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Mastering Highlights and Shadows in Photoshop: A Step-by-Step Guide
Customizing Your Photoshop Workspace: Color, Layers, and History
Mastering the Crop Tool in Photoshop: A Step-by-Step Guide
Adjusting Logo and Text Placement in Photoshop: Step-by-Step Guide
Exporting Your Banner: A Step-by-Step Guide
Designing in 2x Photoshop Files
Learn the ins and outs of Photoshop for Web Design, including designing at 2x versus 1x, turning a wireframe into a real design, setting anti-aliasing &...
Masking Photos & Visual Effects
Deepen your understanding of web design with our detailed Photoshop tutorial, covering important topics such as photo importing and cropping, colorizing icons,...
Mocking Up Interaction States (Pop-Up, Hover, Etc.)
Learn to Mock up Different Interaction States Using Layer Comps in Photoshop for Web Design with This Detailed Tutorial, Including Creating a Video Overlay and...
Patterns & Textures: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Explore our comprehensive Photoshop for Web Design tutorial, featuring in-depth exercises on creating, using, and colorizing patterns.
Batch Processing Multiple Images
Learn how to use Photoshop's powerful batch processing features to create multiple sizes of images for web design, along with custom cropping and exporting...
Skin Retouching Using Frequency Separation
Learn how to use the frequency separation technique in Photoshop for fine-tuned control in skin retouching, featuring a step-by-step guide on loading the...
Nondestructive Dodging & Burning
Learn to professionally edit images using Photoshop with our detailed tutorial on creating a non-destructive dodge and burn layer, allowing you to lighten or...
Fashion Shot: Liquify Retouching
Learn integral Photoshop skills such as the Liquify filter and advanced retouching techniques with this comprehensive tutorial, offering step-by-step guidance...
Paragraph Styles: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Learn about creating, applying, and editing paragraph styles in this comprehensive tutorial on using Photoshop for web design.
Product Shot: Color Correction
Master Photoshop with this in-depth tutorial that covers commercial-style color correction and loading selections while working on a real-world exercise to...
3D Type Shadow: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Learn how to create a 3D effect with drop shadows and transform tools in Photoshop through this comprehensive tutorial.
Creating Masks with Calculations
Learn how to correctly fix over-saturation in images using the Calculations command and Hue/Saturation adjustments in Photoshop with this comprehensive...
Preparing Line Art for Print
Learn how to prepare a line art image for print using Photoshop, including how to use the Unsharp Mask and Threshold adjustments, and the benefits of Bitmap...
Seamless Video Looping & Animating a Layer’s Transform
Improve your Photoshop skills by learning how to add a video background as a Smart Object, make the video background loop seamlessly, and animate a layer's...
Color Settings & CMYK Conversions
Discover the intricacies of CMYK conversions in Photoshop, including how to choose the correct profile for your conversion, load color profiles, compare...
Default Color Settings for Class
Grasp the importance of color management in Photoshop and learn how to properly calibrate your monitor for accurate image display and printing through this...
Color Correction Techniques: Typical Image
Discover the step-by-step process for correcting overall contrast and color in photos using Photoshop, with a focus on techniques like using curves and...
Color Correction Techniques: Extreme Image
Learn advanced color correction techniques using Photoshop, with a step-by-step tutorial on restoring a severely faded and yellowed 1950s family photo to its...
Matching Tones in Composited Images
Master the advanced techniques of Photoshop including matching color, adjusting color channels, desaturating color, and using clipping masks with this...
Lifestyle Shot: Balancing Skin Tones
Learn how to balance skin tones using Photoshop in this comprehensive tutorial, covering areas such as the right arm, hand, and feet with detailed,...
Dealing with Color Profiles
Learn how to manage colors professionally in Photoshop with this comprehensive tutorial, including how to work with color profiles, correct common problems,...
Using Channels to Make Selections
Master how to use Photoshop's Channels and Levels for detailed selections and color modifications in our thorough tutorial featuring a step-by-step exercise.
Product Shot: Selecting Bottle Parts
Delve into an advanced Photoshop tutorial focused on techniques for making selections using paths, featuring step-by-step exercises to refine your skills in...
