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Photoshop Tip - How To Improve Tonal Range Quickly In Photoshop
December 30, 2009
Here's a free Photoshop tip from Photoshop Daily on how to improve tonal range: You may be familiar with using the Image>Adjustments>Levels dialog to fix tonal range problems. Let’s say you have an underexposed shot. The highlights look dull instead of bright white. You could use the histogram and the Input Level sliders to tweak the photo’s highlight values to brighten them up, but a faster way is to select the Set White Point eyedropper tool. Click an object that should look pure white. Photoshop will analyse the sampled pixels and adjust them to make them whiter. It’ll also brighten up similar pixels in the rest of the image.
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Photoshop Tip - Fix A Backlight Problem With The Shadow/Highlight Command In Photoshop
December 30, 2009
Here's a free Photoshop tip from Photoshop Daily on using shadows and highlights: A common image-editing problem is loss of detail due to strong back-lighting. The camera exposes for the brightest part of an image, turning the foreground subject into a silhouette.
Typical problem
As backlit photos are a problem, the Shadow/Highlight command’s default settings restore detail lost in shadows. Highlights Amount is set to 0, as you’re more likely to have problems with the darker parts.
Delicious default
To fix a typical backlit photo go to Image> Adjustments> Shadow/Highlight. By default the Shadows Amount is set to 50%, which is a good starting point for tackling a backlit shot. The Tonal Width defaults to 50%.
Fine-tune
The default settings can introduce unwanted noise into your backlit silhouetted subject. Experiment with the Amount, Tonal Width and Radius settings to fine-tune the amount of visible detail.
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PhotographyBB - Free PDF Magazine - December Edition Online
December 29, 2009
PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 23rd edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine. The PhotographyBB Online Magazine is a leading resource in the future of free information distribution, offering readers: Digital Photography tips and techniques, DSLR camera function training, and image post processing tutorials in Adobe Photoshop, and RAW processing in Photoshop Lightroom.
The December 2009 edition theme is Happy Holiday How-to's, providing the readers with tips and techniques for shooting in Winter weather such as keeping your gear safe from the elements while still allowing you to get those stunning Winter shots. Readers will also learn how to shoot abstract bokeh shots, where the name of the game is shooting creatively, out of focus. PhotographyBB's in-depth look at the new Lightroom 3 Beta release covers the differences in the new and improved Develop Module. Editor in Chief, Dave Seeram had these comments regarding this recent release:
"As the final edition for 2009, we always try to make our December edition extra-special. This year the contributing team have gone above, putting together the best how-to edition we've published to date. In this edition, our readers are going to learn the importance of creating compelling photos, and how to make your own photography more compelling to viewers. I'm also pleased to announce that we have a very special guest contributor this month. World renowned photographer and best-selling photography author, David duChemin joins us in our Spotlight Interview seat, with a look at his books, photos, and some valuable insight into today's photographic world. In our Photography Around the World feature, we're taking our readers all around the globe to show you Christmas Around the World. From Vancouver to Singapore, we have some amazing photography submitted by our readers to show us just what Christmas looks like in their town."
In addition to articles which aide photographers in gettingthe most from their DSLR cameras, the PhotographyBB Online Magazine also features useful and applicable tutorials on how to use post-processing tools such as Photoshop and Lightroom, to build on digital photography post-processing skills. PhotographyBB Online Magazine is available for free download through the PhotographyBB Website.
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Photoshop Layer Effects - Video Tutorial
December 23, 2009
Yes, layer effects let you make drop shadows. But they also let you create credible compositions, render simple layers in dimension, and add ambient lighting. In this week’s Photoshop Top 40 Countdown, Deke explains why he can’t imagine working in Photoshop without them. Use coupon code UGANN09 and save 20% off an Annual Subscription to lynda.com (save $50 off). Use coupon code UGPREM09 and save 20% off a Premium Subscription to lynda.com (save $75 off).
