Photoshop Magic

Freedom

In this episode I will take you through the creation of the image FREEDOM from start to finish.
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Editing macro shots.

In this episode I show you how I post edit my macro shots using Adobe Photoshop CS6.
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Abandoned house.

Episode 25 -- Abandoned house, HDR images with Photomatix. In this episode of Photoshop magic we will continue the theme from the last episode and I will show you how I create my HDR images using Photomatix pro.
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New York.

Episode 24 show's you how to create the image called New York. Starting off with three exposures of a city view you will merge them into a single HDR image using Photoshop's HDR pro. Once the HDR process is done you will then see how the colours are changed and how to apply a tilt shift effect to the image giving it a miniature look and feel.
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Autumn.

Episode 23 covers a quick and simple way of replacing the background on a studio shot image using a grey backdrop.
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Proofing.

Episode 22 covers proofing, a technique I learned from John Paul Caponigro. This technique will allow you to print off 20 versions of an image on one print, saving you ink and paper.

Reset and purge.

In this episode I show you how to purge Photoshop's history and undo states to free up memory when Photoshop starts to slow down. I also show you how to reset Photoshop back to when it was first installed by deleting the setting file which is useful to fix program errors and slowdowns.

Depth of field.

In this episode I show you how to use the lens blur filter to create depth of field within an image.
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Vanishing point.

In this episode I will show you the vanishing point filter. This is used whenever you are dealing with perspective. I will show you how to setup your planes, clone and add images in perspective.
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Pandora.

In this tutorial I take you though the creation of the image Pandora. The episode will cover a number of topics including: removing objects from the background, colour correction, layer masks, custom brushes and much more.
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Jpg vs raw.

In this tutorial I show why it is best to shot in camera raw rather than jpg. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a sneak peak at the new cosmic pack 2.
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Fixing photos.

In this episode I show you how to take two bad photos and merge them into one good photo. Sometimes people turn their heads when taking pictures. Using the auto blend layers and layer masks we can fix this and make one good photo where everyone is looking at the camera.
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Creating shadows.

In this episode I show you how to create shadows in a photo manipulation. I will show you a quick way of using the curves adjustment layer to create the shadow, after this I how you some simple blending techniques.
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Faking HDR.

In this episode I show you how to create a fake HDR image from one JPG image. I will show you two methods of doing this, one basic method using the overlay blend mode and a more detailed method using lab color mode.
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Go Faster.

In this episode you will learn how to make the image "go faster" Applying filters and effects to give the overall image a faster look and feel.
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Stylish background.

In this episode you will learn how to make a quick stylish background for your desktop. Even better you will use an image that would normally be deleted from your camera proving that even the worst image can be used for something.
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Basic sky replacement.

In this episode you will learn the basics for replacing the sky to correct the exposure of an image using two images from the same shot.
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Layer masks.

Staying with the basics, in this episode you will learn the basics of layer masks. Starting from simple demonstrations to examples of how and why you should use masks, this episode will start you off in the right direction for using layer masks.
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Layer basics.

Many people have said they still don't understand layers. Getting back to basics in this episode I will show you the basics of layers. You will learn why you need layers and how to use them. Once you use the layers you will never go back to single layer editing again.

Color replacement.

In this episode you will learn the basics of color replacement. In this basic tutorial we'll use the replace color command and the hue/saturation to change the color of an object without using any selections or layer masks.
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Practice makes perfect.

In this episode you will use what you learned in episode 6 -- the pen tool and replace the background in an image.
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The pen tool.

In this episode you will learn the basics of using the pen tool.
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Low-key images.

Episode 5 - In this episode you will learn the basics of creating a Low-key image. Doing the opposite to last week's tutorial we will create a low-key image using Photoshop.
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High-key images.

Episode 4 - In this episode you will learn the basics of creating a high-key image. Most high-key images are created inside the camera by over exposing the image. We will use Photoshop to edit a normal image into a high-key image.
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Removing unwanted objects.

Episode 3 - In this episode you will learn how to remove unwanted objects when there is not enough pixel information to clone from.
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Clone stamp tool basics.

Episode 2 - In this episode you will learn the basics of the clone stamp tool. You will use the clone stamp tool to remove signs and text from the image.
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Using the grid as a rule of thirds guide.

Episode 1 - In this Photoshop tutorial you will learn how to setup the grid as a rule of thirds guide.
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