Product Shot: Selecting the Glass
Delve into an advanced Photoshop tutorial, learning how to make selections using channels and paths, with a hands-on exercise focused on selecting lemons and...
Product Shot: Matching Colors
Learn the intricate skills of using Curves in Photoshop to match colors effectively, through a comprehensive tutorial on creating a seamless whiskey image.
Product Shot: Selecting & Adjusting Vines
Discover how to enhance color in Adobe Photoshop through a step-by-step tutorial, covering techniques such as color range selections, using channels to refine...
Smoothing Skin with Luminosity
Master the art of smoothening skin tones using the Channel Mixer adjustment and Luminosity blending mode in Photoshop; this tutorial walks you through the...
Camera Raw Fundamentals
Discover the power of editing RAW files in Photoshop, with this detailed tutorial covering everything from opening RAW files to making lens-specific...
Noise Reduction & the Camera Raw Filter
Uncover the techniques of reducing digital noise in your photographs with our detailed Photoshop tutorial, learning how to apply the Camera Raw filter...
Intro to Tweening: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Explore the complexities of animating with Photoshop by learning how to create movement with position, fade elements in/out with opacity, and experiment with...
Cropping Photos: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Delve into this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial where you'll learn essential skills including cropping photos, straightening images and layers, and cropping...
Replacing Backgrounds
Improve your Photoshop skills with this detailed tutorial that covers image compositing and the use of the Magic Wand tool.
Color Correction Using Levels
Explore a comprehensive Photoshop tutorial that covers topics such as color correction with a Levels adjustment layer, setting white, black, and gray points,...
Preparing Digital Photos for Print
Discover the necessary steps and techniques to properly prepare a digital image for print, including viewing and setting image size, understanding the pros and...
Saving Photos for the Web as GIF/PNG
Discover how to optimize images through GIF or PNG compression in this detailed Photoshop tutorial, guiding you through the process of saving as GIF and...
Creating Shadows & Layers
Learn the fundamentals of using layers and creating drop shadows in Photoshop with this detailed tutorial, featuring step-by-step exercises and helpful...
Ghosting Part of an Image
Enhance your Photoshop skills with our detailed tutorial, covering topics like setting a layer's opacity and feathering layers, and featuring a hands-on...
Fill Opacity & Effects
Dive into this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial where you'll learn to control the opacity & fill of a layer's contents and effects to create dynamic results.
Fashion Shot: Dodging/Burning Blemishes
Delve into the intricacies of Adobe Photoshop's Dodge and Burn tools, learning how to use them effectively for high-quality retouching and texture preservation.
Cropping, Resizing, & Blending
Delve into our comprehensive Photoshop tutorial which covers the Gradient tool, pattern practice, and blending modes, and provides detailed instructions for a...
Adjustment Layers & Masks
Refine your Photoshop skills with this comprehensive tutorial covering advanced topics like curves practice, masking out unwanted adjustments, and organizing...
Shadows/Highlights: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Discover how to brighten and balance your images using the Shadows/Highlights adjustment and Smart Objects in Photoshop with this detailed tutorial, including...
Special Effects with Type & Clipping Masks
Learn how to mask a photo with type and add special effects in Photoshop through our tutorial that provides step-by-step instructions and downloadable exercise...
Layer Masks & Collages
Dive into this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial and learn how to make a collage by blending several photos together, practicing with layer masks, making...
More Layer Masks & Collages
Learn how to make a seamless collage in Photoshop with layers and layer masks, and understand how the use of different colors reveals, hides, or partially...
Defining Photoshop’s Color Settings
Master the art of color management in Photoshop with this detailed guide, providing step-by-step instructions to customize settings for optimized image display...
Keeping GIF File Size Down
Dive into this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial, exploring advanced animation techniques such as tweening multiple parameters and reducing file sizes.
Photo Retouching: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Dive into this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial, where you'll learn how to use tools such as the Spot Healing Brush, Healing Brush, and Clone Stamp to remove...
Masking Smart Filters
Learn how to utilize masks with smart filters in Photoshop, featuring detailed instructions on selecting a specific object, manipulating properties, refining...
