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Free Photoshop Portrait Retouching Video From Dr. Brown
November 29, 2007
xTrain.com has released the latest installment of their free Dr. Brown’s Photoshop Laboratory Classes featuring Photoshop Guru Russell Brown. This new xTrain class titled “The Good, the Bad, the Ugly” features professional portrait retouching tips and techniques made easy by the comical and entertaining “Dr. Brown”.
“This fun and exciting class features all of the professional techniques that anyone using Adobe Photoshop needs to know to make their portraits better than real life,” said Siotha Vest, xTrain’s Director of Training. “This latest addition to Russell Brown’s classes on xTrain provides our students with solid instruction enabling them to master Photoshop CS3 without the boredom of typical online video training.”
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Photoshop Brushes Paths Tutorial From Stephanie
November 27, 2007
Here's Stephanie with her latest free Photoshop brush content, which is not a set but a nice tutorial, Photoshop Brushes Paths Tutorial.
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Best Stock Photo Competition At Stockvault.net
November 27, 2007
After the success of last year's competition, Stockvault.net has announced that its Best Stock Photo competition will be held again this year. First prize in the 2007 competition is $1,000 cash and the contest is open to everyone — professional photographers, photography students, designers, and anyone else who loves taking photographs.
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Image Doctor 2 - Retouching Photoshop Plugins - Plus 10% Discount
November 27, 2007
Alien Skin Software, the award-winning developer of photographic and graphic design plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and other compatible host programs, today announced the release of Image Doctor 2, the new version of its powerful yet easy-to-use software for photo restoration, retouching, and repair.
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AKVIS LightShop 2.0 - Photoshop Plugin Creates Impressive Light Effects
November 27, 2007
AKVIS LLC announces the update of AKVIS LightShop for Windows and Macintosh to version v. 2.0. AKVIS LightShop lets you create an infinite number of amazing light effects that draw attention and can animate any photo. Now the program is available in both standalone and plug-in versions. Mac: LightShop is now a Universal Binary application. Added compatibility with Photoshop Elements v.6.0.
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Free Snow & Ice & Holiday & Xmas Photoshop Brushes - My Yearly Roundup
November 23, 2007
Here we go with an updated list of free Xmas and Snow and Holiday themed brushes from my favorite favorite favorite Photoshop brush girls, The 3 Brush Divas — Janita, Stephanie and Kirsty, who are not only superbly gifted artists, but are also delightfully generous with their endless free sets. Have fun!
Winter Treat — Snow Flakes Brush Set From Kirsty
It's that time of year and many of you have been asking for snow and ice brushes. Well we're happy to announce that we have an exclusive Snow & Flakes Brush Set for you to download.
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Bling! It Photo Editing Tool For eBay Sellers - Plus Discount Coupon
November 22, 2007
This is a crazy little product, totally affordable, and lots of fun. Bling! It is not some powerful photo editing software, but that's just fine, because it's not meant to be. Bling! It is a simple one trick pony, but a really amazing one trick pony. This software will help you create appealing, professional looking product shots for your eBay pages and personal websites with very little work on your part. Using it is intuitive and non-stressful and the price is right at just $49.95, plus we've got an exclusive discount coupon that will give you an extra $5 savings.
Visit the Bling! It Official Website for lots of info, tips, a free trial, and video tutorials. To purchase, follow this link and enter our special discount code. The coupon for the $5 discount is PSSBLINGIT and will expire on December 25th, 2007. Now here's some press on the product...
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Free Photoshop Quick Selection Tool 22 Minute Video Tutorial From Ben Willmore - Plus Exclusive 15% xTrain Discount Code
November 21, 2007
xTrain has given us a super free clip for you to enjoy. This is the entire Class 5 of Photoshop CS3: Simplified and Easy with Ben Willmore.
In this 22 minute training video, Ben demonstrates in detail some new selection techniques you can use with the Photoshop CS3 Quick Selection tool. Launch Class 5 - Quick Selections Tool: Photoshop's Coolest NEW Tool!
