Tutorials

Transparent Text

This is the tutorial I demonstrated in class.

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/transparent-text-area/

Radial Blur Eyes

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/radial-zoom-eyes/

This is one way to make eyes pop - not suitable for all portrait obviously, but worth knowing about. I found the tips about the selection tool in this tute helpful too.

Photo Tangling

http://planetphotoshop.com/photo-tangling-effect.html

This is like a double exposure effect, except you get to retain solid parts of each image though use of the gradient tool.

Vertical Panels

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/vertical-panels/
Another effect not suitable for every photo, but quite fun.

Photo Text

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkGx9DQ-Gfg

This is the first of 4 tutorials by Lesa Snider that I've used for this assignment. I found her really easy to follow, and I learnt lots of useful tricks. This technique uses a clipping mask to turn the photo into text.

Vignette

http://planetphotoshop.com/dark-edge-vignette.html

Another of Lesa's tutes. In this one she talks about converting your image to a Smart Object before applying filters, and the benefits of doing that. I knew how to create vignettes using the Lens Correction tool (which is what Lesa uses in this tute), but I hadn't realised what happened when you using Smart Filters.

Black & White

http://planetphotoshop.com/create-stunning-black-and-whites.html

This is Lesa Snider's way of creating beautiful greyscale images - using a Gradient Map adjustment layer.

Creative Edges

http://planetphotoshop.com/creative-edges-using-photoshops-refine-edge-command.html

This technique works best on photos with lots of sharp edges in it - like this one with the trees. If your photo has lots of big blocks of solid colour you won't get such interesting edges.