Photoshop: Filter Effects and Adjustment Layers

Today we are going to look at the differences between filter effects and adjustment layers in photoshop. This lesson isn’t hard at all, and can be done in a short amount of time.  My goal in this video is to show you which one is the better one to use, while being able to show you a way to get the filter effect look while being able to not ruin your images. The photos that were used in this video belong to me, but feel free to use whatever you want to help you understand the lesson better.

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Photoshop: Pen Tool

I love using Photoshop. In this video we are going to be looking at using the pen tool, a unique path and selection tool that is integrated into Photoshop CS5. A lot of people actually have problems with this tool, but hopefully after watching this video you will find it a bit easier to handle and use. It can be used for outlining your artwork, selecting a very specific path, or even creating paths for text tools and more. Watch the video fully to see the possibilities of using the Pen tool in Photoshop.

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Photoshop Touch-Up Techniques

Using some basic Photoshop touch up techniques can make your photography pop out more or even fix some issues you cannot correct in the long run. Some of the tools you can use to change something minor in a big image that would normally be hard to do. In this video we will go over a theory of how these tools could work for you. Good luck, and enjoy. 

Chrome Apps: Pixlr Editor

Have you ever wanted to edit your photos or draw a picture with your digital tablet but couldn’t afford Photoshop or paint sai tool? Now you can with the Google chrome app “Pixlr Editor.”  This application isn’t the best of its kind, but works for the basic use much like MS-paint. Granted this application is much more powerful than MS-paint, but let’s go down the line of things it could have done better, and why the application may be good for you.

The interface will remind you of Photoshop right off the bat if you have used it before. It offers a navigator that allows you to see what your image looks like at a micro view (which some digital artists use the most to get a faraway distance view...

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What's in My Dock? February 2012 Edition

In this video, I let you see what I have in my dock and the applications that I use day-to-day. This includes Photoshop, iMovie, iTunes and Pages, plus and a whole lot more. Enjoy!