Here's more info on this training, and if you decide to enroll, at checkout enter our exclusive discount promo code photoshopsupport and you'll receive an instant 15% discount on any and all xTrain products.
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onOne Announces Availability of PhotoTools And PhotoTools Pro - Plus Exclusive 10% Discount Code
November 21, 2007
onOne Software has announced the immediate availability of its two new digital imaging software plug-ins – PhotoTools and PhotoTools Professional Edition.
PhotoTools is a flexible yet powerful new Photoshop plugin that utilizes the power of Photoshop Actions to provide a wide range of imaging tools including effects, corrections and production automation in a full-featured interface.
PhotoTools allows users to preview effects individually or combined/stacked together in a layer-like configuration as well as save their favorite combinations as presets to be used in the future.
"Uers will appreciate the range of authentic camera, filter and darkroom techniques that can be easily replicated with PhotoTools," said Craig Keudell, president of onOne Software. "Working with well-known and respected photographers and educators Jack Davis and Kevin Kubota, we have been able to reproduce their signature Photoshop techniques with the simplicity of a single click that users are sure to appreciate."
Exclusive 10% Discount Code - PSSPPT06
Enter our exclusive discount coupon code - PSSPPT06 - during the checkout process at onOne Software for an instant 10% discount on PhotoTools and PhotoTools Professional Edition.
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Nikon D40 Digital SLR Kit - Best Price
November 20, 2007
As promised when we get an alert on a super deal for a top digital camera we'll let you know, and this one is a good one. B&H Photo has the best price on the very popular Nikon D40, 6.1 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Kit with Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G II ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens and 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens.
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Free Photoshop Brushes - Snow Flakes Photoshop Brushes From Stephanie
November 20, 2007
Here's Stephanie with her latest free Photoshop brush set, Snow Flakes Brushes:
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New Special Deals From e frontier — 3D & Manga Offers
November 20, 2007
e frontier has posted some new deals for Manga Studio, Anime Studio, Power Templates, and MotionArtist. If you're interested, act fast, as some of these limited time offers expire soon.
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xTrain Presents Ben Willmore - High Dynamic Range (HDR) Mastery For Digital Photographers - Plus 15% Discount Code
November 19, 2007
xTrain.com — a leader in on-line video training for media, arts, and design — is excited to offer High Dynamics Range (HDR) Mastery, an on-line training session with expert Ben Willmore. (We have an exclusive 15% discount code for you. At checkout simply enter the code photoshopsupport and you'll receive a 15% discount.)
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Pen Tool Tutorial - Creating Selections With Photoshop's Pen Tool
November 18, 2007
Mark Galer has sent us a new sample chapter from his book, Photoshop CS3 Essential Skills. If you've ever found the pen tool daunting, this step-by-step will guide you through the basics of working with Photoshop's pen tool and beyond. From the intro:
The Pen Tool is often used in the creation of sophisticated smooth-edged selections, but strictly speaking it is not one of the selection tools. The Pen Tool creates vector paths instead of selections; these, however, can be converted into selections that in turn can be used to extract or mask groups of pixels.
The Pen Tool has an unfortunate reputation — neglected by most, considered an awkward tool by those who have made just a passing acquaintance, and revered by just a select few who have taken a little time to get to know ‘the one who sits next to Mr Blobby’ (custom shape icon) in the Tools palette.
Who exactly is this little fellow with the ‘ye olde’ ink nib icon and the awkward working persona? The Pen Tool was drafted into Photoshop from Adobe Illustrator.
Although graphic designers are quite adept at using this tool, many photographers the world over have been furiously waving magic wands and magnetic lassos at the megapixel army and putting graphics tablets on their shopping lists each year in an attempt to avoid recognizing the contribution that this unique tool has to offer."
Read Creating Selections With Photoshop's Pen Tool.