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Fluid Mask Cutout Plugin Special - $40 Off — Ends In 3 Days
December 23, 2009
Our friends at Vertus have offered a special exclusive deal for PhotoshopSupport.com visitors. You can now follow this special discount link and purchase Fluid Mask for $40 / £20 / €40 off the regular price. That means you pay only £79, $109, €109. This offer will end on December 26th, 2009.
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."
Fluid Mask 3 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 3 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. Simply follow this discount link and pay only $109 for Fluid Mask 3.
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Free Textures - Grunge Snow
December 22, 2009
From BittBox — Free Grunge Snow Image Textures. From the intro: Being that it’s the holidays and everything, I figured I’d make sure that everyone can have a white Christmas... as far as textures go at least. I have a set of five, white grungy textures for you guys today and I also threw in five snow textures as a little bonus. Hope you guys like them and Merry Christmas!
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Special Deals On Nik Software Photoshop Plugins - Viveza, Complete Collection - PLUS 15% DISCOUNT
December 22, 2009
Viveza 2 has arrived. Yesterday Nik officially launched Viveza 2 in the U.S. Pricing for Viveza 2 is $199.95 (note: price lowered from the original $249.95) and just $99.95 for upgrades. And enter our exclusive discount coupon code - NIKPSS - during the checkout process at Nik Software for an instant 15% discount.
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Photoshop Refine Edge Tool Removes Jagged Edges - Video Tutorial
December 21, 2009
Photoshop offers lots of tools for automating selections, but two stand out from the pack: The first, Refine Edge, lets you modify your selection using five different parameters and preview the results in five different ways. Use coupon code UGANN09 and save 20% off an Annual Subscription to lynda.com (save $50 off). Use coupon code UGPREM09 and save 20% off a Premium Subscription to lynda.com (save $75 off).
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Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta Video Tutorial: Comparing Lightroom 2 And Lightroom 3
December 21, 2009
In Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta Preview, professional photographer Chris Orwig
explains and explores Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 beta software for Macintosh and Windows, detailing the workflow and
presentation upgrades. Chris shows how to use the enhanced import options
and take advantage of the new publishing options to outside services like
Flickr. He works through the changes to the Develop module, such as lens
corrections and post effects, and to the Print and Web modules, including
watermarking.
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Photoshop Lightroom Updated To Version 2.6
December 18, 2009
Adobe today announced that Photoshop Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 are all available for download. Lightroom has been updated to version 2.6. This release adds new camera support for the following models:
Canon EOS 7D
Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot S90
Leaf Aptus II 5
Mamiya DM22, DM28, DM33, DM56, M18, M22, M31
Nikon D3s
Olympus E-P2
Pentax K-x
Panasonic FZ38
Sigma DP1s
Sony A500
Sony A550
Sony A850
The Lightroom 3 beta has not been updated with this new camera support. If you're working with one of these newer cameras and the Lightroom 3 beta, please use the DNG Converter 5.6 to convert proprietary formats to DNG files that can be used in the Lightroom 3 beta.
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Camera Raw Updated To Version 5.6
December 18, 2009
Adobe today announced that Photoshop Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6 and DNG Converter 5.6 are all available for download. Camera Raw has been updated to versions 5.6. The release adds new camera support for the following models:
Canon EOS 7D
Canon PowerShot G11
Canon PowerShot S90
Leaf Aptus II 5
Mamiya DM22, DM28, DM33, DM56, M18, M22, M31
Nikon D3s
Olympus E-P2
Pentax K-x
Panasonic FZ38
Sigma DP1s
Sony A500
Sony A550
Sony A850
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Photoshop Smart Objects Video Tutorial
December 18, 2009
Smart objects aren’t all that smart, and they aren’t objects. What they are is envelopes or containers—the kind that hold things and keep them safe so that you can apply transformations and filters and protect the image from harm. This is Photoshop at its best. Use coupon code UGANN09 and save 20% off an Annual Subscription to lynda.com (save $50 off). Use coupon code UGPREM09 and save 20% off a Premium Subscription to lynda.com (save $75 off).
