Creating a Hollywood smile in Photoshop CS5

Wednesday, September 22 2010         5 Comments
Creating a Hollywood smile in Photoshop CS5

This tutorial was created using Photoshop CS5. This is designed to be a basic tutorial which will teach the user how to remove yellow teeth and instead replace them with amazing sparkly whites. Even though this is a basic tutorial it is assumed you know your way around Photoshop and the basic commands. Now let’s see what we are creating today Before: After: Step 1) Finding a picture that works For this tutorial I used an image I found searching through Google images. You can use one of your own or find the same one I used there. Once you have it go ahead and open the image up in Photoshop...

Sharpening a Photo without increasing Noise Visibility in Photoshop CS5

Monday, September 20 2010         2 Comments
Sharpening a Photo without increasing Noise Visibility in Photoshop CS5

This tutorial will teach you a method of sharpening an image without increasing the noise visibility. This tutorial will be completed in Photoshop CS5 but should be compatible in versions CS3 and higher. This tutorial will assume you understand the basics of Photoshop, if not refer to one of our beginning tutorials. Before: After: Step 1) Starting the tutorial First you will need to find an appropriate image to work with. Once you have found one open it up in Photoshop so we can begin. From here Go to Window > Channels. The first step is to look at the channels palette and determine which color...

Removing Wrinkles in Photoshop CS5

Monday, September 13 2010         3 Comments
Removing Wrinkles in Photoshop CS5

This is a beginning Photoshop tutorial and we will assume you have basic knowledge of Photoshop tools and keyboard shortcuts. Here is what we will be working on today Before: After: Step 1) Finding the image First, you will need to find an image that you would like to edit and remove some of the wrinkles in the photo. Once you have found the image bring it into Photoshop. Step 2) Add a new blank layer Now we can begin by adding a new blank layer, because we never want to touch the original. If you're ever in the market for some great Windows web hosting , try Server Intellect . We have been very...

Using the new Photoshop CS5 Content-Aware

Thursday, September 09 2010         6 Comments
 Using the new Photoshop CS5 Content-Aware

This is a beginner Photoshop tutorial that will teach you the basics of the new Content Aware feature that became available in CS5. The Before: The After: Step 1) Find a photograph Find a photograph you would like to use for the experiment. You can use a personal one you would like to touch up or something you have found and can use under public licensing. Step 2) Make your selection We will now be selecting the object(s) that we will want to delete. The easiest way to do this is to use the lasso tool and go around the object(s) leave about a 2px padding for the rendering engine to match the sorroundings...

How to Censor an Image or Persons face in Photoshop CS5

Wednesday, September 01 2010         2 Comments
 How to Censor an Image or Persons face in Photoshop CS5

This tutorial assumes you have a basic understanding of the photoshop interface. This is a beginner tutorial but I still find this to be one of the most useful tutorials when you are in a bind or need to censor something out in a hurry. Step 1) Find a photograph Find the photograph with the person you want to censor. Make sure the face is clear or it could turn out looking funky or your selection may be harder to make Step 2) Marquee tool Locate the circle marquee tool and draw a shape around the face of the person you are trying to censor If you're ever in the market for some great Windows web...

Creating a Visible watermark in Photoshop CS5

Tuesday, August 31 2010         3 Comments
Creating a Visible watermark in Photoshop CS5

This tutorial assumes you have no previous knowledge of Photoshop and is geared more towards photographers trying to protect their assets. Step 1) Finding the Drawing Find the drawing or vector that you would like to use and secure Step 2) Adding the watermark On a new layer, add text or a logo with the watermark you would like. For instance you can just place “watermark across the image” If you're ever in the market for some great Windows web hosting , try Server Intellect . We have been very pleased with their services and most importantly, technical support. Step 3) Duplicating the...

Creating a Silhouette from an Image in Photoshop CS5

Friday, August 20 2010         1 Comment
Creating a Silhouette from an Image in Photoshop CS5

Step 1) Opening the image Open up an image that has a clearly-defined outline that differentiates elements within the photo. I have included a file in the final source final download to use if you do not have one. Step 2) Selecting the Adjustment Go to Image>Adjustments>Threshold. If you're looking for a really good web host, try Server Intellect - we found the setup procedure and control panel, very easy to adapt to and their IT team is awesome! Step 3) Using threshold to fix the image Drag the arrow so that the subjects in the photo and other areas we want to be visible are black. For the...

Enhancing Eyes in a Photo

Wednesday, February 18 2009         No Comments
Enhancing Eyes in a Photo

In this tutorial, you will learn how to use PhotoShop to really make eyes 'pop', like in the magazines. Spruce up your photos and make your eyes (or anyone else's) really stand out. Decide which photo you will be using - a good candidate is one with a nice resolution, and the eyes clearly visible. This method works best for lighter eye colors, but can be used for darker eyes also. Below is the image we will be working with. Server Intellect offers Windows Hosting Dedicated Servers at affordable prices. I'm very pleased! The first thing we will do is to zoom in one the eye we'll be working on. ...

Making Photos Come Alive - Cutout

Monday, December 22 2008         2 Comments
Making Photos Come Alive - Cutout

In this tutorial, you will learn how to add a unique effect to your photos to make them come alive. We will be looking at creating a cutout of an object or person in a photo to create the illusion that they are emerging from the photograph. In this example, we will be using the following image: Our first step will be to cut out part of the background. PhotoShop makes this relatively easy for us, particularly when we have a background which contrasts the foreground. You can use any of PhotoShops' built-in selection tools or the extract tool for this. We will use the Quick Select Tool to make a selection...

Adding Realistic-Looking Clouds to an Image

Friday, November 28 2008         3 Comments
Adding Realistic-Looking Clouds to an Image

In this tutorial, we will be looking at using PhotoShop's built-in Cloud Render filter and Quick Mask to create more realistic-looking clouds. We will start off with the following image. Let's add a more appealing sky, including wispy clouds. The first thing we want to do is extend the image, to make more room for the sky. Goto Image > Canvas size. This image is currently 400x300, so we'll make it 400x400px: We moved our web sites to Server Intellect and have found them to be incredibly professional. Their setup is very easy and we were up and running in no time. We'll move the photo to the...