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Photoshop Plugins From AutoFX- 30% Discount Special - PhotoGraphic Edges, DreamSuite 1 & 2, Mystical Lighting, Mystical Tint, Plus Bundle Deals
November 16, 2007
For Photoshop plugin fans, this is really sweet — AutoFX is offering a solid 30% discount promotion for a limited time. This discount is across their entire line of products and even includes specials on their super bundle deals and video training. Simply enter in Coupon Code 55525 during check-out at the AutoFX website and the 30% discount will be applied. Following are links to the various pages we have with reviews of the AutoFX products:
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Adobe Updates Photoshop CS3 to Version 10.0.1
November 16, 2007
Adobe has updated Photoshop CS3 to version 10.0.1 for both Macintosh and Windows. The Photoshop 10.0.1 update addresses a number of issues discovered after Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop CS3 Extended (10.0) software were released.
Photoshop CS3 10.0.1 Update For Windows
The Photoshop update for Windows is now available at the Adobe site.
Photoshop CS3 10.0.1 Update For Macintosh
The Photoshop update for Macintosh is now available at the Adobe site.
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Adobe Updates Photoshop Lightroom To Version 1.3
November 16, 2007
Adobe has updated Photoshop Lightroom to version 1.3 for both Macintosh and Windows.
Photoshop Lightroom 1.3 Update For Windows
The Photoshop Lightroom update for Windows is now available at the Adobe site.
Photoshop Lightroom 1.3 Update For Macintosh
The Photoshop Lightroom update for Macintosh is now available at the Adobe site.
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November 15, 2007
John Nack is asking for more opinions so head on over and speak your mind, then grab some new fabulous tutorials from PSDTuts, Bert Monroy and Photography Corner. Plus a whole lot of free Photoshop brushes (you can always count on that). Listening to Billie on a rainy cold and dark afternoon.
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As always, a special Batgirl thank you to James Jean
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2008 Adobe Design Achievement Awards - Call For Entries
November 15, 2007
Adobe has announced the call for entries for the eighth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA). The awards honor talented and promising student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers and computer artists from the world's top institutions of higher education.
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Photoshop CS3 Maximizing Productivity DVD - 35% Exclusive Discount - 5 Free Clips
November 14, 2007
Total Training has released the DVD version of Adobe Photoshop CS3 - Maximizing Productivity. If you're already comfortable using the Photoshop tools, but want to fine tune your skill set, these lessons were designed just for you. You'll start by understanding how to optimize your settings – preferences, workspace, etc. Then you'll dive into helpful timesavers for multi-image processing, as well as creating picture packages, web photo galleries, and PDF presentations. You will be amazed at the speed demon tips you learn from Justin (see 5 free clips from this DVD).
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For more free Photoshop CS3 tutorials, see our Photoshop CS3 Tutorials Page.
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B&H Photo Weekly Special - November 15, 2007
November 15, 2007
Here are the latest specials being offered from B&H Photo: The Canon Pixma MP610 Photo All-In-One and the 120 GB FireLite FireWire-400 Portable Hard Drive from SmartDisk.
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B&H Photo - Online Digital Photography Store
November 13, 2007
When we mention digital cameras and digital photography gear, we've been linking to Amazon as an online vendor. We've found their pricing to be very reasonable, but many of you have complained that it has become very frustrating ordering cameras and camera gear at Amazon because they are so often out of stock.
So we're going to start including links to another online vendor that has a stellar reputation and great discount pricing — B&H Photo.
Visit the B&H Photo website for more info.
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Free Photoshop Brushes - Special Effects Photoshop Brushes From Stephanie
November 12, 2007
Here's Stephanie with her latest free Photoshop brush set, Special Effects Brushes, along with a new brush tip:
Want More Free Photoshop Brushes?
We've collected the most recent of Stephanie's original brushes on a special Obsidian Dawn Photoshop Brushes Page, with big preview images to give you an idea of each set. Also see our Free Photoshop brushes Page for other places to find brushes.
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Real World Camera Raw With Adobe Photoshop CS3 Released
November 12, 2007
Jeff Schewe has posted on PhotoshopNews that he has completed a labor of love with the release of Real World Camera Raw With Adobe Photoshop CS3. This is a book series that was originally written by Bruce Fraser, who passed away last year. Bruce was a close friend and business partner (PixelGenius) of Jeff's, and Jeff decided to carry on with the Camera Raw books in his memory.
