vector mask and how do you use one in Photoshop? In this tutorial video from Phlearn, Aaron Nace introduces us to the usefulness of vector masks and he teaches us how and why you would use a vector mask (instead of a layer mask) to remove an object from an image within Photoshop. Check out the full video above.

Filed Under: Learn, Photoshop Tagged With: how to, layer mask, Phlearn, Photoshop, vector mask

How to Add a Vintage Film Border in Photoshop

November 3, 2016 By Eric Reagan

In this new tutorial from Phlearn, Aaron Nace walks us through how to quickly add a vintage film border to an image.

He starts with a stock image of a vintage film frame, then uses a multiply blend mode and a little bit of a layer mask to clean up the edges. Check out the short and quick video embedded above for the complete breakdown.

Filed Under: Learn, Photoshop Tagged With: how to, Learn, Phlearn, Photoshop, vintage film

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