Batch Actions & the Image Processor
Learn how to effectively utilize Photoshop's batch processing features through our detailed tutorial, which includes step-by-step instructions on creating...
Using Layer Masks for Silhouettes
Master the intricacies of Photoshop with this comprehensive tutorial, guiding you through the use of layer masks, Magnetic Lasso tool, the Refine Edge dialog,...
Using the Adobe Bridge
Learn how to navigate, rename, delete, and rotate images using Adobe Bridge in this detailed Photoshop tutorial.
Modifying Light & Shadows
Gain insights into advanced Photoshop techniques such as adding warmth to a photograph, selecting highlight areas of an image, and making more selections using...
Saving Photos for the Web as JPEG
Dive into this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial to learn how to resize images for the web, reduce image size with resampling, and set JPEG quality, helping to...
Printing an Image on a Personal Printer
Learn how to properly print an image using color management techniques in Photoshop, with our step-by-step guide including specific instructions for both Mac...
Prepping an Image for the Web
Enhance your Photoshop skills with our in-depth tutorial which covers topics such as resizing and resampling, soft proofing, and image compression for...
Color Settings for the Rest of the Class
Delve into color management in Photoshop with this tutorial, covering key topics such as setting preferences and dealing with mismatched or missing profiles.
Creating Tiling Patterns
Explore the process of creating and manipulating patterns in Photoshop, including the use of the Offset filter and creating more complex patterns with a half...
Sharpening with High Pass
Discover sharpening techniques in Photoshop using both High Pass filter and Smart Sharpen, exploring their strengths and differences in a comprehensive...
Images That Are Missing a Profile
Discover how to correctly handle images that lack an embedded profile in Photoshop, using fast and manual techniques, while learning how to assign the...
Understanding Blending Modes
Learn the power and flexibility of blending modes in Photoshop, including Multiply, Screen, Overlay, and Color, and how to apply them for better photo editing.
Using Filters for Special Effects
Explore this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial which covers topics such as motion and spin blur effects, copying layers, and loading selections, providing...
Brochure Part II: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Dive into our detailed Photoshop tutorial and learn more about Smart Objects, free transform, layer groups, adjusting curves, and the Bevel & Emboss effect.
Brochure Part III: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Follow this in-depth tutorial and exercise to refine your Photoshop skills as you learn more about importing text, practicing gradients and fill opacity, and...
Removing Moiré Patterns
Learn how to remove a moiré pattern from a scanned printed photograph with our Photoshop tutorial, featuring step-by-step instructions and practical exercises.
Images with an Incorrect Profile Embedded
Learn about the process of correcting color profiles in Photoshop, from opening the file to converting into a device-independent workspace for image editing,...
Exporting Assets from a 1x Design
Explore the extensive tutorial for optimizing web design with Photoshop, covering Adobe Generator's image export, correct file creation, and understanding...
Images with a Valid Workspace Profile
Learn how to set an image to use the embedded profile in Adobe Photoshop, including opening the image, addressing the color settings profile mismatch, and...
4 Useful Blending Modes in Photoshop To Enhance Your Photos
Explore the power of blending modes in Photoshop, which can dramatically alter the look of your layer compositions by creating creative effects using blend...
Creating a Complex Animation
Dive into the depth of Photoshop by exploring our tutorial that covers topics such as creating custom animations using clipping masks, manually animating an...
Exporting Assets: SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
Learn how to export SVGs from Photoshop and Illustrator with this comprehensive tutorial, providing step-by-step instructions and practical exercises.
Exporting Files for Web/Digital
Master the necessary skills for optimizing images for web use in Photoshop, including resizing, resampling, and exporting both optimized JPEGs and transparent...
Blend Modes & Opacity
Delve into the intricacies of Photoshop with a comprehensive tutorial that covers blending modes, opacity, placing and editing smart objects, and more,...
Creating New Files & Designing on a Grid System
Learn how to create a responsive website layout using Photoshop, including creating a new document, designing with Bootstrap’s grid, and adapting your layout...
Adjusting the Layout for Tablets & Mobile Phones
Learn how to adapt your web design for tablets and mobile phones in this comprehensive tutorial on using Photoshop for web design, with special attention paid...
