Use Adobe Dialog

A neat feature into Photoshop CS2 is this ‘Use Adobe Dialog’ as opposed to using the standard ‘Use OS Dialog’ when Opening files. To locate this feature, run Photoshop CS2, then ‘File > Open’ and you will be prompted with the...

Emboss Details

Here is a simple method to enhance details in an image using the Emboss Filter gallery effect combined with the History Brush Tool. Below is the starter image, courtesy of AbsolutVision Photo Gallery. Copy and paste into Photoshop. Next: 1. Go Window/History to bring...

Displacement Map Example

Here is a neat way to blend elements, particularly textual, into fold textures seemlessly. Below is a sample custom satin curtain effect I created. (Right click and copy into Photoshop to follow along) Before doing anything else, save this new Photoshop document to...

Threshold Art

Here is a few simple steps to create eye catching artwork using the threshold menu command (combining prefab shapes). This tutorial assumes your images are already prepared with layer mask, paths or alpha channels. Below are the two images I will use, courtesy of...