In this video tutorial I show you how to make a clipping mask, by creating clipping masks you can create unique shapes and designs. In this video you will learn the different techniques that can be used when creating clipping masks.
If you have any questions feel free to put them in the comment box below.
In this video tutorial you will learn basic animation in Adobe After effects. By learning how to animate objects/text in After Effects you will be able to make your projects stand out from everyone else.
If you have any questions on this video put them in the comments and I will get to them as soon as I can.
How to use the refine Edge Tool in Photoshop – Photoshop Tutorial
In this video tutorial I show you how to use the Refine Edge tool. The refine edge tool allows you to easily select fine parts of a photo so you can delete the background of the image OR do other things such as create layer masks.
The refine edge tool is great when trying to select hair in an image as well as any other fine/small part of an image.
How To Change the DPI Of An Image in Photoshop – Photoshop Tutorial
In this video tutorial I show you how to easily change the DPI (Dots Per Inch) of an image. The DPI of an image effects the quality of the image when it is sent to the printer.
Follow these steps:
1.) Go to image — Image Size
2.) Once you are under the Image Size panel box you will see an option that says Resolution.
3.) Change the number by Resolution and this will change the DPI
By changing the DPI it will affect the way the image prints and the clarity at which it prints for certain sizes.
Make sure you speak with the company or person who will be printing your images/projects to full understand what you need to set your DPI to.
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How to create a Rain Effect in Photoshop
In this video tutorial I show you how to create a rain effect in Photoshop.
Step by step instructions:
1.) Crete a new layer
2.) Paint that layer black with your paint bucket tool. (Foreground Color is black and background color is white).
3.) Filter — Render — Fibers
4.) Set your variance anywhere from 60-75 and strength from 10-15
5.) Decrease the opacity of the top layer to 25-35
6.) Filter — Blur — Motion Blur
7) Set your angle to 63 and distance to 60-65
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In this video tutorial I show you how to create Rollover Buttons in Adobe Dreamweaver.
When you are building a website you want your site to look its best and have the most up to date design techniques available to you. If you are using Adobe Dreamweaver there is an easy way to create rollover buttons.
What is a “Rollover Button” anyway?
Watch this video to learn how to easily create rollover buttons in Adobe Dreamweaver.
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In this photoshop tutorial I show you how to create Rainbow Eyes in Photoshop. It is a fun technique that will really impress your friends and family!
In order to create Rainbow Eyes in Photoshop follow the following steps:
1.) Select the image that you want to apply the effect to. (Make sure the ENTIRE eye is visible and that the eyelashes are not in the way).
2.) Create a new layer to add the color on
3.) Select your paint brush tool and grab very vibrant colors and paint different colored dots all around the eye on your new layer. (Avoid getting any color in the pupil)
4.) After you have dones this you will need to change the blend mode of your layer to Overlay.
5.) Adjust your opacity of this layer down to 25-45 depending on the picture and the amount of color you want to show.
6.) The last thing that you want to do is select your color layer and apply a motion blur by going to Filter — Blur — Motion Blur
In this video tutorial I show you how to apply digital tattoos in Photoshop.
In order to apply a digital tattoo to your subject in Photoshop you need to do the following:
1.) First you need to have your subject in a separate file than your Tattoo design.
2.) Next, you need to open up your tattoo design and select your magic wand tool and delete all of the white background. (The background needs to be transparent).
3.) After your ENTIRE background of your design is transparent you can then drag it over to your subject image.
4.) Make sure that the “Show Transform Controls” is checked in the upper left hand corner.
5.) Resize and rotate your tattoo on your subject the way you want it and place the design.
6.) Change the layer blend mode to “Multiply”
7.) Take the opacity of your design layer down to 75-85
8.) Apply a Gaussian blur to your design layer
You have now applied a Digital Tattoo in photoshop!
In this video tutorial we are taking a look at the application Pixelmator. Pixelmator is a great application that is similar to photoshop in many ways.
Pixelmator is photo editing software at its best, and in this video we talk about all of the different design tools and options you will be using in your first few weeks and months of using Pixelmator.
Move Tool
Crop Tool
Marquee Selection Tool
Elipse Selection Tool
Rectangular Selection Tool
Slice Tool
Type Tool
Shape Tool
Gradient Tool
Burn Tool
Dodge Tool
Smudge Tool
Eraser Tool
Brush Tool
Pen Tool
Freeform Pen Tool
Sponge Tool
Clone Stamp Tool
Healing Tool
Red Eye Tool
These are just the basics of what you will be learning in this beginner Pixelmator tutorial.
In this weeks “Tip Of The Week“, we are in Adobe Photoshop CS6 and we are learning how to create custom shortcut keys.
1.) The first thing that you need to do is open up photoshop and then go to Edit — Keyboard Shortcuts.
2.) Once the keyboard shortcuts option box is open you need to duplicate the “Photoshop Default Set” by clicking on the duplicate option.
3.) After you have duplicated the set you can now select which shortcut keys you want to change, add, or delete.
This also works for all of Adobe’s other software. (Indesign, Illustrator, etc).
