Vector Mask

First select the ‘Pen Tool (P)’ from the ‘Toolbar’. Then up on the ‘Options Bar’ choose the ‘Paths’ option. Then with the ‘Pen Tool’ still selected trace the area that you want to mask (ie. protect), in this...

Hue/Saturation Adjustments

Here’s simple ‘Adjustment Layer’ technique on how to alter a particular color within a photo. Below is the original photo I took of a mini car from my neighborhood. In this lesson I will use the adjustment layer ‘Hue/Saturation’ to do...

Clipping Path

Here’s a few simple steps to achieve another method of eliminating the background of an image when exporting the image to a page layout, vector-editing application, or printing purposes. We will create a ‘Clipping Path’ to isolate the nontransparent...

Adobe Bridge Overview & Tips

For those who use Photoshop CS2 or the Creative Suite CS2, the Bridge has proved a remarkable improvement from the previous File Browser. Captivate your clients or for streamlining your workflow, here are a few useful nuggets to get aquatinted with while using the...