Using Clipping Paths for Silhouettes
Learn how to use Photoshop's Pen tool to create a clipping path around an object and then import it into InDesign through this step-by-step tutorial.
Using Video in Animated GIFs
Learn the steps to create a GIF within an HTML email, starting with video footage and converting it to a frame animation using Photoshop in this comprehensive...
Loading Profiles & Custom CMYK Conversions
This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to effectively manage color profiles in Photoshop, demonstrating how to open a file, check...
Exporting Assets from a 2x Design
Delve into our Photoshop for Web Design tutorial, which covers vital topics such as exporting assets in a 2x file, slicing, and creating custom sized slices....
Brochure Part I: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Dive into this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial and learn to create a textured background, a selection 20 pixels from the edge, a border, and an impressive...
Lifestyle Shot: Adjusting Contrast
Gain a deeper understanding of Photoshop tools and techniques with this tutorial, focusing on curve adjustments, blending modes, and a unique trick to adjust...
Creating a Simple Animated GIF
Learn to create simple animations with flashing text in Photoshop with this comprehensive guide, covering creating a frame animation, adding frames, setting...
Adding Photos: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Learn how to add and manipulate photos, and how to work with layers in this extensive tutorial on Photoshop for web design.
Creating Paths with the Pen Tool
Expand your Photoshop skills with this detailed tutorial on the Pen tool, complete with step-by-step exercises and invaluable tips for creating Bézier curves.
The Liquify Filter & Intro to Smart Filters
Learn how to manipulate images using smart filters and the Liquify tool in Photoshop, with a comprehensive tutorial that includes applying filters to smart...
Lifestyle Shot: Testing Selections
Learn to adjust your images to perfection in Photoshop with this detailed tutorial that covers using curves for testing selections, editing channels, and other...
Adding Page Navigation & Editing Smart Objects
Learn to incorporate various design elements using Photoshop for web design, including creating a navbar, editing graphics, and manipulating opacity levels—all...
Fashion Shot: Cloning vs. Healing
Delve into the intricacies of Photoshop and learn to wield the Clone Stamp and Healing Brush tools with precision in this advanced tutorial, perfect for those...
Layer Masking & Compositing
Our Photoshop tutorial guides you through the process of non-destructively combining images using layer masks, specifically focusing on techniques to replace...
Lifestyle Shot: Selecting the Skin
Explore the crucial skill of making selections in Photoshop with our in-depth tutorial, focusing on using alpha channels for precise skin selection and...
Photoshop for Design: Creating Digital Art in Photoshop
Learn how to draw vector shapes and create paint splatters with a custom brush in Photoshop, utilizing features like the Rectangle tool, Solid Color, Stroke...
Text Styling & Adjusting Images Behind Text
Discover the techniques to enhance your web designs using Photoshop, including how to add a drop shadow to text and darken a background photo for more legible...
Clipping Masks: Filling Shapes with Images
Enhance your Photoshop skills with this comprehensive tutorial on masking a graphic with a shape/type, clipping masks, and adding a drop shadow.
Color Correction Using Color Balance
Improve your Photoshop skills with this comprehensive tutorial that covers color correction techniques like color balance and brightness/contrast adjustments.
Sharpening Techniques
Delve into advanced sharpening techniques with our Photoshop tutorial that covers sharpening with Smart Sharpen, blending modes improvement, selective...
Placing Your Designs in Pre-made Mockups
Learn how to place your design into a pre-made mockup and customize it for a professional presentation in this detailed Photoshop tutorial.
Exporting Assets: JPEGs & HiDPI/Retina Graphics
Learn how to optimize graphics specifically for web design with this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial, covering everything from saving file sizes while...
Changing Color With a Blending Mode
Discover how to change the color of an object using the Color Blend Mode in Photoshop with our comprehensive tutorial.
Smoothing Skin with Blending Modes
Learn how to enhance your Photoshop skills with this comprehensive tutorial covering topics like skin smoothing, adding natural-looking texture, and...
Photoshop for Design: Adding a Title & Layer Styles
Delve into the intricacies of Photoshop with this detailed tutorial covering a variety of topics such as creating a file with photo and text, editing a...
