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Automatically Track the Time You Spend in Photoshop - Design Instruct

Automatically Track the Time You Spend in Photoshop - Design Instruct | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it
TimeTracker is a tool that tracks the time you use up using Adobe Creative Suite software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash Professional and InCopy).
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Maybe you wouldn't want to know exactly how much time you spend on Photoshop. Because that number of hours could turn into a series of days. But nevertheless this could help curb your Photoshoping time down if you wish.

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[New App] Pixl Preview Allows Real-Time Previews Of Photoshop Designs And Pushes Images Directly To Photoshop

[New App] Pixl Preview Allows Real-Time Previews Of Photoshop Designs And Pushes Images Directly To Photoshop | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

Adobe has crammed more features into Photoshop on the desktop than most people will ever use, but you can make use of at least one of the features you're (probably) overlooking with Pixl Preview. This app plugs into Photoshop's remote connection system to act as a second-screen preview of your designs.

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Requiring a live preview of what you are working on in Photoshop, is a need. So with Pixl Preview working as a plug in, the term don't panic comes to mind but used fairly well. Added to the menu, Preview helps you achieve a clear desire to preview images just as we have always wanted to.

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Spock and 13 Other Icons Covered in Tattoos, Because Photoshop - Wired

Spock and 13 Other Icons Covered in Tattoos, Because Photoshop - Wired | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it
Spock and 13 Other Icons Covered in Tattoos, Because Photoshop Wired The Tumblr is the work of Seattle artist Cheyenne Randall, who told Today as his work was gaining steam on social media this week that initially he started by drawing on celebrity...
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Here is the wonderful world of Photoshop. Taking classic celebrities and characters and giving them a full tattoo makeover. What's crazy about this, is some of them look legit.

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Correction and Creativity With the Perspective Warp Filter - Tuts+ Photography Tutorial

Correction and Creativity With the Perspective Warp Filter - Tuts+ Photography Tutorial | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it
Adobe recently updated the Perspective Warp filter in Photoshop, I'll show you how the basic ways this tool can help correct your images, and also how I'm fitting it into my workflow. There are a variety of creative uses for the tool, and you're bound to come across some ways to improve your images with it. | Difficulty: Intermediate; Length: Quick; Tags: Post-Processing
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Perspective can be from at any angle, with the perspective warp you can correct an object that seems a bit out of alignment. You can also get creative with this filter. Watch the tutorial to see the difficultly and the effect the photo takes on after the filter is applied.

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Colour Modes and Bit Depth - Tuts+ Design & Illustration Tutorial

Colour Modes and Bit Depth - Tuts+ Design & Illustration Tutorial | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it
Are you new to Photoshop? Have you been trying to teach yourself the basics of Photoshop but have found the amount of educational material available on the net a bit overwhelming? As the world’s #1 Photoshop site, we’ve published a lot of tutorials. So many, in fact, that we understand how overwhelming our site may be to those of you who may be brand new to Photoshop. This tutorial is part of a 25-part video series demonstrating everything you will need to know to start working in Photoshop. | Difficulty: Beginner; Length: Quick; Tags: Tools & Tips, Photoshop, Photoshop
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A mini series or videos, ranging between 5-10 minutes of tutorials that will walk you through every part of Photoshop. This one today just so happens to be about Color Modes and Bit Depth. If you feel like you are having some difficultly by all means, watch this video.

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7 Photoshop solutions to common image problems @ Weeder

7 Photoshop solutions to common image problems @ Weeder | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

Routine camera mistakes are the bane of any photographer. In this guide we'll show you how to deal with some of the most common photography problems and improve just about every photo you take with these seven essential Photoshop solutions.

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Seven effects that will solve any common mistake, from camera shake to recovering blown-out skies. Maybe you need help with your white balance, which can easily be fixed.

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12 Premium Photoshop Plugins for Designers

12 Premium Photoshop Plugins for Designers | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it
These premium Photoshop plugins can improve your workflow, save time, increase efficiency and give you more creative freedom.

Adobe Photoshop is still the tool of choice among many web designers, simply because it provides a versatile, powerful platform to help us produce beautiful and unique artwork.

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Coming across premium Photoshop plugins can become a pain. But this list will lead you to what will be beneficial to your Photoshop useage. To Subtle Patterns that will have you updated with tiled and textured patterns.

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Part 2 | Using Levels To Add Color In Photoshop @ Weeder

Part 2 | Using Levels To Add Color In Photoshop @ Weeder | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

In part 1, we covered the process of building the best panoramas with little distortion by finding the no parallax spot in your lens. In part 2 we add in our model and use curves and levels to colorize the sky in Photoshop.

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Since this is a two part process, we highly suggest watching the first part which is on this article as well, and then the second. Here you'll learn the how to add in a model but mainly to focus in on the colors that not only make the image have more of a story. But the photoshop skills are simply perfect, it looks as if the photo was taken as is.