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Wacom Pen Tablet Bamboo, Bamboo Fun, and Intuos Special Edition Review
November 12, 2007
I've been playing with the new Wacom Bamboo and Bamboo Fun pen tablets for the last few weeks and I have to say they are not only a lot of fun, and look good, but they have become all I need to get most of my Photoshop work done. They are smaller in size than most of the the other Wacom pen tablets, and so for bigger projects they feel a tiny bit cramped, but if you only use a pen tablet occasionally, then I would suggest this is the one to purchase.
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Martin Waugh On Shooting The New Smirnoff Ad Campaign
November 11, 2007
When we found out our good friend Martin Waugh was creating some of his magnificent liquid sculptures for a Smirnoff ad campaign we immediately asked him to tell us the inside story. He graciously accepted and wrote up the following article, which details how he ending up shooting 1400 photos to get the final 3. And he did use Photoshop, so this is totally on topic! (Click on the ads to see larger versions - 1024x703)
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Scott Kelby's 7-Point System For Adobe Photoshop CS3
November 09, 2007
The amazingly prolific Scott Kelby has released another Photoshop book that has instantly become a best seller, this one titled Scott Kelby's 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3.
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November 08, 2007
Here's my latest collection of Photoshop tips, tricks and tutorials, along with some sneaky diversions, and the link from swissmiss is just icing on the cake. Enjoy!
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As always, a special Batgirl thank you to James Jean
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All About Photoshop's Automate And Scripts Menus - By Ben Long
November 07, 2007
Ben Long has a new article at creativepro.com, Get Better Output With Photoshop's Automate And Scripts Menus, that will walk you through automating Photoshop. Hidden within the submenus of Photoshop's File menu are easy ways to automatically output multiple copies of an image in different formats. Learn how to print one page with multiple versions of an image, and create diptychs and triptychs.
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Total Training Online Review - Photoshop Training Courses
November 07, 2007
Jennifer Farley has written a review of Total Training Online, the web-based Photoshop training courses where you subscribe to a plan and have unlimited access to the videos. She explains the whole process, and at the end of the review you'll find a 20% discount coupon for this training. Here is the review:
Total Training Online - review by Jennifer Farley
As both a design instructor and someone with a desire to learn more about the fine points of all kinds of design software, I was very keen to take a look at Total Training’s Online offerings. They have been producing high quality DVDs for over 10 years now and I have found them to be both educational and entertaining.
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Total Training 35% Blowout Sale On CS3 DVD Products
November 06, 2007
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom In A Book - Free Sample Chapter
November 06, 2007
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom in a Book is available from Amazon.com ($34.64 - 34% off). This thorough, self-paced guide to Adobe Photoshop CS3 — written by the experts at Adobe Systems — is ideal for beginning users who want to learn key Photoshop concepts and techniques, while readers who already have some experience with Photoshop can use this book to learn Photoshop CS3's more advanced features and newest tools.
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Artlandia SymmetryShop 2 Delivers New Capabilities for Professional Pattern Design
November 06, 2007
Artlandia, Inc., maker of award-winning pattern design software, has released Artlandia SymmetryShop 2, a major new version of its Adobe Photoshop plug-in. SymmetryShop is a companion of Artlandia SymmetryWorks, which provides a similar functionality in Adobe Illustrator. The new version significantly streamlines the workflow for creating sophisticated surface designs and automates the creation of new classes of patterns in Photoshop.
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Essentials 2 for Adobe Photoshop Elements Released - Plus 10% Discount Code
November 06, 2007
onOne Software has announced the availability of Essentials 2 for Adobe Photoshop Elements. This updated version includes technology from onOne Software’s newly acquired PhotoTune color correction software, and onOne Software’s Mask Pro, PhotoFrame, and Genuine Fractals software products fine-tuned specifically for Adobe Photoshop Elements.
(Enter our exclusive discount coupon code PSSPPT06 during the checkout process at onOne Software for an instant 10% discount on Essentials 2 for Adobe Photoshop Elements.)