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Unveiling Photoshop Masks - Tutorial
December 17, 2009
There's a good tutorial on masks at Smashing Magazine — Unveiling Photoshop Masks. From the intro:
Design is a fluid and shifting process in which layers are constantly modified and tweaked. As complexity builds, so does the need for preserving data in a flexible way. Learning non-destructive editing techniques helps you produce documents that bend along with your creativity. Photoshop Masks are the cornerstone of this process. Not only do they preserve important pixel data, but they allow for the creation of flexible interface elements as well. In this article, we’ll explore the technical aspects and creative advantages of incorporating masks into your workflow.
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lynda.com Monthly Premium Subscription Option Now Available
December 17, 2009
lynda.com has announced that a new subscription option that people have long been asking for is now available. You can now have Premium access to the Online Training Library courses on a monthly basis.
The new Monthly Premium account is $37.50 a month, and includes access to the same exercise files that the course instructor uses in each lesson. Until now, only Annual Premium accounts had access to exercise files.
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iPhone, Forest, Winter, Fog, Trees
December 17, 2009
Here's a photo taken with an iPhone. Click it to see the full size version. © C. Gerald.
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Free Textures - ICE
December 15, 2009
From BittBox —Free Textures Ice. From the intro: Last week's set of grunge frost textures went over really well and I received plenty of requests for more winter-themed textures... so here’s another set for you guys. Once again, thanks to all the original photographers for the ice images. This weeks set is a little lighter and less dirty than last week. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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Viveza 2- EXCLUSIVE 15% DISCOUNT - Viveza Plugin For Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom And Apple Aperture
December 15, 2009
Nik Software announces today that it has shipped Viveza 2, the latest upgrade to its award winning and revolutionary photo editing software for selective color and light control.
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100 Free Fonts - Script Fonts, Modern Fonts, Grunge Fonts, Funky Fonts
December 15, 2009
Go to CreativePro.com and read Free For All: 103 Free Fonts! by Pariah Burke. From the intro: In this installment of "Free for All," I'll cover just one type of freebie: everyone's favorite, free fonts! You'll find script fonts, modern fonts, funky fonts, and more. All told, there are more than 100 free fonts in this one article—enough to keep even the biggest type geek giddily building type spec sheets for weeks! Please note that licenses on the fonts below vary from personal use only to free for commercial use. Some of both types require attribution to the artist. Please check the license on any font you download before using it in a project.
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A World In HD - New HDR Book - Secrets Of High Dynamic Range Photography - Free 20 Page PDF Chapter
December 15, 2009
Renowned travel photographer Trey Ratcliff of StuckinCustoms.com, one of the hottest travel photography blogs, takes readers through the fantastic realm of high dynamic range (HDR) photography in his new book, A World In HDR. HDR photography lets users capture the myriad colors and levels of light that they can see in the real world, resulting in photographs that run the gamut from super real to surreal.
In A World In HDR, Trey shares his phenomenal HDR photographs as well as back-story on the circumstances of their origin. He also reveals the techniques he used to get the final shot. A World in HDR includes Trey’s simple and straightforward tutorial that teaches everything readers need to know to make their own HDR photographs, whether they’re beginners, amateurs, or professionals.
A unique blend of the practical and inspirational, A World In HDR features a breathtaking collection of HDR photographs from all over the world; expert tips for achieving stunning results (and avoiding common mistakes); a foolproof HDR tutorial; and software recommendations. Download Chapter Two, a 20 page PDF, for free.
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2010 Adobe Design Achievement Awards - Call For Entries
December 14, 2009
Adobe announced the call for entries for the tenth annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA). This premier competition honors the best student graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, developers and computer artists from accredited higher education institutions worldwide.
For the second consecutive year, Icograda (International Council of Graphic Design Associations) is endorsing and supporting these prestigious student awards. Adobe will host the awards ceremony during the Adobe MAX conference being held in Los Angeles in late October 2010.
As demand increases for talented designers and developers in the interactive design and development fields, the Adobe Design Achievement Awards spotlight the talented work of students in three categories: Interactive Media, Motion Media, and Traditional Media.
