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  • A Preview of Adobe Photoshop CS4
    It appears that things at Adobe are getting better and better. CS3 gave us new features such as non-destructive smart filters, quick selection, 3D compositing, enhanced RAW image processing and HDR support.
  • Adobe CS4 In-Depth
    I came across a comprehensive article detailing a variety of information regarding Adobe CS4, mostly things about Photoshop CS4, Bridge CS4 and the launch date of the latest version of Adobe's Creative Suite.
  • Using Adobe CS4 64-bit With Windows
    In a total reversal of what Windows and Macintosh users might expect, Adobe Creative Suite 4 will include 64-bit support for the Windows platform, but not for Mac.
  • How to Straighten Crooked Photos
    To best way to straighten images in Photoshop is by using the Measure Tool, which takes all the guess work out of it. As we'll see in a moment, as long as there's something in the image that should be straight, Photoshop will do most of the work for us! The Measure Tool, by default, is hiding behind the Eyedropper Tool in the Tools palette, so to select it, you'll need to click and hold your mouse button down on the Eyedropper Tool for a second or two. A fly-out menu will appear showing you the other tools hiding behind it. Click on the Measure Tool to select it.
  • Fun ways to play with Photoshop
    Want to learn how to create your own word shadowing technique? Here it is in four easy steps: 1. Open a new document. (The size I used is 500x100) Now type some text, doesn't really matter what. (I used Arial Black 36pt) 2. Now hit CTRL A(=select all), CTRL C(=copy) and then CTRL V(=paste). You have now copied the layer. Move the new layer exactly above the original text layer. Hit CTRL T(=transform) and click the right mouse button, select "flip vertical". Now move the layer down by dragging it or using the arrow keys. 3. Hit CTRL T again and now select "Perspective". Move the lower right box to the right. 4. Now simply go to the layers window and lower the opacity of the "reflection layer" to whatever you want. (I used 25%)
  • Free From Adobe Photoshop
    Recently Adobe announced that it will release a free online version of its popular Photoshop image-editing software within six months. The online version of the program will be a stripped-down version of the application that has become an industry standard for graphics professionals.
  • Photography Through the Ages
    The controversy about whether photography is art is one that has been raging in the art world for a long time and we are not likely to totally solve it here. But it can be an important decision you have to make if you are considering a career in photography with the goal of producing quality art works. If that is where you are, the idea that someone would say "That's not art, you just took a picture" is pretty disturbing. So it's worth looking at the question from several different angles before we pick which side to weigh in on.
  • Photoshop Files and Formats
    While Photoshop comes with many different features to tackle, many people often come up short when asked what image formats Photoshop will open or save in. How do you know which one to use, and what are the advantages or disadvantages of each?
  • Photo Printing Possibilities
    If just printing photos online and having prints mailed to you then almost any online service will suffice. If you are looking for high quality prints is a priority then you will need to be more selective. There are believe it or not companies that will claim to offer quality prints but will fail to deliver. It pays to do a little homework before placing an order.
  • Photoshop Web Template - Web Site Design Tutorial
    Many people new to web design are confused by slices and Javascript rollovers and end up abandoning their projects out of frustration. The point of this Photoshop web tutorial is to keep things simple by creating a web page that uses only 2 graphics.
  • A Digital Photograph Touch-Up Tutorial
    One problem I faced when starting out with digital photography was how to touch up my raw digital images. Perhaps an image was slightly dark, perhaps it had to be rotated or cropped. Maybe some dirty spots had to be cleaned out and erased. Digital photos usually require some form of manipulation before final output. So here\'s a short guide which I\'ve compiled to help you touch up your photos.
  • Understanding Photoshop's Color Modes
    The color modes and color models of digital imaging seem to be a mystery to many first learning to use Photoshop. Many are so intimidated by the various color modes that they simply ignore the issue because they do not understand the impact color modes can have on the final printed image.
  • Improving Photographs
    With all of the advancements in digital technology, taking and improving photographs is quick and simple. The photo-mat is a thing of the past with the image of our pictures being available in seconds on our digitals camera's screen. Even with all of the advancements in cameras, pictures are still not always free of mistakes. Finding ways to improve photographs remains a goal of photographers but the means of achieving this is much different today. Now we can correct our photographs both old and new through digital imaging software that can be done easily by anyone wishing to enhance and improve their photos.
  • Figuring out photoshop just got easier
    Brushes are the core component of many tools in the toolbox, and confident brush handling is essential for the effective application of these. You need to master brushes because this gives you many ways in which you can use and edit brushes will equip you with a whole new set of skills, and give you access to a wide range of powerful and creative time-saving techniques. The Brush Preset picker will help you to find the right brush fast so make the most of it. With some Photoshop tools, such as the Clone Stamp, the Brush Preset picker is used simply to edit the tool's brush size, softness and opacity.
  • 5 Ways You Can Make Money With Adobe Photoshop
    While Adobe Photoshop is worth it, this popular program comes with quite a price! I've put together 5 ways that you can generate money through Photoshop or Photoshop Elements as a business venture, for extra spending money or even to repay yourself for the program.
  • Text Shaping in Photoshop
    Flexibility is abundant in the Photoshop CS2 Program. With the wide range of features this program has to offer, it can rise to meet any demand you could give it. Not only can Photoshop CS2 offer great effects for your images, you can also transform text from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
  • Software for Digital Image Editing
    In today's market there is one image-editing software that stands out above the rest. The program is Photoshop and it is easy to understand its appeal due to the amazingly high performance effects offered and the ease with which they are used. Photoshop offers the ability to perform all of your graphic editing needs with only a few simple clicks and in a fraction of the time that it would have taken most other programs.
  • Using Photoshop to Shape Text
    One of the great advantages of using Photoshop CS2 is its tremendous versatility. In addition to applying great effects to images, you can also use Photoshop to manipulate text.
  • Web Site Creation Tutorial with Photoshop Web Template
    Don't let what you might not be overly familiar with such as slices and Javascript rollovers keep you away from creating a web site that will not only support all of your needs, but that you will be proud of at the same time. The following is a Photoshop web tutorial that will help you on your way to this goal by starting out with a simple 2 graphic web page design. Let's Begin
  • Web Sites Are Difficult To Create
    Trying to create a website from scratch to match one created by programs such as Photoshop is no easy task. Photoshop, and programs like it, are designed to give total freedom to the designer. However, the web itself is comprised of many confusing languages and standards that place other concerns ahead of preserving visual design integrity.
  • Black and White Photography
    Black and white photography is just as popular today as ever, even with the presence of color photography as an option. This artistic styled imagine comes with a different set of rules and values that must be learned. What can be defined by differences in color are made to work harder to differentiate themselves in black and white. While this may sound difficult, with some practice they can result in an amazing photograph.
  • Get Photoshop...Resizing vs. Resampling
    Although there are those people who would argue, there is a difference between photo resizing and resampling even though both are Photoshop tools designed to change the size of an image. Many people make the mistake of using the two terms interchangeably: however the means by which resizing and resampling is performed is different. The key lies within how the image itself is altered. If this sounds confusing, have heartthe difference between to the two is just one simple checkbox away. Looking at the bottom of the Image Size dialog box, you will see a checkpoint option. This is the option that defines either the resizing or the resampling of the image.
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