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 Poster Photo Effect in Photoshop and PSE
Here's a high impact photo technique to give your photo a graphic pop. Open the photo in Photoshop or Elements. Press Ctrl U (Mac: Cmd U) on the keyboard. This activates the Hue/Saturation dialog box. Drag the Saturation slider all the way to the left and click OK. This turns the photo into a bl ...
- Around the World Photo-Circle Technique in Photoshop and PSE
Here's a fun technique for taking your skyline photos full circle. With this technique, the center of the photo will be filled with sky and buildings will circle the edge. Here are the steps to creating the look in Photoshop or Elements: Select a Skyline photo to work with. Here are a few tips f ...
- Letter Spacing (Kerning) Shortcut in Photoshop
The full version of Photoshop has a great feature that allows you to adjust the kerning (space between letters) on the fly. Using the Type tool, type a word or phrase and press Ctrl Enter (Mac: Cmd Enter) to commit the type. Select some or all of the letters by clicking and dragging over them wi ...
- Express Menus in Photoshop and PSE
Order up from the Express Menu with this simple shortcut: To access a menu while you are working in Photoshop or Elements, press the Alt (Mac: Opt) key. Look in the Menu Bar. One letter of each menu is now underlined (usually first letter.) Press that letter to activate the menu. So Alt I (Mac: ...
- Reversing the Zoom Function in Photoshop and PSE
To get the Zoom tool in Photoshop and Elements, press the letter Z on your keyboard. Check the tool options bar at the top of the screen (or bottom of the screen if you are working in PSE11.) If the Magnifying glass with the + is checked, you are set to zoom in. If the Magnifying glass with the ...
- Create Your Own Shortcut in Photoshop
One of the best ways to speed your digital workflow is to master the keyboard shortcuts. Instead of hunting for tools or menu items, you can just press a key (or series of keys) on your keyboard to access the function. In the full version of Photoshop, you can view all of the keyboard shortcuts ...
- Power Nudge with Cursor Keys in Photoshop and PSE
When you have a layered document open, you can use the cursor keys (arrow keys) to nudge a layer. Using the Move tool, select a layer. Press a cursor key to move the layer one pixel. To power nudge, hold the Shift key as you press the arrow. This moves the layer by 10 pixel increments. It's hand ...
- Enlarging an Image with Content-Aware Scale in Photoshop
Occasionally, when you are working with a template or a frame, your photo is just short of covering the placeholder. You can always increase the size of the photo, but keeping it in proportion may mean you have to hide a portion of the photo you want to keep for content or balance. Sometimes "cl ...
- Customizing Menus in Photoshop
The full version of Photoshop is loaded with menus. Some will be more useful for you than others, so Photoshop is equipped with a way for you to customize them to your liking. From the menu bar, select Edit > Menus. This opens the Keyboard Shortcuts and Menus dialog box. Click the arrow next ...
- Put a Spotlight on Your Subject in Photoshop and PSE
In theaters and at concerts, spotlights are used to draw your attention to the important part of the stage production. Photoshop and Elements have a spotlight feature that helps you draw attention to the most important part of your photos, too. To give your photo a little drama, begin by opening ...
- Opening JPG Images in Camera Raw
I like using Camera Raw to edit my RAW format (native camera) images before I take them into Photoshop. Did you know that you can also edit your jpg images in this powerful tool? Open Adobe Bridge and navigate to your JPG image. Right click (Mac: Ctrl Click) the image and choose “Open in C ...
- Defining Multiple Clone Stamp Sources in Photoshop
The Clone stamp tool can be used to paint information from one document to another in both Photoshop and Elements. With more than one document open, you can Alt click (Mac: Opt click) the source document or source layer and then click on the new document to “paint.” The full version ...
- Removing Unwanted Objects from Photos in Photoshop and PSE
One of the features I love in the newer versions of Photoshop and Elements is the Content-Aware Fill. When you need to remove an unwanted object (or person!) from your photo, this feature is just the ticket. Begin by opening a photo and making a copy of it by pressing Ctrl J (Mac: Cmd J) on your ...
- Using the Note tool in Photoshop (full version)
I'll admit it: I love Post-it notes! I have a drawer full of them in all shapes and sizes. There’s something so irresistible about those little stickies! They are just right for jotting notes, marking pages and jogging my failing memory. I'm just as crazy about the Note tool in Photoshop. ...
- Four Ways to Unlock a Locked Layer in Photoshop and PSE
In Photoshop, there are usually a few different ways to get where you are going. For example, when you encounter a locked layer in Photoshop or Elements, there are several ways to unlock it. Try these methods to see which one works best for your own workflow. If you’ve been taking the scen ...
- Using the Levels Function in Photoshop and PSE
When your photo seems lackluster and you want to give it a little punch, try making a Levels Adjustment to improve the brightness and contrast. A quick fix, this is the first step I take when I sit down to edit my photos. Open a photo in Photoshop or Elements. Create a Levels Adjustment Layer by ...
- Creating a Snapshot in Photoshop
Have you ever run an action and then wished you could undo it? Sometimes actions have so many steps, you don’t have enough undo states in your History panel to revert back to the place you were before you ran the action. This is especially problematic if you have committed some changes to ...
- Applying a Layer Style to Another Layer in Photoshop and PSE
Once you add a layer style, like a drop shadow, to one layer in a document, you can easily copy it to any other layer. One quick way is to click on the fx icon on the right side of the layer while holding down the Alt key (Mac: Opt key.) Simply click/drag the icon to another layer. The style wi ...
- Sepia Tinting Photos in Photoshop and PSE
I love the old fashioned sepia tint in heritage photos. That warm brown color draws me in and allows me to concentrate on the details of the photo without the distraction of color. With Photoshop and Elements, you can get this effect on your own images. Here’s how to tint photos digitally: ...
- Using Blend Modes with Masks in Photoshop and PSE
Blending Modes in Photoshop and Elements determine the way two layers combine with one another. Understanding the modes opens a wide range of creative possibility for your digital projects. To use a blending mode with a mask (or mat or block) you will begin by opening a new document. Open and dr ...
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