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Free Photoshop Brushes From The Lovely Janita
November 05, 2007
Brush angel Janita has resurfaced after a long absence and brings with her some lovely free Photoshop brush sets and texture creations for you to download and enjoy. Here's Janita with all the details on her new free sets:
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For more brushes, see our Photoshop Brushes Page.
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Version 2 Of Plugin Galaxy For Windows - Photoshop Plugin
November 05, 2007
The Plugin Site has just released Version 2 of Plugin Galaxy for Windows. Plugin Galaxy 2 is a plugin for creating special effects and enhancing images with the help of more than 160 basic effects. It works in dozens of graphics applications including Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop Elements, PhotoPlus, Photo-Paint, IrfanView and PhotoImpact. It supports 8bit and 16bit RGB and grayscale images.
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Use Photoshop's Art History Brush To Create A Painterly Effect
November 04, 2007
We've added a new tutorial to Jennifer Farley's collection, this one is an easy step-by-step that will show you how to use the Art History Brush to create a Painterly Effect.
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Photoshop Plugin Reviews From Jay Nelson - November 2007
November 04, 2007
Here are the latest Photoshop Plugin Reviews by Jay Nelson, the editor-in-chief of Design Tools Monthly.
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Photoshop Masking Plugin Fluid Mask 3 - $15 Discount Special
November 02, 2007
The 4 1/2 out of 5 star review of Fluid Mask 3 at MacWorld begins by saying that this "Photoshop plug-in takes the pain out of extracting backgrounds," and goes on to recommend the latest version, stating that "Fluid Mask 3.0.2 is a very effective tool for separating objects from their backgrounds. It offers a variety of useful features for tackling almost any difficult image, from wispy hair to complex foliage. Online video tutorials and live training sessions help ease the learning curve."
To learn more visit the Fluid Mask 3 - Discount Deal Page.
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November 02, 2007
Lots and lots of good things — free brushes, advanced tutorials, gigapixel art, a beginner's guide to photography, and a new device that lets you recharge your batteries by plugging them into a USB port. Listening to Feist.
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As always, a special Batgirl thank you to James Jean
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Design Tools Monthly Celebrates 15 Years in Print
November 02, 2007
With more than 180 monthly issues behind it, Design Tools Monthly proudly turns 15 years old. Launched before the dawn of the World Wide Web, and supported only by paid subscribers, this unique service continues to inform, inspire and protect designers in 41 countries.
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Akvis Sketch 6.0 Photoshop Plugin - Convert Photos to Pencil Drawings
November 01, 2007
AKVIS LLC announces the release of AKVIS Sketch v.6.0 for Windows and Macintosh. Now the software does not only convert photos to realistic pencil and watercolor drawings, but also allows adding a canvas, or any other textured surface to your picture. The new version is available as a stand-alone application, as well as a plugin to a photo editor. Upgrade for registered users is free.
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The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers And CG Artists
November 01, 2007
High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers And CG Artists reveals the secrets behind High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI). Once Hollywood’s best kept secret, this cutting-edge imaging technology is a method to digitally capture and edit all light in a scene. It represents a quantum leap in imaging technology, as revolutionary as the leap from black and white to color imaging. HDRI is the final step that places digital ahead of analog.
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Magnum Photo Of The Week - Town Of Erzurum
November 01, 2007
October 30, 2007 Photo of the week: Town of Erzurum. Click on the copyright notice to learn more about the photo. Visit The Magnum Blog for more articles and features.
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Exclusive 15% Discount On All Topaz Plugins - Use Coupon Code PHOTOSHOPSUPPORT - Includes Bundles And Upgrades
Enter our exclusive discount coupon code PHOTOSHOPSUPPORT during the checkout process at Topaz Labs for an instant 15% discount on any Topaz product, including bundles and upgrades.
Topaz Labs Photoshop plug-ins are specifically designed to expand a photographer's creative toolbox by harnessing powerful image technology developments. Photographers everywhere are now taking advantage of the creative exposure effects, artistic simplification, unique edge manipulation, and top-of-the-line noise reduction offered in Topaz products. The Topaz Photoshop Plugins Bundle is a super powerful Photoshop plugins package that includes the following Topaz products:
Topaz Adjust
Deliver stunning and dynamic images with this uniquely powerful plug-in that features HDR-like abilities and enhances exposure, color and detail.