Interactive Media categories include Browser-Based Design, Non-Browser Based Design, Application Development, Installation Design and Mobile Design. Motion Media categories include Animation, Live Action and Motion Graphics. Traditional Media categories include Illustration, Packaging, Photography and Print Communications.
Students are invited to submit projects through the Adobe Design Achievement Awards web site at adaa.adobe.com through June 4, 2010. Finalists will be invited to attend the awards ceremony at Adobe MAX in Los Angeles and awarded software and cash prizes. From the web site, visitors can access ADAA Live!, an interactive web site that lets them view previous entries and currently submitted student projects in real-time.
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Eyetracking Web Usability - New Book From Jakob Nielsen - Free 32 Page Sample Chapter
December 13, 2009
Eyetracking Web Usability is based on one of the largest studies of eyetracking usability in existence. Best-selling author Jakob Nielsen and coauthor Kara Pernice used rigorous usability methodology and eyetracking technology to analyze 1.5 million instances where users look at Web sites to understand how the human eyes interact with design. Their findings will help designers, software developers, writers, editors, product managers, and advertisers understand what people see or don’t see, when they look, and why.
With their comprehensive three-year study, the authors confirmed many known Web design conventions and the book provides additional insights on those standards. They also discovered important new user behaviors that are revealed in Eyetracking Web Usability for the first time.
Using compelling eye gaze plots and heat maps, Nielsen and Pernice guide the reader in Eyetracking Web Usability through hundreds of examples of eye movements, demonstrating why some designs work and others don’t. They also provide valuable advice for page layout, navigation menus, site elements, image selection, and advertising. This book is essential reading for anyone who is serious about doing business on the Web.
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Automatically Define Photoshop Brushes By Using Actions - Photoshop Tutorial
December 13, 2009
Here's a good tutorial from PSDTuts — Automatically Define Photoshop Brushes by Using Actions by Gianluca Giacoppo.
From the intro:
In this tutorial we'll see how to automatically define a Photoshop Brush through an Action. Using a shortcut we'll be able to Save a Layer and/or a PSD document into a perfect and clean brush ready to be used in our projects. This Action is useful because it allows you to save time during the definition of a Photoshop Brush and put together a versatile brush collection. Let's see how!.
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SimpleViewer Updated To Version 2
December 13, 2009
SimpleViewer is a free, customizable Flash image viewing application. Lightweight and easy to use, it features smart preloading, a resizable interface, thumbnail menu and optional description text.
SimpleViewer v2.0 has many great new features including 3 new gallery styles, Flickr integration, Fullscreen mode and international language handling.
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Download Photoshop Help As PDF - 707 Pages, 29 MB
December 13, 2009
From John Nack's blog : ere's a small but potentially useful bit of info: you can download a PDF copy of the help for Photoshop CS4 by clicking the "View Help PDF" link in the top-left corner of the app help page. (And, what the heck, here's the direct link — 707 pages/29MB.) The same is be true for other Adobe applications.
This is obviously handy if you're frequently working offline. In the future, you'll be able to download help content right from within the new Adobe desktop help app, currently available for testing via Adobe Labs.
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View PSD Files Throughout Windows
December 13, 2009
Ardfry Imaging, LLC has released the PSD codec, a plug-in for Windows Explorer and Windows Photo Gallery. The PSD codec can provide thumbnails, metadata, and previews of PSD files throughout 64 bit and 32 bit Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
The codec can show thumbnails in Windows Explorer and file open dialogs so that you don't have to launch an application to manage your files. The PSD codec provides metadata, including IPTC and XMP, to the system, allowing seamless integration with Windows Desktop Search. View PSD files in Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows 7 Media Center. The Ardfry PSD Codec is available for $19.95 from Ardfry Imaging, LLC. You can acquire a free trial download at www.ardfry.com/psd-codec
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Set Up A Local Test Server In
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 - Tutorial
December 11, 2009
Here's an extensive tutorial from Adobe, Set Up A Local Test Server In
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. From the intro: These days, web developers are taking advantage of the content management systems (CMSs) available online to build database-driven sites that include functionality such as blogs, forums, web forms, and more.
