Creative Cloud Supplemental Videos

In the April 2013 issue of Photoshop User Magazine, I wrote about a couple of different workflows that you can take part in by being a member of the Adobe Creative Cloud. Rather than just talk to you about it, I figured it be a good idea to share with you some videos that show…

Portrait Professional

Its automatic face and feature detector makes retouching quick and simple. Extensively trained in human beauty, Portrait Professional 11 produces high-end results in minutes, not hours! Over 200 sliders give you full control over how much (or how little) enhancement to add.

Question of the Month

Q: A client sent me a scan of a letter that’s very faded and discolored.  How can I make the paper appear white and the text appear black? A: Open Levels or Curves (either one).  Click with the left eyedropper on a bit of text that you want to be black, click with the right…

Move Over Instagram, Aliens Have Landed!

Can’t get enough of sharing pictures of your lunch, your feet, or an interesting cloud formation from your iPhone but getting tired of the same filters with names like “Kelvin” and “Sutro?” Then, check out Alt Photo for the iPhone from Alien Skin. Alt Photo does what most cell phone picture-takers/sharers seem to want these…

Got an iPad? Try the Best of Light It

If you haven’t had a chance to try it yet, we’ve created special “Best of 2012” issue of our iPad magazine Light It: The How-To Magazine for Studio Lighting and Off-Camera Flash. You can download the app and free issue at  http://kel.by/LightItApp, and be sure to look in the archives for the first issue, which is…

Get Ready for 90-Minutes of Non-Stop Photoshop!

Between the excitement of Adobe’s Create Now event, the announcement of the addition of full-length Photoshop Classes on the NAPP member site, and the new Creative Cloud no-version-required discount from Adobe, there’s never been a better time to be a NAPP member. So, we thought it was high-time we cranked up the cameras, warmed up…

Create Now with Adobe Creative Cloud

Yesterday, Adobe held a special live event to unveil everything that’s new in the world of its Creative Cloud service. In addition to all the new features, Scott Kelby was on hand to discuss his involvement as a Creative Cloud Training Partner and give a little preview of what you can expect to see. You…

Create a Photo Book Using Blurb!

Watch me go through the process of creating a photo book using Blurb.com. While there are many photo book makers out there this one has an easy user interface so you know exactly what you are going to get. Plus it is a lot of fun! Check it out! Also check out the discount you…

Texture Labs Collections

Receive 15% off all Texture Labs Collections and Bundles. Texture Labs Collections include some of the most stunning and versatile textures available anywhere.  Whether you’re a photographer, designer, or gamer, these textures will take your next project or composite to a whole new level.  Choose from any of ten different collections, each with a unique…

Photohop.ca – Fine Art Photographic Printing

Photohop.ca – Fine Art Photographic Printing

NAPP members save 12% on fine art photographic printing.

Choose from a wide selection of brand name matte, gloss, pearl, metallic, luster, baryta, archival grade, inkjet, photographic papers and canvas…

Tragic wand revisited

In this video I am going to show how to get better results from the magic wand by understanding the Tolerance setting and whether to check Contiguous on or off. One of the reasons you may use this over Color range in the Selections menu is that you can add and subtract and choose other…

3D Snowman in Photoshop with Corey B.

So here is a cool 3D trick on creating a 3D snowman in Photoshop CS6 Extended. I found myself just goofing around with an idea and then it just snowballed into this (pun intended LOL!) It does get rather involved so I broke the video up into two parts. A fun way to kick off…