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Photoshop Tip of the Week: Save Your Originals!

This may not be a tutorial, but if it can save you from the STRESS and SLEEPLESS night I just had, this tip may be more valuable than most. TIP: SLOW DOWN, TAKE YOUR TIME, and MAKE SURE TO SAVE YOUR ORIGINALS… Uggh, I had heard that a million times. But until last night, thought…

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Photoshop Tip of the Week: Making a Storyboard

Since posting the DAD freebie and then my storyboard on some photography forums, I have gotten questions about how to make a storyboard. The finished product is above. To start making a new template/storyboard, go under FILE – NEW. In order to cut holes into your canvas, you need to rename your background layer so…

Photoshop Tip of the Week: Shortcut Keys

This week, my tip is some quick Photoshop shortcut keys you can use to save you time. (Note: If you have a Mac, substitute Command Key for Ctrl and the Option Key for Alt.) 10. “Ctrl” and “L” to bring up levels 9. “Ctrl” and “M” to bring up curves 8. “Ctrl” and “A” to…

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Photoshop Tip of the Week: Removing Dark Circles

My 1st Photoshop tip for my new blog: Removing Dark Circles When I first started with Photoshop, I tried to remove shadows under my girl’s eyes using the healing brush. I occasionally still use this tool on blemishes on a new layer, but I have found more effective ways to work on under eye/deep-set eyes.…

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