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Canon S90 - Best Compact Digital Camera
December 11, 2009
All I hear are rave reviews on this little beast that can do everything, and sells for about $399. The Canon S90 seems to be the one to get if you want something in your pocket that has some serious power to it.
Look at this clean crisp 10MP image the S90 is capable of. Amazing.
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Photoshop Tip - Remove Creases And Wrinklles In Photoshop
December 11, 2009
Here's a free Photoshop tip from Photoshop Daily on how to remove creases and wrinkles. If you have a subject where the head is turned, it’s inevitable that you’ll find some creases in the neck. The best method for removal is the Spot Healing or Healing Brush tools on a new layer, and set to Sample All Layers.
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Photographing Nature Book - Free 23 Page PDF Sample Chapter
December 10, 2009
Anyone can photograph nature — just step outside and you’re on location. But becoming a good nature photographer takes expert training. In Photographing Nature, Ralph Clevenger, whose images have appeared in such publications as Nature’s Best and National Geographic, shares the techniques he’s been personally using and teaching to aspiring photographers for the last 25 years in his popular nature photography course at the elite Brooks Institute.
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Photoshop's Luminance Blending - Video Tutorial
December 08, 2009
Buried deep inside the Layer Style dialog box in Photoshop are two slider bars, This Layer and Underlying Layer, that let you blend pixels according to their brightness. Despite their prosaic names, these sliders rank among the most powerful features in all of Photoshop.
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Photoshop's Free Transform - Video Tutorial
December 08, 2009
As powerful as Photoshop is, there is little about the program that is obvious. Case in point: How do you rotate a layer? Right-click on it and select Rotate? Choose Rotate from the Layer menu? Click on the Rotate tool? The answer is no, no, and no. Fortunately, there’s the Free Transform command, which rotates the active layer and much, much more. This week’s Photoshop Top 40 Countdown video takes us through features of the Free Transform tool step by step.
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Topaz Adjust - Image Enhancement Plugin - 15% Discount Code
December 08, 2009
Topaz Adjust 3 offers intuitive adaptive exposure adjustments for correction and enhancement of images, and has powerful and highly controllable detail enhancement capabilities. Simply follow this special link and enter PHOTOSHOPSUPPORT during checkout for an instant 15% discount.
The fully-featured Presets architecture makes it easy to take full advantage of the creative power that Topaz Adjust puts in your hands. Applying a preset to your image is as simple as clicking the preview. The extensive collection of included presets range from mild adjustments to deep enhancements, all of which can serve to jump-start any photo enhancement.
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Adobe Special Deals For December
December 08, 2009
Here are the latest special deals from Adobe.
Holiday Free Shipping
Free ground shipping on commercial and Education Store purchases.
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Free Grunge Frost Textures
December 08, 2009
More goodness from Bittboxx, this time it's the new free textures Grunge Frost: I want to do some winter-themed textures in the weeks leading up to Christmas and I thought I’d start off with something a little out of the box: grungy frost. The frost images came from Flickr and are registered under a Creative Commons license, I’ve left links to the originals below so make sure to go say thanks to the photographers. I went ahead and added a nice helping of grunge and color to the frost, hope you guys like ‘em!
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December 07, 2009
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PhotoRescue Updated - Download Free Demo For MAC & PC
December 05, 2009
PhotoRescue has been updated and now adds support for a dozen of recently released cameras and an offer the "rebuild jpeg pictures" option that was previously only available in the Expert version. In addition to the usual RAW file format updates, this version
also offers the possibility to extract large thumbnails from raw files. As
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The new version catches up with the specific file formats of new cameras that have been released and improves recovery slightly. The old "cardwiper" functions which were available separately have now been integrated into PhotoRescue itself. The upgrade is free to all version 3.x customers (and most 2.1 customers that have received a free key when version 3.0 was released).
