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  • Photoshop Layers

    Photoshop Beginners guide to Layers Part 1

    In this tutorial you will find a basic description of how to use the layers palette and layers in Photoshop. When I was first learning photoshop it was the layers palette that took me the longest to understand! Part 1 covers the basics of new layer properties, the effect different tools have on individual layers and layer order and how these are displayed on the canvas.

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    How to change a photo into a pencil line drawing in Photoshop

    TweetIt is a relatively easy process to turn a photo into a line drawing with photoshop. Follow the steps below which uses layers, image desauration, layer modes and a guassian blur to change a photo into a pencil sketch. This effect will work on almost...

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  • How to batch re-name photos in Photoshop

    How to batch re-name photos in Photoshop

    There is a really quick and simple way to batch re-name files in Photoshop using Adobe Bridge. Follow this tutorial to learn how easy it is! The Photoshop batch re-naming tool uses various different methods to re-name the files, you can use a naming method, sequencial numbering and more. 6 easy steps...

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  • Photoshop Design Tools – Gridulator

    Photoshop Design Tools – Gridulator

    Using grids in web design is a must. The process of using a design grid helps to give a strong visual but also a solid structual balance to the design. The design grid is used at the initial Photoshop design stage but should also be used throughout front end development to ensure that elements are consistantly aligned.

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  • 6 ways to duplicate a layer in Photoshop

    6 ways to duplicate a layer in Photoshop

    As always there are several different methods of duplicating a layer in Photoshop. You will normally have a preferred way of working in photoshop, so choose whichever way fits in with your current processes the best. There is no right and wrong way, there are in fact 6 ways!

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  • Free pebble repeating background

    Free pebble repeating background

    Use the tile below to create a free pebble / stones background for your website. To use the pebble tile as a paint bucket background for design work in Photoshop open the tile in Photoshop and choose Edit > Define Pattern.

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  • Free grass background pattern – repeating background

    Free grass background pattern – repeating background

    Use the tile below to create a free grass background for your website. To use the grass tile as a paint bucket background for design work in Photoshop open the tile in Photoshop and choose Edit > Define Pattern. For a full tutorial see How to create a repeating background in Photoshop. To use this tile as a repeating background on the web, use the css background image option.

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  • How to create a multiplicity image / photo in Photoshop

    How to create a multiplicity image / photo in Photoshop

    First of all you will need some fancy camera work. To get a good finished multiplicity photo it will be important to take the photos in relatively quick succesion, especially if shooting a photo sequence outdoors. This will ensure that the lighting and shadow in the photos will be coming from the same direction across all shots.

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  • How to Kern text in photoshop

    How to Kern text in photoshop

    Kerning is the process of changing the amount of white space in-between letters. This technique should be used when creating any graphics with a large heading or a logo. With experience you may find the white space simply glares out at you in between the letters meaning that you are able to adjust the kerning easily by eye.

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