Making Selections in Photoshop {and PSE}

August 5, 2013 by 13 Comments

During the month of August the editing focus will be on making selections in Photoshop and PSE. Today’s post only introduces new users to the concept of selections and identifies which tools you can use to make selections in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. If you are new to Photoshop or PSE you may have heard […]

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Brushes 101: Brush Settings Explained

July 11, 2013 by 1 Comment

We left off last week with an introduction to the brush settings menu. I wanted to touch on it again to explain what the different sliders do and how to use them. It is important to note that what you learn in this tutorial will not likely be used in photo editing, but more so […]

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Brushes 101: Changing the Brush Settings in Photoshop & PSE

June 27, 2013 by 5 Comments

Welcome back to the Brushes 101 Series. We are continuing to explore the world of brushes in Photoshop and PSE, both for photo editing and graphic creations. Before we go on, let’s do a recap of what we’ve covered so far. What is the brush tool? What the brush option menu is and why we […]

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Brushes 101: Using Brushes on Layer Masks

June 19, 2013 by 7 Comments

With portrait editing in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, the most effective and non-destructive way to edit is with layers and masks. The layer mask is useless without a brush, so that is what we are going to focus on today. If you are totally unfamiliar with layers and/or masks, please pause here and check out […]

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