May 28, 2004 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here is a an explanation to the various types of Layer Palette thumbnail previews, and some general tips on how to use them. 1. A Layer Mask 2. A Vector Mask 3. A combined Layer Mask & Vector Mask. 4. Vector Shaped layer.(Coming Soon) Well, what does it all mean...
May 28, 2004 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Here’s a detailed look at how to achieve the popular tentacles effect often created in 3d applications. Follow along, and be amazed at how simple this technique is. Create the Background First start a new document. I started with a preset of 640 x 480. Next set...
May 28, 2004 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
Load an image in Photoshop. I will Eliminate the lady on your left using the ‘Patch Tool (J)’. 1. Select the Patch Tool from the toolbar, and begin drawing around the area you wish to eliminate. In this case i started off small, since i only have a small...
May 28, 2004 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
1. Add a Dingbat/ Font to a ‘Layer’, and make that type Layer the active Layer in the Layers Panel. Go Big, (with Fonts) … say, 500 pt in size. 2. Go to the ‘Layers’ Menu Option, and choose ‘Type’, Then ‘Convert to...
May 28, 2004 | Other Tool Techniques, Photoshop Tutorials
You have a shape or font graphic but doesn’t quite appear smooth around the edges, here is a simple way to correct this. 1. Ctrl + Click the layer in question to Select it. 2. Go the Channels Palette and create a new Channel, as i have created one and call it...