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Exclusive 15% Discount On All Topaz Plugins - Use Coupon Code PHOTOSHOPSUPPORT - Includes Bundles And Upgrades
December 05, 2009
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Free Christmas Vectors Photoshop Brushes
December 04, 2009
This set of Photoshop & GIMP brushes is composed of various vectors of common Christmas stuff. Includes an angel, candy cane, dove, gift, gingerbread man, lots of holly, some christmas lights and some holly that work great as a border (you can link them up together), “Merry Christmas”, a few ornaments, a reindeer, santa, a snowman, a star, a stocking, some snowy swirls, and lots and lots of Christmas trees! They are all extremely high resolution, with an average size of about 2200 pixels.
If you’re not sure how to get them to show up in more than one color, check out my “Multiple Colors with Brushes” Tutorial in the tutorials section.
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Adobe Font Folio 11 - Over 2,300 High-quality OpenType Fonts Collection
December 03, 2009
The more than 2,300 high-quality OpenType fonts in Adobe Font Folio 11 come from world- renowned foundries, including Adobe, ITC, Linotype, and Monotype Imaging; cutting- edge firms such as LetterPerfect and MVB Fonts; and talented individual designers such as Timothy Donaldson and Jill Bell.
Search For The Perfect Font
Find the perfect font for any project with the Adobe Font Finder.
You can also purchase individual fonts at the Adobe Font Collections page.
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Fluid Mask Special Offer - $40 Off Until December 26th - Photoshop Cutout Plugin
December 03, 2009
Our friends at Vertus have offered a special exclusive deal for PhotoshopSupport.com visitors. You can now follow this special discount link and purchase Fluid Mask for $40 / £20 / €40 off the regular price. That means you pay only £79, $109, €109. This offer will end on December 26th, 2009.
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Fluid Mask 3 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 3 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. Simply follow this discount link and pay only $109 for Fluid Mask 3.
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onOne Plug-in Suite 5 Exclusive $200 Discount Ends Soon
December 03, 2009
This offer will end in two days — use our exclusive discount link and get the Plug-in Suite 5 Full version at a $200.00 off discount. This offer will end December 5th. After Decmeber 5th, enter our exclusive discount coupon code - PSSPPT06 - during the checkout process at onOne Software for an instant 20% discount on any onOne product.
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Topaz Labs Makes Masking And Cutouts Easier With The ReMask 2 Plug-in For Photoshop
December 02, 2009
– Topaz Labs announces the availability of their completely transformed Topaz ReMask 2 program that is better, faster and more accurate than ReMask 1 - or any other masking and extraction tool currently on the market. Armed with a simple user interface and intuitive, easy-to-use tools, Topaz ReMask 2 is designed to solve some of the most common photography and design tasks such as isolating specific image elements and then seamlessly merging them into another image or adjusting selections with color and special effects.
“Today’s photographers and graphic designers require advanced tools that are efficient as well as simple. The upgraded interface and new tools added to ReMask 2, on top of the already advanced masking algorithm developed in ReMask 1, allow for a better masking workflow and work environment,” says Kevin Zou, developer for Topaz Labs. “In addition, ReMask 2 now features improved memory management and increased processing speeds.”
Photographers and graphic designers looking for a quicker and more accurate way to extract objects from their digital images are invited to try out the new Topaz ReMask 2 plug-in for free using the 30- day free trial. Topaz ReMask 2 is priced at $69.99 and can be purchased online at the Topaz Store.
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Photoshop's Content-Aware Scaling - Video Tutorial
December 02, 2009
In this Adobe Photoshop CS4 tutorial, you'll learn how to use the revolutionary Content-Aware Scaling feature to automatically recompose an image as you resize it, smartly preserving vital areas as the image adapts to the new dimensions.
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The Russell Brown Show - Painting Patterns - Video Tutorial
December 02, 2009
In this Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended tutorial, Russell Brown shows you how to create a tiled pattern and apply it to an image so that you can paint with patterns.
