Well, it’s that time of year – back to school or homeschool, whichever the case may be for your family. For mine, it is actually both. My youngest started kindergarten at the local public school (GREAT little rural school, LOVE them!) and my older three started their new homeschool curricula. I will be very honest […]
Archives for August 2011
Stability
August 25, 2011 by 2 Comments
I am sure you have noticed that Everyday Elements has been up and down a lot this week and I sincerely apologize for that. It was something totally out of my control and was one of those times that what could go wrong, would go wrong, with the server my blog was hosted at. After […]
Quick Tip for Selecting Layers and Images in PS/PSE/LR
August 23, 2011 by 1 Comment
This may seem like a pitifully short and simple tutorial on selecting, but it is one that I think will be extremely helpful to you whether you use Photoshop, Photoshop Elements or Lightroom. It is actually a tip I have mentioned a few times in various video tutorials, but because it is always said in […]
Lightroom Beginners Online Workshop {and a giveaway}
August 22, 2011 by 69 Comments
Over the past few months many people asked if I would be doing workshops for Lightroom and after talking with Laura from Pretty Presets, I decided to do one for beginners and it has been such a rewarding class to teach! As I did with my PSE workshops, I tried to develop a workshop that […]
Sharpening Pictures in PSE 101
August 18, 2011 by 19 Comments
Pin It Sharpening your pictures is an important step, whether for print or for web. It is also a pretty simple thing to do, but confusing for those just getting started. So, I am going to tackle this in a series, much like my clipping masks series, starting basic and progressively getting more complicated. For […]
Basics of Clipping Masks Part 2
August 15, 2011 by 6 Comments
Remember last week’s tutorial on the basics of clipping masks? Today I am taking that concept a step farther and showing the different ways you can create clipping masks and utilize them. There will be no screen prints with this tutorial because our homeschool is back in full swing. Due to a much tighter schedule […]
Basics of Clipping Masks for Photoshop Elements Part 1
August 9, 2011 by 45 Comments
Pin It We are going to de-mystify the scary concept of CLIPPING MASKS today! You may have heard others talk about these elusive little masks and think “I am totally confused and have no idea what to do.” Well, now you will! This post is one in a three part series that is going to […]
Instagram Nashville Preset Made Into Free Action for Photoshop Elements
August 5, 2011 by 17 Comments
Pin It I recently bought an iPhone (that adventure and experience will be shared soon) and one app that I enjoy using is Instagram. You can take a picture and then add presets to give the photos a special look, then your image is shared on Instagram’s feed, with the option of sharing on Twitter […]
Online Video Workshop for Photoshop Available Now
August 3, 2011 by 1 Comment
Got Photoshop and don’t know what the heck to do with it? Has it been sitting on your computer for months and you are feeling guilty for buying it and not using it? I have a “self-study” workshop available at Rock the Shot that will get you comfortable with your CS5 skin and editing in […]
How to Make Photos Look Vintage in Photoshop and PSE
August 2, 2011 by 12 Comments
Pin It A very popular style for images is the vintage or retro look and I have had many people ask how they can do that on their own, so I thought a short tutorial would be helpful. I am just giving three basic steps that you can add other adjustments or effects on top […]