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Top 15 Photoshop Tools Every Photographer Should Know

Top 15 Photoshop Tools Every Photographer Should Know | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it
Photoshop is a magnificent tool that can help you save time and money by editing images in an efficient manner. Unfortunately, the learning curve for post-processing programs is a little steep.
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The learning curve for Photoshop is steep, then again maybe that's too nice of a term to use. But if you want to know the top 15 key tools you should be using, then Jeff Cable has a quick and easy way to help you. Watch his demonstrative video to get you up to speed on what you should know.

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Attractive Photo Effect Tutorials: Best of 2013 - Tutorials

Attractive Photo Effect Tutorials: Best of 2013 - Tutorials | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

Here we rounded up some excellent photo effect tutorials from 2013 for the benefit of all new and polished designers alike. Go ahead and see them through and get started on your own state-of-the-art design.

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The best of 2013 lists will be coming at you full force. So these Attractive Photo Effects, where either an project you wanted to create or you put it aside on a list for later. Well no matter, because now you have an entire list to keep you occupied till New Year's.

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Create Lathed 3D Objects in Photoshop CS6 Extended – Tuts+

Create Lathed 3D Objects in Photoshop CS6 Extended – Tuts+ | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it
In this tutorial, we will show you how to create lathed 3D objects by revolving paths and layers around a fixed axis; a process similar to what you may have seen done using Illustrator's 3D tools.
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Mainly this has to do with shadow detail. Which in 3D imaging is important. To add depth and a real touch to your objects, this tutorial will be just the thing.

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PhotoDirector 5 Ultra: The Affordable Alternative To Adobe Photoshop [Deals] | Cult of Mac

PhotoDirector 5 Ultra: The Affordable Alternative To Adobe Photoshop [Deals] | Cult of Mac | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

If you’ve been searching for a less expensive application that’s similar to Adobe Photoshop, then Cult of Mac Deals has found your match. PhotoDirector 5 Ultra combines all the features you need for photography in a single workflow - efficient photo management, pro-quality adjustments and creative photo editing. With native 64-bit support, non-destructive tools, RAW support for popular DSLRs and Ultra 4K slideshow output, PhotoDirector is all you need to turn your photos into works of art.

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This could be Photoshop's alternative, the PhotoDirector 5 Ultra which adds a combination of comprensive lens correction tools and faster import and export of RAW photos.

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Photo Editing and Photoshop Clipping Path Services » How to Use the Photoshop Pen Tool – Photoshop Beginner Tutorial

Photo Editing and Photoshop Clipping Path Services » How to Use the Photoshop Pen Tool – Photoshop Beginner Tutorial | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

Learning how to use the Pen Tool in Photoshop is a great place to start when it comes to exploring the capabilities and potential of the software.

Asif Iftekhar's comment, September 24, 2019 3:19 AM
Nearly every graphic designer has used Photoshop tutorials to bolster their design skills; in fact, theres perhaps no better way to become a better graphic designer than to follow Photoshop tutorials. This is an extremely awesome tutorial.
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Free Photo Collage Template Using Smart Objects in Photoshop @ Weeder

Free Photo Collage Template Using Smart Objects in Photoshop @ Weeder | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

Download this beautiful free photo circle collage template in Photoshop.

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Scrapbooks or cards, here is a collage template that will ultimately get the love across with posting pictures of your family or friends. And it's free for download.

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Create a Photo Realistic Digital Painting in Photoshop - Tuts+ Design & Illustration Tutorial

Create a Photo Realistic Digital Painting in Photoshop - Tuts+ Design & Illustration Tutorial | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it
With the right knowledge, the brush tool in Photoshop can be extremely powerful. In this tutorial, we will use digital painting techniques to create a photo realistic illustration of a swan inside a wine glass. This concept will begin as a sketch and then slowly build up to the final result. Let's get started! | Difficulty: Advanced; Length: Long; Tags: Painting, Photoshop, Photoshop
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Building a sketch to a painting in Photoshop. This will be a real treat for some graphic artists, or if you simply want to learn something new in Photoshop.

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Resize and Sharpen Your Images For The Web Using Photoshop Instead Of Lightroom @ Weeder

Resize and Sharpen Your Images For The Web Using Photoshop Instead Of Lightroom @ Weeder | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

We have all had this problem at some point or another; you get this awesome portfolio quality shot, so you go and upload it online to your social media because you want your friends to share in its glory. Then, this issue rears its ugly head – your image either looks soft and hazy or crunchy like granola. This happens because your image is either too sharp or not sharpened enough.

