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 Viewing Fonts in Photoshop and PSE
When you are working with text on a digital project, the small default settings in Photoshop and Elements can make it difficult to see samples of your installed fonts. If you are like me and your eyes get tired looking at the screen, you can tweak the settings to make it easier to see the font ...
- Using Brushes to Embellish Text in Photoshop and PSE
One way to make your scrapbook page meaningful is to draw attention to the words on the page. Using your digital brushes is an easy way to spotlight important words in titles and journaling. Here’s how: Load a word art brush into your software. If you are new to digital art, there are instructio ...
- Create a New Layer with Advanced Options in Photoshop or PSE
You can save yourself a little time by adding advanced options at the same time that you create a new layer. Options like layer naming, color, or setting the previous layer as a clipping mask are available to you by pressing the Alt key (Mac: Opt key) as you click the Create a New Layer icon in ...
- Filling and Offsetting Outline Word Art Letters with Patterned Paper
Outlined letters like these in Ali Edwards’ new Outline Christmas word art are fun to fill with patterned paper or color. Here’s how: Create a new document the color and size of your choice, then open a piece of digital paper. Open a PNG outlined word art image and drag it onto your ...
- Quick Photo fixes in Photoshop and PSE
This time of the year, every minute is precious. Using the auto-correct features in Photoshop and Elements is a great way to improve your photos straight-out-of-the-camera in a hurry. · You can do a quick auto-color adjustment by pressing Shift Ctrl B (Shift Cmd B) on your keyboard ...
- Picking Colors with the Brush Tool in Photoshop and PSE
When you are working with digital brushes, the Foreground color is the color of your “ink.” There’s a simple way to change “ink” colors on the fly while you have the brush tool selected. Simply press and hold the Alt key (Mac: Opt key) to temporarily activate the ...
- Creating Subway Art with Digital Supplies in Photoshop and PSE
Subway art is a creative trend that is exploding on the internet. The art form consists of using words, fonts and even pictures to create a visually appealing and meaningful display. Using Photoshop brushes and digital scrapbooking papers, you can put together your own, highly customized Subway ...
- Find the Hidden Wizard in Photoshop or PSE
Here in the US, Halloween is just around the corner. The little ones will dress up as goblins and witches, wizards and fairies and have a party. Did you know that Photoshop and Elements have their own little wizards that are hidden in the software? The first time I accidentally found this guy, I ...
- Mats with Flair in Photoshop or PSE
Tired of square or rectangle photo mats? Use this simple technique to give your photo and journaling mats a little personality. Begin by opening a new white document in Photoshop or Elements. Press the letter D on the keyboard to set the Foreground/Background colors to the default – black ...
- Be Bold with Photoshop or PSE
Some fonts come packaged in sets with options for bold and italicized text, while others do not. Photoshop and Elements give you these options even when the font package does not. When you encounter a font where the drop-down menu for bold remains set at Normal, you’ll know that the font ...
- Justifying Text in Photoshop and PSE
Magazines and newspapers arrange text in neat columns. The text is spaced to fit across the entire width of the column. This is called justified type. You can reproduce this clean text look on your pages using Photoshop or Elements. Here’s how: Open a new document in Photoshop or PSE. Get ...
- Aligning Alphabet Letters in Photoshop and PSE
When you are adding individual alphabet letters to your scrapbook page, lining them up in a straight line can be a hassle. Fortunately, Photoshop and Elements have a handy feature that helps you line up your alphabet letters in a snap. Begin by opening all of your letters and a scrapbook page or ...
- Multidimensional Titles in Photoshop and PSE
Using shadows creatively with alphabet sets, you can make titles that look so realistic, they fool the eye. By simply tweaking the shadows to create the illusion of staggered heights, you’ll add punch to your digital projects. Here’s how: Open a new document or a background paper an ...
- Alphabet Stack-Up in Photoshop
The full version of Photoshop includes a wonderful stacking feature that helps when you are working with multiple embellishments like alphas. To use the feature in Photoshop, open your software. Choose File > Scripts > Load Files into Stack. This opens the Load Layer dialog box. Choose Use ...
- Mix-Matched Alphas in Photoshop and PSE
Do you have a favorite alphabet set? If you like the style of one set, but the colors of another kit, you can use patterned paper to change the alpha set. Here’s how: Open the alphabet letter and the pattern paper images you’d like to use. Get the Move tool and drag the patterned pa ...
- Tweaking Background Pattern Fills in Photoshop and PSE
Last week’s tip illustrated a simple way to create a backdrop for photos and journaling using tags, journaling spots or frames. This week, you’ll learn how to tweak the embellishments you’ve used to fill the background. Begin by opening the layered document you created using la ...
- Filling a Background With Embellishments in Photoshop and PSE
Here’s a simple way to create a backdrop for photos and journaling using tags, journaling spots or frames. Begin by opening a digital paper in Photoshop or Elements. Next, open a tag, frame or journaling spot image. For the sample, one of Katie Pertiet’s Curled Journaling Spots #3 wa ...
- Fading Background Color in Photoshop and PSE
Here's an interesting way to alter patterned paper to create a unique background for your digital project. Begin by opening a colorful digital paper in Photoshop or Elements. Press Ctrl J (Mac: Cmd J) on your keyboard to duplicate the digital paper. Select the bottom copy and press Ctrl U (Mac: ...
- Blending Patterns and Textures with Photoshop and PSE
With digital art, you can have your cake and eat it too! If you like the pattern of one paper but the texture of another, you can combine the two to create a unique background for your digital project. Begin by opening two digital papers in Photoshop or Elements. Get the Move tool and drag one p ...
- Stitching Up Backgrounds with Photoshop and PSE
When you want to add interesting details to your background pages, try adding stitching to the design. Whether you are using patterned paper or a solid, subtle stitching can make it extraordinary. Begin by opening a digital paper in Photoshop or Elements. Open a row of digital stitches. Get the ...
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