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Photoshop Curves Video Tutorial
December 02, 2009
Where luminance correction is concerned, no feature gives you greater control than Curves. This one command lets you rein in highlights, open up shadows, and reveal all points in between. Curves takes a bud of an image and makes it blossom. To learn how to make the most of this powerful tool, just click Play. Use coupon code UGANN09 and save 20% off an Annual Subscription to lynda.com (save $50 off). Use coupon code UGPREM09 and save 20% off a Premium Subscription to lynda.com (save $75 off).
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How To Fix White Balance In Photoshop - Tutorial
December 02, 2009
Here's a tutorial about how to fix White Balance in Photoshop, from Photoshop Daily.
Don’t let annoying white balance blight what is an otherwise excellent image. Simply bring the Levels palette into play. When you have white balance issues, you will see a colour cast occur when one of the RGB colours is stronger than the others and usually happens when photos are taken under artificial light. With fluorescent lights this is often green and with tungsten lighting it will be yellow.
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Free Textures From BittBox - BOKEH
December 02, 2009
Here are some free Bokeh textures from Bittbox: Last week we had a nice set of grunge bokeh textures, but this week we’re keeping it clean with some normal, colorful bokeh. Hopefully you guys can find some unique uses for them, they’d go perfect with any Christmas related designs or pictures. Enjoy!.
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December 01, 2009
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Alien Skin Releases Eye Candy 6
December 02, 2009
Alien Skin Software announced the immediate availability of Eye Candy 6, the new version of its graphic design special effects plug-in for Adobe Photoshop. The 30 filters in Eye Candy render beautifully detailed realistic effects that are difficult or impossible to achieve in Photoshop alone. Now it is easy to create attractive results quickly because Eye Candy adapts to the current image size.
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Get Photoshop Lightroom 2 For $169 At Amazon
December 01, 2009
At Amazon.com they are selling Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 for only $169.99, instead of the regular $299. Hurry!
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Filter Forge 50% Off Discount Special - Photoshop Plugins
December 01, 2009
Filter Forge has announced a 50% holiday discount for its flagship product, Filter Forge, a high-end plugin for Adobe Photoshop allowing computer artists to build their own filters — seamless textures, visual effects, distortions, patterns, backgrounds, frames and more. The key features of Filter Forge include a visual filter editor and a free online library of about 6500 user-created textures and effects.
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PHOTOSHOP NEWS — November 2009
26- Free Textures From BittBox - Bokeh Grunge
25- PhotographyBB - Free PDF Magazine - November Edition Online
24- Photoshop Brush Tool Guide - Brush Tutorial
23- Adobe Black Friday/Cyber Monday Offers
22 - Plug-in Suite 5 for Adobe Photoshop Now Available - Exclusive $200 Discount
21- Lightroom 3 Beta Help Now Online
20- Adobe Camera Raw 5.6, Lightroom 2.6, And DNG Converter 5.6
19- First 100 Adobe Customers Receive A 10% Savings - Adobe European Stores
18- Build A Better Photograph - New Photography Book
17- Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta Preview from lynda.com
16- Free Textures From BittBox - Tire Tracks
15- Photoshop CS4: Smart Objects - Author: Deke McClelland
14- All The Ways Photoshop Can Help You
13- Windows 7 Data Recovery Prevention Tips
12- Close-Up and Macro Photography Book
11- Free Shipping For Abode UK Online Store - Till December 7
10- Pattern Grunge - Free Pattern Grunge Textures From Bittbox
09- iStockphoto Special - 10 Free Photos Plus 20% Discount
08- Free Textures From Mars - Images From Mars Landscape
07- How To Turn Off Auto-Tabbing, Auto-Docking Windows In Photoshop CS4
06- Noir Grunge - Free Grunge Textures From Bittbox
05- Fallen Autumn Leaves - Free Transparent PNGs
04- New Lightroom Presets From Gavin Phillips - Plus Special Offer
03- Adobe Lightroom 3 - The Missing FAQ - Sample Pages
02- Until November 10 - lynda.com Discount Coupons
01- PhotoshopSupport.com November 2009 Newsletter
See Earlier Posts From The Photoshop Blog - November 2009.
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