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Using Photoshop to the fullest would mean, trying your hand at the resize and sharpening tools. Uploading an image you are proud of, can easily be thrown off once you realize that online, it looks hazy or blurred....maybe even stretched. Here is a video tutorial to show you a technique that can easily reduce that issue.

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Turn Day Into Night in Photoshop

Turn Day Into Night in Photoshop | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

Turn day into night! Use the power of Adjustment Layers and Blending Options to turn a bright daytime image, into a semi-realistic nighttime image. While these settings may not give you 100% perfect results, you can use the same techniques on your images with a bit of tweaking.

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Transitioning from daylight into night time may seem unrealistic but this tutorial may be the closet to reality you will come by. 

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Photoshop for beginners: master your photo editing workflow in 24 hours @ Weeder

Photoshop for beginners: master your photo editing workflow in 24 hours @ Weeder | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

Photoshop CC is a complex and sophisticated program, but once you understand what it can do and how it works, the pieces will fall into place. In this guide to Photoshop for beginners we'll take you through the stages of setting up the ideal photo editing workflow.

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Getting a workflow in control in only 24 hours. The package includes Adobe Bridge, it also acts as a separate application.

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Pen Tool in Photoshop – Path Fundamentals @ Weeder

Pen Tool in Photoshop – Path Fundamentals @ Weeder | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

The pen tool is one of the most powerful means of creating precise selections. In this series of videos, we are going to work our way from the basics to pen tool mastery.

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Using the fundamentals, is a good start to any tool while using Photoshop. The youtube video in the article, will show you the steps to take for achieving the pen tool.

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Photoshop effects: how to make high-key portraits and film noir-style photos | Digital Camera World

Photoshop effects: how to make high-key portraits and film noir-style photos | Digital Camera World | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

Photoshop effects: Noir-Style. What a difference a few Photoshop settings can make. With simple adjustments to tones, we can take a single image in completely different directions. 

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The idea black and white portrait would be to aim for the noir-style. In this demonstration you'll get two views one adding to a brighter tone. While the other where you'll learn about the conversion to black and white, and adding shadows.

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41 Nicest Photoshop Photo Effects

41 Nicest Photoshop Photo Effects | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it
Looking at how powerful Photoshop can be in terms of photo editing, it’s probably not important if you suck at taking photographs or being labeled an amateur photographer.

Via Lindsey Davis
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Here is a roundup collection of Photoshop effects that have a more professional feel to them. With other tutorials making your images seem to cartoon related, these will give you that more CGI theater effect.

Lindsey Davis's curator insight, December 28, 2013 11:17 AM

If you're an avid Photoshop user, this list is for you. With 41 of the coolest effects you can achieve with Photoshop, mastering them one by one will make you any sort of digital image possible. 

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How to Create a Dramatic Digital Painting in Photoshop | Psdtuts+

How to Create a Dramatic Digital Painting in Photoshop | Psdtuts+ | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it
In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a dramatic digital painting in Photoshop.
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Want to illustrate a dramatic painting in Photoshop? Who doesn't, right. Between the beautiful flow of what actually looks like a paint brush technique, you'll be pleasantly thrilled to find out that Photoshop can act as your canvas.

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10 Type Tools You Probably Aren’t Using in Photoshop | Psdtuts+

10 Type Tools You Probably Aren’t Using in Photoshop | Psdtuts+ | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

In this tutorial, we will explain 10 type tools you probably aren’t using in Photoshop. Although Photoshop is mainly considered an image editing application, it also includes a lot of features to help you work with text.

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Photoshop has an endless supply of accessories that you can work with. This one just so happens to tap into the text part of the process. This will be benefical to anyone that wants to start creating posters or flyers.

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New Amazing Photoshop Lighting Brush Plug In - YouTube

http://schoolofvisualstorytelling.bigcartel.com/ This new amazing plugin allows the artist to create magical illustrations within seconds. You really need to try it to beliee it.

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Seconds, and they mean seconds. This 3 minute youtube tutorial shows how easy it can be to create a fantastic surfing Santa, and not only that but you can go on creating illustrations for hours on end. Or at least to your satisfaction.

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 Review - Digital Camera Review

Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 Review - Digital Camera Review | Photo Editing Software and Applications | Scoop.it

Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 Review Digital Camera Review To assume that Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 is only for amateur photo editors, would not be giving enough acknowledgement to the widespread appeal of fairly priced photo editing software with a great amount of functionality. In fact, too many software users have bought into the idea that you have to use the "best" product to achieve great results. This is simply not the case. All basic photo editing can be done easily with software costing under $100. But what about more intricate levels of photo editing? What if you want to use layers, works with masks and edit RAW images? Don't you need the most expensive software for that? The answer to that is a mixed bag with the newest version of Adobe Photoshop Elements--Elements 12.

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 has been given a highly rated review. It has been described as the balance between high priced and the most convenient program for amatuer users.

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