Creating Graphics: Combing Photos, Text, & Graphics
Discover how to design professional graphics using Adobe Photoshop through our comprehensive tutorial that covers intricate topics such as adding type, smart...
Camera Raw as a Filter
Gain valuable insights on the application of Camera Raw as a non-destructive smart filter, utilization of the Dehaze feature, and mastering masking techniques...
Product Shot: Selecting Label Text
Learn how to enhance brand visibility on product labels with our advanced Photoshop tutorial, which guides users through the process of selecting and color...
Getting Started: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Gain a solid understanding of Photoshop basics with this tutorial, covering topics like zooming, scrolling, navigation, and using basic tools, with...
Color Correction Using Curves
Deepen your understanding of Photoshop with our tutorial that covers color correction using a Curves adjustment layer, setting white, black, and gray points,...
Embedding Animations in Smart Objects
Dive into this detailed Photoshop tutorial to learn how to create an animated GIF for a party announcement, featuring topics such as embedding an animation...
Converting to Black & White & Lens Correction
Learn how to manipulate images in Photoshop, including converting to black and white, selectively restoring color, and removing lens distortion.
Exporting Assets: PNG & GIF
Dive into this comprehensive Photoshop for Web Design tutorial covering topics such as transparent photos, 8-bit graphic formats, optimizing colors, and...
Layer Masking: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Discover the intricacies of Photoshop, including the creation and adjustment of masks, in this comprehensive tutorial.
Creating a Video Timeline
Discover how to create an engaging animated GIF using a video timeline in Photoshop, covering key topics such as using keyframes to animate properties, moving...
Photoshop for Design: Compositing into a Photo
Learn how to create a realistic mockup using Photoshop in this comprehensive tutorial, featuring step-by-step instructions on how to distort and warp graphics...
Retouching: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Learn about different tools and techniques for retouching and removing unwanted parts of photos in this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial.
Opening & Editing a Typical Image
Learn the step-by-step process of converting an image into a working space in Photoshop and discover the importance of 'soft' proofing while editing your...
Using Adjustment Layers as Clipping Masks
Enhance your Photoshop skills with this tutorial that provides detailed instructions on how to adjust the color, brightness, and contrast of specific areas in...
Lifestyle Shot: Selecting the Shirt
Explore this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial that delves into techniques such as reusing selections, creating channels, and colorizing using Hue/Saturation,...
Using Photoshop's Refine Edge to Create a Hair Selection
In this exercise, you'll learn how to silhouette hair in a quick and easy way. The image we'll start with has a lot of contrast between the hair and the...
Photoshop Intro Course: Intro to Layers
In this video, we'll learn about layers, which are an important part of working in Photoshop.
Photoshop Intro Course: Photo Retouching
Learn some of Photoshop's retouching features so that you can remove unwanted elements from your photos.
Photoshop Intro Course: Creating Graphics
Photoshop is not only for photographers and photo editors. It's also used to create graphics for web, social media, print, and much more. In this video, you'll...
Photoshop Intro Course: Cropping Photos
In this video, we'll show you some useful tips and tricks you should know about when cropping photos in Photoshop.
Free Photoshop Course Online
Get started learning to use Adobe Photoshop with this free introductory course consisting of five video tutorials.
Photoshop Intro Course: Getting Started
In this video, we'll get you started with Photoshop. We'll show you the basics of its interface, how to navigate files, and using some tools.
Sharpening Photos: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Master the Smart Sharpen Filter in Photoshop to improve the quality of your photos, with our tutorial covering topics such as sharpening high-resolution photos...
Monitor Calibration: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Calibrating a monitor to achieve accurate color representation can be a challenging but necessary task, accomplished by utilizing a hardware calibrator, which...
Prepping an Image for Print: CMYK Conversion
Learn the process of opening, flattening, checking color settings, converting to CMYK, sharpening, and saving a file appropriately with our easy step-by-step...
Setting Up: Free Photoshop Tutorial
Engage in a comprehensive tutorial on Photoshop for Web Design, covering class file setup, creation of your own class files, and step-by-step instructions for...