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A three-level detail adjustment plug-in that specializes in micro-contrast enhancements and sharpening with no artifacts.
Topaz ReMask
The fastest and most effective masking and extraction program with one-click mask refining.
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Highest-quality noise reduction plug-in that removes the most noise and color noise while preserving the most image detail.
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Provides creative simplification, art effects, and line accentuation for easy one-of-a-kind art.
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Take control of the detail depth of your images with extensive smoothing, texture control and edge enhancement tools.
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Drastically improves the quality of web images and other compressed photos.
Learn more about the Topaz Photoshop Plugins Bundle. Download a free trial version.
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The 4 1/2 out of 5 star review of Fluid Mask at MacWorld begins by saying that this "Photoshop plug-in takes the pain out of extracting backgrounds," and goes on to recommend the latest version, stating that "Fluid Mask is a very effective tool for separating objects from their backgrounds. It offers a variety of useful features for tackling almost any difficult image, from wispy hair to complex foliage. Online video tutorials and live training sessions help ease the learning curve."
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Fluid Mask is designed for photographers, image editors, graphic designers and all those who take digital image editing seriously. In a streamlined interface and workflow, Fluid Mask instantly shows key edges in the image and provides comprehensive easy to use tools that work with difficult-to-see edges and tricky areas like trees & lattices. Fluid Mask will also preserve all-important edge information for a professional quality cut out. Go to our Fluid Mask page for more info.
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Subscriptions to the lynda.com Online Training Library provide anytime access to tens of thousands of video tutorials covering Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, web design, digital imaging, 3D, digital video, animation, and many other topics. View free video clips.
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Did You Know You Could Create An Entire Website In Photoshop?
SiteGrinder Photoshop Plugin - Create Websites Instantly
There often seems to be a strict division of labor within the world of web design and development. Creative professionals tend to stick to the Photoshop domain, while those well-versed in scripting are left to the task of implementing their work. Indeed, the two realms are quite different from each other, to which any of us even vaguely familiar with either can easily attest.
Essentially, Photoshop is a no-holds-barred design studio, offering the artist a seemingly endless array of creative options. On the other hand, HTML, CSS, Java and the like follow strict rules of engagement, requiring the developer to take any number of esoteric concerns into consideration in order to ensure that designs are properly displayed on the web.
Turn Photoshop Into A Complete Web Design Tool
SiteGrinder seeks to bridge this gap between design and development. Basically, SiteGrinder turns Photoshop into an easy-to-use and fully functional web design tool. With SiteGrinder, designers will now have the freedom to totally let their creativity loose and then, without skipping a beat, transfer their designs to the web. Bringing esthetic concerns together with more practical considerations, SiteGrinder is an amazingly powerful tool that would make a fantastic addition to any web designer's bag of tricks. Mac OS X and Windows versions of the SiteGrinder unlockable demo are available now via download.
Photoshop CS4 Essential Skills - By Mark Galer And Philip Andrews
Brimming with beautiful pictures, Photoshop CS4 Essential Skills guides you through a project-based, progressive curriculum so that you can build all the essential skills to enhance photographs creatively and professionally with Photoshop CS4. If you are an aspiring professional or a student learning photography, digital imaging, or design graphics, you'll be amazed at the stunning results you can achieve. A DVD is included free.
The Essential Skills Photography Series from Focal Press uniquely offers a structured learning experience for photographers of all ages, with both the underlying theory and loads of invaluable 'how to' and real-life practice projects - all from the most talented photography practitioners/educators in the world.
Read 2 free sample chapters:
Skin Retouching Tips In Photoshop CS4
Transforming Smart Objects In Photoshop CS4
Find more Photoshop CS4 tutorials on our Photoshop CS4 Tutorials Page.
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Adjusting Exposure in Adobe Camera Raw CS3
Photoshop CS3 Tutorial High Dynamic Range
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